Welcome to Mr Smith Aerial, the website of aerial film and photographer Andy Smith. I have worked with and supplied footage and photography for various clients.
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Welcome to Mr Smith Aerial, the page of drone pilot, aerial filmmaker and photographer Andy Smith. I am a CAA approved UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) pilot with A2 CofC and GVC licenses. I am able to operate in both the open and specific commercial drone flying categories. I have spent the last 16 years working as an Art Director and Creative Director in Design and Advertising agencies. You can see
more of my experience in that field over at my other site www.mrsmith-creative.com
I use two great drones. The Mavic 2 Pro and Mavic 2 Zoom. A great pair of nimble, flexible, high tech machines. Both shoot film in 4K and stills in RAW. I try to approach every aerial project with an Art Directors' eye. I am interested in making beautiful films, capturing extraordinary points of view and perspectives, and composing stunning images. I enjoy working with directors, or directing myself.
The geese are taking flight, and the leaves are beginning to turn, an early autumn seems likely. Which means loads of lovely tree colours coming soon.
Here is a shot of the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh, a perfect place to see the changing foliage in all its glory.
License this image, buy prints, or commission a shoot of your own: www.mrsmith-aerial.com
Big shout out to my newest top fan! 💎
Thanks Maggie Spalding 🙏
Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to my weekly engagement list! 🎉
Aimee Smith, Scott Masterton, Stephen Smith
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A perfect final day for the Fringe by the Sea festival in . I have been waiting for the perfect conditions and timing all festival to shoot an aerial timelapse with my
Just a quick one about Fringe the Sea, a few people have told me they have seen a drone flying very low over the crowd and taking off and landing in busy areas, and asked if it was me.
That’s not me, I set up well away from the main area, at the quietest end of the park, and fly round the perimeter at safe distances from people.
Thanks!
Fringe by the Sea 2024 views by drone, day and night.
Fringe by the Sea 2024 - Day and night drone
A wee video of Fringe by the Sea by drone between 2021 to 2023.
The Fringe by the Sea festival in North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland - filmed by drone between 2021 and 2023.
Great fun shooting this beast yesterday. Pics and vids coming soon!
Two islands in the Firth of Forth near North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland UK. The one in the foreground is the Isle of Lamb, and the one behind is Fidra.
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Fringe by the Sea images from 2021 to 2023. I have shot this from every angle I can think of, day and night!
What do you want to see for 2024? Let me know!
I do love Fringe by the Sea! This image, taken in 2021 has been very good to me.
2024 - Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year - Commendation - Portfolio Category
2023 - Smithsonian Magazine Photographer of the Year Award - Winner! - Drone Category (out of 35K worldwide entries)
2022 - British Photography Awards - Runner Up - Drone Category
Thanks for having me to shoot this year on year Fringe by the Sea I look forward to trying something new for 2024.
The Laggan Road winding its way deeper into the Scottish Highlands.
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The Hopetoun Monument is a monument in the Garleton Hills, near Camptoun, East Lothian, Scotland. It is 95 feet (29 m) tall and is situated on Byres Hill near Haddington. The monument was erected in 1824 in memory of John Hope, 4th Earl of Hopetoun (1765–1823). The foundation stone was laid on May 3, 1824.
A slow pan across the west beach of North Berwick, looking towards Craigleith island, during a lively tide.
The Glen Golf Course in North Berwick, East Lothian, with North Berwick Law on the horizon.
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I’m chuffed to bits to receive a commendation in this year’s Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year competition. I have three images, taken over the past five years, in the portfolio category.
There is a view of the magnificent Ben Dòrain, a munro in the Highlands, a top down view of Binning Wood in East Linton, and another top down of the big top tent at North Berwick’s Fringe by the Sea festival.
There is some absolutely stunning work in here, and some very worthy winners. Feast your eyeballs: https://slpoty.co.uk
Flying through an abandoned mine near Hopetoun Monument, East Lothisn, Scotland, UK.
Three islands in the Firth of Forth. The Lamb, Craigleith and the might Bass Rock. From this angle, high above Yellowcraig beach, you can picture them as ancient rock forms on a volcanic fault line... or maybe that's just my imagination getting the better of me.
