Six-rotor multicopter made in Taiwan

www.suasnews.com/2011/04/5256/first-home-grown-suas-for-taiwan/ 

A local company has unveiled Taiwan’s first indigenous unmanned vehicle for aerial photography.

All the Photography Calculators you may need

at 

www.tawbaware.com/maxlyons/calc.htm

you'll find:

• Depth of Field Calculator

• Parallax Calculator

• Angular Field of View Calculator

• Dimensional Field of View Calculator

• Mosaic Calculator

• Lens Equivalence / Diffraction Calculator

Enjoy!

100 Incredible Views Out Of Airplane Windows

Here are 100 interesting, out of the window aerial photos (most of them amateur work, because the airplane's plexiglas is often visible) and 7 more that readers posted in the comments.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/100-incredible-views-out-of-airplane-windows

Aerial Photography Awards

The top aerial photographers in the U.S.A. competed at the Professional Aerial Photographer’s Association in Las Vegas, and pilot Kevin Butts is among the top winners.

The San Antonio-based photographer won in two of the five categories available.

Read more at www.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2011/110325winning_aerial_photos_chosen.html

View Kevin's site at: www.redwingaerials.com

Job: Aerial Photo Pilot

An Aerial Photo Pilot is wanted by GeoSearch Inc. in the U.S.

The company is seeking a pilot with current Flight Safety certificate to fly Lidar projects.

Pilot must have hours flying Cessna 206 and/or Navajo.

This position may begin as a contract assignment, but has full time/perm possibilities. (Lidar Sensor operating experience a plus, digital camera operating exp. a plus)

http://jobs.geosearch.com/JobSeeker/JobDetail.aspx?abbr=GEOSEARCH&jobid=db830655-50be-4fe4-ac20-5d4556e3c283

Aerial Photography Blimp stolen in New Zealand

A trailer containing a large Helium filled Balloon, used for aerial photography was stolen from New Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand.

Read the story of Carol Ritchie: http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/western-leader/4614651/Theft-foils-photo-firm

Before/After aerials of Brisbane floods

High-resolution aerial photos taken over Brisbane, Australia reveal the scale of devastation across dozens of suburbs and tens of thousands of homes and businesses.

The aerial photos of the Brisbane floods were taken on January 13 and January 14, 2011.

Hover over each photo to view the before/after photos and the devastation caused by flooding.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/infographics/qld-floods/beforeafter.htm

http://www.abc.net.au/news/infographics/qld-floods/beforeafter2.htm


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Amazing aerial photos of frozen London

No comment!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1340102/Frozen-time-Londons-covering-snow-captured-camera-air.html

20 Stunning Examples of Aerial Photography

Some aerial photography inspiration, by Henry Jones

http://webdesignledger.com/inspiration/20-stunning-examples-of-aerial-photography

Aerial photography exhibition in UK

An aerial photography exhibition with more than 100 aerial photographs opened yesterday at Bath (near Bristol), UK.

http://bit.ly/cVT6IW

The photos showcase Britain’s natural and human landscapes.

57 MegaPixels Leaf Camera on blimp

In the link below there's a 03:30'' video of the 57 Mpx Leaf camera, deployed by a blimp at 150 meters (about 490 feet).

http://vimeo.com/15190172

The blimp is made by the French company Phodia, operating since 2002.

Helidrone. The French Drone

This is a French Drone (UAV), used in aerial photography, made by a French company. 

You can view some details at www.helidrone.fr and follow them on facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/Aime-France/helidrone/187474486384

Aerial Photography uncovers Archaeological Sites in the UK

Archaeologists observe cropmarks, which occur when crops grow over ancient sites, at a different rate.

Read more:
http://heritage-key.com/blogs/prad/aerial-photography-drought-hit-britain-uncovers-hidden-archaeological-sites

360 degrees aerial photos in France

Here's a 3 minute video (sound is in french) on France3 TV Chanel, of a company doing 360 degrees aerial images in France.

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=215026613330&ref=share

Aerial Drone at the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Perspectiveaerials built and hand launched a custom built Canon 5D Mark II aerial drone from a boat in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico, to capture oil spill imagery.

Bravery and talent, between boat movement and gulf winds, from the back of a very unstable pitching and rolling boat...in rain and drizzle.

http://vimeo.com/12535196

Some amazing aerial photos

Well, these last months nothing really interesting seems to happen on the aerial photography world...

So let's have a look at some amazing aerial shots:

http://www.upi.com/News_Photos/gallery/A-birds-eye-view-amazing-aerial-shots/3368/


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Simple Blimp aerial photography platform

...operating in Brazil. View the 3':33'' video for details.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H1S47VWU80

Do-it-yourself Pole Aerial Photography

View and read all the details here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/billjacobus1/sets/72057594124614670/detail/

2010 Epson Aerial Photographer of the Year

SHERMAN OAKS, CA, March 14, 2010
Press Release

West Coast Aerial Photography, Inc., today announced that its president, Mark Holtzman, has been awarded 2010 Epson Aerial Photographer of the Year at an industry conference in Houston, TX.

The 5-day conference concluded with an awards ceremony where Mr.Holtzman was recognized by his national and international professional peers.

"I am honored and humbled to have been considered for this award," said Mr. Holtzman. "It really means a lot coming from such phenomenal photographers."

The photographer of the year award is based on a variety of criteria, including:
- Continued excellence in aerial photography
- Public exposure in publications, exhibitions or television
- Outstanding achievement within the past year


No stranger to the public spotlight, Mr. Holtzman's B-2 image placed second in the annual World Press Photo contest.

He plans to attend the World Press Photo awards ceremony in Amsterdam this spring.


About West Coast Aerial Photography

West Coast Aerial Photography, Inc. is a family-owned aerial photography company created by Mark Holtzman in 2000.
A combination of Mr. Holtzman's passion for aviation and photography, West Coast Aerial Photography has become a successful business by catering to each client's individual needs and concerns.
Delivering high-resolution oblique and vertical aerial imagery, West Coast Aerial Photography can be seen in domestic and international publications.

Website: www.photopilot.com

Are Drones the future of aerial photography?

Aerial Photography with iPhone-Controlled Quadricopter

http://www.petapixel.com/2010/01/07/aerial-photography-with-iphone-controlled-quadricopter/