Matt Cant Photography

Interiors, Architecture, Construction & Tourism Photography by Matt Cant Drone Operator - 07956 525042

Matt Cant Photography is an award winning provider of a wide range of Commercial Photographic and Aerial Photography services within the Architecture, Construction and Tourism sectors. We specialise in Tourism specific flights, Walk-Through Interiors videos encompassing drone, Construction related aerial inspections; Time-lapse; Hyper-lapse and high resolution stills for Tourism, Construction and Architecture operations in the UK.

Matt has a wealth of experience in Professional Photography having shot for Advertising agencies for over 20 years. It is of great value to understand how the new drone technology can be best deployed to achieve creativity and the right shots for our clients. Not all drone pilots have 20 years experience in the photographic industry. Knowledge of weather conditions and their effect on lighting and camera settings is foremost and instinctive. Understanding the limitations of the equipment. Managing a team of assistants who all know their vital roles. Most important the ability to recognise a great shot as it happens and the skill to react instinctively to capture the moment. We have a team of highly trained freelance personnel to call upon from pilots and visual observers to location scouts, producers and assistants.

Why commission a drone Pilot? Photographers and artists are increasingly looking to the sky to create their work. Even the most familiar landscape or landmark can look different form a fresh perspective and there is a great deal of beauty that can be found in the patterns and textures that only a sky-borne camera can capture.

Previously unseen details can be revealed, and they offer the advantage of being able to easily reach areas that would be difficult or impossible over land.

Our first aerial shoot was a harnessed commercial shoot for Fred Olsen Cruise Lines from helicopter in 2005. More recently clients are demanding more and more creative flights. Often in congested areas where permissions are subject to scrutiny.

We are able to apply for non standard flights and make things happen quickly.

Matt is a specialist with indoor flights with lightweight specialist drones that can be flown precisely in safety modes and deployed in much smaller areas.

It is possible to capture stills up to 48mp and broadcast-quality video up to 6K Cinema-DNG. Our aerial work is carried out using the latest 'Drones' DJI M3 Cine and Mini 4 pro so we are able to work in areas that full size helicopters or fixed-wing aircraft cannot fly and consequently offer greater operational flexibility and safety for low level work from 2ft to 400ft. The mini 4 pro is utilised for interior fly-throughs and tighter congested areas and has a portrait mode which is great for architecture and social media story formats.

We hold a valid Civil Aviation Authority Operational Authorisation (UAS12514) to conduct UAS aerial work in The Specific Category and have professional indemnity and public liability insurance for up to £10 million in place, both legally required to operate Drones within UK airspace. We also hold the latest OfQual level 4 qualifications and A2 CofC certificates. Our OA also permits us to fly at night in night mode and we are also able to to fly in restricted areas. We can offer restricted area flights subject to an (NSF) Non standard flight application to the CAA. We can fly close to airports whilst liaising with Air Traffic Control

A full risk mitigation and assessment service is carried out prior to any flight.

We can quickly and easily deploy at short notice and are able to take off from almost any reasonably sized space, making this type of photography perfect for low level shots and exacting tasks where alternative photographic capture methods are unsuitable. We hold a valid Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Operational Authorisation in the sub 25kg category to conduct aerial work, required to operate UAS within UK airspace. We are able to operate in Europe, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland through membership of EASA certification.

Our clients include: Visit Wales, Visit Britain, Grand Designs, Veezu, Rowan Mill, ISG, Right Acres, Global Mutual, Savills, Knight Frank, Host Student Accommodation, Rio Architects, RFP Partnership, Hugh James Solicitors, BBC TV Licensing, Carreg Construction, Project One Design, Fineline Aluminium and Native Living Interiors, JR Smart Construction, Aga Khan Foundation, Tiger Developments.