Photographing a tree surgeon 100 foot up

[Juliet]

Hi All

I'm new to this so please bear with me, currently doing a one year photography course at my local college after many years of wanting to do more but never having time. One of our projects is to photograph men at work and I thought it might be interesting to photograph my tree surgeon husband cutting down a 120 foot beech which was rotten in the core.

Got some great ground shots even though the weather was very dull and damp but most of the shots of him climbing terrible, I i'm back there tomorrow morning while he finishes off, has anyone any suggestions on how I may be able to obtain better shots of him up the tree, I have a D40

 

[fletch5]

perhaps some images of what you got so far would help people see what the problem is?

 

[Venomator]

... we can be more helpful if we are able to see the problem ... :shrug:


Oh ... and to TP Forums by the way ...

 

[Juliet]

Can't at the moment, will post image later

 

[Venomator]

Okay Juliet ... ... I'm sure someone will be around then ...

 

[Plugus Maximus]

While not pimping my business I run a traffic management company which work closely with many tree surgeons. From my experience a lot of tree surgeons will at some point use cherry pickers (elevated platforms). If you were able to be a passenger in one of these it would get you a good alternative viewpoint. Alternatively a hill, building or similar might work out. Failing that a good zoom, good skyscape and good viewing angle are the most critical points. I would also suggest a wide aperature and spot metering to get a good focal point without distractions of branches.