Digital Camera World (2019-06)

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The world from above

National newspaper photographer Chris Gorman shows how he produces amazing

drone images of Britain, showcasing the country from an all new perspective

hris Gorman’s drone work

has been published everywhere

from Britain to America,

Australia and New Zealand.

A photographer with 30 years’ experience,

he has embraced the world of drone

photography and fuses his knowledge

of current affairs with a sharp eye for

landscape photography.

“I was aware that in this day of disposable

photography –where everyone carries a

phone and everything has been shot a

thousand times over – I needed something

to make my images stand out to picture

desks,” Chris says. “Drone photography

was the obvious answer.”

“As a picture editor, I know that newspaper

desks receive well over 40,000 images

a day, so making your images stand out

is vital. I try and choose news events or

stunning landmarks that everyone knows,

then mix them with unusual light, a sunrise

or sunset, mist or even a night shot. It is

vital that the image is different from anything

that has been done before, but with a

drone you are already ahead of the game.

“This image of Shipley Windmill was taken

at dawn, on one of the foggiest mornings

I’ve experienced. I already had my location

in mind before setting out, but I initially

thought the fog was too thick for it to work.

30 minutes after sunrise, the warm sun

started to burn it off to create this dreamy

look. The sudden appearance of a flock

of birds added to the shot.”

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