Maybe it’s time to change your perspective. Our beautiful city has so many Instagram-worthy locations, like the State House, Williams-Brice Stadium + our downtown skyline. And we think these spots look even better from a bird’s-eye view.
Aerial photographers from across the state are posting pictures of Cola’s famous landmarks from such great heights – and with the help of their drones.
But I don’t want to keep droning on. We made a list of 8 aerial photographers that you should follow on Instagram to get the best views of Soda City. 👇
@irocdavid | colorful, cross-country landscapes | 400+ followers
![iroc-david](https://6amcity.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/9d3791b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1210x681+0+64/resize/1000x563!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fk1-prod-sixam-city.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F45%2Feb%2F735065c5c0328b81552e6a330be7%2Firoc-david.jpeg)
Adluh Flour Mill | Photo by @irocdavid
@sc_drone | S.C.-focused GoPro + aerial footage | 100+ followers
![sc-drone](https://6amcity.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/df032fd/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1210x681+0+106/resize/1000x563!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fk1-prod-sixam-city.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F26%2F1e%2F3fca7b1577a3c682a7947271be63%2Fsc-drone.jpeg)
Williams-Brice Stadium | Photo by @sc_drone
@backfortyaerialsolutions | aerial photography, videography + mapping company based in Cola | 600+ followers
![backfortyaerialsolutions](https://6amcity.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6620ace/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1180x664+0+207/resize/1000x563!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fk1-prod-sixam-city.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F40%2F9d%2F03f617060d95d0874eb3a1431e36%2Fbackforty.jpeg)
Downtown Columbia | Photo by @backfortyaerialsolutions
@aerialaperture.cola | sky-high views of Cola + coastal S.C. | 200+ followers
![@aerialaperture.cola](https://6amcity.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/aa9d10f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1329x748+21+0/resize/1000x563!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fk1-prod-sixam-city.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F9c%2F41%2Ffdf149b827574434a0417761e025%2Faerial-aperture.jpeg)
Congaree River | Photo by @aerialaperture.cola
@realadampowell | Soda City-lovin’ family man + photographer | 3K+ followers
![realadampowell](https://6amcity.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/42e5891/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1160x653+0+199/resize/1000x563!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fk1-prod-sixam-city.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F51%2Ff7%2Ff64042a4320e6e6a9d962d415cf8%2Frealadampowell.jpeg)
Lake Murray | Photo by @realadampowell
@skyhighflyeye | stunning images by a Charlotte-based account | 90+ followers
![@skyhighflyeye](https://6amcity.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/de0caa1/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1030x580+0+215/resize/1000x563!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fk1-prod-sixam-city.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fa5%2Fab%2F478bca5444ddee998b28cf53d3cf%2Fsky-high.jpeg)
S.C. State House | Photo by @skyhighflyeye
@wrgphotography | Cola-based FAA Licensed Remote Pilot | 5K+ followers
![Main St. | Photo by @wrgphotography](https://6amcity.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/2ab1f30/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1034x582+0+312/resize/1000x563!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fk1-prod-sixam-city.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fad%2Fe3%2F093acc2ec5e2d98dbaba5bc90d74%2Fwrg.jpeg)
Main St. | Photo by @wrgphotography
@sodacityfilms | cinematic videography company based in Cola | 170+ followers
Spirit Communications Park | Photo by @sodacityfilms
For the many of us who *don’t* know how to work a drone – especially me – there are still many places around Cola to take a beautiful picture that don’t require a bird’s eye view. Check out these Instagram-worthy destinations around town for your next photo shoot. Say cheese.
– Adena, COLAtoday intern