Aerial Photographer in South Africa sees life from another perspective

One type of photography that always grabs the attention of a wide number of people is aerial photography and the aerial photographer in South Africa uses skills to shoot and develop photographs from a plane, a balloon or some other device. Most aerial photography is usually done by professionals offering airborne still photography and video services, although amateur photographers can experiment with aerial photography by using kites, paragliders and remote control planes, attaching a camera to the supports and choosing the right weather conditions. An aerial photographer in South Africa is approached by various contacts to shoot images of property and scenery from the air for brochures etc.

The first known aerial photograph was taken in 1858 by French photographer and balloonist, Gaspar Felix Tournachon, but the oldest aerial photograph known to be still in existence is James Wallace Black's image of Boston from a hot-air balloon, taken in 1860.Nowadays, aerial cameras tend to be digital, and the images are of an outstanding quality, and high-resolution aerial views can be delivered right to the client's desktop on the day of shooting!

Who needs aerial photography, amongst others?

- Construction projects - historical images from an aerial photographer in South Africa capture a moment in time, and provide resources in monitoring changes and help to make decisions which will have an impact on the way our cities and landscapes appear today and for the future.

- Many companies use aerial photographs on their web sites,either for use with a map or pictorial; some have large prints in reception areas or boardrooms.

- Property for sale.

- Books, magazines and brochures for travel agents

With so many subjects, the photographic possibilities for an aerial photographer in South Africa are endless; whatever your photographic passions, you should be able to fulfill them here, but landscapes and wildlife photography offer the greatest opportunities.

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This article first appeared on C4 Images and Safaris