Telescoping monopod camera holding apparatus and method

1. A telescoping monopod apparatus for holding one or more cameras while a digital photograph or video recording is taken by a user, comprising:

a plurality of concentrically-disposed telescoping shaft sections;

a handle coupled to the plurality of concentrically-disposed telescoping shaft sections; and

a head portion configured to receive and secure a camera, wherein the head portion comprises:

a neck portion;

at least one substantially-flat camera-receiving surface;

a pair of lipped retention members coupled to each of the substantially-flat camera-receiving surfaces present and configured to selectively retain a camera; and

a central track structure coupled to each of the substantially-flat camera-receiving surfaces present and configured to selectively engage the camera, wherein the central track structure protrudes from the corresponding substantially-flat camera receiving surface and is disposed substantially parallel to and equidistant between the corresponding pair of lipped retention members.

2. The telescoping monopod apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising one or more twist releases coupling the plurality of concentrically-disposed telescoping shaft sections together and selectively securing the telescoping monopod apparatus at a fixed overall length.

3. The telescoping monopod apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the head portion is configured to simultaneously receive and secure two cameras and comprises two substantially-flat camera-receiving surfaces.

4. The telescoping monopod apparatus of claim 1 , wherein each of the lipped retention members comprises a substantially-horizontal portion coupled to a substantially-vertical portion.

5. The telescoping monopod apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the head portion is one or more of rotatable and articulatable with respect to the plurality of concentrically-disposed telescoping shaft sections.

6. A method for providing a telescoping monopod apparatus for holding one or more cameras while a digital photograph or video recording is taken by a user, comprising:

providing a plurality of concentrically-disposed telescoping shaft sections;

providing a handle coupled to the plurality of concentrically-disposed telescoping shaft sections; and

providing a head portion configured to receive and secure a camera, wherein the head portion comprises:

a neck portion;

at least one substantially-flat camera-receiving surface;

a pair of lipped retention members coupled to each of the substantially-flat camera-receiving surfaces present and configured to selectively retain a camera; and

a central track structure coupled to each of the substantially-flat camera-receiving surfaces present and configured to selectively engage the camera, wherein the central track structure protrudes from the corresponding substantially-flat camera receiving surface and is disposed substantially parallel to and equidistant between the corresponding pair of lipped retention members.

7. The telescoping monopod method of claim 6 , further comprising providing one or more twist releases coupling the plurality of concentrically-disposed telescoping shaft sections together and selectively securing the telescoping monopod apparatus at a fixed overall length.

8. The telescoping monopod method of claim 6 , wherein the head portion is configured to simultaneously receive and secure two cameras and comprises two substantially-flat camera-receiving surfaces.

9. The telescoping monopod method of claim 6 , wherein each of the lipped retention members comprises a substantially-horizontal portion coupled to a substantially-vertical portion.

10. The telescoping monopod method of claim 6 , wherein the head portion is one or more of rotatable and articulatable with respect to the plurality of concentrically-disposed telescoping shaft sections.