# Kite Aerial Photography Charles C. Benton Combines Two Hobbies to Capture Spectacular Views By Meghan Young | Published 2013-05-03 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charles-c-benton References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2013/05/kite-photography.html) & [arch.ced.berkeley.edu](http://www.arch.ced.berkeley.edu/kap/kaptoc.html) Aerial photography enjoyed a big boom just a few months ago and Charles C. Benton hopes to keep the style flourishing for a little bit longer. He will succeed if he continues to provide his singular bird's eye perspective. In place of [traditional cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chamera) and helicopter rides, Charles C. Benton refreshes the field by [capturing landscapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith) with the use of a kite. Dubbing it '[Kite](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kite-soda) Aerial Photography,' he manages to unique angles for viewers to enjoy. Based in Berkeley, California, Charles C. Benton has been a photographer since his college days and been flying radio-controlled sailplanes for nearly eight years. Combining these two interests (substituting planes for kites), Charles C. Benton realized he could gain a whole new viewpoint on the world. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Aerial Photography:** By utilizing kites instead of traditional cameras and helicopter rides, there is an opportunity to disrupt the aerial photography industry and offer a unique and cost-effective perspective for capturing landscapes. - **Radio-controlled Technology:** The use of radio-controlled devices, like kites, presents an innovative solution for capturing photographs from unique angles, providing disruption opportunities within the technology sector. - **Eco-friendly Photography:** Kite aerial photography offers a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to traditional aerial photography methods, presenting disruption potential within the photography industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography:** The photography industry can embrace the trend of kite aerial photography as a disruptive innovation opportunity to diversify their services and capture unique angles for clients. - **Technology:** The technology industry can explore the use of radio-controlled devices like kites to disrupt various sectors, including aerial photography and surveillance. - **Tourism:** The tourism industry can adopt kite aerial photography to provide tourists with a distinct aerial view, offering a unique selling point and a disruptive innovation opportunity for business growth. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Drone-Assisted Landscape Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/katsu-1.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Sun-Lit Kite-Inspired Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cygnet-light.md) - [Multi-Mode Camera Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multimode-camera-drones.md) - [High Wire City Stunts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philippe-petit.md) - [Pixelated Photographed Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/southern-trees.md) - [Photographer-Collab Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artiste-series.md) - [AI-Powered Hobby Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skydio-2.md) - [Landscape Photographer Camera Mounts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tripod-mount.md)