We've launched an exciting new project of our own! Introducing the Kickstarter app for iPhone!

Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on August 30, 2012.

Photo-main

I am building a tripod to hold our 55 gallon barrel size pinhole cameras to photograph the art of Burning Man.

I am part of the Pinhole Project at Burning Man.  We photograph the art at Burning Man using pinhole cameras the size of 55 gal barrels. I am building a tripod to hold the cameras that was inspired  from a ski lift tower pulley.  I have been throwing around ways to hold our cameras, but traditional designs did not suit the need.  I am building two spoked wheels with an axel between the two - the lift tower pulleys are the hubs of the wheel.  The cameras can be attached to the the wheels and allow rotation of the cameras in two different planes.  As I  write, I am finalizing the drawings for the CNC plasma cutter and will start production this weekend.  I am an architect by trade and have a good skill set to pull this off.  Thanks for your support.  Below are some images of the design.

3D image
3D image
Elevation View
Elevation View

FAQ

Have a question? If the info above doesn't help, you can ask the project creator directly.

Ask a question
38
Backers
$2,426
pledged of $2,400 goal
0
seconds to go

Funding period
Jul 31, 2012 - Aug 30, 2012 (30 days)

Mike.medium

See full bio

  • Pledge $10 or more

    1 backer

    Pinhole Screensaver

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
  • Pledge $25 or more

    6 backers

    Pinhole postcard (reproduction)

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
  • Pledge $50 or more

    7 backers

    Set of five different Pinhole Postcards (Reproductions)

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
  • Pledge $50 or more

    2 backers

    Pinhole post card mailed to you from the playa.

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
  • Pledge $75 or more

    6 backers

    16x20 Reproduction of one of the top photos - your choice of a negative image (duplicate of original) or digataly reversed.

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
  • Pledge $100 or more

    5 backers

    20 x 30 Reproduction of one of the top photos - your choice of a negative image (duplicate of original) or digataly reversed.

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
  • Pledge $250 or more

    1 backer Limited (9 of 10 left)

    Full size Contact Print from our best photos this year (30 x 42). This year is our first attempt to create contact prints - wish us luck.

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
  • Pledge $400 or more

    0 backers Limited (1 of 1 left)

    Original Pinhole Print (30 x 42)

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012