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“Golden Heavens� by David Seivert a publication of professional aerial photographers association international 3rd Quarter, 2015
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by Julie Belanger
North to Alaska!
Editor Julie Belanger, 111th Aerial Photography Squadron, Morgan Hill, CA
Layout & Production Dee Ann Mooney, The Positive Image, Houston, TX
2014 PAPA Officers: President Chuck Boyle, Boyle Consulting Engineers cboyle@boyleconsulting.com
Vice President of Programs Laura Boyko, Sky High Enterprises laura@skyhighenterprises.com
Vice President of Membership Kent Larson, DC Air Photos Kent@DCAirPhotos.com
Secretary / Treasurer John Mooney, The Positive Image jmooney@positiveimage.com
Eastern Regional Director Mark Sanderson, Focal Plane Photography mark@focal-plane.com
Central Regional Director FRANK CARLTON, Top Flight Aerial frankc@topflightphoto.com
Western Regional Director DAVID WYATT, Loftics pilot@loftics.com
International Director Brian Harvey, Vision Communicators
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ach summer that old vaca on travel bug nags at us to choose a des na on and just go. So in the middle of August, Pat and I took off for Alaska. Landing in Anchorage at 11pm, we were surprised by how light it was. Did you know that all summer it barely gets dark in the Alaskan territories? Of course, winter is another story. We kept our plans loose vaguely thinking about including the typical Alaskan ac vi es like fishing, train excursions and boat tours. But being PAPA members, before we took off, we also connected with PAPA colleagues in the Alaska area. The intent was to say hello and get sugges ons for their favorite places to fly, sightsee, shoot, eat and stay. But it quickly became so much more. On our first day in Anchorage, Brandon Anderson, owner of Alaskan Aerial Technologies, met us for lunch at a restaurant next to a busy seaplane lake. As we dined outside on a very rare Anchorage sunny day, Brandon asked if we could do a shoot for him. Heck Yeah!
The perfect weather we were enjoying was so unexpected and so flee ng, that Brandon’s busy schedule with the Alaska State Troopers was going to keep him grounded during this one window of opportunity. We had brought our best camera and lenses so we were ready. The two hour minimum on the helicopter, paid for by the client, was more than enough me for the 30 minute shoot over Anchorage and with 90 minutes le on the clock we encouraged our helicopter pilot to choose his favorite scenic loca on. We flew off to the Knik and George glaciers 50 miles east of Anchorage! Flying over the beau ful scenery we photographed a moose, and followed a meandering river fed by the glacial waters and then landed on the two converging glaciers 6-miles wide and 28 miles long. Pat and I photographed the remarkable views and took pictures of each other crunching over the blue ice under our feet. We are s ll pinching ourselves at our good fortune that was
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Immediate Past President Pat Belanger, 111th Aerial Photography Squadron Pat@the111th.com
Executive Director Julie Belanger, 111th Aerial Photography Squadron
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Senior Executive Director Ted Campbell,
Pat and I met up with Brandon Anderson in Anchorage for lunch on our ϔirst day.
Campbell’s Creative Photography
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We had the good fortune to be able to shoot a job for Brandon. What beautiful scenery! We landed on this glacier and crunched over the ice. PAGE 2
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We photographed a moose on our helicopter ϔlight.
We followed this meandering river to the glacier.
On our last day, we visited Seward, Alaska.
le ng us enjoy this icy adventure of a life me. As we were about to take off, I picked up a small rock that was just under the surface of the ice. It was an amazing thought to think that that rock had traveled for 600,000 years and now was being carried off the glacier in a helicopter!
hired for aerial photography, bush and mountain flying instruc on and to fly hunters, fishermen and photographers into the back country.
Coordina ng by radio we were treated to an air show of at first one and then two float planes landing and taking off in tandem in front of our cameras. Pat shot drama c s lls and I was armed with my iPhone filming videos that will be featured on Vern’s website.
We’ve known Vern for more than 15 years mee ng him at PAPA conferences. He had come to visit us in California several years ago and we would keep in From Anchorage we drove 100 miles touch with promises that Pat and I would south to the ny be coming to visit “Our travels are community of Moose him in Moose Pass Pass where our friend always better when one day. So it was and PAPA colleague, they include our PAPA about me that Vern Kingsford, we finally had the friends.” makes his summer happy opportunity home running his business, Alaska Float to sit down with our dear friend and his Ra ngs. Each summer, clients come lovely wife Jennifer. We were invited from around the world to take his to stay in one of their cabins and it classes and get their float plane ra ngs. became our home base for the rest of They stay in Vern’s rus c cabins on the our Alaskan getaway. It was a relaxing shore of a beautiful scenic lake walking pas me just to watch the float planes to his private dock where five of his take off, water spraying out in their wake float planes are tied up and waiting. like a rooster tail and land again with a In most cases it takes 4-5 days to delicate and drama c splashdown. successfully pass Vern’s course. It seems One of our most memorable mornings more like a summer camp for pilots. But was spent on a photo shoot of Vern’s it is serious business and Vern does not colorful fleet. We were taken out in their allow cu ng corners on safety. In their small motorboat and posi oned on the spare me, Vern and his instructors are lake near to the landing spot loca on.
Vern Kingsford’s cabins provide a place for pilots to stay while getting their ϔloat plane ratings.
We spent a lovely morning on a photo shoot of Vern’s colorful ϔleet.
Our last day, we traveled another 30 miles south to Seward, where Brandon and his wife Nancy live. Nancy is Senior Development Manager of Seward’s Sealife Center. The educa on center (not an aquarium) is a must see in this tourist town where each day in the summer cruise ships dock and the streets are crowded with visitors. Dinner with Brandon and Nancy sealed our final day in Alaska spent well and comfortably with good friends before we headed back to Anchorage and catching our flight home to California. No doubt about it: Alaska is beau ful. Some people go for the fishing. Some people go for the scenery. For us our travels are always be er when they include our PAPA friends.
