kite aerial photography - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

runningwild · 10-31-2004, 03:36 PM

I have posted some kite aerial pictures here before and everyone seemed to like them. So here are some new ones.

That's just a random 5. If you want to see more here is a linkhttp://www.kiteseyeview.com/holdenbeach/

JStrider · 10-31-2004, 03:57 PM

pretty cool...

were you standing on something... or was the camera on a kite?

1slOwCD8 · 10-31-2004, 04:36 PM

Thats cool! Was it like kite-fest or something, or just an ordinary saturday?

abel · 10-31-2004, 06:09 PM

awesome shots!!

ive been wanting to strap my canon s400 to a kite and shoot some pics... i have most of the RC equipment already that i can use to trigger the cam but i just havent had the time lately.

i hope to have a rig setup by spring...

do u have any shots of your rig??

nospam · 10-31-2004, 06:36 PM

Great shots...how exactly do you fire your camera on a kite?

Chemical Smoo · 10-31-2004, 06:55 PM

What a tangled mess that place could become... oh and good shots!

abel · 11-01-2004, 05:27 AM

heres a pic of his rig i found on the site.... very nice!!

---from website----

The Cradle is made from sheets of aluminum and aluminum tubing. The cradle can rotate 360 degrees around and 90 degrees up and down. All of these controls are done using servos from a remote controlled airplane. The servos turn the gears which in turn moves the cradle in any direction. One of the servos is used for the shutter. The control stick on the radio can be moved to take the photo.

The camera I use most often is a Sony DSC-P72 digital, shown in lower picture. The other camera is a Pantex 35mm. I don't like using it as much as the cost of developing can get expensive. Both cameras however are extremely light weight, making it easier for the kite to lift them.
---/from website----

this is definitely something i want to try very soon and hopefully ill have images to share once spring rolls around again..

runningwild · 11-01-2004, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JStrider

pretty cool...

were you standing on something... or was the camera on a kite?

Everything is on the kite. I have an RC controller that can change direction and fire the shot.

abel · 11-01-2004, 06:28 AM

runningwild, do u have any larger detail shots of the rig with the sony cam on it? i am very interested in seeing the servo setups etc..

i raced RC cars for about 7 years and have a ton of old stock unused servos i need to put to good use soon! hehe.

inharmony · 11-01-2004, 06:30 AM

Amazing shots. Have more?

runningwild · 11-02-2004, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inharmony

Amazing shots. Have more?

There are more pictures on my site http://www.kiteseyeview.com

inharmony · 11-04-2004, 07:31 PM

Checked out your site, cool

tellumFS · 11-09-2004, 05:15 PM

About how much does it run to set something like that up (The harness, appropriate kite, remote, and anything else)? That might be interesting for winter photography here in Minnesota...the wind can really kick up out here.

10-31-2004, 03:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
runningwild Tilted	kite aerial photography I have posted some kite aerial pictures here before and everyone seemed to like them. So here are some new ones. That's just a random 5. If you want to see more here is a linkhttp://www.kiteseyeview.com/holdenbeach/ Last edited by runningwild; 10-31-2004 at 03:39 PM..

10-31-2004, 03:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
JStrider Poo-tee-weet? Location: The Woodlands, TX	pretty cool... were you standing on something... or was the camera on a kite? __________________ -=JStrider=- ~Clatto Verata Nicto

10-31-2004, 06:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
abel Crazy Location: Houston, Texas	awesome shots!! ive been wanting to strap my canon s400 to a kite and shoot some pics... i have most of the RC equipment already that i can use to trigger the cam but i just havent had the time lately. i hope to have a rig setup by spring... do u have any shots of your rig?? __________________ Abel www.LifeAtF8.com

11-01-2004, 05:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
abel Crazy Location: Houston, Texas	heres a pic of his rig i found on the site.... very nice!! ---from website---- The Cradle is made from sheets of aluminum and aluminum tubing. The cradle can rotate 360 degrees around and 90 degrees up and down. All of these controls are done using servos from a remote controlled airplane. The servos turn the gears which in turn moves the cradle in any direction. One of the servos is used for the shutter. The control stick on the radio can be moved to take the photo. The camera I use most often is a Sony DSC-P72 digital, shown in lower picture. The other camera is a Pantex 35mm. I don't like using it as much as the cost of developing can get expensive. Both cameras however are extremely light weight, making it easier for the kite to lift them. ---/from website---- this is definitely something i want to try very soon and hopefully ill have images to share once spring rolls around again.. __________________ Abel www.LifeAtF8.com

11-01-2004, 06:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
abel Crazy Location: Houston, Texas	runningwild, do u have any larger detail shots of the rig with the sony cam on it? i am very interested in seeing the servo setups etc.. i raced RC cars for about 7 years and have a ton of old stock unused servos i need to put to good use soon! hehe. __________________ Abel www.LifeAtF8.com

10-31-2004, 04:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
1slOwCD8 Psycho Location: chicago, illinois	Thats cool! Was it like kite-fest or something, or just an ordinary saturday?

10-31-2004, 06:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
nospam Tilted	Great shots...how exactly do you fire your camera on a kite?

10-31-2004, 06:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chemical Smoo Crazy	What a tangled mess that place could become... oh and good shots!

11-01-2004, 06:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
inharmony Psycho Location: happy place	Amazing shots. Have more? __________________ "You can't shake hands with a clenched fist." Ghandi "Things do not change: We change" Henry David Thoreau

11-04-2004, 07:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
inharmony Psycho Location: happy place	Checked out your site, cool __________________ "You can't shake hands with a clenched fist." Ghandi "Things do not change: We change" Henry David Thoreau

11-09-2004, 05:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
tellumFS Tilted	About how much does it run to set something like that up (The harness, appropriate kite, remote, and anything else)? That might be interesting for winter photography here in Minnesota...the wind can really kick up out here.