Dakota Vandale : Photographer

Senior Stepping Stones Program: KPDSB

I wanted to document the vast changes of each season with a bird’s eye view.  Utilizing the metrics from a drone interface, I was able to recreate the shot week after week.  The DJI Mavic Mini 2 was the drone we used, and I was able to learn the basic operations of this equipment to capture these images.

I chose a basic composition by utilizing the rule of thirds for the land, water, and sky. I was also able to use leading lines to guide the viewer’s eye through the image. The operating of the drone was a little nerve wracking at first, but with time became very enjoyable.

It was fascinating to see the dynamic change of the seasons over a 15 week period. There were some weeks where we were unable to access the location due to severe storms that came through this spring.

I’m a student at Beaver Brae Secondary School in the Senior Stepping Stones classroom out of the Valley Drive Group Home. I wanted to get into photography for a while now and i felt this was the perfect opportunity to do so.

SUPERVISING STAFF: David Friesen
Youth Life Promotion Coordinator from the Ne-Chee Friendship Centre

These photos were taken on Treaty Three Territory, the lands and water of the Anishinaabeg.