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Not far from North Berwick lies the hidden gem of Seacliff Beach, which is ideal if you want to avoid the crowds.
This private beach is largely unspoilt and attracts surfers, dog-walkers and summer picnickers all year round, while car entry to this area is controlled by a coin-operated barrier.
Discover the tiny sandstone harbour thought to be the smallest in the UK, and enjoy the splendid views of Bass Rock and the ruins of Tantallon Castle.
Castle Stalker is a four-storey tower house or keep in the Scottish county of Argyll. It is set on a tidal islet on Loch Laich, an inlet off Loch Linnhe. It is about 1+1⁄2 miles north-east of Port Appin and is visible from the A828 road about midway between Oban and Glen Coe.
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Fatlips Castle is a peel tower in Roxburghshire, in the Scottish Borders. Situated at the top of Minto Crags, above the River Teviot, it was built in the 16th century by the Turnbulls of Barnhills, notorious Border reivers, and owners of nearby Barnhills Tower and farm.
Buachaille Etive Mòr is one of the best known and loved of all the Munro peaks. The epic view of the mountain from the main A82 road makes it appear quite unassailable and is one of the most photographed sights in Scotland.
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High above forest tracks near Hyndlee in the Scottish Borders.
Fell Foot Brow in Ulverston, near Lake Windermere, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, UK. Taken just after sunrise in the peak of summer.
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Abbotrule is a hamlet south of the B6357 road, in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, on Rule Burn, east of the Rule Water. Places nearby include Bedrule, Hallrule, Spittal-on-Rule, Ruletownhead, Bonchester Bridge, Denholm, Southdean, Hobkirk, Ferniehirst Castle and the Wauchope Forest.
Abbotrule was the property of the church from the 12th-Century to 1560, and thereafter a country estate successively owned by Kerrs, Hendersons and Cunninghams. By 1956, the estate seat, Abbotrule House, had been demolished. Abbotrule was a parish until 1777, when it was divided between two other parishes; the parish church at Abbotrule was deroofed sometime shortly thereafter.
Beinn Dòrain is one of the most instantly recognisable Munros in the southern Highlands, a huge conical peak that dominates the A82 when driving north from Tyndrum. Its ascent can easily be combined with neighbouring Beinn an Dòthaidh which has a fine outlook over Rannoch Moor.
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A perfect final day for the Fringe by the Sea festival in #northberwick. I have been waiting for the perfect conditions and timing all festival to shoot an aerial timelapse #hyperlapse with my @djiglobal #mavic3classic #eastlothian #eastlothianphotographer #eastlothianlife #drone #dronevideo #dronestagram #dronephotography
Fringe by the Sea 2024 - Day and night drone #drone #aerial #northberwick #fringebythesea #eastlothian
The North Berwick Law Race last night 31.7.2024 #northberwicklawrace #northberwick #eastlothian #drone #aerial
A slow pan across the west beach of North Berwick, looking towards Craigleith island, during a lively tide. #craigleith #northberwick #eastlothian #scotland #uk #drone #aerial #dronevideo #dronevideography #video #videography #cinematography #dronecinematography #aerialvideo #drones #thisisscotland #uk_shooters #uk_greatshots #igscotland #scottishcollective #takeinscotland #explorescotland #unlimitedscotland #travelling_scotland #explorebritain #insta_scotland
Flying through an abandoned mine near Hopetoun Monument, East Lothisn, Scotland, UK. #eastlothian #scotland #uk #drone #aerial #dronevideo #dronevideography #video #videography #cinematography #dronecinematography #aerialvideo #drones #thisisscotland #uk_shooters #uk_greatshots #igscotland #scottishcollective #takeinscotland #explorescotland #unlimitedscotland #travelling_scotland #explorebritain #insta_scotland
