Photography is insidious: From the moment you have your first ‘real’ camera, whether a point-and-shoot model or just your first high-quality smartphone, you start evolving into a photographer. The more capability we have to take affecting and effective photos, whether for use as decorative canvas prints or just for our own enjoyment, the more ambitious we become in our artistic goals. The end result is one day we wake up and we’re more amateur photographer than not, and we start to have real ambitions about our photos and the way we use them.
Buying a whole other gadget just to take pictures might not be in the budget and defeats part of the purpose of a smartphone, which is supposed to replace all of our small gadgets in life. Luckily, there’s a plethora of add-ons for the iPhone and other smartphones that can quickly upgrade our trusty phone into something close to a point-and-shoot camera – and not for much money either. Here’s three add-ons that are perfect for anyone looking for the ideal wall art inspiration.
Improve Those Self Portraits with Selfy
The “Selfie” self-portrait gets a bad rap these days, but it’s not always about self-absorbed kids pouting for their imagined “public” – the self-portrait has a lengthy and inspired history going back to some of the greatest artists of all time. Rembrandt himself was fond of the “selfie”, why shouldn’t you be?
Part of the problem is the awkward way most selfies are taken, including the extended arm pose you can’t avoid – unless you buy a Selfy case that keeps a bluetooth remote control with you at all times. The case is also thick enough to stand on its own, meaning you can now take thirty seconds and snap well-composed selfies that include both arms in a natural position.
Go One-Handed with Snappgrip
Smartphone photography has one major drawback – it almost always requires two hands. The awkwardness of the smartphone form factor is one reason serious photographers don’t pay much attention to the phone camera.
But with an add-on like the Snappgrip, you instantly turn your phone into a one-handed tool with controls over zoom and focus right at your fingertip. This gives you a lot more options and makes it much more comfortable to take more photos under a wider variety of circumstances. The Snappgrip suite of tools instantly upgrades your camera.
Better Canvas Prints with the Keizus
Of course, sometimes you want to no-hands – and a tripod is one answer. Better than a tripod is the Keizus, which has four bendable and adjustable legs, making it a snap to get your phone steady and straight on even irregular surfaces. Ideal for outdoor photography, the Keizus has the bonus of turning your phone into a cute little monster you can pose for the kids!
Better photos equal better room decoration, and these gadgets will each contribute a little towards better photography. When you want to show off your newest upgraded photography skills, click here and we’ll turn those shots into stunning wall art using a few gadgets of our own.
