Stormy Summertime Clouds Lend Dramatic Look to Regional Aerial Drone Photos

When ‘drones’, or ‘Unmanned Aerial Systems’ are mentioned, one typically thinks of video footage, but overlooking the photographic potential of today’s advanced drones would deny you a look at seldom-seen dramatic landscapes.

Florida Panhandle Technical College in Downtown Chipley, Florida has been recognized as a regional leader in several cutting edge programs which furnish certification to enable real-world applications and well-paid jobs, most recently for the new Drone Program, and much interest is being generated in this burgeoning industry.

The Inaugural FPTC Drone Program, graduating 100% of their class with honors and subsequent FAA licensure in the form of Part 107 Certification, has been featured in the media, most recently by WJHG-TV in Panama City and WTVY-TV in Dothan, Alabama.

Local public relations firm The Goulding Agency, through media production subsidiary Real Florida Media, has hit the ground running, with demand from several corporate and business entities as diverse as the City of Vernon, Florida, Catalyst Fabric Solutions and Family Dollar Distribution Center in Marianna, Florida, the Washington County, Florida School District, Jackson County, Florida, the ‘Hwy 79 Project’ in Bonifay, Florida and many destinations in the tourism and travel industry.

Programs featuring best practices for drones, instruction for drone video production and drone photographic work are all now offered at Florida Panhandle Technical College, along with the more typical DSLR Photography, an ongoing series of sessions ranging from instruction for total beginners, focusing on taking control of your camera and shooting in Manual Mode, to advanced classes featuring low-light, high-speed and video production.

Here are some FAA Part 107-compliant aerial drone photos highlighting regional summer dramatic landscapes in Northwest Florida.

Chipley High School and Roulhac Middle School: