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I found this today at instructables. Love this tip, because again I am thinking of this as a good way to take a tripod backpacking because all of the equipment needed is in the backpack except for the loop screw. Excerpt and link below.

This is an old photographers trick – here is my design. Sometimes referred to as a string tripod or string bipod or string monopod. Also known as a chain tripod, bipod, etc… This device is used to stabilize a camera in order to get clearer pictures at a slow shutter speed. With more and more digital cameras coming out with vibration reduction or image stabilization systems, the string tripod has a new life.Since image stabilization systems work best with rotational vibration, translational vibration can still create blurry pictures. By restraining the up-down left-right and back-front axis, you can lessen this vibration. Since with this design you still have rotational freedom, you can pan and follow something such as a bird or sports player. You can also recompose your shot with little trouble. Of course this technique also works well with non image stabilization systems.

Advantages:-Cheap-Easy to make-No special tools needed (or really any at all)-Hard to break-Small-You can use this where tripods are disallowed (such as museums)-If the “tripod” gets dirty you can throw it in the wash-If you misplace it, you can make another-Rotational movement still available for panning and recomposition
Disadvantages oes not hold as steady as a real tripod-You can get some looks while using it

String Tripod – Instructables – DIY, How To, art, life

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