thanks so much @0vu for those pics
I LOVE THIS PIC SO MUCH
also...
Manfrotto 003 (base) + Manfrotto 099B (0.89 > 2.3m pole) + Manfrotto 122B (53 > 85cm pole) puts you 10'4" from the floor
if you add a boom (w/ a 5/8" adapter) pointing straight up you can get 12'
if you combine two 099Bs you can reach 12' and beyond
(I wouldn't try more than 10' without a sandbag or two)
the 003 is WAY more stable than you'd expect with the 099B (which gets you a little over 7' from the floor)...and crazy compact/portable/light