How I shoot aerial wilderness imagery

in photography •  7 years ago 

I’ve been asked a number of times if I really am a pilot and really do shoot my aerial images from an airplane. I will post an image or two every once in a while that show how I do this work.  

This first image above is a screen shot of my working on the edge of the cliff overlooking the Colorado River where it exits the Grand Canyon below Pearce Ferry. I have landed and am camping on the edge of the cliff and filming the beautiful scenery as the sunsets.  

This next image is an in-cockpit close up screengrab of me shooting the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in the San Luis Valley over the Zapata Ranch area of Colorado.   

It is very important to realize I am constantly looking around me for other things in the sky I may need to avoid. Even a bird strike if it is large enough can cause severe damage to the aircraft so I am always on the lookout for birds, other airplanes, weather balloons and even swarms of insects.   

To see in more detail how I go about it check out my introductory short film clip on my work.   

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If you like what I do please spread the word about this work....thanks

Yehaw!

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Beautiful shots mates! My brother fly's single engine planes like that. It is pretty fun to join him.

I wanted to bring my drone up to Colorado.... A little different kind of flying.

Awesome!
Love your pictures!
Thanks

Amazing post.
following you

I love this! Amazing:)

wowww good picture

Good plan and Nice Picture.
Please follow me @patricksanlin and upvote. Thanks

amazing!

I was wondering the same but didn't want to ask so thanks for this post so we get a glimpse how you get these amazing views and shots

wow ur picture and traveling are cool u can see mine also keep in touch

@skypilot your such a amazing photographer man wonderful pictures keep it up :)

What an interesting job you have! Lovely pictures, upvote and follow you.

Wow! This is amazing. I want to fly with you one day. This is beautiful and I can´t wait to jump on a small plane and see what you see and share in your photos. This will be resteemed and upvoted.

Great and fantastic Photography by you @skypilot .... Good Photography is an Art....

wooow...@skypilot you are really good. these are beautiful shots

Thanks! Kind of you to say and I am glad you like them!!

shooting from a small airplane... nice!

Beautiful! This looks like a great place to go!:) Please check my little journey that I made soon. I hope you enjoy my photos. @nakedchef89

https://steemit.com/photography/@nakedchef89/bulgaria-s-ovech-fortress-hilltop-ruins-and-breathtaking-views

Awesome shots, interesting post, thanks for sharing #keepsteemin :)

Breath taking work. My dad was trying to get his pilot's license not too long ago and I loved his pictures from the sky. Must be a pretty incredible thing to do day to day.

Beautiful photos! I look forward to seeing more!

These look amazing! Pictures are beautifully taken! Love your work.

Now that is living the dream

You have like the best job ever!!! 😁😁

really wonderful, Will be looking forward to your posts.

Up-voted :-)

RightWithin

Oh nice post and beautiful pictures of nature,
upvoted and followed and need same

nice! 👍