Cool Gift of the Day
Friday, May 19, 2006
What it is:
A handy dandy, ultra flexible, go anywhere, tripod.
Why we love it:
Photographers, hobbyist and professional alike, will be quick to point out that "optimum shooting conditions" don't happen very often. The world rarely conspires to give shutterbugs their perfect shot, and on the rare occasions it does, they often end up nearly breaking their necks, standing on, or hanging off the nearest available surface in order to capture the moment. You, as the friend or loved one of such a photographic daredevil, might possibly prefer that they stop risking life and limb for their majestic panoramas, no matter how exceptional they may be. You might then want to consider a gift of the gorillapod, a tripod that does all the leaning, hanging and dangling that you'd rather they didn't. The 'pods three heavy-duty flexible arms can stand the camera up straight, even on uneven surfaces, or wrap around a rail or anything else that's handy to hold the camera up. Tell them to leave the gymnastics to the equipment and take some pictures without risking a trip to the emergency room.
Where to get it:
From
REI for a death-defying $22.95