The first time I stood next to a drone pilot client, flying at our unique and deeply researched locations at the O2 and Tower Bridge, I thought "this is what drones are for". My spine tingles every time we do this.
But now, it got better. Daytime, Nightime, Central London. Iconic locations close to London. This is Everything, Everywhere, All at Once. I don't think we are worth 11 Oscar Nominations. But we'll give it a go.
At a Glance
Masterclass leader: Alan Proto
Expert Photographer: James Cummings
Base Camp: Hampton Court, London
Skill level: Everyone interested in getting Bucket List shots of London Icons - The Shard; Tower Bridge; The Tower of London; The O2 Arena
Timing: We have chosen March/April and September/October for this tour, to avoid the crowds, and capture the gorgeous light at this time of year
Exertion: Light
Payment: £500 deposit required with booking, balance payable 90 days before trip
We are quietly proud of this one. When the new rules around very lightweight drones – weighing less than 250gms – became law, we thought, well that makes flying in Central London possible. Maybe. After a lot of research, we knew we were right. Our One-Day Iconic London Events were born.
Imagine shooting the O2, Canary Wharf, The Tower of London, Tower Bridge, The Shard, all in one day? We do that. But over this 3 day Long Weekend, we do it on Steroids. Fly in Central London during the day. Fly in Central London at night. Fly at Hampton Court. Then Light Paint the “Copper Horse” statue of George III in Windsor Great Park as dusk falls.
Join us on the Drone Adventure of a Lifetime. Come on our Iconic London Long Weekend Event. With PFS Founder and Drone Guru Alan Proto, and amazing Discovery Channel videographer James Cummings as your guides. The images and video you capture, we guarantee, will astonish you.
O2 and Canary Wharf
We are bumping right up against the City Airport No Fly Zone here. We’ve got the hang of that. Standing next to the Thames, flying here is
edgy. And always amazing. We promise you will come away feeling alive, and with images you will want to show to random strangers in supermarket checkout queues.
Tower Bridge
We have found the perfect take-off spot to fly East of Tower Bridge. We’ll be here as day turns to night, so you can capture images like this
one as the sun sets and the lights come on in The Shard and City of London.
Southbank
There is a tiny gap between No Fly Zones that enables us to fly from next to the Southbank Centre. From here, you will be able to capture images of the Houses of Parliament, and The London Eye.
Windsor Great Park
The park is stunning, with long vistas running up to Windsor Castle itself. We’ll arrive at dusk, in order to do some light painting above and around the “Copper Horse” ststue of King George III.
Hampton Court Palace
For something completely different, we will fly from nearby to Hampton Court Palace. The structure and formal layout of the gardens here make a great subject for drone photography.
This Masterclass does not include accommodation. But you are welcome to stay where we will be staying near Hampton Court, and continue to join in the fun after the day is done.