Using radio controlled helicopters for photography
In the world of photography there are a great many different techniques for getting the right photos, the right effects and best setups. Using radio controlled toys to assist isn’t something many photographers would have considered, however Alan Ramsdell from Sandford, Maine, USA, has been using radio controlled helicopters for photography for many years.
Alan works as an electrician by trade, but uses RC helicopters to fuel his love for photography by taking aerial photos of buildings and houses. It’s become more than a hobby though as Alan has launched a new business around the concept called Maine Aerial Photography Services. Photos of your home from the sky are quite novel, and having one taken by a radio controlled helicopter would be something of a talking point.
Alan has spent thousands of US dollars in rigging a camera to a radio controlled helicopter in order to get the right blend of balance, safety and control. The camera is very expensive, so he doesn’t want a nasty accident to cost him is new found business!
It has hit the ground before … not with the camera on it. I have to be careful when it is in the air because I have $2,000 flying up there.
Luckily Alan is very experienced at flying radio controlled planes and helicopters as he’s been a fan since 1977. That’s quite a few hours flight time.
The rig that holds the camera to the model aircraft was designed and built by Alan himself, and it has built in shock absorbers which limit the shaking of the camera. He then controls the camera from the remote, being able to take photos with the press of a button, and using a video screen as a view finder.
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