East Tennessee business goes red with new RED ONE 4K Video servcies!

As an innovative resource in a constantly developing market, S.D. Professionals, LLC has a guiding principle of using new and advanced technology that gives us the competitive edge.
Featuring mind blowing versatility and ready to conquer the industry, we are proud to announce our new RED ONE camera and MAC FINAL CUT PRO 2 HD STUDIO. Built like a tank, this ground-breaking camera shoots and records both 2K and 4K RAW Video with all of the distinctiveness of film.
Recent high-end movies including the Spiderman series and the new Star Wars episodes are prime examples of these cutting-edge cinematic tools. In terms of production value, the higher quality you start out with, the better it looks as it progresses through the video process. With a 4K capacity we actually have more pixels to work with, better resolution and upgraded color information. S.D. Professionals LLC will produce a noticeably better looking video product, all without the high cost or concerns of working with film. Superior RED ONE lenses achieve that wonderful, film style depth of field and improved focus capabilities.
S.D. Professionals, LLC is in the market for camera operators, as well as those skilled in FINAL CUT PRO 2 HD STUDIO to join our elite team and learn all about the RED ONE system. Encompassing all avenues of photography, video production, post editing and production, we plan to enjoy a stronger success rate based on this advancement in technology. Our work is local, national and international with focus on documentaries, small business and business-to-business production. With this new equipment to help us soar over the horizon of expectation, the RED ONE camera and MAC FINAL CUT PRO 2 HD STUDIO now provide our current customer base with a tremendous enhancement. For S.D. Professionals, LLC, these new ‘toys’ are not only worthy investments, but an inspiring shift of creative development and professional growth.
"Shooting with RED ONE is like hearing The Beatles for the first time. RED ONE sees the way I see. This is the camera I've been waiting for my whole career: jaw-dropping imagery recorded onboard a camera light enough to hold with one hand. ...RED ONE is going to change everything."”
- Academy Award winningDirector, Steven Soderbergh Director and Cinematographer of Ocean's Eleven, Traffic and Solaris

Black Bear with 3 cubs seen in Gatlinburg near the Smoky Mountain Park!

Today after going to Ski View Road in Gatlinburg to take aerial blimp photos of a few cabins in the area, our crew got a nice surprise from Mother Nature! From out of the woods comes an enormous mother bear with her cub just walking along quite briskly. They were simply beautiful and seemed to be in perfect health. By the time this all happened, I realized that I was stopped in the middle of the road and the mother bear was just a few short feet away from my driver’s window and so at that moment I decided that taking the time to grab the camera and take a photo of the bear may not be worth the danger that could occur from being so close to her.
So, I decided to put the truck in drive and get out of their way when out of nowhere came 2 more cubs running as fast as they could through the woods trying to catch up with the mother and first cub so there we were stopped again. This time, I thought I may as well get a photo if I am waiting and so I did.

Cutting-edge technology high in the sky!

Along the East Lamar Alexander Parkway in Maryville, Tennessee Monday morning, commuters saw something exciting in the air. An impressive 10 foot helium ball attached to an elaborate, remote control HD camera was seen floating 'up, up and away' above the traffic. Jacob Timmons, president and founder of S.D. Professionals, LLC and media designer Craig Simpson, caught the attention of the NBC 10 Weather Plus local news reporter Ken Schwall, while teaming up to capture aerial photos of a local business to be used for marketing. Since January of 2008, Timmons has been busy shooting new aerial photography and video with their fleet of helium balloons and blimps, each known as the "EagleEye in the Sky." S.D. Professionals, LLC owns three blimps of various sizes, plus designed and piloted the world’s first small scale remote controlled Goodyear Blimp with wireless HD Video transmission, used in January for the 2008 Goodyear dealer tradeshow in Grapevine, Texas. Producing images which are catered to the personal needs of his client, Timmons can photograph practically any site or event using high quality, high resolution, high definition, unique and cost effective equipment. With custom remote control cameras and aerial high definition video, S.D. Professionals, LLC gathers media in a spectacular way that no ordinary photographers can duplicate. Flying high over the restrictions and distractions of normal sight lines, the sophisticated balloon offers far better quality than a shaky helicopter ride and is much more affordable than the conventional practice of aerial shots with the high-wind, high noise, high altitude helicopters and single engine planes. "We've been taking aerial shots for years, but we've been using helicopters. And the price of gas goes up, so the price of the helicopter ride goes up," said Timmons. "Needless to say, helium is cheaper than helicopter fuel these days plus we have devised a Green-Solution which allows us to reuse our helium time and time again. More information on S.D Professionals, LLC and other aerial photography projects is available on their website http://www.sdwebpros.com/.

