mystainedskin Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 So I got the new camera. GoPro 3+ black and immediately made a rig from the packaging that night. The following day I met a friend who is a hard core kap fan (kapnut) in historic St.Augustine,Florida for some fun. He was nice enough to provide me with a loaner kite..a Fled. As we all know, I felt naked and 3 lines short What great fun! I pushed about 400' of line out and my new camera floating in the 300' range at one location (cross is 280' high)and walked the sea wall next to a historic fort Castillo de San Marcos and down the road along the sea wall with water on one side and traffic on the other.. Close to 600 pics total on a 5 second time lapse. The highest I have ever flown a slk...much less kite and camera. Most of the pics are fairly large and haven't had the chance to reduce the size. So here are a couple for a start. Unfortunately, these had to be cropped to fit the size requirment and keep the detail. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basicbill Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Nice. Looks like a great place for KAP. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHBKF Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 And to think our kites get views like this all the time..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystainedskin Posted July 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Today I went up on an Into the Wind Triton. Walked a butt load today...3 hours total and about 1600 pics. Here are a few. Jax Beach, Florida 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Scott, you're coming back with some spectacular shots ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystainedskin Posted July 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 It's fun. It's a stationary rig so it requires a little effort. Pretty fun to run and pull making the kite rise and fall for height adjustments. I got a few shots were the line runs between buildings and you cant see me...as if the kite was tied to a door knob or something. I attemted to walk 1st st. North through Jax Beach, but an officer had other ideas...so I jumped out for a block..then back on the beach. Sort of a stair step pattern , in and out. Time just disappeared. Before I knew it ...4 hours were gone. I rode way to high on this run. The Gopro takes such a big shot..still learning were the camera needs to be. By the way, the 3rd shot on the bottom is my night fly spot from so many photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob103 Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 I am looking to get into kap soon and would like opinions, ...is a go-pro the right choice for a camera? Is there a cheap alternative point and shoot that will perform adequately either timed or remote? Thanks...great pics by the way Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystainedskin Posted July 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Whatever you can afford works. I used a Cannon point and shoot...under $100.. for awhile. Goapro does some neat stuff, light, durable, WATER AND SAND PROOF in the right case. It's not everyones choice. I got mine for free, so no complaining here! Time lapse or remote will be invaluable. I don't use the remote that much on th GP yet, but can see the benefits of it and the app for mobile devices. It eats a battery up quick with wifi and everything active. I turn everything off and run time lapse. Put it up and forget about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reved Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 You got a nice playground. I'd be jealous if mine wasn't nice also. Great shots! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reved Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 OK I looked CLOSELY at shot five. My playground is not that nice. Now I'm jelly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystainedskin Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Everywhere People here have issues though. I would like to ride lower..but then they see the camera and flip out. Just didn't want to deal with that today... Don't get me wrong, some love it and want to talk, wave, etc... but from my few travels kiting. Jax isn't the friendliest place I have had the police called on me for taking a selfie at the beach with my cell....loooooong story. Any other time... I will gladly engage with my rights as an American and clearly state "public grounds" and that it's a "hobby" not for commercial use and maybe they should have stayed in their house and not walk outside..I am sure a satellite is taking your picture at this very moment "do you know who to call and give them grief also?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystainedskin Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 ...ok...maybe not so politely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystainedskin Posted July 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 A better picture of the Triton by Into the Wind. Really liking this kite for the low wind range 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkieRob Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 Is that the camera just hanging off like laundry?! I always thought they had to be rigged to the bridle. Or at least the POA! That is giving me ideas... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystainedskin Posted July 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Homemade picavet rig..don't have a pic with me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystainedskin Posted July 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 Mr. Boyton inspired me to do an evening run today....figure ya'll might like these kap photos Had some wiggle in the rig tonite...so not the clearest 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 Low light probably caused the shutter to be open longer, causing a little blur. The second & third shots are pretty good, considering. Nice... going swimming & Reving at the same time. All while KAPing after sunset. There's a lot going on there, a lot of fun, it looks like ! Party on... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystainedskin Posted August 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 I find in certain situations the gopro does that...so far. Blurring the outer edges and focusing on a certain dominant point. But also having some rig issues. It is just super light and any line movement gets it wiggling. 1 run will be 500 pics of super clear...the next all blurred. ot is so light though, if the kite will fly, the rig is going up. Still having fun either way Working on building one now that is a little beefier and should hang and ride more stable in a larger window of conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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