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https://www.lifehacker.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/13/1333315738105476270.jpg?quality=75970546A good camera tripod or lighting stand is a given, but they need to be secure to shoot safely, especially if other people may bump into them. DIY Photography explains that cheap suction pads, normally used for glass lifting, work nicely when attached to the bottom of your tripod or light stand.