Ariel photography using a kite

wideangle

Has anyone tried attaching a camera to a kite and launching the kite to take ariel photos.I know its possible,never tried it though and I fly kites alot.I googled it before there are dozens of people doing it.

Carrigman

Wideangle, it's the 3rd of January. It's really time to lay off all that Bristol Cream
you got for Crimbo and get back to reality:-)

dubtom

It's really not a question of if it's possible, it's more to do with are you prepared to smash your camera in the process, because in all probability, you will. Although I suppose a cheapo throwaway would do the trick, one of them that you give the camera in to get developed.MMMM, sounds like a good idea, I'll let you try first though.;)

Karoma

How do you plan on actually triggering/releasing the shutter?

heffsarmy

wideangle heres a site with kits that you can purchase, would'nt try it myself.

http://www.brooxes.com/newsite/index.html

wideangle

Carrigman wrote:

Wideangle, it's the 3rd of January. It's really time to lay off all that Bristol Cream
you got for Crimbo and get back to reality:-)

What u on about I was drinkin absinth and vodka all Christmas:D

wideangle

Karoma wrote:

How do you plan on actually triggering/releasing the shutter?

See the website link above as provided by heffsarmy.

Flipflip

seems wicked dodgy all the same.

wouldnt be into it myself.

wideangle

It's a bit risky allright,but if you can fly kites allready, and fly them well, is it not worth giving it a bash with a cheap compact you have luying around collecting dust??

Flipflip

fair point i guess. as i have no interest in kites ill just take ur word for it.

sher tis worth a shot.

paddylonglegs

spose you could put it on a timer and try n get the kite up quite fast....if thats possible.The waterproof casing you can get for some cams are mostly really robust.Another option is making up an impact frame with bubblewrap and the like,try it and let us know how she goes

Sarsfield

God, I hate myself for posting this but here we go anyway

Ariel Photograph

Ariel Photograph - Good one

Aerial Photograph

Merrion

A helium baloon would be a darn site safer than a kite IMO.

Zombrex

Sarsfield wrote:

God, I hate myself for posting this but here we go anyway

Ariel Photograph

Ariel Photograph - Good one

Aerial Photograph

*groan*