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Kite Aerial Photography

Posted by chrisd on from the less-funny-than-knife-aerial-dropography dept.

SethJohnson writes "People have been attaching cameras to kites for quick-and-dirty aerial photographs for almost a hundred years. Hobbyists have progressed the art far beyond it's quick-and-dirty origins to produce stunning results. NASA even has a fairly detailed how-to using a disposable camera. Looks like a fun science fair project for those dads out there with kids."

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  1. Quick and dirty! by the_other_one · · Score: 4, Funny

    Over the nudist beach!

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    1. Re:Quick and dirty! by the_other_one · · Score: 4, Funny

      Both

      1. Wide angle for targeting

      2. Zoom lens for...

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    2. Re:Quick and dirty! by augros · · Score: 5, Funny

      Wouldn't that be kite aerial pornography?

  2. nifty! by MoceanWorker · · Score: 4, Funny

    now all i need are a couple of hot models to move in next door and sun bathe naked for test objects and i'll be good to go!!

    oh wait.. that's the whole purpose of my roof ;-)

    plus it's november.. so i guess i better put this idea off..

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    1. Re:nifty! by Rolo+Tomasi · · Score: 5, Funny

      You know, there's a thin line between "Score:5, Funny" and "Score:-1, Pervert".

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    2. Re:nifty! by ayjay29 · · Score: 4, Funny

      No wonder geeks have a hard time getting laid...

      Model 1: We've been here nearly an hour. I'd have thought he'd have poped round to introduce himself. Whats he up to?

      Model 2: It's hard to tell, he's running round franticly trying to fix something with a bin bag, some sticks and a piece of string.

      Model 1: Just our luck, we've moved in next door to a System Adminidtrator.

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  3. Return Policy... by Quaoar · · Score: 5, Funny

    I have a feeling many cameras will be returned to the store for "spontaneously fragmenting."

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  4. dad ==> kid by the+way,+what're+you · · Score: 5, Funny
    ...for those dads out there with kids.

    As opposed to... ?

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  5. Sounds all well and good... by Rayonic · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...but how will all those cameras affect Charlie Brown's kite-eating tree? I'd imagine they're not too healthy.

    Okay, that wasn't funny. It's late. Night night.

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  6. Introducing.... by tevenson · · Score: 4, Funny

    Remember when you used to play wargames as a kid? Now you can do it with your very own Spy Satellite.

    "Now you'll know all of your enemies moves; where they're keeping the water ballon stash, how many they have, and if that teenage girl in the house across the street is sun bathing topless again."

  7. how about X10 by lingqi · · Score: 5, Funny

    real-time video feed from kite

    sure is a lot cheaper than a remote control helicopter. =)

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  8. Re:dad == kid by Rolo+Tomasi · · Score: 4, Funny
    As opposed to... ?

    Dads whose kids were killed by 40 pound kites with sharp metal parts attached falling out of the sky.

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  9. De-Classified by Grip3n · · Score: 5, Funny

    Looks like NASA has finally declassified it's old 1960's reconnaissance techniques...

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  10. Obligatory feminist gripe... by g33kgirl · · Score: 5, Funny

    Looks like a fun science fair project for those dads out there with kids.

    *ahem* And moms. :p

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