Flirting with the Angel

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    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

    tgran, Michael Layefsky, grytpypecanada, scottdunn, and ormes added this photo to their favorites.

    1. El Kite Pics 49 months ago | reply

      Pat yourselves on the back, that's a fantastic picture!

    2. Peter@KAPshop.com 49 months ago | reply

      Super team work with a super result!

    3. Gilles poutoux 49 months ago | reply

      Exeptionnel, c'est ça que je veux faire !!!
      Gilles

    4. Michael Layefsky 49 months ago | reply

      Incredible!

      Congratulations on pulling this off!

    5. tgran 49 months ago | reply

      Love what the wide angle does with verticals!

    6. kyteman 49 months ago | reply

      Exceptionnel, bien sûr!
      Wow! ou peut être, Ouaou!

    7. Michael Layefsky 49 months ago | reply

      Great title, too.

    8. kapercarl 49 months ago | reply

      Superbe travail, où étais tu situer?

    9. KAPPIX - Ramon 49 months ago | reply

      Almost tickling the kite.

      What a great team effort indeed. This should become part of the book. Stunning result!

    10. samphoto de sport 49 months ago | reply

      Merci Pierre pour cette belle image (a nouveau !)
      Kenavo
      sam

    11. Ola Lola 49 months ago | reply

      Pierre, you and Kap'n Craig! To say "awesome" "fantastic" "amazing" does not do this justice. Thank you for sharing! (and continually inspiring!)

    12. Pierre Lesage 49 months ago | reply

      Thanks guys for your nice comments !

    13. Jordi Lomas 49 months ago | reply

      Justo en en el centro!!!

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