SportsTurf

June 2011

SportsTurf provides current, practical and technical content on issues relevant to sports turf managers, including facilities managers. Most readers are athletic field managers from the professional level through parks and recreation, universities.

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From the Sidelines Eric Schroder Editor eschroder@m2media360.com 717-805-4197 SportsTurfTu 1030 W. Higgins Road Suite 230 Park Ridge, IL 60068 Phone 847-720-5600 Fax 847-720-5601 The Official Publication Of The Sports Turf Man- agers Association Mini-helicopter & camera produce unique photos A THLETIC DEPARTMENT MANAGERS and other administrators and turf managers are now able to obtain images that showcase their fields without rely- ing on planes or standing on the top row of bleachers. Traditional aerial shots are usually taken from 1000 feet above the ground. A company called Aerial Pros uses a small helicopter equipped with a camera that hovers around 100-200 feet above the ground, which makes for good angles for photos. Managing partner of Aerial Pros, Anthony Salerno, says the results can be instant. “Our clients can be present during photo sessions and can ‘direct’ our pilot’s maneuvers to best showcase the particular angle or view that is desired,” he says. “A video downlink provides live images via an LCD screen during the photo shoot. Following the shoot, we provide our customers with a set of edited photographs or video to meet their particular needs. Photos can be cropped and digitally enhanced to improve the final result. This allows us to be very creative with their images. “Our company is completely mobile and can be driven by van or shipped anywhere in the U.S. Our concentration has been in the Northeast but we are able to service the West Coast as well.” WEST POINT has restricted airspace, lots of red tape to get permission to fly the helicopter there. The idea for Aerial Pros was formu- lated in 2009, born out a successful sports contractor’s desire to produce high quality aerial photographs of their finished projects. Frustrated for years by the difficulties encountered when using full-size aircraft and concerned with dangers involved when using man lifts and bucket trucks, the firm searched for a better solution, Salerno says. The an- swer was found by combining a remote controlled helicopter with a remote con- trolled high resolution digital camera. Salerno operates the remote-controlled helicopter and a professional photographer takes the photos. “This customized set up allows us to maneuver into any position and hover as long as nec- essary to take pictures from all angles,” Salerno says. “Our specialty is low altitude, close-in photography and video that cannot be obtained from full size aircraft.” The cost of remote controlled aerial photography varies on each job based on the com- plexity and scope of the photo shoot. Free quotes are available. See www.aerial-pros.com. PRESIDENT: Troy Smith, CSFM IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: Chris Calcaterra, M.Ed., CSFM, CPRP PRESIDENT-ELECT: James Michael Goatley, Jr., PhD SECRETARY/TREASURER: Martin Kaufman, CSFM VICE PRESIDENT-COMMERCIAL: Chad Price, CSFM PROFESSIONAL FACILITIES: Allen Johnson, CSFM HIGHER EDUCATION: Ron Hostick, CSFM K-12: Mike Tarantino PARKS & RECREATION: David Pinsonneault, CSFM, CPRP ACADEMIC: Pamela Sherratt COMMERCIAL: Rene Asprion AT LARGE: Jeff Fowler, AT LARGE: Jeff Salmond, CSFM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Kim Heck STMA Office 805 New Hampshire Suite E Lawrence, Ks 66044 Phone 800-323-3875 Fax 800-366-0391 Email STMAinfo@STMA.org www.STMA.org Editorial EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Charles Forman EDITOR Eric Schroder TECHNICAL EDITOR Dr. James Brosnan ART DIRECTOR Brian Snook PRODUCTION MANAGER Karen Kalinyak EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Richard Brandes STMA Editorial Communications Committee Jim Cornelius, CSFM, Jason Henderson, PhD, Paul Hollis, Clayton Hubbs, Joshua McPherson, CSFM, Brad Park, David Schlotthauer, & Grant Spear SportsTurf (ISSN 1061-687X) (USPS 000-292) (Reg. U.S. Pat. & T.M. Off.) is published monthly by m2media360, a Bev-Al Communications company at 1030 W. Higgins Road, Suite 230, Park Ridge, IL 60068. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Sportsturf, P.O. Box 2120, Skokie IL 60076-7820. For subscription information and requests, call Subscription Services at (847) 763-9565. Subscription rates: 1 year, $40 US & Poss.; 2 years, $65 US & Poss.; 1 year, $65 Canada/Foreign Surface, 1 year, $130 Airmail. All sub- scriptions are payable in advance in US funds. Send payments to Sportsturf, P.O. Box 2120, Skokie, IL 60076-7820. Phone: (847) 763-9565. Fax: (847) 763-9569. Single copies or back issues, $8 each US/Canada; $12 Foreign. Periodicals postage paid at Park Ridge, IL and additional mailing offices. COPYRIGHT 2011, SportsTurf. Material may not be re- produced or photocopied in any form without the written permission of the publisher. Member of BPA Worldwide. 6 SportsTurf | June 2011 www.sportsturfonline.com

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