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By Bob Pederson

Real Estate Technology with Distinctive Properties of MN

November 17, 2008 04:22 AM

A few months ago I shot some aerial photos for the Jim Christensen Lakeshore Marketing Group--Brainerd Realtor

If you plan on doing your own aerials: 1. make sure you can open the window on the airplane you hire, 2. set your camera mode to aperture priority, iso to 400 and f stop at about f5.6 so you can have a fast enough shutter speed to make sharp images, 3. for lenses, something between 70mm-200mm is good for close ups of houses, but if you want wide shots you will also need something in the 30mm-50mm range. I used an 18-200mm for these shots, 4. bring along a satellite image from Google Maps, and have the property marked so you know how to get there, and go over everything with the pilot before you take off, 5. make sure your camera strap is around your neck.

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Jim & Maria Hart

Brand Name Real Estate - Charleston, SC

Charleston, SC Real Estate

Hey, Scott. Thanks for the advice. I especially like the reminder to use the neck strap. Take Care, Jim

Nov 17, 2008 04:52 AM

Maureen Maureen

Orangeburg, NY

Sott - these photos really give a feel for the place. They are fantastic.

Nov 20, 2008 01:16 AM

Bob Pederson

Distinctive Properties of MN - Brainerd, MN

Matterport Virtual Tours

Thanks for the comments Jim and Maureen!

Nov 20, 2008 01:44 AM

Maria Morton

Platinum Realty - Kansas City, MO

Kansas City Real Estate 816-560-3758

Scott, thank you for the tips. Nice photos. Love the water.

Nov 20, 2008 03:54 PM

Kris Kombrink ~ The Kombrink Team

RE/MAX Excels - Chicago's Western Suburbs - Geneva, IL

Excellent shots here, Scott! Good tips, though if I ever need aerial shots I would definitely hire someone. My favorite tip you presented was #5 - Make sure the camera strap is around your neck. Hope you didn't learn that one the hard way.

Nov 24, 2008 02:10 AM

Thanks Kris....thankfully I've never lost anything out the window!

Nov 25, 2008 10:32 AM

Bart Olszewski

Keller Williams Landmark II - Jackson Heights, NY

Nice shots Scott. I guess you would only use arial photography for high end homes, right?

Nov 29, 2008 04:41 AM

Yeah pretty much, or for places with lots of land.

Dec 01, 2008 09:19 AM

Northern Virginia Real Estate Photography - Bryant Payden

B. Payden Photography, LLC - Manassas, VA

Northern Virginia Real Estate Photography

Scott-

Great images, you mentioned using a plane for aerial shots I have had better luck with helicopters as I can have the pilot hover and don't have a wing or strut in the way for planes with wings at the bottom of the fuselage. I haven't done any aerial work in years but your great images are inspiring me to venture back to the airport.

Dec 03, 2008 05:11 AM

Thanks for the comments Bryant...I think the only drawback to using a helicopter is that they are more expensive to hire (at least around here), but they would make it easier to get good shots.

Dec 04, 2008 12:22 AM

Julie Staradumsky

Keller Williams Realty - Atlantic Shore - Northfield, NJ

CREN

Beautiful photos Scott, thanks for advice and photos. Hum ever think of sitting on the wing of a plane like my grand father use to do! One day I will have to scan his photos from 1943 and Atlantic City, NJ. Have a wonderful holiday!

Dec 04, 2008 12:51 AM

Thanks Julie! I hope you get a chance to scan them...I'd love to see them

Dec 04, 2008 02:17 AM

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