Monopod

The last fairly cheap item for big results is a Tripod or a Monopod.

SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles - Part 1025 2009

"Visible we are," said one in a tasselled red cap who was obviously the Chief Monopod.

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Lewis, C. S. 1952

"And we're extremely regrettable," said the Chief Monopod, "that we can't give you the pleasure of seeing us as we were before we were uglified, for you wouldn't believe the difference, and that's the truth, for there's no denying we're mortal ugly now, so we won't deceive you."

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Lewis, C. S. 1952

"So she did, so she did," said the Chief Monopod, "said we were very nice then."

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Lewis, C. S. 1952

She learned afterwards that this was their ordinary way of resting; for the foot kept off both rain and sun and for a Monopod to lie under its own foot is almost as good as being in a tent.

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Lewis, C. S. 1952

The huge single foot of a Monopod acted as a natural raft or boat, and when Reepicheep had taught them how to cut rude paddles for themselves, they all paddled about the bay and round the Dawn Treader, looking for all the world like a fleet of little canoes with a fat dwarf standing up in the extreme stern of each.

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Lewis, C. S. 1952

"She caught the old man napping, that little girl did," said the Chief Monopod.

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Lewis, C. S. 1952

The Chief Monopod hung back and warned the others that they'd find the water powerful wet, but one or two of the younger ones tried it almost at once; and then a few others followed their example, and at last the whole lot did the same.

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Lewis, C. S. 1952

"She's a-saying," remarked the Chief Monopod, "as how we looked very nice before we were uglified."

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Lewis, C. S. 1952

I'm shooting my 400mm f/2.8 on a Gitzo monopod, but when I see this unfolding, I hold my Monopod with the left hand, and grab my 2nd body; a Nikon D3 with a 24-70mm f/2.8, with my right hand-I put it up to my eye and start firing at Rodgers as he's running straight at me.

Gizmodo Casey Chan 2011