Secrets of Successful Aerial Photography [Paperback]

Richard Eller (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2000

Taking successful aerial photographs demands knowledge of techniques and equipment quite different from those familiar to photographers used to getting their shots with both feet on the ground. This book explores the unique characteristics and conditions of aerial photography, including compensating for changes in altitude and the motion of a plane, selecting the right film, and dealing with cloud cover, poor sun angle, water glare, and atmospheric haze. Information is provided on essential camera systems, lenses, motor drives, gyro stabilizers, grips, viewfinders, and panoramic cameras that improve aerial shots. Tips on identifying subjects, hiring a pilot, planning flights, and marketing aerial photos are also included.

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About the Author

Richard Eller is the head of Aerial Images and has worked as an aerial photographer for more than 25 years. He lives in Boulder Creek, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc. (April 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584280182
• ISBN-13: 978-1584280187
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,407,073 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Review of "Secrets of Successful Aerial Photography", April 26, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Secrets of Successful Aerial Photography (Paperback)

When purchasing this book, I was looking for a good source of information for someone interested in breaking into the Aerial Photography business. This book pretty much fit that bill exactly. It starts with three short chapters on atmospheric conditions and their effect on the image, and include tips on the best techniques for handling different situation. Chapters 4, 5 and 6 discuss equipment, film choices and exposure. Chapter 7 is about preflight planning. Eight covers aircraft recommendations, and then the book ends with some informatin on the business side of Aerial Photography, to include clients, marketing, pricing, sample forms, etc. Overall, this book addressed all of the topics I had question about, and it definately gave me enough information to get me started in the business. However, it was not quite as thorough or as detailed as I would have liked. It is not a comprehensive guide to aerial photography, and has left me with several questions on the subject. The bottom line is that this is a good book to have in your photography library and will be very usefull in conjunction with others. It also included a list of references where I plan on getting the answers to the rest of my questions.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This is the book you've probably been looking for., October 3, 2000

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Don (Youngstown, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Secrets of Successful Aerial Photography (Paperback)

Text on the subject of aerial photography are hard to find. Richard Eller has produced one that is worth the investment. It doesn't waste time with teaching the basic operation of a camera. For non-pilots, it gives you an understanding of visibility in different atmospheric conditions without sending you to college to be a weather forcaster. For pilots, it will help you choose your altitude and distance from your subject.

This is a subject that has long needed a good book. And here it is.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars What a disappointment, October 23, 2003

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ruben blaedel (Denmark) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Secrets of Successful Aerial Photography (Paperback)

This is the worst photo book I have ever bought. The printing and reproductions are awful - the essential text could have been fitted into a 20 p. booklet book and the photo examples suck. Getting away with this kind of publishing is almost like getting a way with murder. The folks recommending this book is actually getting people to buy the book under false pretence - shame on you! This book does not diserve the one stat rating!