Kite Aerial Photography: Home Page
Testing to make sure the shutter is being triggered by the radio control before letting go. You can see the camera hanging from the kite line in the shadow.
Background Info
I’ve been interested in photography for as long as I can remember, and kite aerial photography (KAP) seemed like a natural progression. At least it did after my friend, Thomas Dewez, convinced me that it isn’t completely ridiculous to suspend an $800 camera from a kite. After seeing the potential in online galleries, I knew that I had to do this! I spent a few months researching equipment, technique, etc. before diving in. I had not flown a kite since I was a kid, so I’m learning as I go…
These web pages will serve as a photo gallery of select images, as well as a general information source on equipment, technique, and other related info. Be sure to see my 360° virtual reality (VR) panoramas taken from a kite’s eye view. They might take a while to load (depending on your connection speed), but it should be worth the wait.
What’s New
March 14, 2008: Berkeley Law School Brochure–In September 2007, I was granted special access to the top section of the Berkeley Campanile to shoot a kite aerial photo for the opening page of the Law School's brochure for prospective students.- October 17, 2007: ABC NewsRadio, Australia Interview–10-minute live interview on ABC NewsRadio, Australia's Early Morning show. We discuss how I got into KAP, equipment and technique, inspiration, composition, autoKAP, and mishaps.
Archive of What’s New entries »
Recent Photos
October 17, 2006: Burning Man 2006
I've wanted to go to Burning Man for years, and this year I finally made the trip. What an amazing experience! As a photographer, I could not have asked for more. The people (and their costumes), the artwork, the shadows...there was never any shortage of interesting subject matter. In fact, it was one of the most photogenic places I have visited. Read the full report »
