Kite aerial photography

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Early kite photo from 1906

Kite aerial photography (KAP) is a hobby and a type of photography. A small camera is suspended from a kite on a Picavet and is used to take aerial photographs. The camera rigs can range from the extremely simple, consisting of a trigger mechanism with a disposable camera, to complex apparatuses using radio control and digital cameras. On some occasions it can be a good alternative (in many ways) to any other form of aerial photography.

The example image of San Francisco after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake was taken by an early pioneer in KAP, George Lawrence using a large panoramic camera and stabilizing rig he designed.

See also

• Panoramic photography
• Aerial Archaeology
• Aerial Photography

External links

• [Kite Aerial Photography Information]
• [KAP Portal]
• [George Lawrence] and information on his photographs of San Francisco.
• [Flickr KAP Photos]
• [Aerial Archaeology] - was founded by R. Joe Brandon and is supported by the archaeology jobs service Shovelbums and the Shovel Bums . AerialArchaeology.com focuses heavily on near earth imaging technologies such as Kite Aerial Photography, R/C powered parachutes, balloons, and model airplanes and helicopters.
• [Kite Aerial Photography Forum]

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