Serving Puget Sound Area to Southwest, Washington state (Tacoma, Olympia, to Long Beach)

Working hard to bring you a top-quality digital photo/video service using purpose-designed Radio Control (RC) aircraft.

Who am I?
Hi! I'm Steven G. Herbertson, owner/pilot/photographer/webmaster of Fly By Photography. I've been building flying Radio Control (RC) aircraft since 1983 (over 22 years) and recently expanded my ability to include aerial photography with my RC aircraft.

The Aircraft:
I utilize custom designed, light weight, electric powered Remotely Controlled (RC) aircraft to capture a unique perspective on subjects. This allows an extremely safe, cost effective, means to fly closer than full scale aircraft, reducing haze and increasing clarity. The aircraft utilized are super-quiet, and can get into tight places many full-scale can't even see from altitude. I've hand-launched from thick brush and landed in less than 20ft (many times simply hand-catch landings). Due to the lower overhead, I can pass the savings on to you, the customer. The flexibility and mobility of being able to "get the shot" in a short amount of time (no scheduling of full-scale planes, etc) may even allow for SAME DAY photo sessions (weather conditions permitting) at nearly one fifth the cost of full scale photography.

The Cameras:
Currently, my primary cameras are Nikon CoolPix 3700 (3.1MP) and Panasonic DMC-FX01(6.4MP). Both cameras offer resolutions that allow up to 16x20 inch photo quality and FULL MOTION DVD quality. I offer high resolution digital aerial photos and DVD quality video for many types of uses. Check out the Gallery for some sample photos and video. A special feature of the Panasonic is the ability to shoot in 16:9 aspect ratio. Equivalent to today's wide-screen standards.

What can I do with it?
Some applications for aerial photos/video include:
- Real Estate - Add IMPACT to MLS listings, For Sale By Owner, or just to admire
- Construction/Progress - Show progress as new buildings/sites are developed
- Entertainment/Events
- Landscape
- Insurance - Fire/Flood/Earthquake damage
- Contractors/Engineers
- Advertising

How Much does it cost?
Check out our packages under "Services" or feel free to contact via email.