Getting back into Aerial Photography
06-19-2003, 09:46 PM
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Getting back into Aerial Photography
Hello everyone; Ive gotten back into taking some pics after quite a few years. The plane is a scratch built Telemaster 40 with a OS70 for power. The camera is a inexpensive Polaroid PDC640 mounted inside the plane. Its been hazy here tha last few days but I tried it anyway. The digital is definitly better that the 35mm I used in the past. 
Ill have to look into some of the video setups.
Here is a pic, there are more in my gallery.
Adam
Ill have to look into some of the video setups.Here is a pic, there are more in my gallery.
Adam
06-20-2003, 12:28 AM
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Getting back into Aerial Photography
Looks good!
My first attempts at aerial photography didnt turn out so nice. Very blurry and could never figure out why. Used fast film, different engine speeds, balanced the hell outta the props, used a grip of foam around the camera, nothing worked. My only other idea was that the sleeve bearinged LA .46 just vibrated too much and possibly a ball bearinged engine might have worked better.
Working on wireless video now with good results on a combat slope glider. Hope to try it with a Kadet Senior this weekend.
My first attempts at aerial photography didnt turn out so nice. Very blurry and could never figure out why. Used fast film, different engine speeds, balanced the hell outta the props, used a grip of foam around the camera, nothing worked. My only other idea was that the sleeve bearinged LA .46 just vibrated too much and possibly a ball bearinged engine might have worked better.
Working on wireless video now with good results on a combat slope glider. Hope to try it with a Kadet Senior this weekend.
06-20-2003, 02:48 AM
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Getting back into Aerial Photography
Years ago when I was messing with the 35mm I had problems with the blurr. I ended up just flying up to altitude and shutting the motor down and then gliding circuits, snapping pics on the way down.
On the Telemaster with the 4 stroke I was really expecting the same. I have the camera wedged in there, not to tight, using the white Hobbico foam that they sell for padding your fuel tank, reciever and everything else. I was pleasently supprised with the results but Ill have to get a better camera sooner or later. 640 X 480 wont cut it for long
Adam
On the Telemaster with the 4 stroke I was really expecting the same. I have the camera wedged in there, not to tight, using the white Hobbico foam that they sell for padding your fuel tank, reciever and everything else. I was pleasently supprised with the results but Ill have to get a better camera sooner or later. 640 X 480 wont cut it for long
Adam
