Tuesday, May 26, 2009

What You See is What You Get

Most people get a chance to see the earth, especially the area around their homes, when they fly commercial airliners. A smaller group will have a chance to fly in smaller general aviation aircraft and as a passenger see their hometown from a closer perspective than at 30,000 feet in a jet.

The thrill of viewing the earth, of clouds, of sunrises, of sunsets, of ice crystals in early morning light with ground dew seen from above is truly a thrilling experience. The first time I flew early morning with my flight instructor training for my certification we saw a rare event of ice clouds pierced by sunlight cascading crystals of sparkling rainbows colors. Just wonderful and at that time a desire to capture that picture was intense. I had no camera with me as it was a training flight and the moment was lost.

Today most have the opportunity to capture rare moments in aerial photography through the advances of remote flying. Not only to record but to actually fly a small aircraft from a ground position and view the flight as a pilot would if on board. The advantage to take pictures and video while viewing the framing of the picture from a "bird's eye view" provides such extraordinary opportunity. Take a moment to look at this potential adventure, it will inspire.