Photographers: Comfortable seating for shooting? - GoFuckYourself.com

xenigo · 01-23-2011, 05:47 PM

As I get older, I find myself wishing I had some sort of convenient rolling seating so I'm not constantly standing during long 8 hour shoots. I thought there were some seating solutions for cinematographers, etc that I might find... but I'm not really sure what they're called.

Anyone know if there's something like this, but specifically made for photographers? Or maybe I should just order one of these? Think it might be odd to check into a hotel with one of these?

I might need a case for it or something.

Perch Single lever swivel stool in chrome 20.5-28" w/Footring

MaDalton · 01-23-2011, 05:54 PM

get one of those chairs they use when milking cows - but make sure to wear it the right way round

xenigo · 01-23-2011, 06:21 PM

lol sure. That's a great idea.

AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 01-23-2011, 06:29 PM

ADG

epitome · 01-23-2011, 06:33 PM

Pop a chair on this and hire a PA to pull you around.

http://www.filmtools.com/wesdolbymats.html

amateurbfs · 01-23-2011, 06:33 PM

Ole Paul buddy has to know

Twoface31 · 01-23-2011, 06:51 PM

great chair..............

xenigo · 01-23-2011, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by epitome

Pop a chair on this and hire a PA to pull you around.

http://www.filmtools.com/wesdolbymats.html

Thanks for posting that link! I had it bookmarked but I couldn't remember where I put it...

This is what I want... but damn, it's crazy expensive.

http://www.filmtools.com/creeper-butt-dolly.html

DeanCapture · 01-23-2011, 08:11 PM

I just use an apple box - works fine....

xenigo · 01-23-2011, 08:16 PM

Is this you, Dean?

Some Guy · 01-23-2011, 08:18 PM

Maybe try using a musicians chair? Like, those chairs guitarists use would probably work perfectly.

marcop · 01-23-2011, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by xenigo

Is this you, Dean?

Crew on set with no shoes on... I hope you're well insured.

xenigo · 01-23-2011, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by marcop

Crew on set with no shoes on... I hope you're well insured.

What is this in reference to? My idea of rolling around on a chair with casters?

DeanCapture · 01-23-2011, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by xenigo

Is this you, Dean?

No that's not me. I sit on my box .......

HD Content · 01-23-2011, 10:48 PM

Dean Rocks

marcop · 01-23-2011, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by xenigo

What is this in reference to? My idea of rolling around on a chair with casters?

No, it's a reference to the photo you posted of shoeless people on set--standing on an apple box, etc. Do you not remember posting the photo? It was only a few replies above my reply... I hope you're not having memory problems: http://motherjones.com/politics/2011...d-lesley-stahl

xenigo · 01-23-2011, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by marcop

No, it's a reference to the photo you posted of shoeless people on set--standing on an apple box, etc. Do you not remember posting the photo? It was only a few replies above my reply... I hope you're not having memory problems: http://motherjones.com/politics/2011...d-lesley-stahl

Well it was meant for humor purposes, not for literal purposes... It's not my image. It was found from a query on Google Images.

JFK · 01-24-2011, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by xenigo

Thanks for posting that link! I had it bookmarked but I couldn't remember where I put it...

This is what I want... but damn, it's crazy expensive.

http://www.filmtools.com/creeper-butt-dolly.html

there are rolling mechanics chairs out there, very similar to that, for a hell of a lot less

found a link
http://www.princessauto.com/workshop...epers/list-all

CurrentlySober · 01-24-2011, 05:00 AM

Go Getto Dude!!!

Paul Markham · 01-24-2011, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by amateurbfs

Ole Paul buddy has to know

IKEA sell a chair with just a seat of wheels and cheaper than the one you showed.

I never sat down when shooting. If I wanted to shoot from that level I knelt. I found by shooting standing up, kneeling and laying, then moving from side to side of my key lights I got a more varied set or video.

If you're too old it's time to get a younger assistant.

jimmycooper · 01-24-2011, 05:22 AM

I'm not a photographer, but I'm pretty sure that the Freedom Chair would be perfect.

http://www.dwr.com/product/workspace...ortby=ourPicks

"The grandaddy [sic] of the ergonomic revolution, Diffrient, 78, has spent his career emphasizing the ?the human factor? when designing an object. The first volume of his breakthrough book, Humanscale, was published in 1974, altering the way in which industrial designers approached projects, urging them to consider usability as much as they were considering aesthetics. Diffrient's Freedom chair, first presented in 1999, became a quick hit among purveyors of design and aching-back office workers alike?eight years later, it's still considered to be on the forefront of comfort and style.?

http://www.humanscale.com/about/news.cfm?newsid=70

Coup · 01-24-2011, 05:34 AM

hover-round, for when standing is too much fucking work

AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 01-24-2011, 05:52 AM

Do like I do, and hire a few sturdy production assistants to carry you around in a sedan chair...

ADG

JFK · 01-24-2011, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by AsianDivaGirlsWebDude

Do like I do, and hire a few sturdy production assistants to carry you around in a sedan chair...

ADG

Does it have chilled Moet ? pronounced MOE ET, not MOE EH

CaptainHowdy · 01-24-2011, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul Markham

IKEA sell a chair with just a seat of wheels and cheaper than the one you showed.

