RVABOVE Photos Remind Us How Pretty RVA Is

by | May 5, 2014 | COMMUNITY

We’ve posted a lot of quadcopter footage recently, and it’s really great, but it lacks the organic touch and danger of a real person climbing to great heights in order to capture a truly amazing photo.


We’ve posted a lot of quadcopter footage recently, and it’s really great, but it lacks the organic touch and danger of a real person climbing to great heights in order to capture a truly amazing photo.

But have no fear, the folks at RVABOVE are out and about getting the shots no one else can, even a soulless flying robot.

Brad Kutner

Brad Kutner

Brad Kutner is the former editor of GayRVA and RVAMag from 2013 - 2017. He’s now the Richmond Bureau Chief for Radio IQ, a state-wide NPR outlet based in Roanoke. You can reach him at BradKutnerNPR@gmail.com




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