How many togs here take elevated or aerial photographs?

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Just wondering how many people here take photos from above ground level, either elevated (on a mast, as I do) or aerial (fom a chopper, plane, ballon or other thing which flies)?
 
I'm 6'3 if that counts :D

but seriously i'm not one of them :)
 
whell when you say mast i have taken photos form the top of the masts on some of the boats i sail :D
 
DeadlySmurf said:
whell when you say mast i have taken photos form the top of the masts on some of the boats i sail :D
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I bet your horizons weren't straight though! :LOL::LOL:


Ray
 
:LOL: my horizons are on the **** even on a good day let alone at the top of a swaying mast :LOL:
 
JumboBeef said:
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Just wondering how many people here take photos from above ground level, either elevated (on a mast, as I do) or aerial (fom a chopper, plane, ballon or other thing which flies)?
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I've done quite a lot from small touristy sightseeing planes and helicopters in various parts of the world. I'm up there whenever I get the chance. Also those tall city towers with viewing platforms.
 
Does this count?

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Its not as easy as just taking photos from an aircraft if they are to be sold. There are lots of hoops to jump through for the Civil Aviation Authority. They have and still will prosecute people who do not jump through their hoops.
 
Isn't there someone here who straps a lawnmower engine and a frame tent to his back and uses that to take pictures from up high?
 
Dave Stone said:
Its not as easy as just taking photos from an aircraft if they are to be sold. There are lots of hoops to jump through for the Civil Aviation Authority. They have and still will prosecute people who do not jump through their hoops.
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I do wonder what the rules are when up in a light aircraft, I always think it could be chaotic (as the Coventry crash on sunday might indicate).

Do you know how the traffic is controlled?
 
I would never take ariel shots. Even though they are lovley, my fear of heights sets me back a bit.

Bloody Isle of man water wheel!!!!!
 
Does the camera hoiked up on a monopod count?
 
HIMUPNORTH said:
You know I do! ;)

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We've got a guy down here who does that. He's called Steve Brockett and he recently had an exhibition at the local museum. Fantastic shots of our unique landscape. I've told him about this lovely forum so he might just get in touch. And it looks like he wears the same kind of contraption as you do.
 
I hope to get up in a balloon sometime this summer :)
 
Bruja said:
We've got a guy down here who does that. He's called Steve Brockett and he recently had an exhibition at the local museum. Fantastic shots of our unique landscape. I've told him about this lovely forum so he might just get in touch. And it looks like he wears the same kind of contraption as you do.
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Thanks for that! I am in touch with some paramotor based photographers around the globe and had not heard of Steve. I googled and found his online galleries - here - and they really are superb.

I have free-flown in Spain and as my mum has a place now in Mojacar was considering sending a unit out so that I could fly it while there.

It would be great to have some other aerial togs here on TPF so please tell him he would be most welcome. (y)

Gary
 
tigerimages said:
I do wonder what the rules are when up in a light aircraft, I always think it could be chaotic (as the Coventry crash on sunday might indicate).

Do you know how the traffic is controlled?
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I'm pretty sure it depends on how the pilot is licenced.

I believe that the pilot will have to have a commercial pilots licence for the images to be sold, otherwise he is breaking some CAA regulation. but if theyre just for personal use, i dont think there is any reason why not!
 
JumboBeef said:
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Just wondering how many people here take photos from above ground level, either elevated (on a mast, as I do) or aerial (fom a chopper, plane, ballon or other thing which flies)?
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Yep. From a kite. there is a whole branch of photography occupied by nutters willing to risk their equipment to the vagaries of the wind.

I'm just getting started. Here is a a page that shows my rig and the first few test shots:

http://www.tug.com/blog/20080719_KAP_Field_Test/

Andrew
 
hi ...from another one who likes wearing the same contraption !
thanks bruja for pointing the way to tp and hope your friend loved the photo
hi gary we did speak a while ago when i was looking for advice on equipment
thanks for that ...hope to see you in sunny almeria one day soon .. i still try and replicate your clouds lapping in the valleys shots which i always think are stunning ..but those days are few and far between here
saludos
steve
 
If I'm above a few metres from the ground, I have to cling to the nearest thing I can find, and would probably fall over just reaching for the camera! I'm terrified of heights, you wouldn't catch me dead trying to get aerial shots! I have even more respect for the guys that do though!
 
gecko fly said:
hi ...from another one who likes wearing the same contraption !
thanks bruja for pointing the way to tp and hope your friend loved the photo
hi gary we did speak a while ago when i was looking for advice on equipment
thanks for that ...hope to see you in sunny almeria one day soon .. i still try and replicate your clouds lapping in the valleys shots which i always think are stunning ..but those days are few and far between here
saludos
steve
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Hey Steve

Sorry I never recognised you from your site. You have already grabbed some stunning images and reckon that your part of the world will yield a few more. I feel a visit coming on! :D

So pleased that I was of some help and looking forward to seeing more of your work! (y)

Gary.
 
chris321 said:
If I'm above a few metres from the ground, I have to cling to the nearest thing I can find, and would probably fall over just reaching for the camera! I'm terrified of heights, you wouldn't catch me dead trying to get aerial shots! I have even more respect for the guys that do though!
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I used to work in TV as a cameraman, and I often went up in these things:

http://www.zzmail.co.uk/images/hoist.jpg

...for sport mainly. I tell you, looking down when you are up there, the truck looks like a really small child's toy and you cannot believe it has the weight/size to support the hoist. On windy days, each section of the hoist would have a certain degree of movement and the cage at the top would sway gently (or not so gently) back and forwards..........

