This one is almost straight vertical above the angel.
We studied maps, tides, weather forecasts as we wanted to shoot a vertical wide angle image right above the Angel on top of the Mont St Michel.
The Angel (Michel Angel) raises at 157 meters (520 feet), and the idea was to bring the kite and camera right above it. This was my first VHF radio assisted autoKAP session... with Heidy radio-guiding me on the other side of the Mont. (almost as efficient as a video link!)
The Ricoh GX 200 was attached 100 meters (300 feet) below the Dan Leigh Delta R8 to get some “clean” air, most of the shots were made from 15 to 50 meters (50 to 150 feet) above the angel and I had close to 400 meters (1300 feet) of line out. Thanks to Emmanuel (alias Maneke) for his assistance!
Dan Leigh Delta R8 – Ricoh GX 200 – Wide Angle adapter (19 mm equivalent) – Travel autoKap rig designed by Brooks Leffler- 130 kilos Cousin Dyneema line

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We studied maps, tides, weather forecasts as we wanted to shoot a vertical wide angle image right above the Angel on top of the Mont St Michel.
The Angel (Michel Angel) raises at 157 meters (520 feet), and the idea was to bring the kite and camera right above it. This was my first VHF radio assisted autoKAP session... with Heidy radio-guiding me on the other side of the Mont. (almost as efficient as a video link!)
The Ricoh GX 200 was attached 100 meters (300 feet) below the Dan Leigh Delta R8 to get some “clean” air, most of the shots were made from 15 to 50 meters (50 to 150 feet) above the angel and I had close to 400 meters (1300 feet) of line out. Thanks to Emmanuel (alias Maneke) for his assistance!
Dan Leigh Delta R8 – Ricoh GX 200 – Wide Angle adapter (19 mm equivalent) – Travel autoKap rig designed by Brooks Leffler- 130 kilos Cousin Dyneema line

Tags:   wwkap2009 pierre lesage mont st Michel wwkapw2009 AutoKAP kite aerial photography Normandy dan leigh Delta R8 ricoh GX 200 Mini KAPiNormandy

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We studied maps, tides, weather forecasts as we wanted to shoot a vertical wide angle image right above the Angel on top of the Mont St Michel.
The Angel (Michel Angel) raises at 157 meters (520 feet), and the idea was to bring the kite and camera right above it. This was my first VHF radio assisted autoKAP session... with Heidy radio-guiding me on the other side of the Mont. (almost as efficient as a video link!)
The Ricoh GX 200 was attached 100 meters (300 feet) below the Dan Leigh Delta R8 to get some “clean” air, most of the shots were made from 15 to 50 meters (50 to 150 feet) above the angel and I had close to 400 meters (1300 feet) of line out. Thanks to Emmanuel (alias Maneke) for his assistance!
Dan Leigh Delta R8 – Ricoh GX 200 – Wide Angle adapter (19 mm equivalent) – Travel autoKap rig designed by Brooks Leffler- 130 kilos Cousin Dyneema line

Tags:   pierre lesage mont st Michel wwkapw2009 AutoKAP kite aerial photography Normandy dan leigh Delta R8 ricoh GX 200 Mini KAPiNormandy

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We studied maps, tides, weather forecasts as we wanted to shoot a vertical wide angle image right above the Angel on top of the Mont St Michel.
The Angel (Michel Angel) raises at 157 meters (520 feet), and the idea was to bring the kite and camera right above it. This was my first VHF radio assisted autoKAP session... with Heidy radio-guiding me on the other side of the Mont. (almost as efficient as a video link!)
The Ricoh GX 200 was attached 100 meters (300 feet) below the Dan Leigh Delta R8 to get some “clean” air, most of the shots were made from 15 to 50 meters (50 to 150 feet) above the angel and I had close to 400 meters (1300 feet) of line out. Thanks to Emmanuel (alias Maneke) for his assistance!
Dan Leigh Delta R8 – Ricoh GX 200 – Wide Angle adapter (19 mm equivalent) – Travel autoKap rig designed by Brooks Leffler- 130 kilos Cousin Dyneema line

Tags:   pierre lesage mont st Michel wwkapw2009 AutoKAP kite aerial photography Normandy dan leigh Delta R8 ricoh GX 200 Mini KAPiNormandy

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Mini KAPiNormandy at the Mont St Michel

On may 6 a few Kapers from Normandy met at the Mont St Michel for some KAP, fun and experiences! Christian Becot, Fanny & Anthony (the Nonsenz), DeltaKap team (Gilbert and his son), Michel, François, and Emmanuel (Maneke). The morning was cloudy, the light very flat, but the NE wind was blowing at 12-15knots, the afternoon weather was superb but... zero wind!

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