Over the course of the last few days filming I have come to realise how useful a back light or up light is for simpler cameras like the TG Series. So being a retired old gentleman who likes furtling in the shed I came up with a light boom and camera selfie stick.


Up lit stal formation.

P1130066 by Nicholas Chipchase, on Flickr

P1130069 by Nicholas Chipchase, on Flickr

Underwater lighting from Sky Ray LED torch.

P1140086 by Nicholas Chipchase, on Flickr

I already had the multi purpose camera swivel mount and clamp so mounted it to the detachable head of a telescopic painting pole from Screwfix. Clearly the light and camera are both unlikely to be used at the same time. ( might be worth a try though with reflected light. )

The plastic detachable head comes with the pole so the assembly can be carried in a bag or box.

P1170004 by Nicholas Chipchase, on Flickr

With both camera and Sky Ray torch mounted.

P1170002 by Nicholas Chipchase, on Flickr

The extendable pole up to 8 feet. In the Screwfix catalogue for less than ?30.

P1170005 by Nicholas Chipchase, on Flickr

More fun to try out down the cave.