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| August 20, 2010 | 'Kite camera' captures bird's eye-view of Taj Mahal | | London: Ever wondered how the Taj Mahal must look to a bird in the sky? An innovative photographer, who tied his camera to a kite and flew it over the majestic monument, gives you just that - a bird's eye view. Nicolas Chorier from
Pondicherry , India , cast a new light on buildings including the Taj Mahal and
Udaipur City Palace . Chorier makes his kites using siliconised nylon and carbon
sticks. The camera is mounted on a tiny cradle below the kite, and once his kite
is in position and flying smoothly, Chorier sends up his camera. An air-to-ground
video link beams live images back to a portable TV screen strapped around the
photographer's neck. A remote can be used to manipulate the camera's position
so that he can take desired pictures from various angles. "From above it's a completely
new vision, new perspectives, new ways to understand the landscape and heritage,"
The Telegraph quoted him as saying. "Every place has something interesting to
show from above. The results are full of discovery, showing new perspectives,
new shadows," Chorier added. "Getting so close to subjects is magical, exquisite
and thrilling," he added. | |
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