I'm not crazy about having to use those heavy transducer cables like the one he has....especially in the winter when that cable gets stiff and not so pliable....can't let go of the transducer or it hits the floor or moves off your peaked up indication. I use the thinner cable, it's just easier to work with, IMHO.
I expect some of these pics are staged...
you know how it goes..."hey so and so, jump up there and act like you're inspecting that piece."
...and so the pic may get snapped rather quickly and not alot of thought put into the actual posing and such.