Author Archives: Gerry

GeoTracking – Canon’s New EOS 1Dx

Posted on October 18, 2011

Overview (from Canon) “Canon has brought the best of the EOS-1D Series of digital cameras into one phenomenal model: the new flagship of the EOS line, the EOS-1D X*. Its full-frame 18.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor and all-new Dual DIGIC 5+ … Continue reading →

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When Pictures Won’t Lie

Posted on June 9, 2011

“I want the truth” – “You can’t handle the truth” Seeing is believing.  Someone just sent me more photos of the Mississippi River’s ability to inundate the lives of the people who have decided to erect their futures on the … Continue reading →

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More Other Worlds…

Posted on April 27, 2011
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Aerial Magic and Other Worlds

Posted on April 25, 2011

For months now Tom (Hutchings) has been waxing on about “this place.”  As we flew over the Atchafalaya Delta and other wetlands he would say, “just wait ’till you see those wetlands in Florida.”  Saturday we did – all I … Continue reading →

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The Miracle of Flight

Posted on March 1, 2011
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“It just needs ‘bush technique’”

Posted on February 9, 2011

Here’s the problem, that Mode Dial on the Canon 7D and 5D, it rotates far too easily.  In fact, it commonly rotates with the slightest encouragement – a gentle bump.  Something that easily happens when flipping the On/Off switch.  More … Continue reading →

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Geo Tracker with Canon 7D

Posted on January 27, 2011

Geo tracking with the Canon 7D and WFT-e5a was outlined in my last post Wireless Wings – Geo Tracks Across the Sky Here are the modifications and updates I talked about testing and promised to re-post on. The first issue was … Continue reading →

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Wireless Wings – Geo Tracks Across the Sky

Posted on January 11, 2011

Sometimes the mystery of an image is in not knowing – above is place tropical, tranquil, and totally lost in the imagination. More often knowing exactly where it is becomes critical – 29° 59’55″ N at 85° 32’09″ W – … Continue reading →

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Manfrotto Tripod, $400 – stainless steel bolts, priceless!

Posted on December 9, 2010

Ever wonder what a real Pro tripod costs?  Better yet, what’s it worth? Well, a couple of weeks in (to the Gulf) and the new $400 carbon fibre Manfrotto 535 MPRO legs I bought are pretty worthless.  Well, worthless unless … Continue reading →

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Beauty and the Beast

Posted on December 2, 2010

I have been working with Caroline and Southwings, with the generous help of pilots Tom Hutchings and Lance Rydberg, to create aerials of the Gulf Coast for National Audubon Society.  The goal has been to document the post-BP Deepwater Horizon … Continue reading →

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