DIY Walking stick/ camera monopod

[FishyFolk]

I cut myself this walking stick from a rowan sapling in the spring last year. It served me well as a walking stick. And also as a monopod. I simply used an elastc band to fasten a tabletop tripod on top. later I used a clip with a camera mount, but it was proe to fall off. Then I found a hot shoe mount for a video light. And just drilled a hole in the top the stick, and hot glued a bolt in place. And mounted the cam on top. The camera light mount fits a camera too, and has a ball head and can be found on ebay :-)

Picttures in the post bellow. Anyway, it makes it easy to get a steady shot with the cam, and if you want to film yourself doing something, just drive the stic into the ground or snow :-)

[FishyFolk]

Easier on the neck picture

[David_JAFO]

hello,
I like the idea. I was browsing the forum as I've just finished (assisted) making a walking stick & was thinking about adding an antler handle. Now seeing this I might add this feature to another stick I have drying saves on carrying the monopod for the camera
Regards
David

[NorthernYeti]

i did a similar thing once but used one of these fishing rod rests it was ideal for use as a shooting stick

[OakAshandThorn]

Me likes...yet another use for the humble walking stick/staff .

[FishyFolk]

That on is in use on every trip. Briliant in snow or soft ground. Just plunge it in and it will stand. At least with a light cam like a goPro or a point-and shoot type of camera :-)