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"Orbit to Earth" is a series of location-based cinematic travel films that journey from space to destinations around the world, blending satellite imagery with aerial and ground cinematography to create a continuous flight from Orbit to Earth.

Episode Two leaves the cities of Southern California and heads out into the vast Mojave Desert, arriving at Death Valley.

Home to the lowest point in North America, Death Valley is famous for its intense heat, but also for remarkable geological formations like Devil's Golf Course, Badwater Basin, and Ubehebe Crater.

Filmed with the DJI Mavic 2 Pro and Osmo Pocket 3.

Who else likes filming trains?

Union Pacific with the Mavic 4 Pro.

Los Angeles from orbit to earth with the Mavic 4 Pro and Mavic 2 Pro.

It's now been more than one year since the devastating Southern California wildfires destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses along the Malibu coastline.

While rebuilding efforts continue in nearby Pacific Palisades, recovery in Malibu has moved at a quieter pace. Across the hillsides and oceanfront bluffs, foundations of former homes remain - silent reminders of what was once here.

This aerial cinematic explores Carbon Canyon, located near the western edge of the burn zone, where signs of loss, resilience, and renewal continue to shape the landscape. Just beyond lies downtown Malibu, stretching along the iconic Pacific Coast Highway.

The ocean remains. The mountains endure. And Malibu slowly begins to rebuild.

Fire & Lightning on Fourth of July with the Mavic 4 Pro.

High school graduation shot entirely with the Mavic 4 Pro.

Only had 30 minutes total to capture this live fire training exercise from the ground and with the drone, and then put together a cohesive edit.

I don't consider myself a professional editor, as this is only the second time a client has paid me to edit a video for them. Typically all of my clients ask for raw, unedited materials.

Any tips or tricks for capturing live events with no prep / limited time on site?

An updated look at Pacific Palisades and the Getty Villa this spring with the Mavic 4 Pro.

My 2025 adventures from the LA Fires to the Bay Area, Death Valley, Pacific Northwest, Canada, Alaska, and Minnesota all in one video.

Filmed with the Mavic 4 Pro, Mavic 2 Pro, Osmo Pocket 3 and iPhone 14 Pro.