Camera Supports beans or polystyrene beads. The bag is laid onto a surface, perhaps the ground in the case of a plant, and the camera and lens pushed into the surface. They provide a remarkably firm support, though are obviously very limited in where they can be used. Wildlife photographers use them extensively when shooting with long lenses from vehicles on safaris, when they are draped over the window ledge. When traveling on planes, they can be carried empty to save weight, and filled at your destination. Remote Release With any form of camera support, even the sturdiest tripod, it is possible to introduce movement into the system by heavy-handed firing of the shutter. This can be eliminated by the use of a cable release or other form of remote shutter release. All digital cameras will have a socket for an electronic remote release. Despite being quite expensive, remote releases are a virtual necessity for getting the sharpest results. There is a range of models available, from simple on­off switches, to devices enabling time-lapse intervals to be