Subaquatic monopod for photographic equipment

摘要

A subaquatic monopod for photographic equipment is disclosed. The subaquatic monopod is adapted from a standard telescoping monopod. A photographer affixes anchoring weights to a base of the monopod and affixes flotation devices to an upper end of the monopod. The photographer affixes anchoring weights of sufficient mass to hold the base on a bottom surface of a body of water. The underwater photographer affixes flotation devices of sufficient buoyancy to steady the monopod in a vertical position, without lifting the monopod and attached photographic equipment from the bottom surface. The photographer places or “throws” the subaquatic monopod into position on the bottom surface. The photographer can then record photographic images without manually steadying the photographic equipment. The subaquatic monopod optionally includes a ring for attachment of a retrieval line. The retrieval line allows deployment and retrieval from a distance (including by a photographer who is not underwater).

主权项

1. A monopod for supporting photographic equipment in an subaquatic environment in a resting state on a bottom surface of the subaquatic environment, the monopod comprising:
a shaft portion, the shaft portion having a upper end and a lower end, the upper end including an attachment means, the attachment means capable of receiving a mount for the affixation of camera equipment; a weighted member, the weighted member in communication with the lower end and anchoring the monopod on the bottom surface; and a flotation device, the floatation device buoyant and removably received on the shaft portion, wherein the flotation device supports the photographic equipment in an upright postion on the bottom surface of the water.