Australian aerial photographer Brad Walls first became interested in documenting pools as a way of remembering his holidays but as time went on he realised there was beauty in the minimalist shapes, colours and textures. He uses drones to take his images and focuses on composition rather than the latest equipment. ‘I use a drone as a vehicle to capture a new perspective’
Main image: A public pool in Sydney, Australia. Aerial photographer Brad Walls says the framing of a shot is vital and can prevent a pool from looking dull. All photographs by Brad Walls
Sat 29 Aug 2020 16.00 EDT Last modified on Sat 29 Aug 2020 20.47 EDT
It wasn’t until the Covid lockdown began in Australia, where Walls was editing old shots, that he discovered this ‘hidden’ gem Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
The second most important element is framing, Walls says – without it, each of these pools ‘could look like just a body of water, which can be dull and lifeless’ Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
Walls’ shots often focus on sections of a pool, enabling him to bring out their lines, curves and geometric shapes Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
Drones were just reaching the market when Walls began his aerial photography and he likes to keep it simple, focusing on the basics of composition rather than the latest equipment Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
