New Trends in Aerial Photography Enhance Access, Clarity

Aerial photography has reached new heights over the last few years, bringing a bird's-eye view to places that are hard to reach and amazing to see. The digital aerial photographer has become the new trend in commercial and residential marketing ventures.

Development
A picture is worth a thousand words. Nothing can quite describe the details of a tract of land the way a photo can. Real estate developers and brokers can give potential clients a true view of property features using aerial cinematography. When done properly, every nook and cranny of the land is displayed. State-of-the-art land development projects now use air shots instead of or in addition to land photos to give their investors an idea of what it looks like at every stage of progress. These can be used to secure permits, additional investors and potential residents.

Access
Remote areas that are hard to reach are sometimes the most stunning sights to capture. Undisturbed waterways and land areas can be photographed from the air with digital cameras that portray real natural beauty. For islands and locations with limited road access, the new trend in photography from helicopters is a suitable alternative. Rather than chartering a boat or driving through jungles and beaches without roads, this gives consumers and companies an affordable alternative to see their property.

Remote Cinematography
The days of sending a camera man to the rooftops to capture the perfect shot for a movie or TV show are over. Technology has taken aerial cinematography to new levels with remote camera (RC) capabilities. Rather than endangering people or struggling to find the right angle from restricted landing areas, RC aerial photography is now used instead. These RCs can fly through narrow areas, like natural or man-made obstructions at high or low altitudes to take pictures or run film. Up-close shots are also possible with RCs when standard helicopter filming would be dangerous, such as close proximity to buildings or wires.

Depending on the aerial photography contractor, RCs may weigh about 10 pounds, making it possible to fly a variety of camera models. Using remote flying capability is less expensive than manned aircraft, which is practical for production companies with limited budgets.

High Definition
Clarity is crucial to any aerial picture. When limited access from a distance through haze clouds a shot, the photographer may need to consider using photos from a lower altitude with a better lens. For example, instead of standing behind the blurry mist of a waterfall in an attempt to capture the perfect view, aerial photography with high definition cameras are more effective. The camera can be positioned above the cascading water, rather than behind it. This eliminates water spots and blur. The camera can get close enough and produce a clear picture or video with high definition, one of most popular trends in photography today.