Re: Scouting cotton with EIR

["Lee Tarpley" <tarpley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sarah,

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From: Sarah Morgan <sarah_morgan@xxxxxxxx>
To: <infrared@xxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2000 4:48 PM
Subject: RE: Scouting cotton with EIR


>  Getting high enough isn't the problem but focusing the picture
> at the desired height has provided opportunity for much invention.  I am
> currently working with a 10 foot ladder and a monopod clamped to the top
> extended out over the plot area.  I am still having trouble with the
angles
> and focusing logistics and my first set of photos primarily involved me
> leaning over the the plot with someone steadying the ladder

Some of the boom cranes made for amateur movie making are not terribly
expensive (but $500 plus ??) and portable and can mount to a standard
tripod. You need counterweight, but this can be water or soil. You should be
able to get close to a 10-foot height. Then you can use the ladder for
yourself rather than camera mount plus you. If you're willing to sacrifice
appearance, then perhaps a couple of bamboo tripods with crosspiece for the
camera. Might want to use guys for the tripod towers. Again leaving the
ladder for you.

Lee Tarpley

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