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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. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. Re:Quick and dirty! by augros · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wouldn't that be kite aerial pornography?

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

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

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  7. 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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