SALISBURY -- Passion and dedication.
Ralph Greene, a 68-year-old Whitehaven resident, will tell you he has both. His golf game -- at a 30 handicap -- is equal parts dedication and frustration. His passion, however, is his Harley, which he's ridden for 53 years and in all 50 states.
Just not recently.
"The pain was so severe, it literally brought me to tears. I never left the house, canceled vacations, couldn't drive, couldn't ride the bike. ... I didn't want to take a shower it hurt so bad," said Ralph of the severe back, groin and leg pain that from October 2010 through May 2011 left him absolutely unable to do anything.

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They haven't made camera stands for decades. What you need is a tripod, one that is sturdy enough to hold the weight of your camera and any other camera you may buy later on in life (like a DSLR and a few lenses). It is more economical to buy a good used tripod than a cheap new one.
Look on craigslist in a city near you for a good tiltall,
These are camera stands: http://www.nextag.com/Camera-Accessories --a-Camera+Accessories+Stand+and+Mount-_ -Camera+Stands--zz300153zB4z5---html great for the studio, but not outside. Though I hear they quit making them, these must be NOS.
Maybe you mean a tripod. Visit a camera store where you can put your hands on them and see what the differences