By now we’re well acquainted with the power of aerial cinematography, with both ‘big’ cameras and small — and, conversely, big copters and small copters. Now, thanks to the Directors Aaron Grimes and Russell Brown, who have combined the 

disembodied perspective of aerial photography with the strangely deserted modern ruins of historical Californian mining town, we can get more and go further. Discover the town of Bodie, CA, - “the official state gold rush ghost town”  - thanks to the GoPro HERO3 and DJI Phantom quadcopter.

 Though Aaron Grimes and Russell Brown’s piece was shot when the sun was up, that eerie nature is not lost on the viewer. On the contrary, Bodie looks as breathtaking and bizarre in the daylight, when you would expect to see signs of any kind of life. 

Check out, through the lens of a GoPro HERO3: Bodie – From the Sky: