Wired Cautions Would-Be Drone Photogs on the 4th

Last year's spectacular but unauthorized you-are-there video from the inside of a fireworks display has probably inspired quite a few people to try getting their own bird's-eye view this year. Wired cautions photographers, though, that many municipalities have specifically banned (and some will be looking for) unauthorized airborne visitors, and that the FAA's guidelines for legal flight are tricky to comply with during a fireworks show. This is both because it's hard to maintain visual contact with a drone amid the dark and smoke of a show, and because of the altitude at which many commercial firework shells burst. In addition, even if a drone photo mission goes under the radar vis-a-vis local authorities, if resulting footage appears on an ad-supported site, like YouTube, the FAA may be a bit more interested than the pilot would like.

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Re:Photogs?

[Gravis Zero]

Is that like an Apple II GS?

the term has been around a bit longer than that.

http://www.merriam-webster.com...

photog
noun photog \f-täg\
Definition of PHOTOG

: one who takes photographs : photographer
Examples of PHOTOG

Origin of PHOTOG

short for photographer
First Known Use: circa 1906