01/01/2010 Since the Christmas Day Crotch Bomber's failed attempt to bring down an airliner, air travel safety has been abuzz in the news. In a typically reactive fashion, safety measures have been introduced to protect us from an attempt that has already failed. Remember the shoe bomber? Since then, millions of air travelers have endured … Continue reading Air Travel Security: a no-cost solution
Category: Aerial Photos
Flying Low
04-06-2008This is Rod, a flying instructor from Executive Flyers at the Sacramento Executive Airport. I had a client who needed some aerial photos of their facility so I contacted Rod and rented his airplane and his time.It was a bit bumpy that day, since it was pretty windy. Nonetheless, Rod kept us steady and I … Continue reading Flying Low
AMGEN 2008 Tour of California
02-19-2008AMGEN's 2008 Tour of California came through Sacramento today. The rain arrived just before the cyclists reached the edge of town. They rode three two-mile laps on city streets before sprinting to the finish line for Stage 2 of the race. This shot was taken with my camera clamped to the end of an extended … Continue reading AMGEN 2008 Tour of California
Honey, would run to the store for me?
10-22-2007"Sure, just let me warm up the swampboat first."This was in the marshland just outside of New Orleans.◄ ♦ ►
Chicago skyline
10-21-2007 On the way to New Orleans, we changed flights in Chicago. It was a clear day so the view was great. ◄ ♦ ►
Windmill farm
10-20-2007 While flying to New Orleans, we passed over this field of windmills. Compared to some of the farm buildings, these things look pretty large. ◄ ♦ ►
Looking down on Yosemite
10-13-2007 While flying to San Diego this week, I glanced out the window and noticed a couple of brightly-lit mountain formations. I suddenly realized I was looking at El Capitan and Half Dome, and Mono Lake was in the background. From 35,000 feet up, they do look smaller, but no less majestic. ◄ ♦ ►
Above the farm
03-25-2007Another aerial shot - this one looks down on a small farm near the river. ◄ ♦ ►
Downtown Sacramento from above
03-17-2007The Port of Sacramento sits in the foreground; the rest of downtown Sacramento spreads out in this aerial photo. ◄ ♦ ►
The plots thicken
02-28-2007 A new development is marked out in an already overcrowded part of the city. ◄ ♦ ►
Ron Nabity Photography 