EagleEye in the Sky covers Lash Brooke in Louisville, Tennessee

The most important element of influence when selling a home is location! Second to that?
The quality of media that reaches your buyers. When Thompson Carr Auctions of Sevierville had a first-class property to offer the market, they knew they needed a first-class presentation.
S.D. Professionals, LLC, home of EagleEye in the Sky aerial photography and Real Tour Vision 360 virtual tours was their company of choice.
Lash Brook Subdivision in Louisville, Tennessee is a premier development of stunning natural beauty. Capturing the scope of lakefront views, landscaped luxury homes, and the surrounding mountain atmosphere, the professional photography of S.D. Professionals, LLC has created an album of dreams come true to tempt every shopper which can be viewed HERE.

EagleEye in the Sky to watch over Dollywood

The EagleEye in the Sky talks with Dolly Parton's Theme Park, Dollywood to discuss future plans of flying high in the sky over the park to produce live video and marketing photography for the #1 Tourist Attraction in the Southeast!

Now that the word is out and spring and arrived, the EagleEye will be flying high in the skies over the Great Smoky Mountains more often. With Thompson Carr Auctions, Lash Brooke Luxury Development, Laurel Grove, Davis Print Group, just to name a few, TNBLIMP.com is really making a clear, clean difference in the skies over the Smokies!

Advertising Balloons just got a lot brighter!

Southern Balloon Works Inc., a division of Aerial Products Corporation,
has announced the production of a new solution for the aerial
advertising industry. The company has rolled out an illuminated
polyurethane balloon which is called a "NightLight."
These illuminated balloons, or NightLights, are unique to the market
because they are mounted to a backpack and designed to allow the
advertiser to make an impact among crowds at night. The large balloon
has ample surface area and excellent graphic reproduction quality
coupled with the power of its illumination. As the NightLight travels
around the advertiser's chosen venue, the lighted message simply cannot
be missed. An additional benefit of using this medium also resides in
the fact that the person wearing the backpack can interact with the
crowd, thus furthering the advertiser's message. NightLights are a
perfect solution for a variety of locations: shopping centers, concerts,
store fronts and political rallies. They can also be mounted to a
stationary base for use at trade shows and for displays in convention
centers.
"NightLights provide a unique opportunity for capturing more eyeballs as
the balloon travels above the height of the crowd. We see this as a
slam-dunk solution for the upcoming presidential election." said Aerial
Products Corp. CEO Kevin M. Hess.
Southern Balloon Works builds the highest-quality lighter than air
products with offerings such as giant advertising balloons, advertising
blimps, and remote control blimps to serve the aerial advertising
industry. The company also has a solid and growing customer base with
its commercial aerial photography systems.
For questions regarding the company please contact the Director of Media
Relations, Felicia Bonforte, at 386-734-0747.
http://www.southernballoonworks.com/

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A little diddy about advertising blimps and balloons.

We have always been fascinated by things that fly. In the past, anything
that could break the binds of earth; birds, the moon, even the stars,
would capture your attention. Today we are used to airplanes,
helicopters and even space shuttles. But what still gets our attention
is movement in the sky. Airborne blimps and balloons can do what no
billboard, on wooden legs and driven into the ground, can do; capture
your attention!
A blimp or a balloon in the air has motion and usually nothing between
you and the blimp to prevent you from seeing it. There is no better way
to get your message across to thousands of people, that happen to be in
your area and possibly looking for your product or service!
Advertising is all about things that are unusual because commonality is
boring and leaves no impression. Billboards, Yellowpage ads, even TV ads
are common and boring. There are few things on earth more unusual than
something that floats in the air, with no propellers and no propulsion.
As advertising mediums go, you don't get more unusual than a bright,
well-designed blimp or balloon defying gravity.
Advertising blimps and balloons are a very cost-effective means of
reaching thousands of potential customers. Whether used outdoors near
your place of business or at trade shows they float above the
distractions and get noticed. We typically recommend a special shaped
balloon called a spheroid for use at trade shows because it has a large
surface area for digital printing. For outdoor use we recommend 8 ft. to
10 ft. ball balloons or 15 ft. to 30 ft. blimps. For nighttime use you
can light up your balloon or blimp with one of our halogen lighting
systems.
To really get noticed, a Remote Control (RC) blimp is amazingly
effective. Southern Balloon Works and Aerial Products have a wide
selection of models for indoor and outdoor events. From 6 ft. units for
trade shows to huge 22 ft. outdoor machines, including the world's only
GoodYear authorized replica blimp, complete with a high-definition camera.
Lastly, in the spirit of being unusual and innovative, we are pleased to
offer a cool product called the NightLight! These are portable, lighted
balloons on a backpack. We can print pictures, logos and other artwork
on any of our products. The NightLights! are awesome at trade shows,
towne centers, large gatherings and political rallies.

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