A behind-the-scenes look at yesterday's photo. This is how CJ's friends appeared before the edits. I believe they were attached to a pole above.
This shot was taken about 5 years ago. While I still occasionally use string, I normally use metal wires now. Why? Because string sways too much, making focus unnecessarily difficult (unless I add even more string to their feet which adds even more work in post).
In any case, it's fun to look back at how I used to create these wacky setups. 😆