When we are out on a "photographic expedition" I tend to have charge of the dogs, which is quite enough without having to manage a tripod as well, and so my attempts at slow shutter speed shots cam be challenging. In this case I relied on a horizontal sturdy fencing rail to steady the camera, and just hoped that another dog wouldn't pass by, with my dogs deciding to pull on their leads to say hello in mid shot.
Life of a photographer can be so hard sometimes... lol! ;)