Aerial photography has never had much appeal for me. Sure, I can understand its commercial angle, shooting industry and farms from a bird's eye view for promotional (and prestige) purposes, but I've never really seen it as art - until I met Louis Helbig at the One of a Kind Show a few weeks back. The Ottawa-based aerial photographer takes professional aerial photos that are available to purchase as high-quality prints from $200 each. And did I mention they're stunning?! Take a look at his portfolio... Louis says he just happened to be at the right place at the right time to capture the beautifully curling wake of this boat, pulling a tight turn on a glassy lake. Don't you sometimes wish it could be fall 365 days a year? Such beautiful colours. Those are little seagulls! Makes me a bit homesick... I asked Louis if he went up in the plane knowing what he was going to shoot, and he said just about all the images happen by chance - shots that are just "made" by the perfect light, shadow and arrangement of subjects. Check out Louis Helbig's full portfolio at: Louis Helbig Aerial Photography, Ottawa, 613-263-0264