Abstract: A hands-free photographic apparatus includes a shoulder mount positionable on a user's shoulder, a rod operable to balance on the shoulder mount, and a strap connected to an attachment point located on a user's torso and the second end of the rod. The shoulder mount may include a first securement mechanism. The rod may include a first end, a second end, a photographic device mount coupled to the first end such that the photographic device mount is operable to suspend a photographic device from the rod when the rod is positioned on the shoulder mount and the shoulder mount is positioned on the user's shoulder, and a second securement mechanism positioned between the first end and the second end that is operable to engage the first securement mechanism to secure the rod to the shoulder mount. The strap may be operable to counterbalance the photographic device.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for trading a financial instrument. The method can include receiving an instrument designation for a financial instrument, receiving an offset value, related to the instrument, and receiving an actuation of at least one of a better buyer selector and a better seller selector related to the instrument. The method can include receiving a base value related to the instrument, receiving a timeout rule related to the instrument, and receiving a timeout value related to the instrument. The timeout rule can be an interval type, and the timeout value can be a time interval. The timeout rule can be a custom type, and the timeout value can be a mathematical expression. In addition, the method can include generating a request to buy the instrument at a value of the offset above the bid price for the instrument, and buying the instrument.