Getting the Perfect Aerial Photograph
Whether for personal enjoyment or marketing an island for sale, obtaining aerial photographs is a popular and often necessary task for island owners. However, ordinary camera equipment generally lacks the needed stabilization and resolution for crisp, high-quality aerial photographs. Special technologies are available that have been designed to allow for perfect images when flying at high speeds and elevations.
The main technology for preventing blurring from the high speed and vibration of aircraft photography is gyro stabilization, which keeps a camera still even in turbulent conditions. The Super G stabilizer is a device that attaches to the front of a helicopter or small plane, and provides a secure and stable place for aerial cameras. Tested in some of the world’s most extreme weather conditions, including the Arctic and Sub-Saharan Africa, this product is used by some of the world’s top nature photographers.
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Many varieties of aerial cameras are available, and as with conventional photography, digital is the wave of the future. Dimac is a top USA-based producer of digital modular aerial cameras, and uses the latest in technology to provide cameras capable of extreme high-resolution aerial images. All Dimac cameras are modular and able to receive upgrades when needed, meaning that you’ll always stay at the cutting edge of photographic technology.
A company with nearly a half-century of experience in taking perfect aerial images, the Connecticut-based Aeropix has a handy guide outlining techniques for creative and beautiful aerial photographs. With hints for proper framing, stabilization and preparation, they offer a number of tips which may be helpful for the amateur photographer.
