Tripod/monopod for travel

[Grandpa Ron]

I find that for an exposure of anything over 1/2 second, I need a support of some sort. My first thought was a monopod. So, I took an old broom handle, taped my camera to the top and tried shooting long exposures.

Unfortunately for me, I found that even at 1/2 second, I would sometimes ruin a good shot, particularly on uneven or unstable (sand, rocks, steep slopes etc. So, I bought a nice tri-pod and my wife made a cloth tube with shoulder strap for hands free walking, climbing or hanging on a hook.

Good luck