Gorillapods aren’t essential
You might find this hard to believe but some people who own Gorillapods don’t even use them for taking photos. A lot of them simply like to play with their flexible legs as if that gives them more joy than taking photos. Of course Gorillapods aren’t essential for taking photos but they really make things easier. The main problem with them is that sometimes it can take a little while to straighten out their legs to give you a level image. Luckily you can usually just adjust the head to get your image level so it’s not such a problem.