This week I interview my frequent contributor and listener Richard Lycett about his photography work and sailing adventures

Richard Lycett is a photographer his website is http://www.richardlycettphotography.co.uk/

Here is a recent video he produced.

https://youtu.be/UDgUReGH6jg

Richard also shared some tips of Drone Photography with me in a letter:

"One of you’d listeners reached out to me and asked about drone tips. Maybe you could add this to the show notes?

A small drone is always best as space is a premium on a boat so I highly recommend the DJI Mavic Pro (even the original one is very good).

Catching is always the hardest bit, and although I haven’t done this, fixing up some sort of rod underneath to grab it by is recommended. SV Delos rigged one up and I thought they were going to make a commercial product but I’ve just checked their store and there’s nothing there.

Tips for flying and not pickling it:

* Turn off all sensors. Sounds odd but you’ll never get it close enough to the boat or catch it unless you do.

* Launch off the stern as it keeps a gps lock, and if you’re moving forwards, it’s going to fly backwards.

* Catching. You can catch at the stern but the Bimini can get in the way. I prefer to catch on the foredeck by the Genoa.

* Practice this on land, and then at dock, before trying at sea."

 

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