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Oblique Aerial Photography

Images are taken from a modified camera access point on the right side of the aircraft. 

Oblique photographs maximises the 3D effect of the image.

Obliques can include close ups of the site or a proximity image showing your site in the foreground with its proximity to major roads, shopping centres, other developments etc.....

A Close up - although we can get closer........and a ..............Proximity Shot..............

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Vertical Aerial Photography

Images are captured via our aircraft belly-mounted camera. The camera is supported by miniature tracking cameras that allow precision line up for that perfect vertical shot. 

For a small site, and depending on the height flown, a vertical photograph can be made up of a single vertical image. An example of this is 'outback spectacular' image displayed in the below slide show.

For larger sites, we take a number of vertical images and stitch them together to generate a mosaic of the photographs, to be presented as a "Photo Map". An exampe of this is the 'Wet n Wild' image displayed in the below slide show and the Paradise Waters Suburb stitching example below that.

Vertical Aerial Photography provides our clients with a direct overhead view (a 'birds eye view') which is ideal for

• Planning
• Site Evaluation
• Site Access & Egress points
• Site Surrounds
• Development Site Progress
• Construction Site Progress
• Golf Course Drainage & Layout
• Traffic Management Studies
• Investigations, such as Industrial Accidents
• Litigation, such as Traffic Accident Scenes.
• etc...

Here are some examples. Please be patient as they load and rotate through.

Note: Aerial HotShots does not geo-code images ( ie. associating the image to a latitude and longitude or a physical address) and does not orth-rectify images (ie. straightening and flattens an image so that the scale is the same anywhere on the image. This is costly and requires specialist aircraft and equipment.

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SO HOW DO WE TAKE THESE VERTICAL PHOTOGRAPHS???

Lets look at the Vertical we did of the Paradise Waters Suburb as an example.

We flew 3 separate runs, from left to right, and took 15 images per run, a total of 45 images (Not all shown here)

We then digitally stitched the 3 runs together to form one large photo map.

And the finished product...................................

This involved the stitching together of 45 images. Looks Great Hey..............

What about mapping water resources and dam structures.......

Check out the Coolmunda Dam.

A number of images have been stitched together to show the recreational areas, dam wall, spillway and undeveloped land. Impressive!!!!!

or the Ben Dor Weir including 1 km of river ..........

or The Hinze Dam on the Gold Coast in January 2008, overflowing after heavy rains..........

What about residential developments.....

and the larger area measuring 5.5km x 3.0 km. The area circled in Red (below) is the small subdivision shown above....

What about future growth planning....

Brisbane Domestic Airport Terminal....

or Russell Island Ferry Terminal, CBD & Vacant land...

What about traffic management studies...

Airport dve, Brisbane Airport - from the motorway to the internaltional terminal at 7am...

and ...New for (2008) ....The Tugan Bypass opened in June 2008

The uses are endless.................

Oblique and Vertical Aerial Photography Packages

On occcassions our clients require both oblique and vertical images taken of the same site. As we can do this in the same flight we offer a package price. Contact us for details.

........Oblique image of the Hinze Dam......................Vertical image of the Hinze Dam Wall.

On-Site Photography

To complement our aerial photographic services we also offer photography of your site from ground level, both interior and exterior. In general we will travel to any site for these photographs however the distances we are able to cover for our aerial services may make on site ground photography in certain circumstances impractical or slightly more complex.

As a general rule we will change an extra $150 (+Gst) for the ground shots we can complete of your site, in a total of one hour from either of our home base at the Gold Coast or in Brisbane. This will cover general interior and exterior shots of your site and we will supply digital images on CD with your aerials.

If your request is more complex due to distance or nature of the site we will discuss pricing and service with you prior to assignment.

Construction & Development Progress

Oblique and/or Vertical aerial images can be taken of your site to record its progress.

The frequency of these images is set by you and could be monthly, bi-monthly or any other timetable set by you.

For long term progressive contracts we offer a reduced rate. Contact us for details.

Additonal Features of Aerial Hotshots Photography Services

In additiona to our high quaulity services, Aerial HotShots offers a vast range of unique features which set us apart from the "standard" photographic service providers including

• Enlargements

Turn our professional photographs into a display piece including having them beautifully framed.

• Digital Retouching

We can enhance any image by having undesired objects (cracking, blemishes etc) removed from your aerial photographs.

• Although based in South-East Queensland Aerial HotShots services other areas on an "as required" basis. Contact us with your request.