arial shots

I was just wondering what method you all use to get the "above shot" pictures. Something portable would be great to. For the shots where people are laying on the ground, like where all the heads meat at a point and rotate round, I am using a chair and get as close to the subject as I can and I try to lean forward as much as possible to get the shot, but im never centered. Plus im always concerned of falling on the subject. Then I remove the chair in photoshop if its visible in the shot.

Stepladder can get you fairly high, work of the side with a small tele and maybe you won't need to PS the steps.

Scafholding rig if you want to get really high?

Camera on a monopod, prefocus, set the timer and hold it over the subjects.

Tripod held in one hand ( don't own a mono) with shutter release cable no need to pre focus - auto works

LONDON808 wrote in post #10047674
Tripod held in one hand ( don't own a mono) with shutter release cable no need to pre focus - auto works

Good point about AF, assuming you have a release cable. Also it is much easier with the release cable because you can fire off multiple shots in a much quicker timeframe. I normally do this with Pocket Wizards but was not sure if release cables or wireless options were available to the OP.

Other option would be shoot useing a USB cable to laptop u can then see where your aiming as well

LONDON808 wrote in post #10047674
Tripod held in one hand ( don't own a mono) with shutter release cable no need to pre focus - auto works

Ok, why didnt I think of this? Thanks!!

msfvirginia wrote in post #10049290
Ok, why didnt I think of this? Thanks!!

becasue then i wouldent get to show how awesome i am

True, your awesome. : )