A Tool To Help Capture Views That Can Be Included In 3D Walkthroughs

A few days ago 3Dwalkthroughs.com posted about the value of integrating actual photos into a Custom 3D Walkthrough. In today's NY Times there is a story of a company that can help to capture photos of views to or from properties that are not accessible by a photographer.

Digital Design and Imaging Service, a company based in Falls Church, Va., has invented a remote camera, which is attached to a large helium balloon and is suspended over a lot where a building will eventually stand. The camera takes pictures every 30 feet at multiple compass points to show views at various levels. The photos are valuable sales and marketing tools and also to help developers determine the best window placement to maximize the views.

According to Curt Westergard, the company’s president, potential buyers involved at the conception of a project often relish the chance to compare the master-bedroom views from, say, Apartments 11-W and 11-E. Similarly, he added, the photos are useful to architects in figuring out where to place windows, or whether to avoid them at certain spots because the views might not be terrific. They also give developers a way to fine-tune unit prices, which may be higher if the apartment has a glimpse of the Empire State Building, or lower if the views are not as good.

Source: NY Times

It would be extremely valuable for us to utilize this service to demonstrate actual views in our 3D Walkthroughs, 3D Floor Plans and 3D Renderings, especially if the views are big selling points of a property.

Professional Balloon tests can help to show the height, location and views to and from proposed structures. A sample of the process can be found here>>>