Dinner with Vern & Jennifer Kingsford in Moose Pass, Alaska.
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ThBoyle e President’s View by Chuck Boyle Consulting Engineers, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA cboyle@boyleconsulting.com
Profiling! As most of you know, we transitioned to the Club Express website last year thanks to all the hard work by Kent Larson and the Tech Committee! In my view, and based off comments from many of you, this has been a resounding success! The website is not just a place to publish information but acts as a system for managing the affairs of PAPA, including membership, event scheduling, accounts, forums, opinion surveys, photo competitions, and a dynamic map to find friends and other photographers around the world. One of the things I always use the website for is to find members “in other parts” to either help me or to help someone else. The first thing I do is go to the member map under “Find a Photographer” and pan and zoom to the area I need someone. Once I do, I click on the little placeholder icon and a small window opens up with the member’s information. At the bottom of the window, there is a link to the member’s bio. Click on it and the first thing I notice is whether the member has a picture of themselves in the bio. Is the person happy and want to help me? Does it look like I want to do business with them? What kind of capabilities do they have? I read their biography. How much experience do they have and what special talents can I use? Now before you get carried away, I do not expect everyone to go to my bio and see how great I am! I am just pointing out that the Club express can only help each of our members to the extent that each member is willing to complete their profile information. Ask yourself: How many potential clients have gone to your profile in the last 18 months and then skipped to someone else because you did not want to be profiled? Clear skies and safe flying!
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Member in the Viewfinder
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ur Member in the Viewfinder, Andrew Holt, has a pretty broad service area, and he offers some unique services to his customers. His service area includes “Great Britain, England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, UK, Europe, and Worldwide.” “Paragliding and hang gliding images from ground or flight” are just a couple of items listed in his long list of services. Andrew has been doing ‘paid’ photography since 1992 when he started submitting to picture libraries. He added aerial photography to his repertoire in 2004. In addition to aerials, Andrew shoots architecture, interiors, industry, people and travel stock. Andrew has been qualified at various times as a glider, hangglider, microlite, paraglider and paramotor pilot. Currently he only flies paragliders. He does not own an airplane, but he does have a good selection of kites, boomerangs, aerobies, Frisbees, assorted throwing toys and his Yuneec drone. When asked, “Is this is your Day Job?” Andrew’s answer was, “This is a Day and sometimes Night Job!” However, he also said, “I have always liked creating pictures and always liked anything to do with flying,” so it being a Night Job must not be too bad! Andrew’s bride, Fiona, is a counselor specializing in adoption related issues. She enjoys reading, travel and tennis. Andrew says she doesn’t seem to enjoy cooking yet. She hasn’t attended any PAPA Conferences yet, but we hope to have her join us sometime soon. He also has 2 boys, Nicholas and Christopher, ages 14 and 13, a mischievous terrier called Toby and a tank of tropical fish. For fun, Andrew likes tennis, fencing, running, paragliding, travel, and spending time with his family. He and his family have taken trips to Australia and the Far East, Iceland, Finland, Italy, and gone on European skiing trips. Andrew says he’s been to around 85 countries so far. He also enjoys attending lectures at the Royal Geographical Society where he has been a fellow for around 30 years. His one wish, if it could be granted would be ‘To fly lower and slower! Flying dreams when you can hover are the best!’ Here’s hoping that Andrew, Fiona, Christopher and Nicholas will join us in Sugar Land for the PAPA Conference! PAPA Views
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PAPA MEMBER INJURED IN PLANE CRASH On Sunday, Sept 13, PAPA member, Victoria Mallett and her pilot, Jeremiah Anthony Kelner were injured when the plane they were flying, a 1967 Cessna Cardinal owned by PAPA member John Dwyer, crashed after an aborted landing at an airport near Roanoke, Virginia. Preliminary analysis of the scene by state police concluded the Cessna was attempting to land, but overshot the runway at the time of the crash. Witnesses said the plane appeared to lose power as the pilot tried to gain altitude and the plane struck trees, shearing off the tops but
was able to avoid all power lines and structures in the area before crashing and catching fire. Victoria was airlifted to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital where she spent two days with burns to her face, hand and leg. Jeremiah suffered more severe burns and was flown to Wake Forest for burn treatment. Victoria was on a photo mission to provide aerial infrared services at the time of the accident. ď § You can contact Victoria at VMallett@RAM-USA.com
Greetings PAPA, As you have likely heard, my Cardinal was destroyed in a landing mishap on Sunday 9/13. Both pilot & passenger walked away from the crash. However, the pilot was severely burned and will be hospitalized for some time. The passenger has been released from the hospital and is recovering at her home. Thank you, Jesus! I am not able to go into the details until the NTSB, FAA & AIG investigations are complete. Special thanks to all the PAPA members which have reached out in support. A stark reminder of how wonderful the PAPA Family is; You are at your very best when things are at their very worst. I have a C-172 at my disposal to continue my business until I can purchase another aircraft with vertical capability. Anyone have information on a strut mounted camera pod for vertical work?
John Dwyer, Owner DAP Imaging, Inc. 904 994-8602
904 375-9001 fax
Laid to Rest, Hawaiian Style
by Brian Powers
In Hawaii, when a waterman dies his ashes are scattered into the sea in a uniquely Hawaiian style ceremony. A waterman is someone who’s life is spent in contact with the sea, a surfer, fisherman, diver etc. Since so much of their life has been spent on, in or under the sea it is natural that they wish to have their remains become part of it.
chanted, the remains are poured into the sea, flowers and ti leaves are scattered into the waves. Often, grieving family members jump into the water amongst the gradually sinking ashes to be with the departed one last time.
