Remember that photo of Alligator Lake from Thursday? If you want to go check out Capers Island and Boneyard Beach, give the captain of this boat — the Delphinus — a call. They ship out of the Isle of Palms Marina and do sunset and daytime exploration trips out to Capers Island every day.
This photograph was captured with a DJI Phantom 3 Professional drone.
We made it to Saturday! Celebrate with an Absinthe "cocktail" from The Royal Cocktail Bar!
People always ask for my advice on the best drone setup. All needs are not the same but if you are looking for a fantastic aerial camera platform, I've put together a quick guide to help you navigate the options.
This isn't trick photography. This is what the morning looks like on Beech Mountain when the clouds sink into the valley below you. Being on the highest inhabited mountain east of the Rockies has it's privileges as the clouds move out of the way to reveal amazing technicolor sunrises.
This photograph was captured with a Sony NEX-7.
This lake lies in the heart of Capers Island, which is one of Charleston's barrier islands. The main beach on Capers Island is called Boneyard Beach so it only seems fitting that the lake oasis in the middle of the island is full of alligators and all rivers leading to it look like snakes. This place is straight out of Peter Pan and it's amazing!
This photograph was captured with a DJI Phantom 3 Professional drone.
When most people think Brussels, they think: "is that somewhere in Europe?" What they don't realize is that Brussels has brought us chocolate, waffles, trappist beer and french fries!
Brussels is also one of the most design-centric cities in the world. Can you imagine any other city painting the trunks of their trees to match the nearby pathways and walls?
BONUS: Are you thinking about getting a drone this holiday season? If you are, I put together a quick video as part of Edison Nation's "25 Days of 520 Elliot" web special on how to keep it safe and make sure it doesn't enter "Return to China" mode.
You can watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vevsL4_mgAo
Before they were shuttered, these relics once shuttled commuters around Charlotte from 1891-1938. The one in the back was converted to a unique "tiny house" three quarters of a century before it became a popular HGTV show. The current owners of these trollies hope to some day restore them — and their routes — to their original glory.
This photograph was captured with a DJI Phantom 3 Professional drone. The sonar built into the latest model made flying inside the warehouse a breeze!
This angel resides in "Italy" at Disney's World Showcase at Epcot. It's just sort of tucked out of the way from the all of the craziness that is Disney and is a nice place to relax, enjoy a glass of wine and reflect on the awesome vision of Walt Disney.
This photograph was captured with an iPhone 6.
It's that time of year when we make the mad dash from Thanksgiving to Christmas to New Years Eve. Things are about to get crazy as they always do. Don't forget to take a break from time to time and just breathe. Bookmark this page and come back and relax for a minute along the shore of the Florida Keys. Relax as you realize that waves are softly breaking over this same pile of coral rocks right now as they have done for hundreds of years. It's a peaceful place for reflection.
Time moves fast. Make sure you enjoy it along the way.
Charlotte is growing so quickly that it seems every skyline photo is different! This is the view from the West side of Uptown, looking over Fourth Ward.
This photograph was captured with a DJI Phantom 3 Professional drone.