How Spending $10K on Drones Launched a New Career
How Spending $10K on Drones Changed Everything For most, spending $10,000 on drones might sound extreme. For others, it's simply an expensive hobby. But for Rodrigo Branco Matsumoto, Chief Remote Pilot at Sky Perth, this investment marked a radical shift in purpose, identity, and career direction. What [...]
When It Feels Personal
What to Do When It Feels Personal It always starts the same way: You find someone with potential, invest time in them, guide them, trust them, and build together. Then they leave. And even if they had a good reason, even if they said thank you on their [...]
How DJI Drones Transformed Aerial Photography for Everyone
How DJI Drones Changed Aerial Photography Forever Just a few years ago, aerial photography was only for the lucky few. Hiring helicopters or planes to take pictures from the sky was expensive, and most photographers and filmmakers could only dream about it. But today, thanks to DJI [...]
Drone Pilot Mistake That Became a Powerful Lesson
When One Mistake Changed Everything. In the high-pressure world of aerial cinematography, even a single misstep can threaten a project's success. This is exactly what happened to Rodrigo Branco Matsumoto, Chief Remote Pilot at Sky Perth, during a critical commercial construction shoot. Everything was in place. [...]
How Stillness Can Help You Tell Better Stories with Drones
From Stillness to Storytelling Sometimes, the most powerful stories begin when everything slows down. At Sky Perth, we spend a lot of time in motion. Drones in the sky. Edits in progress. Stories taking shape. But this Easter season, we took a moment to pause. That stillness reminded [...]
What Clients Really Want from Drone Operators
The question isn't what drones can do in the growing world of drones. It's what clients actually need them to do. Technology evolves fast. But client expectations evolve faster. Some drone operators think it's all about specs: highest resolution, smoothest gimbal, or most expensive drone. But in the [...]