P3D Re: Laser Hypers

[koganlee@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

>For all of you hyper shooters, how do you align your camera height, tilt
>and angles when you use two cameras farther apart than would be
>practical with a bar?
>


I have had a number of successful hypers (up to 150 yards) so I will tell you what I do. Try to find a flat (so you can get the cameras the 
same height), unobstructed area (so you don't get any anomalies in the foreground). Try to find a geographical feature which is as far as you 
can see and try to put that in the same position in the viewfinder of both cameras (this will help you get the film planes parallel). I use a 
small level to make sure the cameras are level. Then I sight along the back of each camera (depending on how far apart they are) to double 
check whether they are pointed in the same direction and perpendicular to the scene. If I have someone with me I will signal to them when to 
release the shutter by lowering my arm or by tossing the level in the air and firing when it hits the ground. If no one is with me I set the 
self timer on one of them and upon releasing it count the correct time as I run to the other camera, firing it as close to the same time as I 
can. the timing is important if there are clouds in the scene, if not the timing isn't nearly so critical. Most of my best hypers have had 
clouds in them, sometimes clouds are the primary subject. Determining the camera separation is another whole subject. If you want help with 
that just let me know.

David Lee