Old socks filled with beans or rice and closed with a tight knot are a one-minute, no-money, effective solution to craft your own photographic bean bag yourself quite easily. A bean bag is basically a compact cradle for your camera to rest on and do not shake while shooting photographs: it is very handy when you cannot carry a tripod with you. You can find a bit more about photo bean bags and how to craft one starting at the link below: http://www.kirpi.it/r/topic/fireworks#post-143 ... View related article.