The only time I ever got worried was when I was in one at the Brazilian F1. After the race, the hoist had a flat battery, and I was stuck up there for another hour.........while I watched a storm coming towards me...........I was very glad to get down....:puke:
 
Just coming back to the original question, I am interested in the sucess that you get using the telescopic pole.

I have seen an elevated unit that is free standing and also one that is mounted to vehicle, some of the local estate agents are favouring these images in their property particulars for their "premier houses".

There is a not so local TOG who has invested in this set up and seems to keep himself very busy, I would be interested to know any experiences of this type.

BTW - I am a Director of a specialist Industrial Rope Access Company, we get some very interesting images "AT HEIGHT" - recently been seen abseiling Big Bens clock face during the recent overhaul project.
 
Mast photography interests me, but as for working at heights, forget it. I get dizzy standing on a thick carpet.
 
Does standing on the edge of cliffs count:LOL:
Its not the height that bothers me, its those big bloody planes flying past at 500mph.
Dean:)
 
tigerimages said:
I do wonder what the rules are when up in a light aircraft, I always think it could be chaotic (as the Coventry crash on sunday might indicate).

Do you know how the traffic is controlled?
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Depends on which airport it is. Obviously big airports such as Birmingham and Heathrow etc have more airspace so flying in those is a little more restricted. Generally aviation traffic is very safe because of the procedures and equipment in place to avoid mid air aircraft collisions.
 
Hi

Yes we also undertake in Elevated or Mast Photography

Photo Elevate is a company based in Tiptree Essex, specialising in Low altitude aerial photography often referred to as Elevated Photography or Mast Photography. Photographs are taken using a 50ft telescopic mast attached to a customised vehicle or tri pod system, this enables the photographer to capture stunning pictures of properties, landscapes and events not normally seen from the ground.

A high-resolution digital camera is attached to a remote controlled pan and tilt head at the top of the mast. The whole system including the camera is controlled from below via a lap top computer which views real time images the camera sees. These images are downloaded where they can be transferred to CD or printed out on site.

This method of photography has hundreds of applications including private commissions, estate agents, outdoor functions and sporting events, hotels, pubs, golf clubs and businesses, building and archaeological surveys, architects, insurance claims, advertising agencies and many more.

Photo Elevate is a friendly professional company fully equipped and competent to carry out all elevated photography work to the highest standards and although it is based in Essex, the company covers Kent Suffolk Norfolk Hertfordshire Bedfordshire Cambridgeshire and East Anglia. all UK.

Visit www.photo-elevate.com

Any questions or comments please reply.
 
anyone had any experience in using gyroscopic stabilizers for aerial shots??
there is a guy here in spain that uses this set up primarily for moving image http://www.aero-plano.com/planos_estables. im interested in using this for video but also for static work where i believe you can stop down another two points and get sharp images.....they are not cheap so would be interested to hear if any one has used one or two ? and how effective they are ?

on another point if you are interested in kite photography check out nicholas chorier's amazing images from india ( where aerial photography is prohibited )
cant find any images on the net but seen his book which is stunning
 
Gary's aerial photos are excellent, always enjoy seeing his latest flight shots - rather him than me though with a big fan strapped to his back !!

I take quite a lot of shots from the top of 3000ft mountains but I guess that doesn't really count :nono:

simon
 
A friend of mine is a qualified private pilot and I'm hoping I can hitch a ride and get some aerial shots at some point soon.
 
MikeeB said:
Depends on which airport it is. Obviously big airports such as Birmingham and Heathrow etc have more airspace so flying in those is a little more restricted. Generally aviation traffic is very safe because of the procedures and equipment in place to avoid mid air aircraft collisions.
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Hmm, not quite as simple as that. A pilot undertaking aerial photography in controlled airspace has to have a non standard flight notification from the CAA. When flying under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) as a photographic flight would be there is NO requirement for Air Traffic Control to seperate them from aircraft flying under Instrument Flight Rules i.e commercial (airline) traffic.

Under VFR the pilot should be looking out the window as they have to ensure they see other aircraft and avoid them. If the pilot is also taking photographs they are NOT looking out for other aircraft/obsticals and if flying alone is irresponsible at best. There have been numerous accidents caused by this, me very nearly being the victim of one said photographic flight.

If the pilot is being payed in any way for the flight then they should have a commercial licence as they are flying for hire or reward. All the details about aerial photography Do's and Don'ts can be found on the CAA website.
 
Does being significantly (10m ish) above subject level, but still on Tera Firma count?
 
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