One of the things I appreciate about Glasgow’s murals and street art, aside from their accessibility, is their transient nature. Some of the art admittedly is mediocre, some of it is good, and a lot of it is outstanding. Emotionally, I think the better artworks probably deserve to be preserved, but then that goes against […]
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I took this panoramic photo of Bruntsfield one morning (you can just detect a faint pinkish glow in the sky), the drone hovered 120 metres above Montpelier Park. Despite the Mini 3 Pro’s small sensor, and the relatively dull weather, it’s picked up a lot of detail. The image was made by stitching together 6
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This post was originally just a test page I set up to try out various means of displaying panoramic photos (or “panos” as the cool kids call them) from my drone. Given the popularity of WordPress (which this blog uses), I was disappointed to discover that there are very few plug-ins allowing viewers to easily
I took the chance to drive out to South Queensferry this evening because the weather was calm, the skies were clear, and there was the promise of a stunning sunset. I set up my Mavic 3 Pro drone from Port Edgar Marina, conveniently located just outside the airport’s FRZ (Flight-Restricted Zone), although provides plenty of
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Glasgow, with its industrial past, has transformed into a recognised creative and cultural hub, complete with a vibrant street art movement that adorns the city with stunning wall murals. Walking round all of the murals will take you a half to a full day depending on how much you dawdle. New murals emerge, and unfortunately,
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The beaches around South Queensferry in Edinburgh are only a recent discovery for me (I’ve only lived here most of my adult life!). You can park in Queensferry itself, or drive to the end of the the winding Longcraig Road, where the pier lies. A short walk east from the pier and you’ll come across
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