ABOUT

Craig Baker is a professional pilot (>2009) and aerial photographer (>2010) with a passion for flying and aerial perspective. 

“I had my first flying lesson aged 16 and got my first digital camera aged 20.  Soon after flight training I started aerial photography and I’ve since travelled the UK shooting aerial views, become a drone pilot, flight Instructor and airline pilot. I love what I do!”

PHOTOGRAPHY & CINEMATOGRAPHY:

Kerofai Limited (>2012) offers creative and technical Aerial Image and Aerial Video production and stock throughout Aberdeenshire and Norfolk with frequent flights (>3000Images/Videos) serving private and public clients (>1000).  Full UK CAA Air Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) and Drone Permission for Commercial Operation (PFCO) and Public Liability Insurance (£1M GBP). For safety and accountability projects subject to risk assessment, permissions, privacy/confidentiality/exclusivity, checklists, logbooks.  All aerial content is High Definition, shot from the best perspectives showing the subject in detail and context. The time, date and GPS location is recorded in metadata for reference. Image/Video is processed with Industry leading software.  Please browse/keyword search the Library for aerial Images and aerial Videos.  You can login and save them to a lightbox for quotes/retrieval, purchase a rights managed licence or limited edition print.  If you cannot see what you need please email the details to discuss a commission production.

“Aerial photography is both an art and a science that demands specialist skills, aircraft and cameras.  Its sports action versus landscape pause all at the same time.  Aerial Cinematography is a further extension to this. The challenges include lighting, shadows, visibility, wind, altitude, airspace and permissions."

Both Drones and aircraft have their advantages: Drones operate low and close (<400ft/<500m/0-50kt) whereas planes/helis fly fast and high (>500ft/>60nm/50-120kt) covering more area and multiple sites in less time. Being able to use either allows for the best of both (in perspective and cost).
Cessna 152/172, Robinson 22/44, Eurocopter AS355, Nikon D810, DJI Inspire 2 X5S, Nikon K170, Sony Xperia XZP, Adobe CC, Pix4D

Day/Night/Twilight, ~45* Oblique, ~90* Vertical, 0-10,000ft Altitude, Wide angle Panaramic, Telephoto compression (foreground vs background)
Livestream/rapid delivery, Colour/Monochrome/Selective, Colour Grading, Haze Filtering, Distortion Correction, Noise Reduction, Sharpening, Object Removal
HDR, Timelapse/Hyperlapse/Seasonlapse, Orthographic, 2D Maps, 3D Models, 360 Spheres
High Definition, Colour Corrected Printing from #1 UK Photographic Laboratory (Acrylic/Canvas/Paper)

£75 - £15K GBP UK Aerial Stock (Plus Rights Managed Licences)
£350 - £35K GBP UK Aerial Commission (Multiple Location/Repeat Discount Available)
£1K - £100K GBP London Aerial Commission (Multiple Location/Repeat Discount Available)

Prices reflect legitimate and professional business. Project/Licence Specific - Email/Lightbox for Quote
All Image/Video/Content Copyright ©Craig Baker ©Kerofai Limited and subject to Plus Rights Managed Licences.
Any use without licence shall be charged at three times the licence price plus legal expenses.