KITE KAM working out the bugs

I've been perfecting the whole kite kam thing.  What do you do when you want to have a different view of things but can't afford a helicopter or giant crane.   Well, with the trade winds in Hawaii, I figured a kite might do the trick.   So, with that in mind I've attached a small camera to a kite in an attempt to get a nifty shot.

Quite honestly, with my current set up, the kite moves too much for a motion picture, so for the time being, I'm limited to stills.  I'm working on some ideas to correct that situation.  

What I like about the kite method.
1. It is fun.
2. You can get some neat shots.
3. It is cheap compared to other aerial camera platforms.   Heck, $40 for the kite.  Add some clothes hanger wire and a gopro.   Well, maybe with the gopro it isn't so cheap....but you can probably pick up an older one on craigslist.  

Here is the first useable photo that I can live with showing.   The movies would leave you nauseous.





Mahalo