His photos appear frequently in National Geographic magazine. Aerial photography always presents problems. Getting this picture for National Geographic’s soil story presented extra problems.

In the early 1880s, large kites became a relatively inexpensive platform for aerial photography. Long strings of large kites were eventually coupled together to carry heavy camera equipment ...

Aerial photography equipment is available in various styles, including telescopic aluminum masts that can be outfitted with a camera and extended to heights reaching over 100 feet. There are also ...