It’s really hard to find images of San Francisco you have not seen before. A few months ago, I met with a helicopter pilot (a photographer himself) and he was complaining that no one thinks of using helicopters for taking pictures. First it’s expensive, second it’s dangerous (strapped on the side of helicopter), third you need a very clear day to make it worth it.
Then the stars aligned and I booked a 60-min open door helicopter ride with him. The day was very clear and I’m pretty pleased with the results.
After the first flight I was hooked, I love aerial images. Especially for San Francisco where the nice views are over the bay.
So when last summer, the America’s cup AC45 races were in San Francisco, I had the chance to get on another helicopter ride.
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