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Aerial Photography - Your Escape to the Clouds!
Are you fascinated
with aerial photographs? Like many people you are probably
enthralled with the perspective - especially if it is
of an area you know personally or you spot a well known
landmark.
The interest in aerial photography has
a long history. Even before men could take photographs
high above the earth they were drawing images as they
imagined the land to appear from above.
THE HISTORY OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
The first person to take a picture from
above the earth was the French author and artist Felix
Tournachon, also known as Nadar. He took his first picture
from a balloon which was tethered to the earth over
the Bievre Valley in 1858.
Aerial photography played an important
part in creating accurate maps and planning military
movements. In 1902 the French army used both regular
kites and an air filled balloon to obtain shots of enemy
standings.
HOW AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY CHANGED
Manned and unmanned balloons, kites
and eventually gliders were the first transporters to
take pictures from on high. Arthur Batut used kites
to take aerial photographs in the 1880's and the use
of kites in aerial photography has continued virtually
unchanged over the course of time - of course, the equipment
has improved, but the basic principles continue to draw
interest from hobbyists and aerial photography enthusiasts.
With advances in technology the ability
to use remote controlled aircraft was added to the group.
Associations for aerial photography - whether kite,
glider or remote controlled - can be found all over
North America and other parts of the world. These forms
of taking aerial photography are also used by Universities
and others for scientific research in Earth Sciences.
Obviously the advances continued with
the creation of satellite imaging, however, hobbyists
and scientists continue to make use of, and enjoy, the
art of taking aerial photographs with their own equipment.
HOW ARE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN?
The concept is quite basic. A camera
is attached to a kite, balloon, glider or remote controlled
aircraft. It is then set on a timer to take photographs
at regular intervals. Photos can also be taken with
a remote controlled operation which is used by the operator
or ground crew.
It is important to know that there are
guidelines you are required to follow when taking aerial
photographs. In particular there are restrictions on
using kites or other items which are tethered to the
ground after sunset unless the object and its line are
properly lighted.
If you are interested in trying aerial
photography try to find information on local groups
through the internet or from local hobby shops. Your
view on the world will change!
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