Recently a famous local big game fisherman died after being speared by a swordfish. Some days later I got a call from a buddy telling me there was going to be a big funeral for him. It would be held on the marlin fishing grounds he had spent so many years and almost all the boats in the harbor would be participating. I did not know the fisherman well, but I knew it would be a big event worth capturing from the air.
When the ashes are no longer visible, symbolizing the departure of the persons soul, all the boats power up and begin to circle the location of the burial marked by a swath of floating plumeria flowers. The boats circle until the family’s boat breaks away and turns toward the shore and home. A race to the harbor then ensues. Similar ceremonies are held for surfers but instead of boats you have a circle of surfers sitting on boards.
A Hawaiian sea burial begins with the boat containing the departed and his ashes coming to a halt. Then all the other boats back down around the family’s boat, creating a flower like pattern. A Hawaiian blessing is
I did not photograph this ceremony as a way to make money, I just figured it would be a unique event to capture. I used the photos as my Aloha Monday Photo and also placed them on Facebook. They rapidly became the most viewed photos I have ever posted. These images were viewed by over 15,000 people and the responses to them were amazing. Will I make any money from shooting this beautiful ceremony? I don’t know, but I do know that there are a whole lot more people who now know a photographer they can call in the future because of my taking off and shooting these photos than if I had just stayed at home. Brian Powers owns Hawaiian Images making his home in Kailua Kona, Hawaii Brian may be reached at hawaiianimages@me.com PAPA Views
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CROSSWORD PUZZLE
Just for fun, here’s a Crossword Puzzle for you to test your photographic knowledge! Answers are on page 12. No peeking! - Julie
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CLUES: Across 2. The amount of light passing through a lens is defined by this 4. Aperture is measured in 5. What shutter speed is measured in 7. the placement or arrangement of visual elements 11. Any lens with a fixed focal length 12. generic name for a lens with a longer focal length than standard
are male honey bees which are the product of an unfertilized egg. Unlike the female worker bee, drones do not have stingers and do not participate in nectar and pollen gathering. A drone’s primary role is to mate with a fertile queen.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
13. Unit of measurement for light in photography 15. acronym for High Dynamic Range 16. French photographer to make first aerial photograph 17. Camera used to capture the first photos on the moon 22. photography Ansel Adams is most famous for 24. Company that invented the first ever digital camera 25. Reducing the boundaries of a picture
Down 1. Favorite photo software 2. Tilt-Shift lens is used for this photography 3. Needed for HDR 4. generic term for an ultra wide angle lens 6. When three legs are better than two 8. Common Color Profile 9.pixels per inch 10. a single point in a computer graphic image 14. Filter to remove unwanted reflections
Life is like a camera. Focus on what’s important. Capture the good times.
18. another name for UAV
Develop from the negatives
19. Ansel Adams favorite to National “model”
and if things don’t turn out
20. The amount of light or darkness on a photograph is known as
– just take another shot.
21. Used for first ever aerial photograph taken (in 1858) 23. Not a Canon PAPA Views
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FAA to Require (Nearly) ALL Drones to be Registered In a bid to start tracking personal drones and address safety concerns in advance of a holiday season when the industry projects thousands more will be sold – the FAA announced Oct. 19, 2015 it will require the registration of drone aircraft, even for “consumers and hobbyists.” The decision is meant in part to address the growing number of reported close calls and incidents that pose safety risks. Pilot sigh ngs of drones have doubled since last year, including sigh ngs near planes and major spor ng events.
present a safety threat are likely to be exempt. Drones that weigh only a pound or two or that can’t fly higher than a few hundred feet are considered less risky. Heavier ones and those that can fly thousands of feet pose more of a problem.
FAA chief Michel Huerta said registra on will increase pressure on operators to fly responsibly, adding “there will be consequences” when they don’t.
There is no official count of how many drones have been sold in the U.S., but industry officials say it is in the hundreds of thousands and will easily pass a million by the end of the year.
Transporta on Secretary Anthony Foxx stressed that the DOT is “bullish” on technology in the transporta on sector, no ng drones are helping farmers, entrepreneurs and even the movie industry. But ci ng the “astounding” growth in the industry and the safety issues, he said: “We’re going to require operators of drones to register their aircra just like commercial drone operators do currently.”
The FAA is scrambling to get the registra on rules in place before Christmas. The Consumer Electronics Associa on has forecast that 700,000 drones will be sold this holiday season.
To work out details, the FAA and the Transporta on Department are se ng up a 25-to-30-member task force including government and industry officials and hobbyists. They’ll recommend which drones should be required to register and which should be exempted, and design a system that would be easy for commercial operators to comply with, the department said. Toys and small drones that don’t
How the industry responds is an open ques on. Registering drones that could pose safety risks “makes sense, but it should not become a prohibi ve burden for recrea onal users who fly for fun and educa onal purposes and who have operated harmoniously within our communi es for decades,” Dave Mathewson, execu ve director of the Academy for Model Aeronau cs, said in a statement. The FAA now receives about 100 reports a month from pilots who say they’ve seen drones flying near planes and airports, compared with only a few sigh ngs per month last year. So far there have been no accidents,
but agency officials have said they are concerned that even a drone weighing only a few pounds might cause serious damage if it is sucked into an engine or smashes into an airliner’s windshield. In an example of the moun ng tensions with regulators, the FAA recently proposed a record $1.9 million fine against an aerial photography company for flying drones in crowded New York and Chicago airspace without permission. SkyPan* Interna onal Inc. of Chicago operated 65 unauthorized flights between March 2012 and December 2014 in some of the na on’s most congested airspace, the FAA said in a statement. Hobbyists are allowed to fly drones as long as they stay 5 miles away from an airport and fly no higher than 400 feet. The FAA has granted about 1,700 permits to commercial operators with similar restric ons. The FAA signed an agreement last month with CACI Interna onal Inc., an informa on technology company in Arlington, Virginia, to test technology that could locate the operators of small drones that are flying illegally near airports. The technology would let the government track radio signals used to operate drones within a 5-mile radius and iden fy the operator’s loca on.
