Thanks philber. lollus requested this post as he was not sure that he liked the HDR version. Yes, this is off my Manfrotto Carbon Tripod, but a good solution for you might be either a Beanbag resting on the top of a pew or rail or a Gorilla Pod attached to something. In bureaucratic terms, it is not strictly a Tripod. Both methods will work. See:
[url]http://www.warehouseexpress.com/brand/?joby-gorillapod
Stephen