BUYER’S GUIDE
PHOTOGRAPHY
TOP TOOLS FOR CAPTURING
STUNNING IMAGES
BY RHEANNE TAYLOR
Moment External Lens Set
(Starting at $99.99)
I have tested several external lenses
for my iPhone over the years, and
these lenses by Moment are definitely
my favorites. Not only do they make
capturing stunning shots easy (I especially love the macro lens), but they are
incredibly durable and easy to clean.
After months of using the same lenses,
they inevitably get dirty and your image
quality suffers if you don’t clean them
regularly. While attaching the lenses to
my iPhone is simple, it unfortunately
does require you to use one of
Moment’s special iPhone cases. However, Moment’s cases are beautiful, and
I think the sacrifice is totally worth it if
you love photography.
Joby GripTight One GP Magnetic Impulse
Tripod ($59.95)
I can’t tell you how many times I have had to balance my phone on my car or purse or other unstable surface in order to snap a photo of myself
somewhere. This tripod has been such a great
tool in those situations. Its bendable legs help me
adapt it to a variety of surfaces. I particularly love
its magnetic feet, which I have used to attach my
phone securely to metal objects like my car or a
flag pole. And best of all, this tripod is tiny enough
that I can easily carry it in my bag.
Bumbag Co. Casual Bags (Starting at $19.95)
You’re going to want a place to store all of your gear—and Bumbag has a variety
of fun, affordable options! Hip bags can be really useful if you are out exploring the
woods with your gear, as they allow you to test out different angles without your
bag getting in the way. The company’s simple shoulder bags are also great and offer
an easy way to carry your accessories.
Mophie Powerstation Plus
with Lightning Connector
($79.95)
Portable chargers are really
useful when taking lots of
pictures. I recommend this
6,040 mAh battery by Mophie. It packs a lot of power,
is small enough to fit easily
into your bag, and best of
all has a Lightning cable
built right in. That means
you won’t have to deal with
any extra wires in your bag
(and I don’t know about you,
but that is a big selling point
for me).
Litra Torch 2.0 ($89.95)
Even though Apple has improved the
flash on newer iPhone models, I still
avoid it because it has a tendency to
make my subjects’ faces look shiny.
I recommend this light by Litra. It’s
rugged, waterproof, and offers profes-sional-quality lighting for your portraits
or videos. It illuminates your subjects
without being too harsh, and unlike the
iPhone flash, the Litra Torch’s lighting is
adjustable.
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