*Editor’s note: SkyPan is owned by former PAPA member Mark Segal. In a conversation I had with Mark recently, he was surprised by the FAA’s fine. He believed he had come to an understanding with the FAA more than a year earlier. This $1.9 million fine is part of a civil suit being brought against SkyPan by the FAA. Read more about SkyPan’s response to the fine in this issue of PAPA Views. PAPA Views
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Losing Clients to In-House Drone Use . . .
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ecent conversation on PAPA Chat brings up the frustration about losing a client who purchases their own drone disregarding legal ramiϔications most likely through lack of information and or knowledge of the rules governing drones.
A client has left me. He said (as we know becoming common) they decided to “in-house” the aerials of construction sites. But his site is no normal site, it sits 1/2 mile from a D airport. A very busy D. It sits right under the downwind leg. The site is big enough to require some real altitude. So I told him why it was so risky, illegal and not a good idea, but I did not get a reply to my email, which was super nice and full of common sense and real concerns. So that’s it. No response. I guess he didn’t want to acknowledge the words from me, perhaps for legal reasons if something goes haywire. John Wark Airphoto Wark Photography, Inc. 421 N. Main, Suite 103 Pueblo, CO 81003 www.johnwark.com www.airphotona.com 719 542-5719
We’ve had similar instances regarding losing jobs to drones that were in both Bravo and Delta airspace (one less than a half mile from the threshold). Likewise, we drafted very similar, respectful emails detailing the current legal issues surrounding the issue and, likewise, heard nothing back. This has happened four times in recent months. Ultimately, they made the drone purchase, solidified their decision to use it and subsequently turned a blind eye to the legal ramifications surrounding it. What do you do? It’s an interesting issue, that’s for sure. All that said, we did have a larger company -- one who no doubt vetted the subject with their legal counsel -- tell us they’ve a firm policy on no drones at this time. So I guess that’s good..... ~ Alec Parslow Skytech Aerial Photo, Inc, www.skytechaerial.com Wayne Parslow 253.230.3110 Alec Parslow 253.223.5049
Sadly, more and more common. I’ve had similar conversations, and have also gently cited to the departing client the challenges, responsibilities and liabilities of doing it yourself with a drone. So far, no one has changed their decision. The best outcome so far has been a polite “thank you for letting me know”. Bob Eastman Ground Aerial LLC
to PAPA I just had the same thing happen here. Major construction company building a 5 mile double highway all of which is within the Kona Airport airspace. One mile of it is directly under the downwind leg. The PM just told me that they have put together their own drone team and are using them company wide in-house. Brian hawaiianimages@me.com
I lost a job from one of my major contractors lately when the owner of the building decided to use their personal drone to take pictures of the project that borders right up to the Renton Boeing complex which iss right on the Ren Renton nished on airport. a rpor . Large unfi unfin shed h Boeing Boe ng n aircraft sit right next to the building site. I sent them a picture of the site that I had taken and put a drone headed right for the Boeing aircraft in the image and said “Boeing is not going to be happy when your UAV smashes into this plane.” No comment back from them. Dan Crowell
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Gulf Coast Air Photo Receives 2015 Best of Slidell Award Each year, the Slidell Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Slidell area a great place to live, work and play.
Slidell Award Program Honors the Achievement SLIDELL July 2, 2015 -- Gulf Coast Air Photo has been selected for the 2015 Best of Slidell Award in the Commercial Photographers category by the Slidell Award Program. Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2015 Slidell Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Slidell Award Program and data provided by third parties. About Slidell Award Program The Slidell Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Slidell area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value. The Slidell Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in our community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to recognize the small business community’s contributions to the U.S. economy. ď § SOURCE: Slidell Award Program
PAPA Views Cover Competition:
Inspirational Photography We received so many great images for this edi on of the PAPA Views cover contest, it was hard to pick a favorite. The theme was “Inspira onal”, and several of us men oned the same thought about the variety of photography sent in. It seems, and we should have seen this up front, that “Inspira onal” means very different things to different people. Some of the images we viewed met what my personal expecta ons were for the theme, and several where not what I was expec ng at all - and that is awesome. I think that we need to be reminded from me to me that others see the world from a different perspec ve, even if we all see it from the air. A military jet is inspira onal to some, while a funeral at sea can be inspira onal to others. A beau ful island or a majes c mountain scene may be your defini on of inspira on, while others may look at a light house in the fog and find upli ing thoughts there. This cover contest brought to my mind the no on that aerial photograph may bring the many members of PAPA from all around the world together in one medium, but that each photographer makes PAPA stronger with their individual style and talent. One of the interes ng images we’ve featured here is “Living Island” from a new member in India - Thakur Dalip Singh. I’m grateful that he took the me and had the courage to enter a couple of images into the Cover compe on. First of all, I didn’t even know we had a member in India - how cool is that? Secondly, although I believe he’s a fairly new member, he sent a few images into the contest, and they were great. How many of us had the courage to send an image or two before you even got your first issue of PAPA Views? I know when I joined PAPA, I didn’t enter any images into the cover or the Annual Conven on contest that first year. I wanted to see what everyone else was doing before I felt comfortable enough to enter any myself. I know there are many, many members who don’t enter images into any of the contests PAPA has, and I know they have great images to share. I want to issue a challenge inspired by Thakur enter your images into the PAPA contests! I know I’m not alone in wan ng to see more of our members photography in the PAPA Views cover contests and the annual Image Compe on. Thank you to all those who entered images into this cover compe
on, I wish I could have highlighted them all. Allen Macbean
The Cover “GOLDEN HEAVENS” by David Sievert Returning from a flight in the San Joaquin Valley on a late February afternoon I could see a fabulous sunset developing behind the Lick Observatory on Mt Hamilton. I barely got close enough before the sun went down behind the lowest cloud layer. Canon MKII-70-300mm IS lens-ISO 400-f6.3-640 sec
“SPANISH BAY FOG” by David Sievert While flying a late afternoon banner in the Monterey area I ventured out to Spanish Bay on the west end of the peninsula where I beheld this wonderful combination of the sun still blasting color through the clouds and a very low,thick fog bank rolling in towards shore. Shot with a Canon 1DS.
