Damian (Sky) Walker is a freelance photographer with professional pilot qualifications. He may photograph buildings from the ground or from the air be they new or old structures, development sites in build or completed. Images can be provided for commercial surveyors, property marketing companies, land agents and farmers e.g. for European Agricultural Subsidy or land and boundary disputes. His customers are a varied mix and include all sizes of companies, surveyors, news media, amateur and professional photographers and occasionally members of the public.
Aerial photos are pleasing to look at and make great gifts. He has contacts with other photographers for access to stock photos of local villages and developments.
Due to the seasonal and weather dependent nature of aerial work, flying training & coaching for pilot licences and ratings is also undertaken with flying schools at Cranfield.
Digital Imaging
Images are supplied as CD, DVD, as downloads from our website or as prints on archival quality ink and paper, sometimes mounted and or framed. Prints up to Super A3 size may be printed in Cranfield but we use digital colour labs for large posters or more specialist work. Starting with a digital image is essential these days for the fast moving image production process. They may be manipulated easily compared to the old negative films, plates and traditional prints. Broadband has assisted in delivery of digital images to our clients but one raw digital image may use 48 MB of disk storage prior to any editing and these are usually copied to DVD for convenience.
For commissions a Canon digital camera matched with a Canon image-stabilized, telephoto zoom and/or wide angle zoom lens is a most versatile combination. The high quality of their lenses is a key factor in our excellent finished picture quality. Framing the shot from a moving aircraft is also a key skill. The British weather, sun angle, shadow and wind also require that the crew is experienced in this field. Images for framing are usually produced at 16x12 inches with a 2 inches border of photo card mount to be set in a standard 20x16 inch frame. Other sizes e.g. 36x24 and even larger are available to order. As the shoot is planned, digital mapping, GPS and flight planning computers are used to help pinpoint locations and prepare quotations. Accurate target information is critical for our success and your satisfaction.
A high wing aircraft is essential to provide an unrestricted view of the ground. The Cessna types are ideally suited to this task. At Cranfield Airport his association with flying training schools, aircraft owners and flying groups allows for the use and hire of a sizeable fleet of aircraft ensuring constant aircraft availability.
Your pilot is a flying instructor with night and instrument weather ratings. In short, we will get cameras to targets and get the job done. To enquire or to book a photographic survey simply email your requirements to Damian who will reply swiftly with a full quotation. In short, brief the Pilot (me), I will specify the camera and lenses, launch with an aircraft, ID the Target, capture the images, return to base, provide proofs to attract payment then transfer the images as instructed and job done!
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