Aerial Kite Photography

Aerial Kite Photography is a special type of Aerial Photography where photograph of the earth surface is taken from a camera suspended from a kite.A remote device is required to control the camera. The camera may be a simple or a complex one. Aerial Kite Photography is also done as a hobby.

History of Aerial Kite Photography:

The first Aerial Kite Photography was done by Frenchman Arthur Batut in late 1880s. He suspended a wooden camera on a kite and took the first Aerial Kite Photograph. Batut’s technique was explained by E. J. Roy after sixty five years. In recent times both cameras and kites are highly modified. Radio control transmitters, tilt, shutterand even digital cameras are used nowadays. Charles Benton, Simon Harbord, Harold Prinzler, Anshori Djausal are some of the famous Aerial Kite Photographers.

Equipments required in Aerial Kite Photography :

Servo Conversions: A 360° movement is required show that photographs can be taken at any direction. For tilt a servo should show 90° movement whereas for lowlands only 15° to 20° rotations will do.

Aerial Kite Photography in comparison with other aerial photos : The main difference lies in difference in colors and dimension. Dimension differs because Aerial Kite Photography is taken from a lower level view than the aerial platform.

Advantages of Aerial Kite Photography :

• The photographer can get a close view of the object whose photograph he want to take.
• Much cheaper than other forms of aerial photography because it requires simple equipments.
• Kites are good alternatives for areas where air crafts face difficulty to go.
• A longer stay is definitely an advantage of Aerial Kite Photography .
• Last but not the least, Aerial Kite Photography is most suitable and appropriate for people who have fear of heights.

Aerial Kite Photography has developed to a large extent in modern days. The Aerial Kite Photography is an important for photographers to show their creativity and is also used for mapping and animal studies.