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What it Takes to Turn Drone Photography into a Career
On-demand Webinar | Free
Join us for a wide-ranging panel discussion designed for drone photographers at every stage of their career, from hobbyists ready to turn their passion into a profession to working professionals looking to expand into their next phase.
Drone photography has never been more accessible, but building a sustainable career in this space requires more than a good eye and a capable aircraft. In this webinar, a panel of professional drone photographers will share hard-won insights across every dimension of the craft, from the technical to the legal to the entrepreneurial.
Attendees will come away with:
- Practical regulatory guidance: How to pursue waivers, stay current as rules evolve, and build productive relationships with local agencies and authorities
- A roadmap for the business side: How to market your services, manage clients, price your work, protect yourself with the right insurance, and apply your skills to higher-value enterprise use cases like inspection and infrastructure documentation
Speakers
Vic Moss, Owner, Moss Photography
Vic Moss has been owner of Moss Photography since 1988. He has been involved in the UAS industry since 2013, and been a Remote Pilot since September 2016. He specializes in image capture for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industries and is a FAASTeam Drone Pro. He is also CEO/CoFounder of Drone Service Providers Alliance, an industry voice for FAA Remote Pilots. Additionally, Vic is Director of Drone Advocacy Alliance, a Washington D.C. based grassroots organization, advocating to ensure commercial and recreational drone pilots continue to have the right to choose and use the best drone for our projects. Vic is a nationally known drone educator and drone advocate. He was also a former member of the FAA’s Advanced Aviation Advisory Committee as Citizen UAS Operators. There he advocated on behalf of Remote Pilots, Recreational Flyers, and FPV Flyers.
Barry Schwartz, Owner, Barry Schwartz Photography
Barry Schwartz is a professional photographer and videographer of twenty-two years whose specialties include architecture, landscape architecture, documentary, industrial, and portraits. He is a proud graduate of the Pilot Institute and holds a Part 107 certificate. In a previous life he was a hands-on general contractor and kitchen-and-bath designer. Carpel Tunnel took care of that.
He has written about, and taught, professional business practices for photographers for many years at the college level and in workshops. His writing includes 32 interviews with photographers of all kinds comprising three chapters in the book "The ASMP Guide To New Markets In Photography", in addition to numerous profiles, features, and essays. Barry assisted in the production of the two-day ASMP Strictly Business conferences that appeared in four locations around the country in addition to producing numerous workshops, including his own.
Barry happily supplies free templates of contracts, releases, and other documents to anyone who asks.
His professional website can be seen here:
More about his teaching is on his blog, Barry Schwartz Not Barry Schwartz, here:
Moderator
Erin Williams, Content Specialist, Commercial UAV News
Erin Williams is the Content Specialist for Commercial UAV News and Expo. Prior to joining Diversified Communications, Erin contributed to news sources for a major outdoor retail company. Erin graduated from the University of Maine with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, horseback riding, and reading. She is a Maine native and currently resides in Portland, Maine.