Not far from North Berwick lies the hidden gem of Seacliff Beach, which is ideal if you want to avoid the crowds. This private beach is largely unspoilt and attracts surfers, dog-walkers and summer picnickers all year round, while car entry to this area is controlled by a coin-operated barrier. Discover the tiny sandstone harbour thought to be the smallest in the UK, and enjoy the splendid views of Bass Rock and the ruins of Tantallon Castle. #seacliff #seacliffbeach #eastlothian #northberwick #scotland #uk #drone #aerial #dronevideo #dronevideography #video #videography #cinematography #dronecinematography #aerialvideo #drones #thisisscotland #uk_shooters #uk_greatshots #igscotland #scottishcollective #takeinscotland #explorescotland #unlimitedscotland #travelling_scotland #explorebritain #insta_scotland
Fatlips Castle is a peel tower in Roxburghshire, in the Scottish Borders. Situated at the top of Minto Crags, above the River Teviot, it was built in the 16th century by the Turnbulls of Barnhills, notorious Border reivers, and owners of nearby Barnhills Tower and farm. #fatlips #fatlipscastle #denholm #hawick #scottishborders #scotland #uk #drone #aerial #dronevideo #dronevideography #video #videography #cinematography #dronecinematography #aerialvideo #drones #thisisscotland #uk_shooters #uk_greatshots #igscotland #scottishcollective #takeinscotland #explorescotland #unlimitedscotland #travelling_scotland #explorebritain #insta_scotland
High above forest tracks near Hyndlee in the Scottish Borders. #hyndlee #scottishborders #scotland #uk #drone #aerial #dronevideo #dronevideography #video #videography #cinematography #dronecinematography #aerialvideo #drones
Abbotrule is a hamlet south of the B6357 road, in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, on Rule Burn, east of the Rule Water. Places nearby include Bedrule, Hallrule, Spittal-on-Rule, Ruletownhead, Bonchester Bridge, Denholm, Southdean, Hobkirk, Ferniehirst Castle and the Wauchope Forest. Abbotrule was the property of the church from the 12th-Century to 1560, and thereafter a country estate successively owned by Kerrs, Hendersons and Cunninghams. By 1956, the estate seat, Abbotrule House, had been demolished. Abbotrule was a parish until 1777, when it was divided between two other parishes; the parish church at Abbotrule was deroofed sometime shortly thereafter. #abbotrule #scottishborders #bedrule #hallrule #bonchesterbridge #denholm #southdean #ruletownhead #scotland #uk #drone #aerial #dronevideo #dronevideography #video #videography #cinematography #dronecinematography #aerialvideo #drones
What a thrill today, a trip around Craigleith and the Bass Rock with the @seabirdcentre filming with drones. Here’s quick ungraded clip. I can’t wait to edit these! #drone #drones #aerial #dronevideo #dronevideography #aerialvideo #eastlothian #scotland
Loch Lubnaig in the Scottish Highlands. #lochlubnaig #scottishhighlands #highlands #thisisscotland #uk_shooters #uk_greatshots #igscotland #scottishcollective #takeinscotland #explorescotland #unlimitedscotland #travelling_scotland #explorebritain #insta_scotland #scotland #uk #drone #aerial #dronevideo #dronevideography #video #videography #cinematography #dronecinematography #aerialvideo #drones
Loch Achtriochtan in Glencoe, Scottish Highlands. #LochAchtriochtan #glencoe #scottishhighlands #highlands #scotland #uk #drone #aerial #dronevideo #dronevideography #video #videography #cinematography #dronecinematography #aerialvideo #drones #thisisscotland #uk_shooters #uk_greatshots #igscotland #scottishcollective #takeinscotland #explorescotland #unlimitedscotland #travelling_scotland #explorebritain #insta_scotland
Hailes Castle in East Lothian is a mainly 14th century castle about a mile and a half south-west of East Linton, East Lothian, Scotland. This castle, which has a fine riverside setting, belonged to the Hepburn family during the most important centuries of its existence. Since 1926, it has been the subject of a state-sponsored guardianship agreement. #hailescastle #eastlinton #eastlothian #thisisscotland #uk_shooters #uk_greatshots #igscotland #scottishcollective #takeinscotland #explorescotland #unlimitedscotland #travelling_scotland #explorebritain #insta_scotland #scotland #uk #drone #aerial #dronevideo #dronevideography #video #videography #cinematography #dronecinematography #aerialvideo #drones
