That mobile photography It is fashionable and has gained more followers than we could have imagined. It is not something new, and we have also discussed it in other articles. What you may not know is the number of photography applications you have and the endless accessories photographic available to fully enjoy the mobile experience. If mobile photography is your thing, as a first option or as an alternative to SLR, take a look at all these possibilities, I’m sure some of them will win you over:
- Tripod
- Objectives
- flash selfie
- external batteries
- smartphone printer
- mobile projector
- folding light box
- Adapter for telescope, binoculars, microscope
- waterproof cover
1. Tripod
Every day smartphones increase in photographic quality. Although its sensors are far from those of a SLR, no matter how many megapixels they announce, they have more and more manual controls that allow greater control of the photograph to be taken. This translates, for example, into being able to make a long exposure. Be careful, only certain smartphones have these functions. But if yours is one of them, a tripod will be a great ally to go one step further in photography with your mobile.
And if you don’t have those functions, what can it do for you? Mainly to get out in the photo. If you are aware of what a photo with the human factor gains and you do not have a model at hand to include in the image, place your tripod, the timer and be your own protagonist.
Group photos that you don’t want to miss, time lapse, videos or self-portraits with the first mobile camera, 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 tripod and stick with remote release. I know It is a very versatile accessory because it serves as a tripod and a selfie stick. In addition, the tripod can also be used occasionally for the camera and the included adapter to place the smartphone can also be used for the camera tripod. It has a remote trigger that makes your task quite easy. Its price, currently, does not reach 30 euros on Amazon. Valid for iPhone, Samsung and other smartphones with a maximum width of 85mm.
And what about the ones with magnetic legs? to place in unlikely positions?
More models and types of mobile tripods here.
2. Objectives
The Three Wise Men have brought me some, for now I haven’t had time to test them in depth, but from what I’ve managed to shoot, I’ve been blown away. 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. Very easy to use, they are hooked with a clamp or clip and shoot!
In fact, they are a perfect gift for mobile photographers, especially if you do not have a big budget.
I’ll post another more in-depth article on these lenses later (edit: you can see it here), for now I’ve shot some photos to show you what they can do. Sorry, they are unedited and are photos taken just as an example, mainly so you can see how the macro works.
3.Flash Selfie
Lovers of self-portraits… did you know this? It is a ring of light that simulates the Beauty Dish. A tweezer, three intensities and ready to enhance your beauty! Forget the flash of the mobile and avoid red eyes. Battery Operated 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 only used to take photos, so it is very, very easy to run out of battery at the least opportune moment. You are on a trip, on an excursion or walking around the city and you have a very cool photo and you just run out of battery, what a disappointment, right? Avoid it with an external battery, ready for emergencies!
What do you have to look for when buying one? That it 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 it has any extras such as LED lights as a flashlight (at the same price…) and its life cycle, these are the most important aspects.
On Amazon you have quite a few models to choose from, even from approximately 10 euros.
And speaking of batteries, if you usually get around a lot by car, you might still prefer a car charger. Be careful that the socket is compatible with your smartphone.
External battery, or car charger, get one, but make your mobile more spectacular… don’t lose it because you run 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’s no use shooting hundreds and hundreds of photos to store them on your mobile and one day you drop them in the water or it breaks and you’re left without a photo, well, those that are in the public domain because they’re on a social network , but try printing those directly and you’ll see how much quality is lost along the way 😉
A few weeks ago I told you about the Instax Share here, but you have many other options. If you’re lazy about going to reveal, think about it!
6. Mobile projector
I remember with great affection (in fact, this summer we did a session), the family afternoons in which we placed the projector and saw the slides of the family photos. I can still hear the click of the projector every time I change photos and it makes me very emotional. If you have children, they will surely enjoy the experience, although with friends it can also be a great moment or to use it professionally, meetings, conferences, etc.
Here you have one option among many, it is the Artlii Portable Mini Projector which costs approximately 70 euros on 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 collapsible light box will fit you like a glove. It also works for your SLR, the only thing is that due to its size, the items to be photographed cannot be very large.
You can find it on Amazon (now) for about 10 euros. Includes the micro USB cable to connect. Although there are more sizes and prices, of course 😉 .
8. Adapter for telescope, binoculars, microscope
When I found this one, I have to admit that I was quite amazed 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 lover of the stars, you marvel at your binoculars or you love studying bugs under the microscope, you will surely love this.
The truth is that photographing the moon very closely for only about 12 euros It’s to prove it, don’t you think?
9. Waterproof cover
I end with this one that I think is essential for all of us who risk our smartphone to unsuspected limits (aquatic speaking) to take a photo. Water sports, cute babies on the shore of the beach, your friends jumping in the pool, foaming 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 a bath. photo, although you can also shoot from the inside but the plastic will reduce quality, yes, if the splashes are too close you might want to lose quality and not the smartphone 😉 It is submersible, although before putting your mobile in the water in this case I would The test is to put toilet paper inside and submerge it for a few hours in a bucket of water. If the paper comes out dry, then you can think about taking (under)water 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 will surely give you some ideas to spice up your Smartphone’s camera.
Now yes, we come to the end. I have several favorite accessories, have you found yours? You can tell us about it or also share it with your friends who are passionate about mobile photography, they will surely appreciate it.
Thank you for coming here, I hope I have been useful to you. Until next time!