Photo Rig
activity:photo-rig

To take aerial photos, you need to attach your camera to a balloon, kite, pole, or whatever! Try the "standard" rubber band rig, the venerable soda bottle rig, or the juice jug rig. (above image via @mathew in this post) Activities Not all #photo-rig designs have been adapted into activities, but here are number that have been started: [activities:photo-rig] Questions [questions:photo-rig] (above image via @mathew in this post)...


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TedF "Can I attach more pictures??? " | Read more » over 11 years ago
gonzoearth "Hi Ned, I think only the note author can add images. So you would just add a separate research note. I found the item on Amazon, but it is probabl..." | Read more » over 11 years ago
nedhorning "I use those little tripods for my pole and quadcopter too. Very handy. For my kite pendulum I take off the legs and attach the ball-joint clamp thi..." | Read more » over 11 years ago
John_Wells "Hi We have found that working with children there is no problem using our standard KAP equipment: http://www.armadale.org.uk/aerialtechniquesforchi..." | Read more » over 11 years ago
mathew "that's a great balloon flight, John-- 18g cameras sure save a lot of helium! " | Read more » over 11 years ago
John_Wells "Thanks Warren ;o) I will let the team know. http://www.armadale.org.uk/groupmembers.htm We are amazed at how much you have all achieved too in such..." | Read more » over 11 years ago
warren "Hey John! I just wanted to say that we are the biggest fans of your work!! " | Read more » over 11 years ago
John_Wells "Update: http://www.armadale.org.uk/balloonphotography.htm " | Read more » over 11 years ago
mathew "I don't think I get same back and forth movement you were getting because my wind fins are much lighter, made from strips of the bottle and not the..." | Read more » about 12 years ago
gonzoearth "Can't wait to try this, I am going to make my own this week. Thanks! " | Read more » about 12 years ago
Juan "I just added a self-explanatory pdf (37 MB) " | Read more » over 12 years ago
mathew "Jesse-- I've always loved this mini milk crate design-- I think that container would mesh well with some of the techniques used in the FABArig http..." | Read more » over 12 years ago
mathew "What a perfect fit! I'm really impressed by your design and appropriation of materials. I was just thinking-- Jesse Breen used a CD -sized "milk c..." | Read more » over 12 years ago
Juan "@mathew The Ik*a references are: Spain site: RATIONELL | Cubo para reciclar | € 1,99/ud | Referencia artículo: 601.548.05 USA site: RATIONELL | ..." | Read more » over 12 years ago
warren "Thank you Juan! I only asked because of the (c) symbol on the images. Great. " | Read more » over 12 years ago
Juan "@mathew Yes, that is correct: " | Read more » over 12 years ago
warren "Hey Juan - are you unwilling to release your work under an open license? Would you consider dropping the (c) symbol and going with the default Crea..." | Read more » over 12 years ago
Juan "@gonzoearth Done! " | Read more » over 12 years ago
cfastie "Nice design. Those bed springs are perfect. I bet you could carve away some of the bin to save weight and have better access to the camera and st..." | Read more » over 12 years ago
mathew "i couldn't find that box on ikea's site-- this is the closest I could find. its a bit big though, in inches: 15 3/4" x 11" x 9 3/4" (5 gallons) in ..." | Read more » over 12 years ago
mathew "beautiful! I'm in love with your hang-ups-- brilliant re-use of those springs. I'd love to see the camera mount inside, but I'm guessing that if i..." | Read more » over 12 years ago
gonzoearth "nice pictures too! " | Read more » over 12 years ago
gonzoearth "Bravo! Simple and strong, looks great. Do you have a picture of how the camera bands are set up on the inside of the rig behind the two holes? " | Read more » over 12 years ago
mathew "I love this design, Sal. thanks for sending out the details, and to Pat for writing it up. Side-to-side swinging can't really be corrected for wi..." | Read more » over 12 years ago