A Little More Gear

Another little piece of gadget sweetness that I forgot to mention is the Joby GorillaPod: a tripod with a twist/bend/wrap. This little sucker, little being the operative word, has these great legs that are made of rubberized articulating joints that can work as your average/typical tripod or be manipulated into almost any position you can think of. Its great for wrapping around a door knob, fence post, wine bottle, or balanceing on uneven surfaces when a flat surface fails to present itself. Unfortunately, for the time being they only have a model that works with ultra compact cameras, but there is apparently a SLR version in the works. Its about $25 retail, and can be ordered from the Joby Website, and as a bonus they'll knock off $5 if you order the 'unpackaged' version. Happy snapping!