Our Equipment:
We provide quality, beauty, and flexibility with our tools, talent, and hard work. . .
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Equipment Notes:
Aircraft: We use GPS-equipped Cessna 172 Skyhawks, a reliable, stable, popular camera plane, which gives us the flexibility to go when and where we need to in order to get the best weather, light, and conditions . . . Because "Time and the Tides wait for No One".
We also have access to Robinson R22/R44 and Bell Jet Ranger helicopters for very low-altitude missions.
Cameras: Our images can be captured with a variety of specialized professional equipment to meet the specific needs of our clients. We offer digital and film-based tools and technology that provide outstanding image quality:
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High resolution digital cameras including Nikon's new D2X, 12.8 megapixel digital SLR and an assortment of world-renowned Nikkor lenses.
- Gyro stabilization with the Kenlabs KS-6 Gyrostabilizer
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Vibration Reduction Lens Technology from Nikon
- Advanced Strobe and Tungsten lighting systems for terrestrial Interior and Exterior Architectural Photography
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Digital "Lightroom" computer services for Photoshop graphic incorporations and image enhancements
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Digital printing services for prints as big as you want . . . How big is your wall?
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Image output to suit the clients need:
- Digital Files with or without license to copy By email, FTP, CD-ROM or DVD
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Custom Imaging Services:
Custom Aerial and Terrestrial Architectural Photo Missions:
A typical custom photo mission produces approximately 5-10 select final images in either digital or film format (or both) depending upon the situation. We can provide oblique and near-vertical images from a variety of altitudes to best portray the subject. Prior to flying, we need to gather detailed information from you. Then we will provide a detailed quote including:
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Careful determination of the customer's needs and requirements.
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Land-based preflight research and location of the subject and assessment of the surrounding environment, flight safety, and whether any special airspace issues, noise abatement, or flight restrictions exist.
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Estimate of plane, pilot and photographer time to travel to the mission site.
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Estimate of plane, pilot and photographer time on station for
the shoot.
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Estimate of post-production and shipping costs.
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Negotiation of copyright licensing rights (if so desired).
Custom Photo Mission Pricing:
Prices are dependent upon a number of factors including:
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Intended use of the images and license to copy
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Format desired . . . Digital Files, Prints, Film Transparencies
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Distance from our home base in southern Maine
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Use of fixed-wing (less expensive) vs. helicopter (more expensive)
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Airspace issues, restrictions, ATC and security coordination
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We charge standard 1/2 and whole day rates plus expenses for land-based assignments
Please fill out our online form for a detailed quote
A word on what we are not:
We are not a satellite. We do not provide fuzzy, high altitude, grainy, poorly framed, poorly lit, generic, government surplus, stale, or otherwise unhelpful "photographs".
We are not Aerial Mappers. If you want high-quality, scaleable, vertical images for mapping purposes, contact Eastern Topographic at www.e-topo.com.
Quote:
A word on Construction Progress Photography from a building contractor:
"A picture is worth 1000 words. We can look back at our dated photos and answer many questions about who was on site and when. We can tell how much work was done at certain times for cost analysis vs. invoices. We can tell if certain items like stone or primer were installed before final surfaces. Last week we traced a slope failure parallel to a water line. The parallel line only showed up in the aerial picture because it was far enough away. My boss can write a quick extensive punch list by looking at a picture. He will know the job status and immediately start asking questions to make sure we have covered our bases . . ."
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