For many years, if you wanted to indulge in aerial photography, you had no choice but hire an aircraft of some description to get you, and your expensive camera gear, aloft. Helicopters or fixed-wing aircraft are hideously expensive to hire. There are also all the complex and time-consuming issues of permissions, flight plans, regulations, safety, weather and certification. Only the most highly-trained, well-paid professionals with a big budget client were able to explore this unique area of photography. Essentially, aerial photography was strictly off-limits to your average casual photographer. This was a shame, as aerial work provides such a rare view of the landscape. With the advent of very small, lightweight cameras like the GoPro range, getting you own camera airborne has become a much easier prospect. There are a…
