As the days count down to the trip to Missouri, Trail Of Tears State Park, I have decided to look for gear that may help not only with taking pictures but to keep my camera gear all in one place. Well, I may have a new camera bag in the next few days, I will keep you posted.

As for “other stuff”, I picked up a new tripod and ordered a camera mount as well. The Tripod is a Sunray Flexpod Plus Tripod. The legs of the tripod bend so I can place it on tree limbs, fences, maybe even the car window. I’m not sure if it will work with the DSLR but I do know it will work with the Sony H7 and the Olympus Stylus 6000 (Tough), probably even the Sony Handicam SR68. So, I’ll have a multi-use tripod whenever I need it.

The camera mount that I ordered is called The Stick Pic. It fits on the end of your hiking pole, with a slight upward tilt, and you can mount your camera or camcorder on it and can take pictures pictures, or videos of you and your friends without having to find a place to sit the camera and then worry about the camera falling off of the place you put it.

The Stick pic site carries different models for different types of hiking poles and gives you the resources to figure it out. If you get a chance stop by and check it out. I will be testing both of the out during the season and will letting you know how they perform.