* How to keep the camera in continuous shooting mode during the flight? The continuous shooting mode is different for each camera, and not all cameras have it. [Check the camera selection page](http://publiclaboratory.org/wiki/camera-selection). Some cameras can be programmatically, such as Canons using the [Canon Hack Development Kit (CHDK)](http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/CHDK). Some Canons can also also be triggered by infrared remote control codes, useful for stereo or near infrared camera pairs, along with [Stereo DataMaker](http://stereo.jpn.org/eng/sdm/index.htm). [Cris Benton and others use motors to trigger cameras that can't be programmed.](https://www.flickr.com/photos/kap_cris/3154193529/) Taking lots of photos is generally easier than controlling when a photo is taken. Once you find a camera with continuous shot, test the battery to see how long it will shoot. Put in a memory card with 4gb+. Consider getting a second battery. ###Super Simple- Holding Down the Shutter### This is for use with the [PET Bottle Rig](http://publiclaboratory.org/wiki/pet-bottle-rubber-band-rig) Instead of using a balled up piece of tape, a pebble, or some other thing to hold down my camera's shutter, I've gone to using a knot. This makes it easy to hold in place, and makes setting it easier. I prefer [a rubber band](http://publiclaboratory.org/wiki/rubber-bands), but tape also holds it down. tape may be more useful for bulging, non rectangular cameras. My Canon SD1000 needs the [rubber band](http://publiclaboratory.org/wiki/rubber-bands) tripled up to hold it in place:

knot+rubberband+continuous shot = easier than CDHK

source: http://publiclaboratory.org/notes/mathew/1-29-2012/using-knot-trigger-cameras