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This genius iPhone tripod folds up to the size of a credit card

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Geometrical's Pocket Tripod with an iPhone sitting in it.
Made of carbon fiber, this tiny yet sturdy iPhone stand is perfect for creating or viewing content anywhere.
Photo: Geometrical

Designed for iPhone photographers, the Pocket Tripod’s one-of-a-kind design allows it to fold up to the size of a credit card so it can fit easily into your wallet, pocket or bag. When you need an iPhone stand for something like a group photo, a long-exposure sunset shot or even to watch a video on a long flight, it folds out in seconds to support your most prized gadget.

It’s the perfect lightweight, sturdy iPhone tripod that you can take anywhere. Even Woz likes it!

Last chance: Want the selfie stick that does it all? It’s 20% off right now.

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EasieSelfe is a versatile selfie stick, tripod and camera remote.
EasieSelfe is a versatile selfie stick, tripod and camera remote.
Photo: SwitchEasy

There are some photographs you just can’t get — or get well — without a selfie stick. And if that selfie stick is also a portable tripod and a camera remote, all the better, right? That’s the SwitchEasy EasySelfie Selfie Stick. It does it all.

If you hurry, you can get it in the Cult of Mac Store for just $36 (20% off, a savings of $9). However, this sale ends tonight!

Enter to win a versatile selfie stick that does it all [Cult of Mac giveaway]

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The SwitchEasy EasySelfie with a phone mounted inside
You can take all kinds of pictures with the EasySelfie — not just selfies.
Photo: SwitchEasy

Two lucky winners have a chance to win a not-so-ordinary selfie stick from SwitchEasy in this week’s giveaway.

This clever selfie stick can take a good selfie, extending 4x from the original length. But it also can be transformed into a tripod for video meetings or elaborate shots. Taking a beautiful scenery photo at a distance is no problem, either, as the gadget works as a Bluetooth camera remote, too.

The multifunctional EasySelfie Stick retails for $44.99, but is currently on sale in the Cult of Mac Store for just $35.99. (Update: Our sale has ended.)

Make your videos look better with a tripod and other specialty gear

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All in One AI 360 Smart Face Tracking Tripod
From face-tracking tripods to studio lighting, these video accessories will help you shine.
Photo: Cult of Mac Deals

Whether for Zoom calls or showing off how your guitar lessons are paying off, you’re likely spending more time pointing cameras at yourself. But you and your viewers deserve better than fluorescent lights and a shaky laptop camera. We rounded up four deals on tripods that will help you capture higher-quality video and photos from anywhere.

Add a professional touch to your Zoom calls, vlogs and other video content

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U-Stream: This kit includes a USB-powered ring light, an adjustable tripod and a nonslip phone holder.
This kit includes a USB-powered ring light, an adjustable tripod and a nonslip phone holder.
Photo: Cult of Mac Deals

Even before the pandemic, video had become one of the primary ways we communicate with one another. Plenty of people share their thoughts and talents through the camera. But even if you’re just taking conference calls all day, a little bit of production value goes a long way toward making your videos look professional.

Get better pictures out of your iPhone. These three discounted accessories can help [Deals]

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iPhone Photography
Start taking better pictures on your iPhone with these accessories
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Every year, Apple unveils a new iPhone model, often with new hyper-gee-whiz camera advancements that make it the…((ahem))…greatest smartphone camera of all time!

While hyperbole is baked into such announcements, even camera experts admit a high-end smartphone camera can under many circumstances produce images that are at least on par with shots from a DSLR. Of course, that doesn’t mean there aren’t some accessories that can help make your iPhone images just a touch better.

Level up your iPhone photography with these must-have accessories [Deals]

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Take your iPhone photography up a level or two with this roundup of must-have accessories.
Take your iPhone photography up a level or two with this roundup of must-have accessories.
Photo: Cult of Mac Deals

Your iPhone is a content creation machine, especially for photo and video. That’s because it sports powerful cameras and image processing abilities. But it’s also a phone, and aren’t built like cameras with the sole purpose of making great images. So we’ve rounded up some of the top accessories you’ll need to make your iPhone a bona fide photography machine. From shutter grips to detachable lenses, all-terrain tripods and more, this is where you can level up your iPhone for pro-level photography. Read on for more details:

Best iPhone X and iPhone 8 camera accessories

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The new iPhone 8 and X cameras are incredible. These accessories make them even better.
Photo: Moment

The iPhone’s camera is good enough that it can be most people’s only camera — including professional photographers. The iPhone is a multi-purpose computer, though, not just a camera, so it can sometimes do with a little help when it comes to ergonomics, or to adding a little extra reach with a telephoto lens. These are the iPhone 8 camera gizmos you should buy: