They are taken at heights of up to 84 feet above the ground and the feeling is really strange when you spin down and look at the ground.

The example Elevated Aspects has produced is of The Motte And Bailey at Dromore, County Down. The detail of the mound is unique in that you are actually looking down on to the mound.

Within the panoramic there are several examples of how different things can be shown, example a house for sale, a plot of land. In addition there are “Hot Buttons” that when clicked on display pictures, maps, videos, webpages and loads more.

The aerial 360 virtual panoramic service provided by Elevated Aspects is the only one of its kind in Northern Ireland that can produce quality panos at such high heights above the ground.

It describes the various types and more importantly the benefits and disadvantages of each system. Traditionally in Northern Ireland, the main type of Aerial Photography available has been using full size aircraft, now with the introduction of other various types available, namely by Elevated Aspects Aerial Photography, people have choice.

Arguably the person who is commissioning the aerial photo wants to choose the appropriate type. For example, a construction company will want a close up shot of a warehouse they built, so a low level aerial photo would be best. Using this method results in a photograph that shows not only the roof but also the walls. Conventional aerial photography from a plane normally results in the roof of  building taking up most of the photograph.

The Law And Photography From The Air

Many of the methods used to take such aerial photos are governed by rules and regulations imposed and policed by the Civila Aviation Authority. For instance an aircraft that is used to take aerial pictures MUST be flown by a pilot who holds a commercial licence, if the photos are for commercial gain. It is illegal for a pilot who holds a private pilots licence to take aerial photographs that are for for commercial purposes.

Likewise an aircraft used for aerial photography must have two people on board, the commercial pilot and the photographer. It is illegal for a pilot to take commercial photographs whilst flying an aircraft.

Costs of Aerial Photography

The Aerial Photography Northern Ireland website also has an important section on costs and how to roughly calculate the cost of an aerial photograph.

As you can see from the above paragraph, it takes two people to take aerial photographs, the pilot and the photographer plus the hire of the aircraft and the photographers time in post processing of the photos.

For further information visit the website which will be officially launched at the end of August 2008.