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“LLANES 200-2”by Brian Powers This is a photo of a Hawaiian funeral at sea. The ashes are scattered in the sea, flowers are poured over the ashes and then all the boats power up and form a circle around the ashes and flowers. Nikon D800 1/2000 @4.5, ISO 200, 2870mm f2.8
“RISING SUN, CLEARING FOG” by David Byrne This was taken with a 5D out of a Mooney 201. We took off just before sunrise and flew out towards Anacapa Island. There was fog along the coast and in the channel between the mainland and the island. I thought I was out of luck, but when we got out to the island, this is what I saw.
“A 43” by Patrick Quigley Thunderbirds @ Cleveland National Airshow over Labor Day Weekend. In 1994 I was assigned to the Thunderbirds Team as their Logistics Support Officer and Survey Pilot at NAS S. Weymouth, MA. It was nice to return to the team 20+ years later and I gladly accepted. The weather was great and the show went well. Nikon D-5200, 500 mm lens set @ ISO 320, shutter @ 1/1000
“LIVING ISLAND” by Thakur Dalip Singh Koh Larn is a wonderful little island located in the middle of Gulf of Thailand. Its beautiful beaches, heavy greenery, resorts and approaching boats full with tourists signifies to me its very livelihood in the middle of Thai Sea. Nikon D700; f4 @ 1/1500 sec; 24-70mm, Used Polarizer
“SUNRISE ON MT. RITTER” by David Byrne Sunrise on Mt Ritter. Took off before sunrise with the goal of getting the face of the mountain in direct sunlight with the background in shadow. The reflection in the lake was a bonus.
“COMING HOME” by John Mooney After a long day flying, arrived home to a beautiful sunset, and was reminded of how blessed I am to have this job.
The Theme for the next PAPA Views Cover Contest will be
Disaster / Accident Documentation Photography It happens all over the world, and we are often in a very unique position to capture the aftermath of a disaster or accident. Whether the photography we create ends up in the news, the court room, or online for people to see when or if they have a home to left to come home to, our aerial photography can play a big role in peoples lives. Wildfires, floods, earthquakes or freeway pile-ups can be devastating, and taking a photo of them is easy. However, creating an image that conveys a powerful message to those who see it requires a little more skill, and that’s the kind of image we’re looking for. Don’t forget to send in a quick paragraph about the image that fills in the back story for us, as well as any unique challenges or techniques used to create it. Here are a few guidelines to follow for submitting images to the contest:
The photograph does not have to be in your area. Each photographer may send in two (2) image entries for this contest. Do not put any text or logos on the image that would identify you as the photographer. Do not worry about the PAPA Views logo placement, just compose your image and send it in. We’ll take care of the masthead, orientation, and tag line positions.
Please submit a TITLE for each image. The title is a very important part of the image judging process, and I cannot stress that enough. Also, please use that title as the file name. For example, if the image I submitted was titled “Flooding the Plains”, I would submit the file with the following file name: “Flooding the Plains.jpg”. Yes, it really is that simple. Should you include dates, f-stops, or unique numbers in the file name that aren’t part of the title? Only if you want me to mock your lack of reading comprehension, wonder aloud how you run a business and fulfill client requests, silently curse your name, and then disqualify your image. Seriously. :)
Please include a brief description of each image, including camera settings, platform, location, and any short, interesting stories that bring meaning to the image.
All images must be submitted in .jpg format, and should be no smaller than 2000px on the shortest side. This is a change from the past. As long as the images are at least this size, all will be right in the world.
