In this final segment of my mini-series on drones and mountain science, I’ll address a couple of ways in which I would personally use the technology right now. Snow stake surveys This is different from the remote-sensing application addressed previously,
Last time, I rattled off some initial thoughts about how this recent dronemania may positively impact mountain science. We stopped at the idea of a small-scale remote-sensing platform, but I think there are a few other ways that drones are
Drones. Literally the buzzword for many scientists in recent years looking to add flash to their C.V. or impress their administrative colleagues. Advances in battery technology, onboard software stability control, and inexpensive high-speed telemetry have created an exploding market for
Another effective science presentation tool is time-lapse photography. Displaying a series of images taken over a long period can provide a dimension of visualization that your audience will appreciate. You can include them in presentations, blog posts, website media, and
Moving along with our series on field photography, the next topic that I personally have found very useful is the production of panorama images. Advanced compositions: large panoramas Another highly-relevant technique for producing interesting field photographs is the large panorama.
Moving beyond single daylight images: Previously, in Photography [Part II], we addressed the need to use RAW image format and software for digital developing. We also reviewed some of the basic reasons why moving up to an adequate DSLR and
In the previous post, Photography [Part 1], we examined the importance of still picture photography in a field science context. We compared still photos to video production, and looked at some of the ways that an untrained person can immediately
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If there is one practice or tool that every single branch of field science could benefit more from, it is still-picture photography. Communication of your work, your application, and your environment is made infinitely easier when high quality photographs are
Every field scientist should have their general paper notebook handy at all times, in order to jot notes, organize thoughts, or even sketch unique observations. However, many different kinds of field research also involve repetitive observations or measurements that are
Unless you do your field science right outside your office door, chances are that you use some sort of mechanical conveyance to get to your research sites. Most interesting places for research aren’t exactly next to a paved road –