Are you frustrated when downloading all of your photos only to find half of them too blurry to proudly display, or fed up with precariously balancing your camera on rocks and odd perches to capture yourself in the outdoors? We’ve got you covered — this weekend Gadizmo had the chance to test drive the Monsterpod, a go-anywhere tripod that’ll glom on to just about anything to get you the perfect shot. The Monsterpod is a hand-sized neon orange disc with a swivel attachment that easily screws into you camera’s base and mounts anywhere with a gooey viscoelastic polymer-based bottom. Seriously, anywhere: walls, trees, marble, cement, steel, sheet rock, fences, poles, windows, cars… anything you can think of, really.

I’ll be honest, my achilles heel with photography is a persistently unsteady hand; last night I put the Monsterpod up to a real test and, using nothing but the standard night shot feature on the camera, tried it out under a moon-free sky. First I took shots holding as steadily as I could, and then another round with the camera mounted on the Monsterpod at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. I rode home a little skeptical, but was pleasantly surprised to find a much clearer set of images delivered by the Monsterpod. I did, however, have some problems unsticking it from the rough rock wall and left a faint ring of orange goo behind, but this may have been a matter of pressing too firmly on the base, or not waiting long enough to remove it (the packaging indicates that the Monsterpod will hold its position from 1-10 minutes and support cameras up to 20 ounces, and it peeled perfectly off of the walls and windows). But even when not using the sticky base, it was helpful to have a flat, steady surface for added stability without carrying around a clumsy tripod stand.

The Out-of-This-World Monsterpod sells for $30 online and comes with 100% satisfaction guarantee — what’ve you got to lose?

It’s nearly summer, months chock full of weekend trips to the beach and poolside fun — why not take a waterproof camera along? Let’s face it, wrapping your Cybershot in a sandwich bag just doesn’t cut it (and take it from me, manufacturers don’t accept returns because you were a dope and thought “it’s not that wet out”). Past cameras touting waterproof functionality have often been clunky and out-of-this-world expensive; the Terrestrial and Aquatic Digital Camera is an affordable investment at $149.95

This 5MP digi cam comes with its own 100% waterproof transparent case for taking pictures underwater or out in the pouring rain, and slides out of its protective case in clear conditions for slimmer use. Waterproof up to 50 feet, the rubber gasket sealed case allows you to control the camera through molded rubber buttons aligned with the camera buttons, including a built in flash and 4x zoom lens, and preview/review your shots on a 2″ LCD screen. The camera comes with 16MB of built in memory but can be expanded with the use of SD cards from your other cameras. When you’re ready to share your shots, the USB port connects directly to your computer for download, or via the AV port to your TV for quick sharing. Pocket friendly at 7 1/4″ x 4 1/2″, pick up one for yourself (or Dad!) at Hammacher Schlemmer.