UPVOTED TRIPODS
Wobbly hands won’t help you shoot sharp – in search of a stable base, Chris Rowlands attaches his snapper to nine of the finest camera stands
MINIATURE MOUNTS
The bendy bracket Joby PodZilla
Any tripod can stand up on a table, but it takes special monkey skills to wrap around a railing. This malleable mount is made to grip irregular objects. Good for up to 1kg of gear, its articulating limbs can be shaped to suit all sorts of surfaces, and a bubble level shows when your framing is straight. from £37 / joby.com
The compact critter Manfrotto Pixi Evo
Styled like it could scuttle off to conquer the planet while you’re distracted by your aperture settings, this dinky plinth can support the weight of a standard DSLR camera. Its sliding legs allow you to work at two heights, while the ball head lets you tilt to portrait orientation. £39 / manfrotto.com