Baller designer and EIU social media queen Christy Kilgore with theUniversity Marketing and Communications department wanted an aerial photo of the Gothic Revival administrative building, Old Main, here on campus and I was the lucky one who she asked to take it. I had a phone number saved for a powered parachute company in the area and thought that would be the best way to get the shot since they can fly at a lower altitude and slow speed.
Larry Annis is a great pilot with over a decade of experience and he had just as much fun as I did flying over campus and around Coles County. At only $70/hour it's totally worth it and something I'll definitely keep in mind down the road.
What might seem banal from the ground can be beautiful from above and getting that unique perspective is really exciting to me. Although I'm no George Steimetz, I think I was able to get some interesting photos and hope that there is another flight in my near future.
Being July there is a good deal of haze to deal with from the humidity, but it gave a sort of mystical feel to the background. Another trip in fall would probably be a good idea for the crisper air and purdy colors on the trees.
Special thanks to UMAC for sending me up (especially for paying for it) and to Larry Annis for being such a cool pilot.
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