![]() ![]() This has to be one of the most self-referential selfies ever taken. Me, shooting a photo of my phone that’s running the front camera, in a Pocket Tripod. Back to the drawing board they went, and the company is back for more with a new Kickstarter campaign for the second generation of the product, which addresses these issues. The Pocket Tripod didn’t fit if you had a case on your phone, and if you had anything other than an Apple device, you were out of luck. The original product was launched in 2013, with a rather successful Kickstarter campaign, but it had a few quirks. Embracing Android and phones wearing winter coats Following the same logic, the team behind Pocket Tripod created a tripod that’s small enough to always carry with you. ![]() ![]() Because of the explosion in smartphones, that means that suddenly there are billions of extra cameras in circulation. The explanation is simple: If you’re out and about and you see something cool, are you going to run back home to get your fancy SLR camera, or do you fish your smartphone out of your pocket? I know, I know, it’s a silly question, but it illustrates the point that the best camera is the one you always carry with you. There’s an excellent reason why the photography industry is shivering in its boots: A tremendous number of photos are taken with smartphones these days, and the trend is showing no signs of slowing down. ![]()
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