Whenever they can't figure it out they use the stock answer: 'Pilot Error'.
Many of my jobs were probably between 500 and 1,000 ft. Trying to stack the odds in my favor, I always had a pilot with a Commercial rating. I wanted to take the shots for many reasons. I might be in the minority but we never had an incident.
A good preflight is also critical.
I'm sure I will but doubt anyone will have
questions about a Graphmatic. 😉
I have a private ticket but haven't flown for a number of years. Still waiting for a good lottery hit.
The leading edge of the wings indicate a
very hard hit. Is it possible that the prop is in that good of shape because of it's material? I didn't see major damage to the wheel fairings.
Thank you!
I tried to join once in the past but my application didn't take. Most likely
User Error. That's my norm.
Thanks!
Our lab had a nitrogen burst system for
developing 4x5 negs. We had a high volumn. It was a Federal agency.
We had an 8x10 but never used it.Our
agence took over a former Navy photo lab.
Ton's on OLD equipment. Ever see a wet cell flash?
Sorry about your injury. I'm a few years behind you in age.
I hope you continue to shoot. Can you get around with a powered chair? You will have a different (Better?) view than most of us.
Could be very interesting. Look for 'The picture within the picture'. Photgraph what others walk right past. The rusty hinge on the fence and gate at a low f: stop for example. You could develop (No pun intended!) a nice portfolio.
Have enjoyed reading everyone's posts.
My first photography job was in 1966.
I've shot for years with 4x5's and almost every format that exists. Never claimed to be the best photographer but good enough to make a living from it. A few years ago I bought a Nikon D5100 and have had fun with it.
I am a private pilot and professional photographer. Have over 40 years of shooting aerial photography. I have never flown and photographed alone. I would have a pilot with at least a commercial
rating flying the plane. Flying the aircraft was the number 1 priority. My shots were
secondary. Over that time period every flight was successful and safe. I feel sorry for this man and his family.