Low level aerial image of wine grape harvester working in vineyard. Shot from a Robinson 22 Helicopter, using a Canon 1Ds II fitted with a 70-200mm f2.8 IS lens.Earlier this week the outback photographer took to the skies over Mildura to shoot some aerial photographs of a wine grape harvester working in a vineyard. A lot of careful planning went into the shoot prior to the day of the shoot. Our thanks go to Evan Lindsay, the harvesting contractor and the Erny family of Yelta whose vineyard we invaded for the shoot.
We were locked into a specific date and time for the shoot so the biggest variable for us would be the weather. All week the district had been experiencing high temperatures with little of no wind, which was a worry, as dust created by the harvester and tractors would just hang in the air creating a murky atmosphere, making it impossible to get good crisp images. What was needed was a slight southerly breeze to clear the dust away.
Arriving at the Mildura airport and walking out to the little, or should I say really tiny Robinson 22, I was dubious about our chances of success. The weather was overcast, certainly not what is required for good aerial photography, and the much anticipated breeze was much stronger than desired. I've never shot out of a helicopter so small, and being a tall skinny bloke that I am, I really expected it to be cramped and uncomfortable to work from, surprisingly once seated and working with the door off, this aircraft is a little gem. Lots of leg room, enough space for my equipment and it feels like a much bigger helicopter than it is. I must thank Colin Clarke, operations manager and pilot with Sunraysia Helicopters for his help in making difficult flying conditions for photography as good as any photographer could expect. Should you need a helicopter near Mildura, whether for private or business use give Colin or Rob a Call. To see more images of grape harvesters from the air go to our stock site link here.
We were locked into a specific date and time for the shoot so the biggest variable for us would be the weather. All week the district had been experiencing high temperatures with little of no wind, which was a worry, as dust created by the harvester and tractors would just hang in the air creating a murky atmosphere, making it impossible to get good crisp images. What was needed was a slight southerly breeze to clear the dust away.
Arriving at the Mildura airport and walking out to the little, or should I say really tiny Robinson 22, I was dubious about our chances of success. The weather was overcast, certainly not what is required for good aerial photography, and the much anticipated breeze was much stronger than desired. I've never shot out of a helicopter so small, and being a tall skinny bloke that I am, I really expected it to be cramped and uncomfortable to work from, surprisingly once seated and working with the door off, this aircraft is a little gem. Lots of leg room, enough space for my equipment and it feels like a much bigger helicopter than it is. I must thank Colin Clarke, operations manager and pilot with Sunraysia Helicopters for his help in making difficult flying conditions for photography as good as any photographer could expect. Should you need a helicopter near Mildura, whether for private or business use give Colin or Rob a Call. To see more images of grape harvesters from the air go to our stock site link here.
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