Just watched Philip Bloom's latest video, shot in Thailand on GoPros and Phantom quadcopters:
https://vimeo.com/97455734
Watching this just really gives me an appreciation for the wondrous times we live in. There are shots in there that a decade ago might not have been achievable by any means; the rest would have required hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of specialty equipment and a small crew. Now it's being shot by one person on vacation, carrying all his equipment in two backpacks, and everything required can be had for less than what I just spent on a moderately-priced used motorcycle. It's an amazing change in such a short time, and easy to take for granted - it'll be interesting to see what the next decade brings...
https://vimeo.com/97455734
Watching this just really gives me an appreciation for the wondrous times we live in. There are shots in there that a decade ago might not have been achievable by any means; the rest would have required hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of specialty equipment and a small crew. Now it's being shot by one person on vacation, carrying all his equipment in two backpacks, and everything required can be had for less than what I just spent on a moderately-priced used motorcycle. It's an amazing change in such a short time, and easy to take for granted - it'll be interesting to see what the next decade brings...