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So what is a pole*pics?
Pole*pics will soon be in the news. The editor of a specialist local newspaper emailed us and asked if they could come over and have a chat about pole*pics. Amazing to think the concept and website is having that sort of affect already!
Now we know it’s important to be able to illustrate the concept clearly, but with our mast just over a week away from delivery and therefore no real photo’s – life can be a bit tough at times. So we scratched out heads and decided that this may well be an excuse for some fun, creating a simulated newspaper shoot scenario using our favourite toy from old Lego!
So even though we all need to wait just a little while longer in order to check out the real pictures, at least we can show you what the pole*pics angle is without suggesting you visit another website! In the above image we used the remote control software with the Nikon camera mounted on a conventional tripod in the pole*pics studio. For info we are simulating about 50′ – 60′ here.
We’re not going to say much about the article just yet because we’d rather like to keep it a surprise for when the newspaper is published, but the editor not only loved the pole photography concept, our method of demonstrating what a pole *pics is was described as a fantastic treat too!
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Steven Draper is an award winning photographer and is the CEO / Founder of Polepics. CLICK HERE to contact Steven.
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When a picture says 1000 words.
about 4 weeks ago - No comments
Full Story Here Full Story Here Polepics aerial images are being used across various media news channels to report the demolition of the historic church in Picton featured in the last chance photo shoot image and film. For media image use terms please contact us for credit details. MORE Info to come.
History is when Here Today is Gone tomorrow..
about 1 month ago - No comments
“Special Photo’s are often ones which can never be achieved again. Lighting, subject, circumstance all coming together for a brief moment in time” [SD] At 5 minutes to 6pm on Friday 7th August 2010, with the Polepics aerial camera focused on a modest congregation outside the Penticostal Church in Picton and ominous clouds swirling around
Pipe*Pics by Pole*pics !!!
about 2 months ago - 2 comments
If I’d said to you earlier today that you’d be spending some time looking at my photos of pipes, you’d have thought I was crazy. And for good reason, most pipe photos are really destined for places only people that have a keen interest in controlling the flow of things go… “Wow, pipes should be
Picton by Day
about 3 months ago - 6 comments
Polepics is currently busy photographing buildings and locations around Picton, Prince Edward County. The shoot list – including some night shots published here recently – for the BIA project is complete, however there are a number of other locations that are worthy of a Polepics image and these will be completed over the next week
Picton at Night
about 3 months ago - 1 comment
As part of the Picton BIA assignment I’ve been around Picton over the past few days taking unique angles of the town. I’ll be posting a few of these over the next couple of days, however I wanted to kick off by showing some impressive night shots from the mast. Many people advised that these
Service above Self.
about 3 months ago - 3 comments
Polepics recently had a call from Belleville Rotary with a request for a group photograph of its members standing underneath a celebration banner. The challenge however was that the banner was stretched between two points on a bridge, and the bridge holds a major road. I met with the deputy chief constable prior to the
In The News Again!
about 4 months ago - No comments
This week I received my grant cheque from PELA CFDC, and the local Newspaper were on hand to cover the occasion. Many thanks to Adam at the Picton Gazette.
Inside Wellington Arena
about 5 months ago - No comments
Before we take a peak inside, I’ve been requested by some readers to show more pictures of the Polepics equipment in action. So here is “Polepics One,” looking smart with the new lettering parked in a referenced position. Every shoot I generally take a series of shots from this spot as it not only provides
Wellington DCC – Spring 2010
about 5 months ago - 1 comment
During the week I made a visit to the site of the Wellington & District Community Centre. I am currently photographing the arena at various points through its construction for Prince Edward County municipality. I was excited to see the progress that has been made since my previous visit and also have the opportunity to
Polepics and Wine Festivals.
about 5 months ago - No comments
The early hours of Tuesday morning saw a series of advertisements leave my mac and travel via email magic to various destinations. The first is a vertical Polepics advert for a local newspapers Wedding Fair Supplement. I’m photographing the event and have a trade stand… we may even photograph a few weddings from the pole!
about 1 year ago
As a professional advertising art director, your lego shoot really helps me visualize the pole•pics concept. Way to go! Looking forward to seeing some actual shots once your equipment is up and running.
about 1 year ago
Great to find your ad in County Magazine Steve. Your logo for pole pics immediately told me what you are going to do! In fact last week on March Break as we drove past “cherry pickers” in the Niagara region I told my wife my great idea of hiring a truck like that and going around to photograph common scenes from a new angle. I have already explored cameras on kites and helium balloons, even saw a radio controlled plane that carries a cam. I will definitely be interested to see the results you get, congratulations. Just a word of caution if you have a lift or a boom watch out for electric lines. I am astonished how many times I have read reports in the NPPA’s News Photographer magazine about mobile tv crews getting fried in their vehicle when they raise their antenna into power lines. Hope to meet up here in the County some time ( http://www.countyphotographer.com ).