Sunday, 11 March 2018

Image stabilization in aerial photography


Is image stabilization useful when shooting from a flying plane or helicopter?



Answer



Yes, it can help minimize camera shake. To take it to the extreme, serious aerial photographers sometimes use a gyroscope mount.


Related but not directly answering the question: you want to ensure that the camera is not touching the airplane or helicopter - you'll end up transferring all sorts of vibration from the aircraft to the camera.



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