Aerial Views and Lunch Breaks: When You Bring Your Drone to Work

Tuesday afternoons. Typically, they're the low point of the week, but sometimes the universe throws you a bone. Or in this case, a sky full of possibilities. Armed with my trusty DJI Mini 3 Pro and a sandwich that had seen better days, I decided to turn my lunch break into a mini aerial adventure in the Brussels area. Because, why not?

As I launched the drone, the landscape below began to unfold like an intricate model train set—perfectly aligned tracks stretching out, intersecting roads, and a calm river winding through the greenery. It’s funny how a change in perspective can make the most ordinary things—like train tracks and parked cars—look like pieces of a meticulously crafted masterpiece.

The first shot was a vertical view that captured a road crossing beneath a train line, a moment of structured chaos that you’d only appreciate from the sky. It's like looking down at the arteries of the city, the movement of people and machines that keep everything going, whether we notice it or not.

As I pushed the drone higher, the city of Halle sprawled out in front of me, with the train tracks leading the eye straight towards the horizon, and then it hit me—this was the perfect metaphor for the grind of daily life. We’re all on our tracks, moving forward, day in and day out, often without stopping to see the bigger picture. Deep, right?

The best part was catching a shot of a barge lazily floating down a river, seemingly untouched by the hustle of the world above. It’s a reminder that sometimes, even in the middle of a busy day, you’ve got to take it slow, drift a bit, and enjoy the ride.

So, what did I take away from this lunch break turned mini-adventure? Well, sometimes all you need is a sandwich, a drone, and a few minutes of sky-high perspective to turn a mundane day into something worth remembering.

Next time you're stuck in your routine, consider flipping the script. Or, you know, just bring a drone to work and take to the skies for a bit. You’d be surprised at what you can discover when you’re willing to see things from a different angle.

Back in my day, we’d just doodle on a napkin during lunch. Nowadays, I guess this is how we roll.

Shot with DJI Mini 3 Pro drone, edit with LR Mobile and Skylum Luminar AI.
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