Tripod stabilizer and lighted lens carousel

A tripod carousel, comprising:

• (a) a carousel adapted to rotate about an axis and adapted to support an object placed thereon;
• (b) means for attaching said carousel to a tripod at a location that is between a pair of opposite ends of each leg of said tripod, and
• (c) wherein when said carousel is attached to said tripod, said carousel is entirely disposed below a top of said tripod and between the legs of said tripod.

A tripod stabilizer, comprising:

• (a) a stabilizing plate, said stabilizing plate being formed of a substantially rigid material;
• and
• (b) said stabilizing plate having a plurality of ends, each said plurality of ends including an opening that is adapted for receiving a member therethrough and wherein said member is adapted for attachment to a leg of said tripod at a location that is between a pair of opposite ends of each leg of said tripod and wherein said stabilizing plate includes means adapted to prevent pivoting intermediate said each leg and said stabilizing plate and wherein said stabilizing plate is adapted to prevent said each leg from being displaced either further away from or closer with respect to any remaining leg of said legs and wherein no portion of said stabilizing plate is adapted to contact a surface upon which said tripod is placed.