Send the images to: allen@utahbyair.com If one of your images is selected for the cover, I will contact you. DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 15 Allen Macbean, Photographic Solutions, Inc, 801-224-6446, www.utahbyair.com
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SKYPAN RESPONDS TO FAA $1.9 MILLION FINE SkyPan Interna onal, the aerial photography firm hit with a proposed $1.9 million FAA fine for unauthorized drone flights, has published a response. Responding not only to the specific charges but also to public opinion, the statement hits back on concerns of safety and responsible drone use. The FAA alleges that SkyPan flew 65 unauthorized drone flights over various loca ons in New York City and Chicago between March of 2012 and December of 2014, 43 of these in the highly congested and restricted New York Class B airspace. In a direct answer to the FAA accusa on, SkyPan owner and former PAPA member, Mark Segal categorically denies the charges, sta ng: SkyPan operates only in privately owned air space over the private property of its clients. Never flying over people or public spaces, SkyPan always maintains straight up/straight down flights with full me al meter monitoring and complete aircra control. SkyPan never operates higher than surrounding structures and never penetrates the navigable US airspace as defined by the FAA. In his response, Mark states that: SkyPan proac vely contacted the FAA in 2005, 2008, and 2010 to explore special permi ng for its commercial UAS ac vity, by discussing regulatory and suggested technical parameters with FAA officials in Illinois, New York and Washington, D.C. and in 2015 was awarded a “333” exempon to the FAA’s blanket ban on commercial UAS opera on. SkyPan is proud to play an integral role in the development and refinement of safe, secure and economically beneficial prac ces in the commercial use of UAS in the real estate business sector. We believe and hope that the FAA can benefit the American public and support the compe veness of American business enterprises and urban communi es by adop ng and adap ng many SkyPan systems and methods. SkyPan also cites their safety record, claiming that in the 27 years that the company has been in business, they have never had an instance of damage to person or property, or been accused of an invasion of privacy or safety viola on. SkyPan has led by example and through its membership in several trade associa ons has shared research and development results throughout the commercial UAS community. SkyPan has worked relessly to ensure safety and security measures at every stage, never been reckless or endangering the public, and has carefully evolved a suite of best prac ces. The result has been 27 years of economic benefit and increased local prosperity in major metropolitan areas of the United States SkyPan goes on to say it has developed and u lized me-tested safety protocols and procedures, invested in con nual research and development of flight system technology, and provided detailed pre-flight process consulta on with property owners and major engineering/construc on contractors. These measures and systems ensure that SkyPan, always opera ng with ample insurance, property owner advance clearance, and robust legal advisory fundamentals, consistently and reliably protects the interests of its business clients, surrounding property owners and the public at large. SkyPan also states that they use only single rotor robots which have been tested and inspected by the FAA, claiming that they are “one of the safest UAV opera ons in the USA.” SkyPan desires and intends to con nue to provide this valuable service to the American real estate industry, and in order to do so will con nue to work with the FAA to resolve the technical and legal parameters of SkyPan’s unique and exclusive over-private-property opera ons in its commercial UAS enterprise. We look forward to reaching a comprehensive regulatory agreement on and cer fica on of SkyPan methods and foresee that such a measure will become the template for a crucial and evolving American industry.
Eastern/Central Regional Event Draws PAPA Members from Across the Country
The combined Eastern/Central region attracted PAPA members and non-members for the Columbus Day Weekend on the campus of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. The event was hosted by Mark and Yvonne Sanderson (Mark is Eastern Regional Director) with Frank Carlton, Central Regional Director.
The Sanderson’s selected the Marrio Courtyard for its central campus loca on and mee ng room featuring floor to ceiling windows. A endees included Frank Carlton, Top Flight Aerials, Georgetown, TX; Mark and Yvonne Sanderson, Focal Plane Photography, South Euclid, OH; Amy Hartsfield, Amy & Company, Pace FL; Chip Mapoles, Mapoles Avia on in Pace, FL; Susan Frye, Aerolist Photographers, Tacoma, WA; Ronald Jarman. IA Aerial Photography, Panama City, FL; Doug Lewandowski, Sharp Shooter Services, Lebanon, OH; Doug Kline, Firelands Photography, Sandusky, OH; Kent Larson, Aerial Photographers LLC, Rehobeth Beach DE; Mike Holthouse, Above All Aerials, Media, OH; Steve Hane, Metroair Photo, Thornville, OH Everyone gathered Friday evening for a PAPA welcome happy hour and casual meal. Saturday, brought everyone together for breakfast and our first guest speaker to support the “Show me the Money” theme. Segments were kept low key, friendly, with lots of ques on and answer me. The Sanderson’s (Focal Plane’s) bank
manager, Mariya Winslow, and a US Bank Small Business representa ve, Rick Ritley, discussed lines of credit, equipment lease vs purchase, short and long term loan op ons including SBA loans, merchant services, as well as tax implica ons of business finances. Next, Ann Randall, CPA, helped us understand the difference between accoun ng and bookkeeping, and the importance of each specialty to our small businesses. Most everyone uses Quickbooks. Tips were discussed to streamline financial record keeping, including tax filings and other requirements, proper use of 1099 vs. W-9 forms, the importance to u lize a professional to allow us business owners to spend more me on other important tasks, and have a professional available to represent us if audits happen. Kathy Dise, owner of Budget Ease, Focal Plane’s bookkeeper, further discussed the importance of a detailed record keeping prac ces, including monthly repor ng and analysis of the financial health of our businesses, and strategies to get paid in a more mely manner. Kathy’s company suggests Quickbooks Online, which allows one’s bookkeeper and accountant monthly access to books
and the reports needed for tax and other repor ng. Finally, we had an open and frank discussion of recent accidents and incidents PAPA members have experienced in the past several years. Amy and Kent generously talked about the details of their “events”, what lead up to them, the event itself, and what was learned. Totally fascina ng and probably the most important sharing of informa on during the regional mee ng. Saturday a ernoon was open for casual networking, relaxa on, and the majority visited the Crawford Auto and Avia on Museum for a tour, including a ride on the newly restored Euclid Beach carousel. Dinner was at Mia Bella, a short walk to Li le Italy. This restaurant was such a favorite last year, we decided to re-visit. Thank you Amy Hartsfield for buying wine for the table. Sunday morning started out with Kent Larson’s detailed discussion about the economics of an aircra claim and other details to deal with a er an accident. The primary importance being good insurance and legal representa on. Now that two years has passed, Kent is free with his advice and sugges ons. How to deal with inves gators, enforcement
