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Mark1616 · Feb 24, 2010, 3:19 AM

I keep meaning to come over and visit here more often but rarely get around to it. Today when seeing the new challenge I was instantly inspired as I love flying things and fortunately I have one small RC helicopter here with me.

There was however one problem....... I'm the only one here so there was no one to take photos while I fly. What to do......... sure, I can do both, well after about 30 mins trying to get it to sit still long enough without me only touching one stick while using the camera (5D2 with Canon 85mm f1.8) with the other I managed to get a few shots that were usable. Not really enough light so dof is slightly shallow, but we are OK.

Enjoy.

Ordo · Feb 24, 2010, 4:08 AM

Absolutely charming, amazing picks.

maggo85 · Feb 24, 2010, 6:43 AM

Wow, amazing shots Mark - very cool

Bynx · Feb 24, 2010, 8:05 AM

Nicely done. Its no mean feat to fly and photograph at the same time.

tikamidnight · Feb 24, 2010, 9:22 AM

those are some great shots. Way to multi-task!

Mark1616 · Feb 24, 2010, 9:30 AM

Thanks guys, glad you liked them. It was a bit of fun trying to juggle the two things.

Just a good job that I wasn't flying one of my larger helis as below (sorry if I'm being naughty posting extra photos, this is not for the shoot out, but for explanation of why I wouldn't be able to take my own photos doing such things..... about 8" off the ground at this point, however I have been know to touch the grass many times).

Ordo · Feb 24, 2010, 9:46 AM

Unbeliavable. I want that toy! (I mean your camera...)

Mark1616 · Feb 24, 2010, 9:55 AM

LOL, I like all toys, but as I recently moved to Egypt most of my helicopters and aircraft had to stay at home. I did bring 2 of the little blue ones with me (can't get spares here so easier to bring 2), 2dSLRs a collection of glass, 2 flash guns and a SX1..... that's about all my toys now for this year, well and the laptop.

Hards80 · Feb 24, 2010, 10:10 AM

looks nice mark, especially "#2

Walter C · Feb 24, 2010, 11:34 AM

Very cool, Mark. Thanks for sharing those. Any flying camels over there?

Feb 24, 2010, 3:19 AM	#1
Mark1616 Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7,456	Aerial Boundaries - RC Helicopter I keep meaning to come over and visit here more often but rarely get around to it. Today when seeing the new challenge I was instantly inspired as I love flying things and fortunately I have one small RC helicopter here with me. There was however one problem....... I'm the only one here so there was no one to take photos while I fly. What to do......... sure, I can do both, well after about 30 mins trying to get it to sit still long enough without me only touching one stick while using the camera (5D2 with Canon 85mm f1.8) with the other I managed to get a few shots that were usable. Not really enough light so dof is slightly shallow, but we are OK. Enjoy. Attached Images

Feb 24, 2010, 6:43 AM	#3
maggo85 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Arzl im Pitztal/Austria/Europe Posts: 1,135	Wow, amazing shots Mark - very cool __________________ Markus Rimml Photography \| Facebook \| Twitter 2 x EOS 6D \| 24/1.4 ART \| 35/1.4 ART \| 50/1.4 \| 85/1.8 \| 135/2L

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tikamidnight Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Small town in North Dakota, USA Posts: 150	those are some great shots. Way to multi-task! __________________ A change in perspective will change a barren wasteland to a field of opportunity

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Feb 24, 2010, 4:08 AM	#2
Ordo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: BsAs Posts: 3,452	Absolutely charming, amazing picks.

Feb 24, 2010, 8:05 AM	#4
Bynx Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East of Toronto Posts: 8,800	Nicely done. Its no mean feat to fly and photograph at the same time.

Feb 24, 2010, 9:30 AM	#6
Mark1616 Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7,456	Thanks guys, glad you liked them. It was a bit of fun trying to juggle the two things. Just a good job that I wasn't flying one of my larger helis as below (sorry if I'm being naughty posting extra photos, this is not for the shoot out, but for explanation of why I wouldn't be able to take my own photos doing such things..... about 8" off the ground at this point, however I have been know to touch the grass many times).

Feb 24, 2010, 9:46 AM	#7
Ordo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: BsAs Posts: 3,452	Unbeliavable. I want that toy! (I mean your camera...)

Feb 24, 2010, 9:55 AM	#8
Mark1616 Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7,456	LOL, I like all toys, but as I recently moved to Egypt most of my helicopters and aircraft had to stay at home. I did bring 2 of the little blue ones with me (can't get spares here so easier to bring 2), 2dSLRs a collection of glass, 2 flash guns and a SX1..... that's about all my toys now for this year, well and the laptop.

Feb 24, 2010, 10:10 AM	#9
Hards80 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 9,046	looks nice mark, especially "#2

Feb 24, 2010, 11:34 AM	#10
Walter C Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Huntington Beach, CA USA Posts: 8,116	Very cool, Mark. Thanks for sharing those. Any flying camels over there?