Thanks all for the help on this. I've made a 3m pole from a lighting
stand and a centre column tripod. It has a very stable base with the
tripod legs spread, but the top sways around a lot and takes a long time
(minutes) to settle down.
It will be fine for indoor use with no breeze. But outdoors could be
more of a problem! Any hints on how to dampen down the swaying?
Many thanks,
Robert
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Sacha Griffin wrote:
> You can use the cherry picker just shoot out of one side and move the cherry
> picker around your nadir.
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> I've done this with a fork lift to success.
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> Sacha Griffin
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> Hello,
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> I've been requested to create a 360x180 virtual tour of a factory
> assembly area. It consists of rows of desks where workers sit and
> assemble electronic components. From ground level, all of the desks are
> at the same height. The best viewpoint will be three or four metres
> above the ground.
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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?
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> A cherry picker would have a guard rail which would interfere with the
> image.
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> A scaffold platform at that height would be too dangerous to stand on
> without any safety rails.
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> I'd be grateful for any suggestions!
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> Regards,
> Robert
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Robert Slade, Photographer
Manor Photography 07890 564889
http://www.manor-photography.com