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    maroondah
    maroondah (e2 Member)
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    15 Jan 2013 - 4:22 PM
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    Hi everyone,

    I have been asked to photograph a set of carvings (approx size 40 inches tall, 16 inches wide and about 20 inches deep). The carvings are attached to a building 20 feet up and can't be removed. My task is to photograph them for later conversion to 3D by someone else. Each carving needs at least 8 images but I can't get into a position (even with a cherry picker) to cover the required angles. I have been unable to find anything on the internet which may help so I am hoping an ephotozine member might just have an idea that will work. Any ideas welcome

    Many Thanks
    Gerry

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    ikett
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    15 Jan 2013 - 4:43 PM
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    I had a similar job some time back, I used a telephoto lens from a distance, which reduced the distortion, depends on the location though.

    arhb
    arhb (e2 Member)
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    15 Jan 2013 - 4:48 PM
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    How about a scaffolding construction built to your spec?

    puertouk
    15 Jan 2013 - 6:41 PM
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    Why knock up a pole and attach your camera to it, then use a infra red remote? Or how about going up on ladders?

    lawbert
    lawbert (e2 Member)
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    15 Jan 2013 - 6:55 PM
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    Quote: Why knock up a pole and attach your camera to it, then use a infra red remote? Or how about going up on ladders?

    If it cant be done by Cherry Picker then I fail to see how this would work on any levelTongueWink

    Sooty_1
    Sooty_1 (Critique Team)
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    15 Jan 2013 - 8:05 PM
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    Is there a window opposite? Or nearly? They must be in a real tricky position if you can't get a cherry picker or even a pole? Can you draw a diagram or take a pic so we know what we're up against?

    Nick

    maroondah
    maroondah (e2 Member)
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    15 Jan 2013 - 8:23 PM
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    I have attached rough guide to the problem. The carvings are outdoors. Standard cradle on a cherry picker is square/oblong in shape and doesn't allow for moving acurately through the angles.view.jpg

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    arhb
    arhb (e2 Member)
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    15 Jan 2013 - 8:43 PM
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    I would still be thinking about having a solid platform built on a scaffolding that covered the circle of view, that allowed you to shoot the moulding from all the angles you needed.
    This would give you the space to set up camera/tripod at any point you wanted at whatever distance from the moulding you needed.

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    chalkhillblue
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    15 Jan 2013 - 8:57 PM
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    How about a tower scaffold, they are fitted with wheels and can be moved around the carving and locked in position whilst you photograph each aspect?
    David

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    lawbert
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    15 Jan 2013 - 9:24 PM
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    Quote: I would still be thinking about having a solid platform built on a scaffolding that covered the circle of view, that allowed you to shoot the moulding from all the angles you needed.
    This would give you the space to set up camera/tripod at any point you wanted at whatever distance from the moulding you needed.

    Thats the answer without doubt....Scaffolders are superb nowadays in building a free form structure without the old need of tying in to the building....and a 20ft off the ground it should be super simple to erect.

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    mikehit
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    15 Jan 2013 - 10:27 PM
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    Can't you move the cherry picker a couple of feet each way so you get the angle?

    cats_123
    cats_123 (e2 Member)
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    16 Jan 2013 - 11:30 AM
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    can you abseil down from above?

    or


    sounds silly, but, am being serious - what about some stilts? Smile


    or

    camera on a boom tethered to a live view on a laptop? (not sure how, but am sure someone in the film industry must have overcome this problem before) Smile

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    Martin54
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    16 Jan 2013 - 12:43 PM
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    Would this do the job? Polecam

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