You could use a light stand, something like
http://tinyurl.com/n9o43fE
* Robert Slade wrote, On 30/06/2009 4:38 PM:
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>
> I thought about a pole pano, but the factory is not well lit. Would
> the pole be steady enough to support a heavy camera with a slow
> shutter speed?
>
> A cherry picker would have a guard rail which would interfere with
> the image.
>
> A scaffold platform at that height would be too dangerous to stand on
> without any safety rails.
>
> I'd be grateful for any suggestions!