I have been using a flexible/"adjustable" light mount on my camera pole and it seems to be very practical and works very well.
Here is a video using the adjustable light mount for the camera pole. It seems to work best when the pole is not extended. Having the light off set a few inches helps as well as it being adjustable.
[video=youtube;4o2vUgX76GM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o2vUgX76GM[/video]