My first attempt at elevated pole photography.

[sduk]

I have a 6m carbon fibre pole that I use for car rig shots and I also have been doing quite a bit of real estate photography.

The other day it just popped into my head why don't I use the pole vertically and get some different perspective of shots for the exterior photos of the houses.

Googled it and turns out elevated pole photography is quite popular so I decided to have a go myself. I used all my rig equipment, mounted the camera, extended the pole to 6m and snapped away.


Here was the shot at eye level...

DSC00669 by SDUK SDUK, on Flickr


and then at 6m...

DSC00670 by SDUK SDUK, on Flickr


Don't know why I didn't do this before. Going to practice at it and hopefully incorporate it into the shots I use for the house shoots.

Sammy

 

[FlyingShrapnel]

The change in point of view makes the house look a lot better imo, can't really put a finger on why though

 

[Trentbirder]

I really like this,what a difference it has made to the shot must try something similar...

 

[The23rdman]

Nice, it works because it adds depth to the shot.

 

[nickjohnwatson]

Nice, it works because it adds depth to the shot.

Exactly. It turns it from a 2D flat view of the house to a 3D view showing that the house is more than just a flat face.

Looks great IMO

 

[minnnt]

Good work Sammy. Now you just need to figure a way to hold it steady to do a long exposure so you can make the most of some dramatic clouds should the chance arrive.

Nice clean images, well done mate.

 

[Harriers9]

Pity you didn't move that lampost first or clone it out later

 

[nickjohnwatson]

Pity you didn't move that lampost first or clone it out later

Lol, be a nice surprise when someone goes to view the house ;-)

 

[LongLensPhotography]

Lol, be a nice surprise when someone goes to view the house ;-)

Indeed; it would be more reasonable too shoot from where the post is standing

 

[hashcake]

That's a clever idea, I look forward to seeing more of these

 

[Brazo]

Certainly adds a more 3d depth to the shot, only thing I'd be wary of when taking property shots for an estate agents is the second shot looks more cluttered as it includes 'more'. For example drain covers in road and houses behind that weren't there before.