Aerial Photography Drones And Video Recording From Air

By Elizabeth Hughes


Some photographers prefer to stay and take pictures of scenes on the ground. Whereas, there are now others who wish to use Aerial Photography Drones to shoot scenery from the air. In most cases, past use of manned and unmanned aircraft have been used in military operations.

For, only recently did businesses and hobbyists begin using unmanned drones to take pictures. While using drones to shoot photography and video is something new, the history behind aerial photography dates back to the mid-late 1800s. In fact, many pictures were taken from the air long before, during and after World War I.

As there are specific laws related to the activity of drone usage, with or without cameras, it is important to know the laws in any area in which one is planning on launching a drone. In most cases, balloon operators and pilots will be well aware of these laws with regard to the area in which one flies. Whereas, individuals launching drones from ground level with the intent on taking pictures from the sky often do not know or understand these laws.

Later, kites were used to shoot photography which would later be used in postcards in the early 1900s. Pioneered by E. D. Archibald in 1882, the young man decided to attach a camera to a kite with a timer and take pictures from the air. After which Arthur Batut published a book on the methods in 1890, thus resulting in the production of these early post cards.

Later, Samuel Franklin Cody developed an advanced war kite in which the British War Office became interested. After which, the first aircraft was equipped with a motion picture camera in 1909. The camera was then placed on an aircraft, at which time the camera filmed video shots over Rome, a film which became silent short film known as Wilbur Wright and seine Flugmaschine.

Later, taking photos from the air became quite popular during War World I. It was during this time that cameras began to record movements of enemies and defense response. After which, map sketching and photography from the air became more accepted than it had been in the past.

While a great deal of spying still takes place with manned and unmanned military drones, there are often different laws related to individuals. As such, whether using a camera drone or simply one that flies and captures data, it is important to understand the laws associated with different areas in which the drone will take flight. For, while some penalties may be minor, there are others in which an individual could be convicted of a felony, especially if flying a drone in a restricted area.

With new laws related to height and locations in which these drones can be used, artists and hobbyists are now more limited. Before sending a drone up into the air with a camera or otherwise, it is important to check all laws and restrictions in the area. For, there are some instances that when flying within a range of a specific airport, building or location, that doing so could be considered a misdemeanor or felony, at least in the United States.




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