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ac ons and the financial implica ons. For instance the $45,000 bill to remove the wreckage. A very compelling story told by a great friend to us in PAPA. Frank Carlton really shed light on his process of purchasing vs ren ng (a partnership arrangement) of his first airplane. The importance of the selec on and inves ga on of a prepurchase by an expert. This discussion was supported by Amy’s friend Chip, an Aircra Inspector from northern Florida, who helped us through the defini ons of mechanical terms and legal requirements of choosing an airplane to buy. Finally, the group discussion centered on finding and retaining customers, general pricing to offset low price compe on, and the importance of “value added” service. This final por on of the schedule went beyond the allo ed me as everyone enthusias cally shared what works for them and what hasn’t. Another great example of how PAPA pays with the overwhelming generosity of our members. Sunday a ernoon was open, with more casual networking, with opportuni es to visit to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,
and the Cleveland Museum of Art. Sunday evening fes vi es began with beverages and a home office tour at the Focal Plane Photography World Headquarters, followed by a dinner of fresh Lake Erie perch and Great Lakes beer. A fun post event celebra on with long me colleagues. Thank You to everybody who made the me and investment to a end, to our guest speakers, our fellow PAPA members again for sharing so generously. Thank you also to my partner Yvonne, who, thanks to her experience as a former execu ve director of our local chamber of commerce, knows how to organize an event. And thanks to our long- me friends, Mikel and Renee, who pitched in and helped us host dinner. We are really happy and fortunate to have such good friends and professional PAPA colleagues. This event had six PAPA Partner sponsors who paid $10 per a endee to offset expenses and gain promo on in signage, a door prize dona on, logos on web pages, verbal men on and thanks. With Thanks again to:
Logix, Printers & PrinƟng Supplies John Massman, 1-800-465-6449 jmassman@logix-usa.com Great Ocean SoŌware Site Locator Now your customers can easily draw and send their site loca on and property boundaries to you with Site Locator. Randy Anderson, randy@ greatoceanso ware.com 530-7948910 InSiteful Imagery Turn your oblique and ver cal aerial photographs into a custom geospa al solu on for your clients. Chuck Boyle, 704-622-3306 www.insitefulimagery.com cboyle@ boyleconsul ng.com AviaƟon-Marine Insurance We understand the Aerial Photographers’ needs! Sco Gault, sco @avia on-marine. com, 800-972-0907 C: 510-875-3041 Richmond Color Lab-Fine photographic prin ng, printed products and services. Karen Sweet, karen@ richmondprolab.com, 800-2620515x227 AeroscienƟfic Flight planning so ware and hardware for aerial photographers. Susan Hedenberg, susan@FHF1.com
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PAPA’s 2016 Annual Conference Mark your calendars March 10th, 11th and 12th for PAPA’s Annual Conference. Sugar Land Texas here comes PAPA! Our hotel is the fabulous Marriott Sugar Land Town Square located right in the center of Sugar Land with over 30 restaurants, 30 retail shops and the First Colony Mall just a short walk from our hotel! Some of you might remember the great times we had back in 2010 when we were there! It’s like we’re going back in time as the 2010 room rate is being offered again! Not today’s price of $144.00++ per day, PAPA’s 2010 rate of $129.00++ per day! These rates are being offer to our membership 3 days before and 3 days after our conference dates!
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strives to keep our membership up to date with the latest informa on available. Camera equipment, image-edi ng so ware, edi ng techniques, or the newest ways to capture your images, PAPA is here for you! Thursday will be a busy day. We are star ng the Print Judging at 8AM sharp! Also on Thursday morning, PAPA will be assis ng members with comple ng their PAPA 333 Exemp on and FAA N Number registra on for UAVs. What? You don’t have your 333 Exemp on and FAA N Number registra on? Do not worry, PAPA’s 333 FAA Exemp on and FAA N Number registra on forms will be available for purchase at the conference. If UAVs are in your future, you may want to consider the UAV Seminar on Tuesday and Wednesday, which includes all the ac vi es on Thursday. (See Pricing Matrix on page 21) A er lunch, the sessions begin with a variety of UAV topics and speakers including informa on on the latest in UAV equipment from DJI and Yuneec and a Round Table discussion lead by PAPA members. Learn how they are growing their business by including UAV’s! Join us Thursday for only $150.00 (includes lunch). The sharing con nues throughout Friday and Saturday! On Friday, we plan to have the following presenta ons: Phase One Pro 8 Demonstra on Avia on Insurance for Renters, Owners, and UAVs FAA Updates and How to Survive an FAA Viola on Speed up your Work Load with Light Room: Tips
Tricks and Presets. Super sizing your Aerial Photography Business Video Storyboarding and Flight Planning Video Edi ng with Adobe Premier Friday Evening, an op onal group dinner is being planned to give our par cipants the opportunity to get to know each other be er. Informa on on the cost of this dinner will be available at a later date. Saturday morning is PAPA’s Annual Business mee ng. Elec ons will be held for the following posi ons: President, Vice President of Programs, East Coast Director, and Interna onal Director. Nomina ons are now open. If you or someone you know is interested in running for a posi on on the Board, please contact John Mooney, Chuck Boyle, Laura Boyko, or any member of the board. Volunteering is what keeps PAPA going, are you ready to help? The new Board of Directors will be mee ng Sunday 8-11am. If interested, please book your return flight according. A er the Business mee ng on Saturday, we will con nue with: Member Show and Tell Website Management and Google’s Ra ng System Staying in Contact with your Customers - Old & New Saturday a ernoon, members can sit in on the Print Cri que. Saturday evening will be our annual awards banquet. Friday & Saturday Conference is $375.00 and includes your lunch each day and one Award Banquet cket. Addi onal Banquet ckets are only $56.00
Ken Clickenger from Phase One will be demonstrating Capture One Pro 8! This professional RAW converter offers you ultimate image quality with accurate colors and incredible detail from more than 300 high-end cameras – straight out of the box. It offers state-of-the-art tethered capture, powerful digital asset management, extensive adjustment tools, and a flexible workflow. Come see how it will work for you!
