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 Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 6:11 am Post subject: Aerial Photography business for non-pilot |
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Hi, flight school washout here... actually, I couldn't get my medical a
few years ago because of kidney stones. I grow enough to make jewelry
so I've given up on the idea :-)
Assuming I make a considerable effort in marketing my services, is it a
realistic idea for me to pay someone to fly me around to take photos
and expect to make a profit? It seems intimidating to go up against
local photographers who have a small fleet of aircraft, cutting edge
equipment, and years of experience while I would be a small potatoes,
one-man operation renting Cessna 172's.. oh, and one-woman (my wife is
a marketing/advertising major).
*In my mind* it seems possible, and if I knew it could be done I would
go all out to make it happen. What is the general consensus? Feel
free to encourage, or shoot me down. I need to keep it real.
Thanks!
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| Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 6:11 am Post subject: Re: Aerial Photography business for non-pilot |
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Steve:
I think you can do anything you want to. You would have to find a
private pilot that is willing to "split" thte cost of the aircraft, or
pay for a commercial rated pilot. As I am sure you know, everything in
aviation, marketing, or just general business is networking and
contacts, with the right contacts, price break and technology really
doesn't matter. Good Luck.
BE
steven.vallee (AT) gmail (DOT) com wrote:
| Quote: | Hi, flight school washout here... actually, I couldn't get my medical a
few years ago because of kidney stones. I grow enough to make jewelry
so I've given up on the idea :-)
Assuming I make a considerable effort in marketing my services, is it a
realistic idea for me to pay someone to fly me around to take photos
and expect to make a profit? It seems intimidating to go up against
local photographers who have a small fleet of aircraft, cutting edge
equipment, and years of experience while I would be a small potatoes,
one-man operation renting Cessna 172's.. oh, and one-woman (my wife is
a marketing/advertising major).
*In my mind* it seems possible, and if I knew it could be done I would
go all out to make it happen. What is the general consensus? Feel
free to encourage, or shoot me down. I need to keep it real.
Thanks!
Steve |
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Larry Dighera
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| Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 6:11 am Post subject: Re: Aerial Photography business for non-pilot |
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On 18 Jun 2006 18:48:06 -0700, steven.vallee (AT) gmail (DOT) com wrote in
<1150681685.986646.186990 (AT) h76g2000cwa (DOT) googlegroups.com>::
| Quote: | Assuming I make a considerable effort in marketing my services, is it a
realistic idea for me to pay someone to fly me around to take photos
and expect to make a profit?
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Although a PIC can get away with shooting a few snapshots while
performing the duties mandated by FAA regulations, prudent airman and
those wishing professional photographic results will want a two-man
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Don Tuite
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| Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 6:11 am Post subject: Re: Aerial Photography business for non-pilot |
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On 18 Jun 2006 18:48:06 -0700, steven.vallee (AT) gmail (DOT) com wrote:
| Quote: | Hi, flight school washout here... actually, I couldn't get my medical a
few years ago because of kidney stones. I grow enough to make jewelry
so I've given up on the idea :-)
Assuming I make a considerable effort in marketing my services, is it a
realistic idea for me to pay someone to fly me around to take photos
and expect to make a profit? It seems intimidating to go up against
local photographers who have a small fleet of aircraft, cutting edge
equipment, and years of experience while I would be a small potatoes,
one-man operation renting Cessna 172's.. oh, and one-woman (my wife is
a marketing/advertising major).
*In my mind* it seems possible, and if I knew it could be done I would
go all out to make it happen. What is the general consensus? Feel
free to encourage, or shoot me down. I need to keep it real.
I'm puzzled about how big a market there is for air-to-ground |
photography. Shooting air-to-air (taking pictures of other people's
planes in flight against an attractive background), which would
require a pilot/photog team,seems like it might possibly break even,
although you'd need a good long lens, vibration cancellation, and an
aircraft you could take the door off.
One novelty approach to air-to-ground would be false-perspective
stereoscopic photography. You take two pictures of the same scene out
the side of the A/C while flying straight and level, (with as much as
a minute between pictures), print the pix, and arrange them for stereo
viewing through something like a stereopticon. Looks like a
model-railroad replica of the real thing.
(Or just set the images side by side, if you're good at fusing stereo
images. In that case, you could sell the results as a souvenir
booklet, or CD-ROM with a cardboard or plastic viewer. With some
marketing, you might be able to create a fad and make some money out
of the gimmick until the copycats caught up with you.)
Don |
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Emily
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| Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 6:11 am Post subject: Re: Aerial Photography business for non-pilot |
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Don Tuite wrote:
| Quote: | On 18 Jun 2006 18:48:06 -0700, steven.vallee (AT) gmail (DOT) com wrote:
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I'm puzzled about how big a market there is for air-to-ground
photography.
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I don't know either, but when I instructed full time, there were ALWAYS
photographers coming in looking for a pilot. |
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