Castle Stalker is a four-storey tower house or keep in the Scottish county of Argyll. It is set on a tidal islet on Loch Laich, an inlet off Loch Linnhe. #castlestalker #argyll #lochlaich #lochlinnie #scotland #uk #drone #aerial #dronevideo #dronevideography #video #videography #cinematography #dronecinematography #aerialvideo #drones #thisisscotland #uk_shooters #uk_greatshots #igscotland #scottishcollective #takeinscotland #explorescotland #unlimitedscotland #travelling_scotland #explorebritain #insta_scotland
Buachaille Etive Mór in Glencoe in The Scottish Highlands. #Buachailleetivemor #glencoe #scottishhighlands #highlands #thisisscotland #uk_shooters #uk_greatshots #igscotland #scottishcollective #takeinscotland #explorescotland #unlimitedscotland #travelling_scotland #explorebritain #insta_scotland #scotland #uk #drone #aerial #dronevideo #dronevideography #video #videography #cinematography #dronecinematography #aerialvideo #drones
Ben Dorain in Glencoe, Scottish Highlands on a baking hot July day. #bendorain #glencoe #highlands #scottishhighlands #scotland #uk #drone #aerial #dronevideo #dronevideography #video #videography #cinematography #dronecinematography #aerialvideo #drones #thisisscotland #uk_shooters #uk_greatshots #igscotland #scottishcollective #takeinscotland #explorescotland #unlimitedscotland #travelling_scotland #explorebritain #insta_scotland
The lovely autumn colours behind Gosford House at Gosford Estate, Longniddry, East Lothian, Scotland UK. #gosfordhouse #gosfordestate #longniddry #eastlothian #scotland #uk #drone #aerial #dronevideo #dronevideography #video #videography #cinematography #dronecinematography #aerialvideo #drones #thisisscotland #uk_shooters #uk_greatshots #igscotland #scottishcollective #takeinscotland #explorescotland #unlimitedscotland #travelling_scotland #explorebritain #insta_scotland
Drone Hill wind farm in Cockburnspath, Scottish Borders. #dronehillwindfarm #cockburnspath #scottishborders #scotland #uk #drone #aerial #dronevideo #dronevideography #video #videography #cinematography #dronecinematography #aerialvideo #drones #thisisscotland #uk_shooters #uk_greatshots #igscotland #scottishcollective #takeinscotland #explorescotland #unlimitedscotland #travelling_scotland #explorebritain #insta_scotland
Fidra, the inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Treasure Island' - is an island in the Firth of Forth, near North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland, UK. #fidra #treasureisland #firthofforth #northberwick #dirleton #eastlothian #scotland #uk #drone #aerial #dronephotography #dronephoto #aerialphotography #drones #thisisscotland #uk_shooters #uk_greatshots #igscotland #scottishcollective #takeinscotland #explorescotland #unlimitedscotland #travelling_scotland #explorebritain #insta_scotland
The Forth Rail Bridge, Forth Road Bridge and Queensferry Crossing over the Firth of Forth, Scotland, UK. #forthrailbridge #forthroadbridge #queensferrycrossing #queensferry #scotland #uk #drone #aerial #dronephotography #dronephoto #aerialphotography #drones #thisisscotland #uk_shooters #uk_greatshots #igscotland #scottishcollective #takeinscotland #explorescotland #unlimitedscotland #travelling_scotland #explorebritain #insta_scotland
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Welcome to Mr Smith Aerial, the page of aerial film and photographer Andy Smith.
I am a Civil Aviation Authority approved drone operator with a PFCO licence, and Personal Liability Insurance.
I have spent the last 15 years working as an Art Director and Creative Director in Design and Advertising agencies. I try to approach every aerial project with an Art Directors' eye. I am interested in making beautiful films, capturing extraordinary points of view and perspectives, and composing stunning images. I enjoy working with directors, or directing myself.
Please have a look around and drop me a line if you have any questions.
Thanks
Andy
