We’re ecstatic to announce that Solent Sky Services is now a Shaping Portsmouth Associate, after two years of working with CEO Stef Nienaltowski and his collective of local businesses, educational institutions, and government workstreams.

In March 2020, we started filming ‘A Different Perspective of Portsmouth’ — a documentary that would capture the global pandemic through the lens of local voices. Here are 15 highlights from our shoots.

Estate agency Bushnell Porter requested we shoot footage that showcased both the striking interior of their Old Portsmouth property and its impressive harbour surroundings.

We shot Ozweld’s production process, with beautiful B-roll and stylish transitions showcasing every step, from the first call to the final touches.

We flew through Gunwharf Quays ahead of their post-lockdown reopening, capturing drone photos and aerial videos of the shopping centre’s COVID-19 preparations.

We’ve been capturing locked-down Portsmouth from above for our ‘A Difference Perspective’ fundraiser, and our aerial shots of the clear waters around Southsea have been featured by national news publications!

With the UK on lockdown during the coronavirus outbreak, our aerial photos have been feeling a bit empty recently! We captured drone pictures of a few places in Portsmouth and Southsea that are usually fairly busy, to document just how quiet the city is at the moment.

John Reilly Civil Engineering called upon our drone filming expertise to shoot header videos for their website, exhibiting the groundwork and sewerage infrastructure they’d engineered.

We provided event coverage for the UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA), documenting their Future Forward event in London with photos and videos.

Becketts Southsea, a boutique hotel in Portsmouth, reached out to us to create and capture a range of media assets — including drone visuals, of course!

Netley Court Care Home contacted us recently to request a drone photograph of their premises. Our discussions quickly led to them wanting a whole bank of photos, plus a highlights video from the flight and a 360º panorama!

We always love welcoming our Navy back home when we get the chance, and couldn’t pass up the opportunity to head out today to capture the occasion from an aerial perspective.

We documented the journey ten men and women took on the Royal Navy’s Leading Physical Training Qualifying Course #65 (LPTQC65) over the past six months.

We filmed and photographed Colva Care’s 2019 corporate showcase. Equipment included our DJI Inspire II, Sony A7R cameras, Sigma Art lenses, Canon 5D bodies, and Premiere Pro.

With very little notice, we shot a promo video for Southsea Pier Festival 2019. Organisers called upon us again to shoot and edit a highlights reel of the event itself.

We captured the move of some new 95-tonne fender spacer units that make HMS Prince of Wales’ arrival in Portsmouth an efficient possibility.

Arundel Court Primary Academy, a school sited in Portsmouth on the south coast of the UK, approached us to document the 12-month build of new facilities on their premises.

At Next Gen IT’s Festival of Innovation, we presented young people with insights on drones, gave them a chance to control an airborne camera, and heard their ideas for how drones could be used in the future.

One of our favourite places to fly drones is over the sea. If you’re worried about the idea of flying an expensive UAV above water, rest assured that it’s one of the safest places to fly. Here’s how.

We used drone photography to document the 100th birthday event of family-run business Draper Tools, producing a social media-ready film, a selection of photos, and a 360º panorama.