Woman Travels The World Taking Selfies Using Drones
Selfies may be a popular form of expression — or a way to show off — but they have their weaknesses. Barring some creative measures, their range is limited to a photographer’s arm length, and as a result put major constraints on what one photo can show off. But one woman took those “creative measures” to heart. Now she has some friends to give her a helping hand.
Renee Lusano has visited eight countries, and intends to take a trip to Russia at some point in the near future. But she opted out of using mere selfies as a memento of her travels; she’s long since taken to using drones to not only appear in her photos, but also get a good snapshot of the areas that surround her. In the designer’s eyes, getting good pictures and videos of the latter is much more important than the former. Her idea is to celebrate the places she visits, even if she has to send her drones high into the sky for the perfect photo op.
Lusano’s the first to admit that her “dronies” come with a unique set of challenges. Maintenance of the drones — and even making sure they stay in one piece — tends to mean she deals with broken bots on a regular basis. That’s compounded by the fact that she’s a traveling woman, and has to lug her machines wherever she goes. But given the positive responses she’s gotten, the effort is clearly worth it.
