"Why is everybody so keen to have the photographer standing on the skids instead of having him/her properly attached to the existing and approved seat by the approved seat-belt?
A professional photographer combined with a professional pilot should be able to cope with the limitation in moving space."
Umm where in any of my posts have I said this, I haven't !!!. Never in any of my shoots over 25 years doing this have I ever stood out on the skids. I usually sit on the floor and you obviously have not done much air to air shoots of other helicopters if you think being stuck in a seat will allow you to get what you need.
Gordy - Fair enough on the FAA comment - point taken.