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the bear II wrote:A less expensive way is to use a camera (video or still) mounted on a kite.
I would think that a bunch of tethered helium balloons would give a steadier shot, though subject to wind conditions. But wouldn't have to fly too high with a lightweight pocket cam w/wide angle lens. RC helicopters or airplanes are increasingly being used for aerial photography, but are expensive, not to mention the skill needed to fly one.
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Pictures I have looked at on Google Earth were a couple of years old.
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workhardplayharder wrote:Go outside and wave up at the sky I will check.
No response from OP, are you still out there waving?
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Go rent a cherry picker and use your video camera.
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I would use a tethered balloon or a box kite.
If there is too much wind for the balloon, use the kite.
If insufficient wind for the kite, use the balloon.
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There are more companies popping up offering aerial photo/videos using remote controlled planes or helicopters.
Use google or your local yellow pages to see if you can find one.
Or check to see if there is a local remote control plane club near you and ask them.
Try this place:
http://www.skycamusa.com/virginia-aerial-photography.shtml
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Interesting concept. The overhead view of our place showed a 1/2012 image date, but the street view was at least 5 years old (no date indicated that I could find) based on the vehicles in the driveway.
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Ours just recently updated.Before it showed trees where the pond has been for the last 6 years.
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jetboater454 wrote:Ours just recently updated.Before it showed trees where the pond has been for the last 6 years. It's interesting to go to "View >Historical Imagery" and use the sliding scale to go back through the old satellite captures. For my place it goes back in time to black & white captures.
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Corkey05 wrote:jetboater454 wrote:Ours just recently updated.Before it showed trees where the pond has been for the last 6 years. It's interesting to go to "View >Historical Imagery" and use the sliding scale to go back through the old satellite captures. For my place it goes back in time to black & white captures.
That is really neat. It is also interesting to see how the resolution of the images evolved over time as well.
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