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Aerial Hotshots portable mast photography system, sometimes called pole photography or polecam, is designed to capture an elevated viewpoint without the use of an aircaft or helicopter. Mast images are generally not obscured by walls, fences, or shrubbery.
Our Photography Masts are fitted with high resolution digital SLR cameras, wide angle lenses and a remote controlled pan/tilt head. The images are previewed and shot via remote software by tethering the camera to our laptop below.
Depending on the assignment, we have a number of Mast Photography options and services available. Some are more labour intensive and therefore cost extra. Our Mast Photography Unit is our most versatile and cost effective option.
We offer standard image capture (generally 6 images) or we can shoot a complete 360 tour using our pan/ tilt power head and stitch your images together with special software to provide a Mast 360 tour. (see below)
Our Mast systems are ideal for;
- Sales,
- Marketing,
- Recording Construction Progress,
- Capturing Proposed Views,
Mast Photography System Options
1. Mast Photography Unit - Mast System (50ft)
An 'A' frame system carries the Mast horizontally on a trailer and allows us to pivot the Mast into the vertical position for image capture.
Benefits of our Mast Photography Unit include;
- 1. It is our most versatile option,
- 2. Is Pneumatic Launched,
- 3. Has upper and lower adjusters for horizontal and vertical allignment of the Mast,
- 4. Is a larger diameter and therefore more rigid Mast
- 5. Elevates to 50 feet or 15 metres.
On average most assignments are completed at 12 metres but when required when can elevate to 15 metres.
| Eleavted to 12 metres |
Elevated to 15 m etres |
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2. Tripod Photography Mast (40 ft Mast)
Designed for areas where there is no vehicle access. This is a labour intensive option and as such the cost is higher.
Mast Photography Services
(1) Mast 360 Degree Tours
Using a pan & tilt powerhead we capture images 360 degrees around your site, use special software to stitch them together and produce a 360 Tour.
As the client you are provided with high resolution still images and the 360 tour. These are great for selling that 'view' (proposed or actual) or recording construction progress. (see demontration below)
We add user controls that allows you to pan, tilt and zoom around the image and can even add background music. Try it below!!!
Example 1. 360 Tour of a Construction Site - Click on the image to make it play |
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Example 2. 360 Tour to Sell That 'View' - Click on the image to make it play |
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Example 3 - Capture 'Ground' level view and proposed '2nd story' view (ocean view)
3a. 360 tour at 'ground' level |
3b. 360 tour at proposed '2nd story' level - 'Sell that view!!!' |
| Make sure you use the pan, tilt and zoom tools to have a good look around |
(2) Construction Progress
Our Mast Photography Systems are ideal for capturing Construction Progress. We launch the Mast in the same position monthly (bi-monthly or as required) and capture the changes.
Below highlights the benefits of Mast Photography (pole cam) for capturing construction progress. The first images were taken prior to land clearing and the second images were taken 3 months into the project. What a difference!!!!!!
(3) Standard Mast Photography
The Mast is evelvated to a max height of 40ft and images are captured to meet your requiements.
As the client, you are provided with high resolution still images. Here are some exmaples.
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