Eric Taubert
“Um…excuse me. Yeah, would you mind taking a photo of us?”
One of the conundrums of modern travel is that we’re always finding ourselves among the most beautiful destinations in the world, and we all carry around camera-equipped phones, but trying to get a good photo of ourselves at the actual beautiful destination is always more work than it should be – and that effort very rarely results in a share-worthy image.
We resort to begging strangers to snap photos for us. Explain how to use the camera on our phone – and, seriously, who doesn’t know how to use a camera phone these days! Then, no matter what you tell them to do, they always hold the phone in portrait orientation – so none of our humblebrag world-traveler background scenery is visible – and proceed to take forced-smile photos with the worst composition possible. Bad angles. Tops of heads cut off. Trashcans in the frame. Photos destined for the digital trashcan.
“Oh yeah, sure… These look great. Thanks so much!”
Uggghh. How do all of those annoying Instagram influencers always manage to get pixel perfect shots – AND make it look so easy?
It’s simple. Here are the two lessons:
- Lesson 1: Don’t ask strangers to take your travel photos. That’s your job.
- Lesson 2: It’s the gear, stupid.
Travel with the correct photo gear and you’ll always feel empowered to capture commemorative travel photos certain to pass the social media share test. Bring on the comments and likes!
Let’s take a look at some of the lightweight and convenient photo gear you should be using!
A Travel-Friendly Tripod by Gorillapod
“Grip it. Wrap it. Stand it.” Your options are always wide open with the GripTight PRO 2 GorillaPod.
The Flexible GorillaPod legs on this unit offer unlimited angles. The adjustable, locking, GripTight PRO 2 phone mount easily adjusts from portrait to landscape mode as needed — and holds up to plus size iPhone or Android phone. ADDITIONALLY, this model has removable Cold Shoe Pro Mount allowing you to add lights and mics, if you desire to bump up the production values. This is truly a pro-grade phone tripod for the next generation of mobile storytellers. Whether you’re looking to live-stream – or just add some new angles to your smartphone travel photography – this phone tripod should definitely make your shortlist!
Purchase the GripTight PRO 2 GorillaPod on Amazon
Xenvo Shutterbug – Bluetooth Remote Control Camera Shutter and Wireless Selfie Button Clicker
Often, when traveling, the photographer of the group never ends up in any of the photos. After all, someone needs to hold the camera and click the button to take the photo. Don’t be that person!
If you use the compact and convenient Xenvo Shutterbug with your favorite travel tripod, you’ll be able to snap photos from a distance so you can include yourself in all the photos with your family and friends! And the generous 30 foot range gives you room to roam!
Say goodbye to blurry photos forever. With the Xenvo Shutterbug, you can trigger your smartphone’s camera shutter without ever touching your phone’s screen. The end result: camera shake completely eliminated for razor crisp photos every single time!
Additional information: There’s zero shutter lag, unexpectedly long battery life, PLUS the Xenvo Shutterbug auto-connects to your phone in split-seconds. It’s compatible with iPhone, iPad, Android, Samsung, and Google Cell Phones, Smartphones and Tablets.
Purchase the Xenvo Shutterbug on Amazon
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