Quadcopter photography is used in various purposes. It is used for military and police surveillance. Firefighters employ it in situations that would be hazardous to manned aircraft. The use is also growing in the civilian commercial and private sectors.
Cameras may be attached to the aircrafts plus some quadcopters have equipment built in that have the capability to shoot photos and videos in high definition.
Photographers are realizing that using a quadcopter for aerial photography opens up a whole sphere of new possibilities for both commercial and personal uses. Quadcopters, a type of unmanned aerial vehicle, are maneuverable enough to allow for photos and videos that have been impossible before.