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Iona Commencement Photographer

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Emma Hayes gives the commencement speech at Iona University Graduation 2025. Photos by Ben Hider. Taken with a Canon R3 and 24-70mm F2.8 lens and 70-200 F2.8mm lens

Iona University Photographer

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Tiny World at Iona University

Tiny World at Iona University shot with a DJI Air 2S

Creating a tiny world of Iona University using a 360 camera was one of those projects that made me feel like a kid playing with a new toy. The concept of turning an entire campus into a miniature version of itself is just so much fun, and when I saw the final result, I was honestly amazed at how cool it looked. The 360 camera captured everything in a way that felt almost surreal, like the whole campus was shrunk down into a tiny globe that you could spin around and explore.

As a drone photographer, I’m used to capturing sweeping aerial views, but playing with special effects like this really adds a new layer of creativity to the work. You can take something as familiar as a university campus and transform it into something completely new and unique. It's not just about getting the shot anymore—it's about experimenting and pushing the limits of what can be done with technology to tell a story.

Incorporating effects like these makes the job so much more interesting because it challenges me to think outside the box. Instead of just shooting from above or capturing traditional perspectives, I get to explore how to make the world look different. It’s like taking a bird’s-eye view and adding a whole new dimension to it. This tiny world effect gave Iona University a whole new vibe, and it was such a rewarding process to see it all come together.

Special effects in drone photography aren’t just a gimmick—they’re a way to make my work stand out and bring fresh perspectives to projects. Every time I use something like a 360 camera, it sparks new ideas and pushes me to keep evolving as a photographer. I can't wait to see where this kind of creativity takes me next!

Iona University Accepted Students Day in Westchester, New York