We’ve been having fun with a new drone recently and it has been really illuminating to look at the landscape from an alternative angle. High aerial shots aren’t actually my favourite – they always remind me of being on a plane – but high shots with movement that reveal new elements of land and sea – now that’s something different.

Once we’ve been able to find a spot well away from people and livestock (yes I hate that annoying droney sound – nothing quicker to break up the peace of a calm sunny day), checked for cables and any other sneaky obstacles that might get in the way, my biggest challenge is to not get worried at just how quickly these things fly. Take your eye off – and they’re gone! And as we’re not infrequently in a military classified test zone or near a submarine training ground that’s only slightly scary. But tricky bits aside, it’s always a joy to get back to base and check whether the shots we think were amazing, are as good on a big screen. The best part then, is noticing the detail. See how different the land looks from on high, notice the patterns in the clouds or on the water, take a step back and appreciate just how beautiful it is where we live.