The Various Types of Aerial Photography

This is one of our articles involving the numerous types of aerial photography and videography. 

 Aerial Photography and aerial videography are a valuable art in todays society.  We use the work of aerial photographers for more than simply beautiful photos.  Aerial photographers and aerial videographers are used for such things as surveying sites, movie shots, business planning, magazines, city events and much much more.  There are also numerous methods in which aerial photographers take these awesome photographs. 

Below we will discuss the various types of aerial photography and common uses for these photographs.

Kite Aerial Photography – Kite aerial photography or KAP is a method that involves the flying of kites in conjunction with cameras to produce amazing sky shots.  These sky shots are usually limited by the wind and weather but they are a low cost means to producing beatufil aerial photographers.  Kite aerial photographers are not only resourceful in taking photos from the sky, they also have to be crafted at kite flying combined with a touch of physics to perform what they do.

Balloon Aerial Photography – Balloon aerial photography or BAP is a method that involves balloons to take their cameras high up in to the sky.  Unlike kites, balloons aren’t as disabled by the lack of wind, however too much wind may make this a challenge for the average balloon aerial photographer.  This is a very great method in which it doesn’t make a whole lot of noise and is what is considered “low-impact” on the area around them.

Helicopter Aerial Photography –  Helicopter aerial photography or HAP is photography using a helicopter to take photographs or video.  The benefit of using a driveable vehicle is that it allows movement which is a great resource for the videographer.  Aerial Videography is much like its photographic counterpart only as the name suggests it involves video instead of photos.  By using a helicopter they can take shots from inside the vehicle providing excellent control and clarity of shots.  The disadvantage is that this isn’t what would be considered low-impact shooting.

Radio Controlled Aerial Photography – Radio controlled helicopter aerial photography or RCAP as the name suggests is the method used to take photographs or video using remote controlled helicopters.  This is a cost effective means, it is relatively low impact and gives the user control of almost any situation.  Many different remote controlled aerial photography companies have popped-up all over the united states from Gresham, Beaverton, Clackamas and Portland Oregon to New York City, New Jersy New York and everywhere in between.  It is a both fun and exciting means to take aerial shots allowing a full-sized SLR Camera to take flight.

No matter what method you decide to go as an aerial photographer, there are many means as which to go about taking beautiful sky shots in almost any terrain.