Plane For Scale

Since I started my journey as an aerial photographer, passionate about capturing nature’s abstract shapes, one of the biggest challenges has been illustrating the scale of the landscapes I shoot. I capture my images from small aircraft, helicopters, and, of course, my drone.To solve this, I reached out to a friend who owns a small aircraft with big wheels—perfect for landing almost anywhere. After some planning, we finally found a day to make it happen! We flew deep into the Highlands and found a landing spot. The plan was for me to stay on the ground while he flew, so I could capture his plane from above with my drone.With no signal and no way to communicate, I did a test flight first to find the right composition and altitude. I showed my friend where to fly back and forth along the same route, hoping to get the perfect shot. After 10 attempts, it finally worked—I got the shots!That evening, I shared a sneak peek on my Instagram stories. The next day, another friend who owns a plane