Feb 7, 2018 11:24 PM

Leaf-Peeping Is Even Better By Drone

Get lost in the vibrant hues of Denmark’s countryside.

Michael B. Rasmussen

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The forests of beech, oak, and ash trees that dot the Danish countryside erupt in shades of orange and gold each fall. As beautiful as it is to see from the forest floor, it's even more impressive from above.
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Danish photographer Michael B. Rasmussen discovered this in November 2015, after his wife bought him a DJI Phantom III drone for his birthday.

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After taking it for a spin in the woods near his home in Naestved and snapping a few photos, Rasmussen was mesmerized.
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The next autumn, Rasmussen developed a new routine: he’d grab his drone and his dog, Loki, and he’d walk through the woods.

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Once they reached an area free of birds and wildlife, he’d send his drone above the trees.
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Rasmussen adjusted the altitude of the drone as he composed shots through a feed on his phone.

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He made hundreds of aerials, shooting each brisk fall day until the last of the leaves fell away.
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“When you look down, the colors are more dense,” says Rasmussen. “You see much more of them at once.”

Laura Mallonee is a writer for WIRED covering photography. ... Read More

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