Suspended above water with a client in a MoHo, now what?

We get things thrown at us that most people would think were akin to asking for a million dollars, tax free, but it’s all in a days work for us at Image Mechanics. A perfect example was when Michael Grecco asked us to be suspended over the water at Marine Stadium in Long Beach, shooting tethered, and still have the images viewable by the client in a motorhome. Our solution ended up being Apple Remote Desktop (now a standard feature in Leopard).

It goes a little something like this:

* MacPro 8-core and 30″ monitor, set up as main base station in motorhome.
* Linksys WRT-54gc wireless router gaf-taped to side of motorhome with 7dBi antenna to run our local area network.
* Canon 1Ds MkII, MacBook Pro 17″, Tripp-Lite UPS Battery Backup and external USB drive all attached to cherry picker, extended over the water.
* Photographer and I, together in close quarters, making the magic happen (the images I mean).

While Grecco shot in the picker basket, the client could see exactly what was happening on the tethered laptop thanks to Remote Desktop. And this was all viewable in the comfort and convenience of the motorhome with a walkie standing by to give feedback and suggestions. Does it get any better? The client certainly didn’t think so, and rewarded us with a stress-free and highly enjoyable day. This goes to show that no matter how big or small the task, there is always a solution, and Image Mechanics will strive to find it. Check out the images!

Dawn on the water, good ole’ Long Beach.

Here comes the rowing team.

Cherry picker, MacBook, Battery, and Backup drive. Remember, safety first kids!

Everybody jump in.

Getting ready for extension.

Who wants to be in front.

Final checks.

I’m a little nervous, can you tell?

Remote viewing, a whole new world.

Fire at will.

Posted in: Photography, Shoot Stories, Technology, Wireless by Frank on March 10, 2008
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One Response to “Suspended above water with a client in a MoHo, now what?”

  1. stevenpam Says:
    March 12th, 2008 at 8:43 pm

    Wow… who the hell has this sort of budget?!

    Side note… did you consider wearing a PFD in case you conked your head and fell in?

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