Who Creates Jobs for Aerial Photographers?

[Reyed Mia (Apprentice, DIU)]

Who Creates Jobs for Aerial Photographers?

Aerial photographers with experience, a good eye and technical understanding of the job are usually employed on a part-time, full-time and contractual basis by many different types of organizations, including:


• Residential, commercial and industrial real estate brokerages

• Real estate development companies

• Federal, state/provincial and municipal government departments

• Legal firms

• Computer software firms (design, surveying and mapping software)

• Photography studios

• Aerial photography and survey companies

• Oil, gas and mining companies

• Police forces and the military

• Architectural and construction companies

• Television stations, newspapers, magazines

• Self-employed, as a freelancer or artist


Aerial Photographer Job Duties

• Take photographs of segments of the earth from an airplane to produce pictures used in surveying, mapping or other purposes

• Setup mounts and cameras in the aircraft

• Communicate with pilot during flight to ensure flight plan is adhered to

• Confer with pilot regarding speed, altitude, area to be photographed and plotted course

• Maintain camera in level position and oriented to flight path

• Calculate number of exposures and time lapse between them

• Use standard formulas to determine requirements for adequate area coverage

• Adjust camera shutter speed, focus and lens aperture opening

Source:http://www.academicinvest.com/arts-careers/fine-arts-careers/how-to-become-an-aerial-photographer