Drone photographer’s work takes flight on new stamp assortment

A QUADRIPLEGIC drone photographer has described having his pictures utilized in a brand new stamp assortment accredited as a “once-in-a-lifetime honour”.

Drone photographer James Bedding, who runs Quad Photography, has had a number of of his pictures chosen for the ‘SEPAC: Iconic Landmarks From The Air’ stamp subject, celebrating Jersey’s most recognisable websites from a fowl’s-eye view.

The assortment, which is now on sale at Jersey Post places of work and on-line, showcases the Island’s shoreline and iconic landmarks as seen from above.

Mr Bedding mentioned: “As a quadriplegic, paralysed from the shoulders down, drones gave me freedom in a approach I hadn’t skilled earlier than. They allowed me to discover Jersey from a wholly new perspective, revealing the Island’s shoreline, landmarks, and pure magnificence in methods I might by no means entry from the bottom. From that second on, I used to be hooked.

“I purchased my very first drone round ten years in the past. It was a Ghost E-Hang, and from the very first flight I knew drones had been going to alter my life. I mounted the controller onto my wheelchair and flew it for the primary time at St Catherine’s Breakwater in Jersey.

“Being able to lift a camera into the air and explore places I physically couldn’t reach was an unbelievable feeling, and it instantly opened up a whole new world for me.”

“Drones have given me creative freedom, independence, and a way to share Jersey’s beauty from above.”

Since pursuing a business drone license, which he describes as a “massive milestone”, Mr Bedding now holds an aerial work allow, enabling him to hold out business drone pictures work.

“My drone photography has gone from strength to strength,” he mentioned. “Flying here never gets old, and each flight offers something new to capture.”

When contacted by Jersey Post, Mr Bedding mentioned it was “one of the most surreal and humbling moments of my life, I was absolutely honoured.”

“Seeing my work selected, produced, and officially released on Jersey stamps has been an incredible experience, and one I still can’t quite believe,” he added.

Mr Bedding’s web site, quadphotography.je, is up to date with new imagery, initiatives and future plans.

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