The Hand Stand from Marc Bailey Photography is an aluminum platform with two sets of legs and a 1/4"-20 threaded mount that accepts a DSLR, a small camcorder, or a flash. The legs are longer in the front for added stability, enabling you to place the Hand Stand on any surface without it tipping over. By placing your camera down, it temporarily frees your hands to do something else without worrying that the camera will fall off your shoulder. Also, because your camera never touches the surface you place it on, the Hand Stand conserves the camera body's paint from wear-and-tear.