In-Flight Camera
started in 1981 with real-estate imaging doing interiors/exteriors
for agents and sales brochures. Requests came in for aerial
views and initially this was accomplished with rented aircraft
and a pilot friend.
My wife Gloria, gets the credit for my
intro to flying and eventually owning our first Cessna
150. Having two brother pilots, one a Lit. Colonel C5
driver and the other a CFI, she suggested that I take flying
lessons. She supported the move to aerial photography, even
though she was pregnant with our son Jason. (more on him soon) Initially
using two Minolta 35mm cameras, I made the step to medium format
Mamiya 6x4.5. Within three years the arsenal included a
Pentax 6x7 and a 300mm prime lens. This is a great camera! My
son Jason (Mechanical engineering graduate from CalPoly) is now 25.
He has his private pilot license and hi-performance rating - going for a commercial ticket. Needless to say he
has been the push for going digital. It is with his input
that we can now offer true planimetric (vertical) imaging. We
have converted to total digital with 14 meg raw files as a base.
IFC has the ability to deliver electronically
to save you the dreaded sales tax connection. Your
conventional print requirements can now be met with our latest
addition, an Epson 9600 inkjet delivering quality images with a
100 year life expectancy. A special Thank You to my Wife
Gloria, Son Jason, and My Father Andrew for their
support. God Bless them and you too! Thank You,
Gary Augustino
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