# Epic Drone Selfies These Travel 'Dronies' Capture Stunning Places Instead of Cliche Faces By Cadhla Gray | Published 2015-09-15 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dronies References: [wired](http://www.wired.com/2015/09/move-selfies-dronies/) & [instagram](https://instagram.com/wrenees/) While the ever-popular "selfie" captures a person's face, torso and perhaps a friends' as well, the [drone selfies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoverair-aqua-drone) that Nicole Lusano films showcase the stunning locations such photos are taken in. Referring to them cheekily as "dronies," Lusano enjoys taking these far-away photos or short videos as she travels around the world. Instead of capturing a still moment that is largely self-centered, she celebrates the place in the world she is in and the awe its vastness inspires. The dronies start with a typical close up of her and a friend waving to the camera. The camera's lens then lifts off, expanding its view to an immense ocean or expansive pyramid. The camera-cradling drone flies higher and higher until its subjects are only specs within a popular attraction or scenic landscape. The 17,000 followers of Lusana's [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drone-shows) account a shift of interest in [travel photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-changed-me) that show off people's own faces to the stunning places explored instead. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Dronies:** The rise of dronies could lead to an increase in demand for consumer drones and accessories, as well as opportunities for creative media content. - **Location-centered Photography:** There is potential for disruption in the photography market as location-centered photography becomes more popular, challenging traditional self-centered approaches. - **Travel Blogging:** Dronies could fuel the rise of travel blogging, giving casual travelers new opportunities to document their experiences from a unique perspective. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Drones:** The rise of dronies could boost the market for consumer drones and accessories, driving innovation and competition among manufacturers. - **Photography:** Location-centered photography could challenge traditional self-centered approaches, leading to new opportunities for photographers and media companies. - **Travel:** Dronies could fuel the rise of travel blogging, giving casual travelers new opportunities to document their experiences from a unique perspective and potentially disrupting the travel industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multi-Mode Camera Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multimode-camera-drones.md) - [Social Media Video Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snap-pixy.md) - [Hovering Selfie Drone Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camera-x1.md) - [Swiveling Photography Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aerial-photography-drone.md) - [AI Travel Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epic-ai-travel-photos.md) - [Self-Stabilizing Photography Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoverair-x1-selfflying-camera.md) - [Foldable Camera Drone Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-1.md) - [All-Weather LiDAR Selfie Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-neo-2.md) - [Drone Marketing Initatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drone-shows.md)