That mobile photography is in fashion and has gained more followers than we could have imagined is not something new, in addition, we have commented on it in other articles. What you might not know is the amount of accessories available to fully enjoy the mobile photography experience. If your thing is mobile photography, as a first option or as an alternative to SLR, take a look at all these possibilities, I am sure that some will conquer you:
- Tripod
- goals
- Selfie flash
- External batteries
- Smartphone printer
- Mobile projector
- Folding light box
- Adapter for telescope, binoculars, microscope
- Waterproof case
1. TRIPOD
Every day smartphones increase in photographic quality. Although its sensors are very far from those of a SLR, no matter how much they announce a barbarity of megapixels, they have more and more manual controls that allow greater control of the photograph to be taken. This translates, for example, in being able to make a long exposure. Be careful, that only certain smartphone have these functions. But if yours is one of them, a tripod will be a great ally to take another step in photography with your mobile. And if you don't have those functions, what can it do for you? Mainly to go out in the photo. If you are aware of what a photo with the human factor wins and you have no model at hand to include in the image, place your tripod, the timer and be your own protagonist. Group photos that you do not want to miss, time lapse, videos or self-portraits with the first camera of the mobile, are some of the possibilities that a tripod also offers you. You can take a look at these and, if you want a recommendation, look at this one:- Fotopro mini-pole and stick with remote trigger. It is a very versatile accessory because it serves as a tripod and selfie stick. In addition, the tripod can also occasionally serve you for the camera and the adapter that includes to place the smartphone can also be used for the camera tripod. It has a remote trigger that makes your task a lot easier. Its price, currently, does not reach 30 euros on Amazon . Valid for iPhone, Samsung and other smartphone with maximum width of 85mm .
2. OBJECTIVES
The Magi have brought me some, for now I have not had time to test them in depth, but from what I have managed to shoot, I freaked out. For the price they have (which did not reach 13 euros) the game they give is brutal. There are a lot of models to choose from. Easy to use, hook with a clamp or clip and shoot! Later I will publish another more in-depth article on these objectives (you can see it here) , for now I have shot some photos to show you what they can do. Sorry, they are unedited and are photos taken just as an example, especially so you can see how the macro works.3. FLASH SELFIE
Self-portrait lovers ... did you know this ? It is a ring of light that simulates the Beauty Dish . A little bit, three intensities and ready to enhance your beauty! Forget the mobile flashazo and avoid red eyes. It works on batteries. And you have it on Amazon for less than 11 euros . You also have it to charge with USB .4. EXTERNAL BATTERIES
The smartphone, as you well know, is not used only to take photos, so it is very, very easy, to run out of battery at the least opportune moment. You are traveling, hiking or kicking the city and you have a very cool photo and you just run out of battery, often click, right? Avoid it with an external battery, ready for emergencies! What do you have to look for when buying one? That has the charge you need, more or less the same as that of your smartphone; the type of charging port, USB or MicroUSB ?, the charging time; If you have an extra such as LED lights as a flashlight (at equal price ...) and the life cycle of it, are the most important aspects. In Amazon you have enough models to choose from, even from approximately 10 euros. And, speaking of batteries, if you usually move a lot by car, you still prefer a car charger . Eye, look well that the socket is compatible with your smartphone. External battery, or car charger, get some, but make your most spectacular mobile ... do not miss out of running out of battery!5. SMARTPHONE PRINTER
Did you know that a photograph does not really exist until it is printed on paper? Well now you know. It is no use shooting hundreds and hundreds of photos to store them on your mobile and that one day you fall into the water or break and you run out of a photo, well, yes those that are in the public domain because they walk through a social network , but try to print those directly and you will see how much quality is lost along the way A few weeks ago I told you about Instax Share here , but you have many other options . If you are lazy about going to reveal, think about it!6. MOBILE PROJECTOR
I remember with a lot of love (in fact we did a session this summer), the family evenings where we placed the projector and saw the slides of family photos. I can still hear the click of the projector every time I changed my picture and I am very excited. If you have children, you will surely enjoy the experience, although with friends it can also be a great time or to use it professionally, meetings, conferences, etc. Here you have a choice among many, it is the Mini Artlii Portable Projector that costs about 70 euros at Amazon.7. FOLDING LIGHT BOX
Do you have a blog and take photos of products? Do you like to photograph small things and lack light? Do you have a store and sell your products online? Or do you no longer know how to improve the menu of your restaurant or bakery? Surely this folding light box comes as a ring to your finger. It also works for your SLR, the only thing is that because of its size the items to be photographed cannot be very large. You can find it on Amazon (now) for about 10 euros . Includes micro USB cable to connect. Although there are more sizes and prices, of course .8. ADAPTER FOR TELESCOPE, BINOCULARS, MICROSCOPE
When I met this one, I have to admit that I hallucinated a lot and that I would love to try it, but since I don't have any of these three things, for now I have to wait, but if you are a star lover, you marvel at your binoculars or You love studying the bugs in the microscope, surely you love this. The truth is that photographing the moon very closely for only about 12 euros is to prove it, don't you think?9. WATERPROOF CASE
I conclude with this that I think it is essential for all those who risk our smartphone to unsuspected limits (aquatically speaking) to take a picture. Water sports, cute babies on the shore of the beach, jumps of your friends in the pool, sparkling children in the bathtub or similar are some of the most common risks for your smartphone, put it in this case and take it out only when you go to take the photo, although you can also shoot from the inside but the plastic will subtract quality, yes, if the splashes are too close you should lose quality and not the smartphone It is submersible, although before putting your phone in the water in this case I would do the test and it is to put toilet paper inside and submerge some forks inside a bucket with water. If the paper comes out dry, then you can think about taking (sub) aquatic photos . For less than 10 euros you can save your smartphone from a tragedy, interesting, right? And since we are talking about mobile photography, I leave you with this video of Mario that surely gives you some idea to give the camera of your Smartphone. Now yes, we reach the end. I have several favorite accessories, have you found yours? You can tell us or also share it with your passionate friends of mobile photography, surely they thank you. Thank you for getting here, I hope I have been useful. Until next time!