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Photo Shoot for A Nature Conservancy Essay on Solar Power in the Appalachians
Photo Shoot for A Nature Conservancy Essay on Solar Power in the Appalachians

The Appalachians have long been known for coal. But a shift is taking place as solar panels begin to dot the landscape.

I was asked to take journalistic/documentary style images to complement this article written by The Nature Conservancy. Check out the article here on TNC’s website.

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Editorial, Photo GigMike Wilkinsonphotoshoot, tnc, nature conservancy, appalachia, ky, kentucky, solar power, editorialComment
Being an Adventure Photographer Isn't all Red Bulls and High Fives
Being an Adventure Photographer Isn't all Red Bulls and High Fives

Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE what I do. I’m my own boss, set my own schedule, and routinely edit videos or write proposals while wearing pajamas. However, with the advent of social media, and people projecting this image of, “look how awesome my life is” I find it important to take a moment and reflect on the reality of this profession.

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Editorial, Business, Behind The ScenesMike Wilkinsonoutdoor adventure, photography, bts, behind the scenes, business Comment
Fstoppers Post: If You're Flying a Drone in a National Park Without a Permit, You're Hurting the Industry
Fstoppers Post: If You're Flying a Drone in a National Park Without a Permit, You're Hurting the Industry

In this article for Fstoppers, I discuss how the National Park Service in the United States is one of the few organizations with clear policies regarding the use of drones, or small unmanned aircraft systems (SUAS) on their property. There are some pilots who ignore these rules, and it makes doing business as a licensed operator very difficult. Be sure to read the comments for some very interesting speculation about future developments, changes, and what other people see as a solution.

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Fstoppers Post, EditorialMike Wilkinsonaerial, drone, video, dji, inspire, suas, mike wilkinson, wilkinsonvisual, faaComment
Fstoppers Post: Hands On with the DJI Inspire Quadcopter, Capturing 4K Aerial Video
Fstoppers Post: Hands On with the DJI Inspire Quadcopter, Capturing 4K Aerial Video

In the last few months, I've given myself a crash-course (small pun intended) in flying unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones as they are commonly called. Specifically, I was using the DJI Inspire Quadcopter, and in this fstoppers article I shard my experiences and opinions on that system for aerial video capture.

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Fstoppers Post, EditorialMike Wilkinsondji, inspire, uav, drone, aerial, video production, fstoppersComment