Photographing from a helicopter, especially one with the doors off, can be a fun and challenging experience that yields incredible pictures. Here are my top tips for photographing from a helicopter to make your first time a breeze! Safety First First and foremost: listen to your pilot and all safety instructions. Flying in a helicopter is different than flying in a plane and flying in a helicopter with doors off is different than flying with doors on. Keep yourself and everyone else safe when photographing from a helicopter by following all safety instructions. When It Rains, It Pours Much more so than planes, helicopter flights are weather-dependent, so if you’re…

The best camera is the one you have with you. But if you want higher quality photos and videos, better gear is one of the things that will help get you there! I’ve been a professional photographer for 15+ years and my roster of gear is ever-changing, but are my current travel photography essentials! Canon R6 Camera Body Canon RF 24-70/2.8 Lens Canon RF 70-200/2.8 Lens It took me a while to make the switch to a mirrorless camera. I didn’t see the point in changing things when I had perfectly good gear. But when it was time to purchase another body, I made the switch to the Canon R6…