The Rainbow Kombi Nation/Aerial Photo @ The Sleepover

Tallulah wrote:

Cant wait to see how it compares to Tallulah's Yellange!

I think only your chrome will tell us apart

Better make sure it's nice and shiny then!

Hey Guys
Based on the latest numbers here are the Kombi Kolours for the Kombi Sleepover

and here are some Rainbow Kombinations we could perhaps try on the Sunday . . .
It is meant to be: 2012 ! then the word BAY then VW - you get the idea

Not as easy as you might think and one straight line will be one heck of shot!
Plenty of time for others to come up with some ideas for the Sunday Photo Shoot
Doo remember you camera guys
As you may of guessed - finished early today - waiting to see pics of the Yellow one known as lostlogik
Rooby Roo

Sorry to burst your bubble but... surely this type of shot would only work from above or on a hill, and that's assuming that the top of all of our kombis was the colourful bit...

We need to be thinking in just 2 dimensions for this one unless anyone has a spare helicopter....

Elevation is possible in a number of ways - where there's a will there's a way
But hey it was only an idea - 2D or not 3D that is the question?
With regard to a spare helicopter speak to Roobarb (not full size 'copters)
Rooby Roo

If there's a plan then count me in!

No plan just random thoughts really
The options we can think of would include:

Ladders:
To lean against a tree or telegraph pole (or climb a tree for that matter)
Step ladders - self supporting

Stage framing:
Self assembly stage framing
Self assembly mobile scaffold tower

Radio Controled models:
Helicopter to hover over the area with camera fitted
Plane to fly over the area with camera fitted

Pole or Mast Photography:
Use of fishing rod type poles with camera at the top - DIY
Professional mast photographers

But then again you may be right, it may look all white from higher up
Forget we said anything - stick with the 2D option
Rooby Roo

Trained Golden Eagle

Flies overhead with digital SLR set on manual to get the best shots (obviously when I say, "trained", I mean in photography)

Trampoline?

So in 2D you have the Rainbow Arch as a photo opportunity - as an alternative to a straight line - and we thought the following might work if the Kombis were a little closer together

Mind you you, may need a wide angled lense to capture it all - or simply video it
Still, hope having the names, numbers and colours all together will be of assistance to you Tallulah when co-ordinating it all on site - whatever arrangement you end up with.
Rooby Roo


(Had a bit of time this lunch time - too hot for work)

Giving everyone a number based on their Kombi Kolour is a great idea and will definitely help with the organising.

We will need a Kombi Kolour Kommittee in order to review and allocate the numbers as appropriate on Saturday, or maybe Sunday morning - makes sense for this to be the forum flight crew - then it will be a case of getting everyone in order whilst taking extra care not to bump. I have a rough plan for how that bit might work too (without any bumps!!!) which will also present an excellent video opportunity.

We have a wide angle lens but I'm not sure the Fuji S2 SLR that it fits on is still in working condition - I will consult with my photography expert (Serena - she's got certificates to prove it!) and check - otherwise I'm thinking a panoramic shot might do the trick.

Other ideas:

"guard of honour" - similar to the inverted 'V' above but side on rather than facing forward, with positions 1 and 37 closer together and the 2 Kombis at the other end nose to nose.

"circle the wagons" - a true panoramic shot taken from the centre of a circle of Kombis. If we need to reduce the size of the circle we can have concentric circles, ie, a smaller inner circle and a larger outer circle that can be seen through the gaps.

Other suggestions welcome!!

Scooby wrote:

No plan just random thoughts really
The options we can think of would include:


Radio Controled models:
Helicopter to hover over the area with camera fitted
Plane to fly over the area with camera fitted

I've got an R/C helecoptor with a camera attachment, but I'm not too good at flying at the moment. Think I will end up doing more damage than good.

We could try a Human Pyramid

Tallulah, Tim is already allocating a tag to everyone regarding the 'Star Kombi' competition - see below . . .

"The Kombis will be listed by Brazilian VW Bay.com username and a tag indicating the name will be handed out on your arrival for placing in the window of your New T2."

It should therefore be a simple case of adding the appropriate number - based upon the final Kombi Kolours at the event

Don't think we need any thing else?

Rooby Roo

Ah yes, good plan, we can add a number to the tag once the Kombi Kolours have been Konfirmed.

Or, we could issue everyone with a number at the start then list the numbers in Kolour order although this might get confusing not being in regular numerical order for the shoot.

I reckon we need to wait until nearer the time before we can finalise any numbers.

You haven't suggested having them all raked yet (ie parked diagonally in a parallel line and taking a three quarter shot.)

I've not spotted this thread before, but have allowed myself to be amused by the differing poses of the various couples in the original picture. Sorry!

Have fun,

CHRIS

I was discussing the options for taking an aerial shot of all the attending BraziBays with a photographer mate of mine today. We started with rc chopper with onboard camera - quality probs apparently - then camera attached to a helium balloon - but we'd need a big balloon and helium nearby. Then we thought maybe camera attached to a kite - but there might be control issues.

But then we hit a potential jackpot - how about attaching the camera to a very long pole? You don't actually need to go too high for the kind of shot I was thinking about. A number of us have flagpoles, so we must be able to build a makeshift cradle, attach it to the end of a lengthy pole and hoist it up, within the 10 sec timer time.

Just need an inventive member who's keen on photography to create the cradle ... I think we've got at least one in the tango spectrum!

TimV wrote:

Just need an inventive member who's keen on photography to create the cradle ... I think we've got at least one in the tango spectrum!

Great idea Tim - this Tango owner will give it some thought

Great idea, when I was at Stonehenge for the summer solstice a few years back, there was a photographer there with a camera on a pole, about 15 foot long, with a long cable release (not needed nowadays with timers). The pole was almost like a broom handle thickness, and had a screw fitting on the end to take the tripod socket, I think a flag pole may be a bit too 'whippy'. but some 1" by 3/4" would do the job.

Why doesn't someone just climb the nearest big tree and take the photo?

Making the cradle shouldn't be a problem. I can probably make one to fit my camera.

As for the pole. We could use two flag poles strapped together so the large end of one is tapped to the thin end of the other. That way it should stop the whipping effect

kiteman wrote:

Making the cradle shouldn't be a problem. I can probably make one to fit my camera.

As for the pole. We could use two flag poles strapped together so the large end of one is tapped to the thin end of the other. That way it should stop the whipping effect

Do it!

Why not use one of those gorilla grip tripods? Make life a whole heap easier.

Sunny wrote:

Why not use one of those gorilla grip tripods? Make life a whole heap easier.

Done and Done.
Bit of duck tape and we're sorted.

Can do a 10 shot burst using the timer on my camera as well.

Fantastic. We're in BraziBizness!

Now just need to sort the sunshine and we'll be ready to roll.