This page is under development, feel free to add! _Lead image from http://publiclab.org/notes/gclout01/07-22-2013/pole-mapping-rig-making_ Pole mapping is fun and easy to do! Perfect for small areas, like urban lots or gardens. You can be very creative about what to use for a pole and how to attach your camera. These people sure were! Materials used include PVC, carbon fiber (a 50' fishing pole), bamboo, and other unknowns! **** ## Materials for pole _Below: from http://publiclab.org/notes/liz/09-17-2014/newark-green-garden-2nd-aerials_ [](https://i.publiclab.org/system/images/photos/000/006/831/original/IMG_2318.JPG) [notes:grid:activity:pole-mapping] **** Another pole developed by the Public Lab Gulf Coast Chapter, see @ddileona [post for design.](http://publiclab.org/notes/ddileona/03-17-2015/spring-fling-building-a-better-pole-for-mapping) [](https://i.publiclab.org/system/images/photos/000/009/545/original/20150314_160021.jpg) **** _Below: from http://publiclab.org/notes/stevie/10-20-2014/the-blitz-report_ [](https://i.publiclab.org/system/images/photos/000/007/539/original/bsj_129.JPG) *** _Below: from http://publiclab.org/notes/patcoyle/04-21-2014/cal-poly-ewb-pap-pole-aerial-photography-mapping-for-india-project_ [](https://i.publiclab.org/system/images/photos/000/003/768/original/DSC_0044.JPG) **** ##How to attach a camera to a pole Pretty much any way you can! I prefer to use the standard soda bottle rig to protect the camera. You might also employ tape, string, or even a picavet made of bamboo! _Below: from http://publiclab.org/notes/patcoyle/04-21-2014/cal-poly-ewb-pap-pole-aerial-photography-mapping-for-india-project_ [](https://i.publiclab.org/system/images/photos/000/003/767/original/DSC_0006.JPG) ##Pole Mapping Kits [](https://i.publiclab.org/system/images/photos/000/009/663/original/polesample1.png)[](https://i.publiclab.org/system/images/photos/000/009/664/original/polesample2.png) If you end up purchasing one of the [Public Lab 11meter carbon fiber poles](http://publiclab.org/notes/Ecta64/03-10-2015/carp-poles-as-viable-imaging-platforms-in-windy-conditions), you can reference [Natalie](/profile/natalie)'s research note on assembling the camera mount [here](http://publiclab.org/notes/Natalie/03-06-2015/diy-pole-mapping-camera-mount). ##Cool pole imagery Straight-down imagery is great for map-making. Oblique imagery is also cool! _Below: from http://publiclab.org/notes/mathew/05-17-2013/pole-photography_ Check out [Ecta64](/profile/Ecta64)'s [research note](http://publiclab.org/notes/Ecta64/03-10-2015/carp-poles-as-viable-imaging-platforms-in-windy-conditions) on using the Public Lab carp pole (coming soon to the store). ...
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| pataxte | "Thanks for the cheering @liz!! That reminded me - here's one other idea that may be useful. Holding the very long carp pole can be tiring, and pret..." | Read more » | over 3 years ago | |||
| liz | "This looks fantastic @pataxte !!!! So valuable to have these instructions and photos. Also, your garden looks lovely. :) I will write back if i try..." | Read more » | over 3 years ago | |||
| pataxte | "Recently I've returned to fiddle with pole mapping of gardens, and working on the camera mount, see earlier notes in this thread. I liked the soda ..." | Read more » | over 3 years ago | |||
| asnow | "Hi @pataxte! Amanda here from the store. I can see how the different set ups are a bit confusing. I took a look at the mount and it seems that ther..." | Read more » | over 5 years ago | |||
| pataxte | "Hello @natalie, and any others working with the pole mapping kit - This kit was my xmas gift, finally getting to set up and use it. However, the mo..." | Read more » | over 5 years ago | |||
| newsone1992 | "Thanks for publish this great information..... net banking for boi " | Read more » | over 5 years ago | |||
| cfastie | "The photos were processed with the Photo Monitoring plugin for FIJI which has a complete users guide. If you have any questions you can describe an..." | Read more » | over 7 years ago | |||
| saangpe | "You could give more details about how to process the images with Fiji and tried to replicate this but I can not make the results conform to the sca..." | Read more » | over 7 years ago | |||
| cfastie | "The flexible PVC tubing is exactly the right size to slip inside the third smallest carp pole section. To stiffen the connection I insert a length ..." | Read more » | over 8 years ago | |||
| ggallant | "I'm impressed but I would have been AWED if it had been done with levitation. " | Read more » | over 8 years ago | |||
| tonyc | "You do have a rye sense of humor, Chris. A groan is my highest compliment. Some people prefer laughs, but I'm a groan man. Did you just tape the P..." | Read more » | over 8 years ago | |||
| cfastie | "Thanks, George. Come on Tony, you know the title is the best thing about this note. I'm sure Jeff gave me a barnstar because of the title. Yes the ..." | Read more » | over 8 years ago | |||
| tonyc | ""Graze Anatomy" Groan! What made you use the short pendulum shaft? Just desire to keep it off the ground as much as possible? Or was there somethi..." | Read more » | over 8 years ago | |||
| ggallant | "What a great article!! " | Read more » | over 8 years ago | |||
| cfastie | "You betcha there's research about how mammal grazing and browsing impact carbon and nutrient cycles. A couple of my buddies from graduate school de..." | Read more » | over 8 years ago | |||
| pdhixenbaugh | "Awesome techniques! Is there any research on the guiding assumption that deer have an effect on the amount of carbon sequestered? I would imagine ..." | Read more » | over 8 years ago | |||
| patcoyle | "Chris, Very nice results. Interesting. I love the venison steak in the closing remarks of the video. Pat " | Read more » | over 8 years ago | |||
| natalie | "Ecta64 How sturdy is the mount? Does it stay in place after moving the pole around? I'm just wondering if we need to consider any reinforcement for..." | Read more » | over 9 years ago |