I never sat down when shooting. If I wanted to shoot from that level I knelt. I found by shooting standing up, kneeling and laying, then moving from side to side of my key lights I got a more varied set or video.

If you're too old it's time to get a younger assistant.

This must be the only digital picture that ages...

Grapesoda · 01-24-2011, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by jimmycooper

I'm not a photographer, but I'm pretty sure that the Freedom Chair would be perfect.

http://www.dwr.com/product/workspace...ortby=ourPicks

"The grandaddy [sic] of the ergonomic revolution, Diffrient, 78, has spent his career emphasizing the ?the human factor? when designing an object. The first volume of his breakthrough book, Humanscale, was published in 1974, altering the way in which industrial designers approached projects, urging them to consider usability as much as they were considering aesthetics. Diffrient's Freedom chair, first presented in 1999, became a quick hit among purveyors of design and aching-back office workers alike?eight years later, it's still considered to be on the forefront of comfort and style.?

http://www.humanscale.com/about/news.cfm?newsid=70

that mother fucker will rock shooting outside

xenigo · 01-24-2011, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by JFK

there are rolling mechanics chairs out there, very similar to that, for a hell of a lot less

found a link
http://www.princessauto.com/workshop...epers/list-all

Hey, now that's what I'm talkin' about! Awesome price, too... sweet!

Incredible they can make something virtually identical and call it a "cinematography tool" and suddenly charge 20x more for it.

JustDaveXxx · 01-24-2011, 11:38 AM

I have 2 of these in my studio.

http://www.sears.com:80/shc/s/p_1015...block Type=G1

And if you add roller blade wheels to them, they are super silent.

xenigo · 01-24-2011, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by JustDaveXxx

I have 2 of these in my studio.

http://www.sears.com:80/shc/s/p_1015...block Type=G1

And if you add roller blade wheels to them, they are super silent.

Perfect! How much better do the roller blade casters make it? Is it a huge difference?

JFK · 01-24-2011, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by xenigo

Hey, now that's what I'm talkin' about! Awesome price, too... sweet!

Incredible they can make something virtually identical and call it a "cinematography tool" and suddenly charge 20x more for it.

Yeah, they are so full of shit, give it a special name and charge up the ass for it, same thing with jewellery tools etc

JP-pornshooter · 01-24-2011, 12:21 PM

perhaps time to retire?
an adult photographer shooting from (any) chair is going to miss out on all the good angles.

JFK · 01-24-2011, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JP-pornshooter

perhaps time to retire?
an adult photographer shooting from (any) chair is going to miss out on all the good angles.

the same thought has occured to me, when shooting the AVN Red carpet, the entire front row of shooters sat on the riser during the event, I 'm thinking, time for these guys to call it a day

Grapesoda · 01-24-2011, 12:38 PM

At one point both Dean and I had 'water on the knee' from shooting... almost impossible to knee and shoot at that time, well fuck that. it is impossible to kneel and shoot with that condition... very very VERY painful. ... we both had to adjust our shooting styles... life goes on...

xenigo · 01-24-2011, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JP-pornshooter

perhaps time to retire?
an adult photographer shooting from (any) chair is going to miss out on all the good angles.

You know, the camera isn't super heavy but a 7D, 24-70, and PW held for 8 hours mostly against my face can really drain my strength. My back starts to hurt, and my knees definitely hurt...

I'm not talking about just your average shoot. I'm talking about shooting 12 photo sets and an hour of video footage.

xenigo · 01-24-2011, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bm bradley

At one point both Dean and I had 'water on the knee' from shooting... almost impossible to knee and shoot at that time, well fuck that. it is impossible to kneel and shoot with that condition... very very VERY painful. ... we both had to adjust our shooting styles... life goes on...

Well I'm glad I'm not the only one... I was starting to think I was just a major pussy or something! LOL

JP-pornshooter · 01-24-2011, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by xenigo

You know, the camera isn't super heavy but a 7D, 24-70, and PW held for 8 hours mostly against my face can really drain my strength. My back starts to hurt, and my knees definitely hurt...

I'm not talking about just your average shoot. I'm talking about shooting 12 photo sets and an hour of video footage.

i do same, sometimes 15 sets and 3 vids in one day 10 hours.., people dont understand you have to be in good physical shape to be a shooter. often day after my body aches like a really hard workout.
i use a soft foam board for my knees though..

AmeliaG · 01-24-2011, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xenigo

Hey, now that's what I'm talkin' about! Awesome price, too... sweet!

Incredible they can make something virtually identical and call it a "cinematography tool" and suddenly charge 20x more for it.

Too true.

JFK · 01-24-2011, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by xenigo

Well I'm glad I'm not the only one... I was starting to think I was just a major pussy or something! LOL

what we need is a pic of some Major Pussy

xenigo · 01-24-2011, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by JFK

what we need is a pic of some Major Pussy

Catalyst · 01-24-2011, 06:49 PM

I just use a cheap small chair.. because it is light.. I will see if I can find a pic of it.. it is a black folding chair

JFK · 01-25-2011, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by xenigo

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