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Here What It Looks Like To Fly Around In A helicopter By Durban Area In Natal-Zulu, South Africa

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I never thought I’ll be the guy that would have an opportunity to be able to do an Aerial Photography or even able to fly in a helicopter (this helicopter doesn’t even have doors), especially all over Natal Zulu area by Durban. Yet some how, it happens. If it wasn’t for music and photography, I wouldn’t be in the air today. When I got into Photography last year in 2016, I was falling in love with photography and I would try all categories for photography, it can be beachscape, cityscape, landscape, portrait, and of course, skateboarding. I did a bit of everything.

Long story short, How i managed to acquired the privilege to fly in a helicopter, while doing stage photography at a pub, I met this amazing drummer named Rohan Myburgh from a local heavy metal band called “Your Cynical Sanity” that performed at Winston Pub Stage. It’s kinda funny, because Your Cynical Sanity was the first band I ever photograph while they are performing, at the same time I was taking photograph while they killed it on the stage. As time flies from the good times at the Pub’s stage, One day Rohan sent me a message on Whatsap offering me an adventure to fly in a heli-copter for some aerial photography.

South Africa is known to be one of the most beautiful country in the world, and it definitely is still living up to that reputation.

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As we fly off the airport into the sky

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This is what a pilot office look like toward Umhlanga coast

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When it’s time to fly for a adventure

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I almost drop my camera for this shot…

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Definitely would jump… Not

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Selfie

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Seascape of the Toti beach

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More seascape of Toti Beach

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The Durban Beach

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When a day dream becomes a reality

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Imaging flying over the Indian Ocean like this

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Umhlanga beach from pilot seat

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The Durban famous Habour

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The Golden hour of Durban

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We flew to this mountain to land the helicopter on the top of it

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Here we are. Top of the mountain. No city, no infrastructure, just completely a nature environment

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Perk of being pilot, never have to be stuck in the traffic again

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Flying over Durbannorth

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The icon of Durban, Moses Stadium

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Durban City

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GlenAshley beach (popular fishing spot)

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The lighthouse of Umhlanga

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This pier look like a sword from above

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This definitely look like a nice spot for a beach

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When the high way begins to look like mini-highway

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All the sudden, I want to do a road trip

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Daniel Theron

Hello There, I am a photographer living in Durban, Natal-Zulu in South Africa. I spent a lot of time travelling all over Natal-Zulu for fun and photography missions. There is so much places to go travelling for by Durban, not only the foods here is amazing, the adventures is spicy as the foods here. To follow my recent photography work, follow me on my Instagram @danielufo10

Hello There, I am a photographer living in Durban, Natal-Zulu in South Africa. I spent a lot of time travelling all over Natal-Zulu for fun and photography missions. There is so much places to go travelling for by Durban, not only the foods here is amazing, the adventures is spicy as the foods here. To follow my recent photography work, follow me on my Instagram @danielufo10

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bikefanatic 7 years ago

Did you use any filters in the processing of these photos? Thanks for sharing this part of the world. It is someplace I would like to visit in my lifetime.

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Daniel Theron (Post author) 7 years ago

Hello Bike, i didnt use too much of a filter, just a bit of contrast used. Glad to hear you find it interesting.

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Renae Hislop 6 years ago

Would you consider doing Cape Town ? That could also be fantastic like this.

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bikefanatic 7 years ago

Did you use any filters in the processing of these photos? Thanks for sharing this part of the world. It is someplace I would like to visit in my lifetime.

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Daniel Theron (Post author) 7 years ago

Hello Bike, i didnt use too much of a filter, just a bit of contrast used. Glad to hear you find it interesting.

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Renae Hislop 6 years ago

Would you consider doing Cape Town ? That could also be fantastic like this.

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