The Pipeline from above
Mr Eric Sterman and his quadcopter have gained notoriety from the surfing world this year in Hawaii. His highlight clip of Kelly Slater was posted by Kelly on Instagram with the caption: “Way better than a helicopter…you don’t even realize these things are flying around out there. Not sure how I feel about them spying […]
Mr Eric Sterman and his quadcopter have gained notoriety from the surfing world this year in Hawaii. His highlight clip of Kelly Slater was posted by Kelly on Instagram with the caption: “Way better than a helicopter…you don’t even realize these things are flying around out there. Not sure how I feel about them spying on the general population but they’re pretty cool for surf shots.”
The angle of god on the world’s most famous wave makes for spectacular vision. If there were a downside of the drone and its wide angle lens, it’s the dwarfing of wave size. While it looks ever-so-easy and pretty from above, the reality is anything but (unless your last name is Florence or O’Brien).
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