PAPA To Offer UAV Training and Certification at Annual Conference
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you’ve been thinking about drones!! Who hasn’t? They are in the news almost every day, and if predictions are correct, there will be many more of them in the near future. UAVs present some unique challenges to the traditional aerial photographer. Many UAVs are being sold for commercial purposes. Are these questions going through your mind? How will you share airspace with a UAV? How will UAVs effect your business? Do you want to get involved in this technology? How can you offer UAV photography as part of your business plan - legally, effectively and profitably? PAPA International is offering a 3 day seminar that will help you to understand how UAVs operate in the national airspace and how you can safely and legally operate a UAV as part of your aerial photography business. This seminar will be held just prior to the annual conference. The dates are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, March 8th thru the 10th. The training venue for this event is the Fort Bend County Fair Grounds, located near the Sugar Land Marriott Town Center, where the 2016 PAPA Annual Conference will be held later in the same week. All registered participants for this seminar will be
provided with lunch and transportation between the Fair Grounds and the Marriott at specified times each day. The hotel will extend the special conference rate to those registering for the UAV training seminar. This training program will cover the operation of UAVs from several perspectives. Here are some of the highlights of this 3 day event: I. CLASSROOM TRAINING - Tuesday, March 8th - Fort Bend County Fair Grounds - Intensive Ground School covering the following topics: Safety Procedures Basic operations Flight crews Communications FAA Rules and regulations regarding operations Various equipment available Applications for UAV’s and marketing plans How to register your UAV for commercial operations. II. FLIGHT TRAINING - Wednesday, March 9th - Fort Bend County Fair Grounds - Hands on training using your own UAV to learn: Basic maneuvers Takeoffs and landings Obstruction avoidance Safety procedures Resource management Air crew responsibilities Camera operations Each student is expected to bring his own UAV to fly. They should purchase a UAV beforehand and have it assembled and ready to fly before attending the
seminar. The UAV may be any brand. There will be one or two units available for loan if you can not bring a UAV with you, but flight time will be limited using the shared equipment. If you have not yet purchased a UAV you might want to contact one of our preferred vendors. Special discounts are being offered by Troy Built Models and Comsult Systems. Just mention that you are a member of PAPA. Our own PAPA Member Sam Crimm is also a dealer for DJI. In addition to your UAV, students are encouraged to bring spare batteries, remote charging equipment and other field equipment. If you are very new UAV’s it is important that you check “early and often” for firmware updates to your equipment. Each registrant is solely responsible for the shipping of their UAV to and from this event. Classroom and Flight training will be conducted by Gene Payson and staff of Troy Built Models of Sarasota Florida. Troy Built Models builds, customizes, services, repairs, warehouses, distributes, markets, sells, leases, finances, insures and provides certified factory training for global manufacturers of commercial, public and industrial UAV’s. Once you have completed the two days of training, Troy Built Models will issue a certificate of Factory Authorized Training to those flying the DJI equipment. They will also issue a Certificate of Safety Training to those using non- DJI equipment. III. CERTIFICATION - Thursday, March 10th - Sugar Land Marriott Hotel “Day of the Drones” As part of the Annual conference, PAPA will offer a PAPA Certified UAV Photographer designation to those members completing the training classes. As part of the certification process, PAPA will administer a practical test covering materials presented during the training seminar. In Addition, PAPA will provide hands on assistance in completing and submitting the 333 petition to the FAA along with the application for a N number. Once a member ’s 333 has been approved by the FAA, the PAPA Certified UAV Photographer designation will become effective. In addition to the certification process PAPA will
offer a roundtable discussion, led by PAPA members that have already incorporated UAV’s into their business models. Basically a Q&A session, subjects will include various marketing plans, unique applications for UAVs, and practical experiences The cost of this three day seminar is $545.00* and includes full participation in the two days of training, and registration for the PAPA Certification process on Thursday. Troy Built Models will issue a certificate of Factory (DJI) authorized training or safety training for the two day course. Also included will be a PAPA approved 333 FAA Exemption waiver application, and the FAA N Number registration form, both to be completed during the Thursday certification process. Additional participants from the same company may register for this event at $345.00, but does not include a second certificate of safety training or supervised hands on flight training. Only one 333 exemption application per company is permitted. Registration for this event is extremely limited as there are a limited number of slots available for this training. Reservations will be accepted in the order received. To register, contact John Mooney directly for the latest information. You can contact John at jmooney@positiveimage.com or 832-875-8590. Full payment for this seminar is required by January 15th, 2016. Each registrant is solely responsible for the shipping of their UAV to and from this event. Participating Vendors:
Troy Built Models - DJI Dealer Bill Badnaruk sales@troybuiltmodels.com 941-342-8685 www.troybuiltmodels.com Comsult Systems - Yuneec Dealer Robert Zimmerman zime@msn.com 713-680-1329 *The cost to participate in the 3-day UAV seminar does not include the cost to attend the PAPA Annual Conference. The PAPA Annual conference will take place March 11 & 12. Attendees to the ‘annual conference only’ may choose to participate in the Thursday “Day of the Drones” UAV Certification, UAV round table discussions, 333 submittals and UAV N number application for an additional fee.
Mark Your Calendars! PAPA’s Annual Conference March 10-13, 2016 to be held at the
16090 City Walk Sugar Land, Texas (it’s the same great facility we were at in 2010...only BETTER!) PAPA - Special Room Rates Available for Reservations made before 2/16/2016 Log in to professionalaerialphotographers.com, go to Resources, pick Events, scroll to March 10, Select the conference link, then the Hotel Reservations Link, and make your hotel reservations - or call the hotel at 1(800)228-9290.
The hotel was recently upgraded, giving it’s guests an even be er facility than ever
For those who want to fly their own plane in, the hotel offers free pickup from Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR) which is less than 3 miles away
There are so many great places to sit and visit with your PAPA friends! Sugar Land Town Square offers an abundance of great shopping, wonderful restaurants and free entertainment. The spouses who came last me loved this place!
Iff you only l do d one thing hi during the year to help promote your business and personal skills, this should be it!