Low-level Aerial Photography
I am looking into various options for low-level aerial photography in order to achieve avatar scale. I contacted Southern Balloonworks to ask some specific questions. I am trying to make vertical images only. So I don’t need pan, tilt or even viewfinder capabilities. I just need for the camera to point straight down and level. I asked if they had a system to do this? How large of a ball would I need to work with a standard SLR camera? What I would need to tether the unit? If the altitude is limited by anything other than the range of the remote? What is the highest they have operated one of their units? What the FAA restrictions are? And, they are working with GPS at all?
February 25, 2008 at 3:06 am
I have a 55′ mask, is there anything which I can help?
I am not try to sell you anything, just interested with your project.
February 25, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Thanks Pedro, I had looked at booms and masts and dismissed them for a couple of reasons, but maybe I was being hasty. I do allot of traveling to remote locations. You may already know this from http://ImagingPlace.net. So I need the aerial solution to be compact and mobile. The balloon rig can get the camera up higher than 1000 feet. Having said that however, Do you shoot vertical photographs from your mast? Can you send me some examples? Thanks for the help.
July 2, 2008 at 1:04 pm
Did you ever put together your blimp aerial system, would be curious to know if you proceeded and what you did. Thanks.
paul
July 2, 2008 at 1:16 pm
Still working on fund raising, Thanks Paul.