June 17, 2010
From great heights: Cool weather balloon + camera project
Colin Rich used a homemade weather balloon to carry cameras to an altitude of 125,000 feet:
According to PetaPixel,
After purchasing two Canon compact cameras on eBay, Rich programmed them to take 3 photos every 3 minutes, and shoot a minute of video every fourth minute. The cameras were then insulated in styrofoam, and sent up to 125,000 feet before the balloon burst. With the help of a parachute, the cameras descended for 35 minutes and landed about 15-20 miles away.
It’s a great time to be alive. [Via]
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Comments
Awesome!!! nice shots!!! :D
I love the shot of the release: zooming upward out of the creator’s hands. Perfect! Excellent hacking.
I can’t believe how high those things can go.
Why the hell is in the video HD On? It’s a thumbnail view!
That was incredible footage! I didn’t think/know that normal people could send stuff up that high. Beautiful photos!
Amazing. It truly is a great time to be alive. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks guys! I’m starting to plan out Pacific Star III…