Olympus D450 1.3 megapixel camera
My first attempt at aerial photography was with an Olympus D450 1.3 megapixel camera and a servo to mechanically trip the shutter. It required my 11' flying wing to carry the camera and the shutter servo was a pain to set up perfectly. Most of my attempts were out of focus; the camera attempts to auto-focus everything and I could not leave it on infinity. It reset after every shot.
All these shots were taken at the parade field at Ft Meade, Maryland. http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?t=1&s=11&x=873&y=10823&z=18&w=2
Nothing special in the installation. There is plenty of room in the wing for this. An old servo activates the shutter button. The camera is held in place with tie-downs and the hatch. | |
A hatch with clear window screws in to cover and protect the camera. | |
28Oct2001: Flying at Ft Meade, Maryland. Unused parking lot (runway) and
adjoining driving range. |
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28Oct2001: Flying at Ft Meade, Maryland. Part of the parade field. | |
28Oct2001: Flying at Ft Meade, Maryland. Part of the parade field. | |
28Oct2001: Flying at Ft Meade, Maryland. Part of the golf course. | |
28Oct2001: Flying at Ft Meade, Maryland. Crossing over some dorms into the parking lot for landing. | |
04Nov2001: Flying at Ft Meade, Maryland. Golf course. | |
04Nov2001: Flying at Ft Meade, Maryland. | |
04Nov2001: Flying at Ft Meade, Maryland. | |
04Nov2001: Flying at Ft Meade, Maryland. Looking south to Tipton Airport. |