Came across this interesting photo on instagram ( JohnnyFranko )the other day, not something I could or would want to do to with my instrument, but makes for a cool photo.
There is some pretty cool photos being taken out there on Instagram, check out the hashtag landsurveying Leica Trimble and S3, I have posted a few photos under slugsy100
Not sure if I would want to do some rock climbing in rubber boots also.
That guy would not be working for me very long at all.
I wasn't going to say anything...but everybody else seems to feel the way I do.
Hey, at least he's got safety glasses on. When the TS slams the rocks, there won't be any danger of rock chips or broken lens shard getting in his eyes.
Good forethought!
I'm with you guys. That makes me nervous for the instrument. I never carry the instrument sideways like that outside of the case. I think I would have put it in the case for that trek.
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This photo is the evidence that got him fired.
Photoshop no doubt, made to look worse than it really was. This is a staged photo. You have to ask yourself when you see these types of photos.., who was taking the photo?
Sales or marketing department?
Hey, for all we know his party chief told him to do it!!!
Thanks for posting the photo, but, ...... D a m n.
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I would fire him on the spot for caring the instrument out of the case like that.
I have fired IMen doing that on flat land.
This guy looks like he is just shy of going for a dunk with out a flotation device.
:'(
Would like to see any of you handle the rigours of surveying in the coast mountains of British Columbia. This was part of 2.5km traverse along the Natrual Boundary with 100 foot cliff edges and typical 400 meter legs, doubling all angles and balancing to GPS with a mis closure of 17mm. The instrument stayed within adjustment the whole time. And no I did not get fired. Yes the photo was staged as a lark and posted for fun. Never thought it would make it here to be under such scrutiny. I challenge any of you holier than thou sitting in your ivory towers to finding legal evidence from 1890's here on the coast. Respectfully yours, Johnny Franko BCLS
Ten years of rock climbing makes this simple. Not an issue.
Never dropped an instrument in 10 years.
Sometimes you have to think outside of the survey box to get the job done. Impossible to carry the the case with you.
Take my advice, friend.
I put permanent damages on my body climbing a similar slope in a quarry with a GPS.
Your method of work is unsafe and the transport of the equipment is sad to see. As a BCLS, you also responsible for the safety of your crews and to provide them good mentoring of best practices.
There is always a way to switch a job from a high risk to a low risk.
I invite you to eat a slice of humble pie and consider revisiting how you work and promote your profession.
Thank you
You couldn't afford me anyways! 🙂
Read reply above. Sure when your sidewalk surveying you diligently but the gun back in the case but when you are on the rugged coast of BC you have to be creative with your solutions. A case would be impossible to carry along with you legs.