San Diego, California Yuneec Typhoon with 4K Camera | PORTFOLIO | DONALD MIRALLE is an award-winning sports photographer who is gaining acclaim for his use of drones. "It is a great way to get cost-effective short-range aerial coverage," he says. Miralle is a 1996 graduate of the University of California at Los Angeles with a degree in fine arts. His first professional job as a photographer was with Allsport Photography, an industry leader in sports photography that eventually became part of Getty Images. Miralle is a surfer and athlete. "My background as an athlete and my ability to shoot from the water gave me a niche and an advantage in sports photography in a highly competitive industry." The image of leopard sharks shown here is one of his favorites. "After I finished paddling the 7-mile loop I ran back to my car for my quadcopter and flew above the water while my friends were paddling to the finish." www.donaldmiralle.com A drone's-eye view LA JOLLA COVE PADDLEBOARD RACE MIRALLE: www.aopa.org/pilot AOPA PILOT | 67http://www.donaldmiralle.com http://www.aopa.org/pilot