Recent photos

Hi everyone, I thought I'd quickly share some photos I took on a recent, short trip to the Eastern Shore of Virginia. I've been thinking about this photo trip for a few months, ever since I photographed some beautiful salt marshes in Ireland using my drone. Once back home, I started doing some research, looking for salt marshes in the U.S. that might be interesting. I quickly focused on the marshes of the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic barrier islands of the mid-Atlantic, two areas I photographed often back when I was living in the Washington, D.C. area. These photos are a good example of taking an idea and finding a way to turn the idea into photographic reality. I started planning using Google satellite views, looking for marshes with intricate patterns that also were close enough to a public place where I could legally launch my drone. Then, I planned a trip when I have a free moment in my schedule. When on location, I started exploring, checking out potential launch places and then scouting for compositions using my drone. Finally, once I had found the spots that seemed to work best, I returned when the light was favorable for the shots I wanted. I had a great time, and I am already planning another trip to some different spots that look favorable!