How do you trigger the shutter whilst it is up there?
Happywanderer said
06:55 PM Oct 21, 2011
That was what I was just wondering gubby. Are you up there with it OZKiteman or is it remote control?
_wombat_ said
07:07 PM Oct 21, 2011
has to be remote, I would think
OZKiteman said
06:38 AM Oct 22, 2011
Thank you guys for your comments.
Here are some answers:
I trigger the camera by remote control up to 1 km away.
1) The camera is mounted on a aluminium rig with 2 motors (called servos). One rotates the rig 360 degrees (Pan).
2) The other servo moves a tray where the camera is attached up and down (Tilt).
3) The third channel in the radio send a signal to an infra red bulb which flashes in front of the infra red receptor of the camera triggering the shutter.
4) the rig is attached to the kite line just like a cable car ( Pendulum suspension).
All I have to pray is for a good and steady wind. If you want more info about the system just google KAP (Kite Aerial Photography)
Cheers.
_wombat_ said
08:47 AM Oct 22, 2011
Thanks for the info OZKiteman really love all of your shots, have you thought of doing any Tilt Shift Photography with your shot's?
They are the perfect angle for that type of shot.
Dunco has a topic in Sharing Photo's see link below
Photograph taken with camera suspended from a kite.
Great Pic...
How do you trigger the shutter whilst it is up there?
has to be remote, I would think
Here are some answers:
I trigger the camera by remote control up to 1 km away.
1) The camera is mounted on a aluminium rig with 2 motors (called servos). One rotates the rig 360 degrees (Pan).
2) The other servo moves a tray where the camera is attached up and down (Tilt).
3) The third channel in the radio send a signal to an infra red bulb which flashes in front of the infra red receptor of the camera triggering the shutter.
4) the rig is attached to the kite line just like a cable car ( Pendulum suspension).
All I have to pray is for a good and steady wind. If you want more info about the system just google KAP (Kite Aerial Photography)
Cheers.
Thanks for the info OZKiteman really love all of your shots, have you thought of doing any Tilt Shift Photography with your shot's?
They are the perfect angle for that type of shot.
Dunco has a topic in Sharing Photo's see link below
http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t45437526/tilt-shift-photography/
Gotta go now to check out google