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This is a link post Kite photography
Taking photos/videos using a camera attached to a kite
(I helped save b3ta! CanonCaliber A big bore, Fri 16 Jan 2009, 21:42, Reply)
This is a normal post Not enough people are paying attention to this!
It is very woo yay. And very calm and peaceful looking. I'm not sure I could be that zen with a DSLR literally on the line...

Edit: Also, if you click through you get HD goodness.
 (ZoFreX is cleaner than smoked trout, Fri 16 Jan 2009, 22:07, Reply)
This is a normal post I might try this, but not with my hi-def camcorder
But I might buy a wireless webcam and risk that instead
 (I helped save b3ta! CanonCaliber A big bore, Fri 16 Jan 2009, 22:17, Reply)
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You could always make a parachute / airbag for it, just in case...

Ideal design:
Remote control to decouple from kite line, automatically kicks in if connection to remote control is lost for whatever reason. Once decoupled, parachute deploys. Camera is mounted on pre-inflated airbags (hence very lightweight) which also double as a flotation device for water landing.
 (ZoFreX is cleaner than smoked trout, Fri 16 Jan 2009, 22:18, Reply)
This is a normal post FURIOUS Clickage!!!!!!
EXCELLENT find!!!!
 (Stashie is plotting against his blender on, Fri 16 Jan 2009, 22:24, Reply)
This is a normal post brilliant
*clicked*
 (PaulGadd -, Fri 16 Jan 2009, 22:31, Reply)
This is a normal post Looks ace, but if the wind suddenly drops, your camera's fucked.
Would it work with helium balloons and a sufficient length of rope?
 (Caustic Armadillo consists at least 30% out of custard, Sat 17 Jan 2009, 0:08, Reply)
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There's a giant fish.

Good find!
 (I helped save b3ta! Major Turd for tonight only, Sat 17 Jan 2009, 0:17, Reply)
This is a normal post clever guy
i think the sucess of this is more dependent on your kite flying/kit building skill than your ability as a photographer, and you must get a good percentage of bum shots ( must have cost a fortune when using film)but there are some great pics on that movie.
well there is no way i am slinging my camera under a kite, the only possible outcome i can see is a bag of camera parts :(
 (discodaz *generic witty comment*, Sat 17 Jan 2009, 10:09, Reply)