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Thread: First Aerial Still Images
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07-01-2007, 06:47 PM #1
First Aerial Still Images
After 9 months of tweaking and mainly shooting vid, I finally got out to shoot my first stills with the helicam.
There is definitely a learning curve for the following reasons.
1. The heli is constantly moving, it's very difficult to hover perfectly at high elevations with wind, thermals, etc.
2. You have to get a feel for what lens you're using, how it's focal length will affect the height/distance you need.
3. You have to tell your 'photographer' what you're after, what you want framed, etc. Constant communication is necessary.
4. Seems like it currently takes 20 shots to get one you want. Just fire a bunch off, and then fire some more.
Here are a few. They were all taken mid-day because the rest of the time we were out on the lake, or doing other stuff. But with early morning or evening light, some good things could be done.
Bear Lake, with over water pucker factor. Hanging nearly $4k over the water is a bit nerve wracking.
Practicing the money making game of real estate slutting. That's where most rc/helicams are making money.
I'm hooked on the possibilities.....just need to get out in good light.
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07-01-2007, 07:05 PM #2
That's so very cool.
Are you using any kind of through-the-viewfinder video feed, or is the framing of the shoot an educated guess?
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07-01-2007, 07:10 PM #3
I'm using a mini camera with a similar focal length. The center of both cameras is the same, but the focal length is not identical.
You can't be a tripod geek to work this way. You have to have an open mind and quick fingers. Staunch photographers may not be able to overcome the inability to change this or that because the camera is not in their hands. But if you can get over that, it's pretty cool.
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07-01-2007, 07:27 PM #4
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07-01-2007, 07:29 PM #5
how much for the first cabin
seroiusly though, nice work.
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07-01-2007, 07:42 PM #6
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07-01-2007, 07:51 PM #7
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07-01-2007, 07:56 PM #8
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07-01-2007, 07:57 PM #9
With a very few "happy accidents" most professional photography these days is just that, especially with moving subjects (or in this case, a moving camera.) Don't sweat it - fire off a shitload. 2GB cards are cheap.
I'd set the camera to auto-bracket just to have even more leeway. Also, don't forget: the wider you are (shorter your focal length) the less critical your focus needs to be since your Depth of Field is larger. On bright, sunny days this won't affect you as much as it will on overcast or (gasp) snowy ones.
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07-01-2007, 08:06 PM #10
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07-01-2007, 08:09 PM #11
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07-01-2007, 08:39 PM #12I got a Nikon camera...I love to take a photograph...So Mama, don't take my Kodachrome away
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07-01-2007, 10:40 PM #13
For early/late lower light, are you concerned about blur/noise? Or is that camera good enough that noise isn't an issue at higher ISOs?
//forgive me, I still use the original digital rebel.
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