Video: Using drones as alternatives to aerial photography

We are big advocates of the use of aerial photos for diagnosing or documenting turf management problems ranging from irrigation distribution to shade stress, to traffic patterns. Unfortunately, aerial photos don't come cheaply — usually about $1500.

As an alternative, we have started to investigate the use of increasingly popular drones for taking aerial photos. The skeptics amongst you might say that this effort was all about Larry trying to find an excuse to purchase a drone, or as Wendy…