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Secrets of Successful Aerial Photography Paperback – April 1, 2000

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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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112 pages
Language

English
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Amherst Media, Inc.
Publication date

April 1, 2000
Dimensions

8.5 x 0.29 x 11 inches
ISBN-10

1584280182
ISBN-13

978-1584280187
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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.

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Publisher : Amherst Media, Inc. (April 1, 2000)
Language : English
Paperback : 112 pages
ISBN-10 : 1584280182
ISBN-13 : 978-1584280187
Item Weight : 15.6 ounces
Dimensions : 8.5 x 0.29 x 11 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #8,494,746 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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David Rodwell

What a difference 7 years makes

Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2007

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Ok so it is a bit dated...As a professional pilot/aerial photographer I bought this book several years ago and it indeed had some relevance at that time. I got a recommendation to purchase the Pentax Medium Format Camera mentioned in this book and it served me well for a couple of years.

But as one reviewer suggests, in our industry, film is essentially dead. Eller does spend a fair amount of ink discussing out of date technology but discarding that, there is still relevance here. Mr. Eller does give some reasonable information about technique, composition and planning. When I started out, already a twenty year pilot and an amateur camera buff, Secrets of Successful Aerial Photography was useful and would still be useful to a complete neophyte.

It is not fair to downgrade this book if you are already a seasoned pro. For the beginner I would still recommend it...perhaps a used copy. As a seasoned pro I still have it on the shelf for reference.

All in all if you are new to the profession, sure, get one. Old timers will not get much out of it. And by the way...there are not too many "secrets" left out there.

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Vido

Close to becoming irrelevant

Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2010

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Unless you are using 35 mm film and flying a biplane for your aerial photography needs, don't buy the book. Go to the library instead. It's too expensive to take the space on my shelf.

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Russell Turner

Good Basic Book for Using Film Cameras for Aerial Photogeraphy

Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2012

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I had prior knowledge of this book and wanted a copy in my library along with other books on this subject. Each book has a different point of view about various aspects of the subject.

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Stephen Shields

A waste of money in my book... expecally if you are a pilot!

Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2006

Let me start by saying that I got this book for very specific reasons, as my aerial photography is maybe different from some peoples. Let me also say that I am a professional pilot so this book was incredibly basic when talking about anything related to the actual flying. This is written for a photographer who would like to expand into aerial photography. With that said I believe that this book is a waist of money, I read the whole thing in one evening (only 80 pages or so with words) and I don't think that I can think of one really good thing that I learned that I did not already know. Basically I will sum up the book for you right here: Stay low, get good equipment and know it well, and get the most bang for your buck. I also found the book out of date even though it is only six years old. It discusses only film cameras and doesn't even mention digital cameras (I can't remember the last time I saw a camera with film!) It also makes references to flight rules that are out dated. The book had three good things about it, it talked about the best weather conditions, it talked about the best time of day, which are both good for the non-pilot, the last thing that was good about the book were the pictures. While this book does not have an abundant amount of good writing it does have some good pictures (all of the West Coast) but even the pictures left some to be desired as only four pages were actually in color. Bottom line, only good if you are a photographer who doesn't know much about flying, who shots with actual film cameras, and who doesn't care about the details just the basics.

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Mats Nilson

Excellent value for money

Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2000

If you ever consider aerial photography, you'd be silly not to buy this one (unless, of course, you know of any better). Let me put it this way: It costs a lot less than the film you would have to waste to get the same knowledge first-hand. Not to mention the cost of flying... It might not be perfect - there is probably more to be said about aerial photography - but the author has, on the other hand, resisted the temptation to include superfluous text on basic photography. I was at first dissapointed to find that a lot of the illustrating photographs are in B/W, but coming to think of it, in most cases that rather distilles their information value.

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Don

This is the book you've probably been looking for.

Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2000

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.

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ruben blaedel

What a disappointment

Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2003

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!

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