Best Travel &
Outdoor Tripod
Joby Magnetic GorillaPod with
GripTight Phone Mount
($19.95)
The Joby Magnetic GorillaPod with
GripTight Phone Mount is a versatile
iPhone tripod that’s also lightweight
and portable; it’s small enough to fi t
in your pocket! Your iPhone attaches
quickly and easily, yet securely to the
spring-loaded GripTight Mount, then
the mount is connected to the tripod.
At this point, you can fi x the GorillaPod
in place either by wrapping the fl exible
legs around a stable object such as a
post or tree branch, or by attaching the
magnetic feet to a metal surface. Also
included in this kit is a Bluetooth en-
abled Impulse Remote shutter, so you
can move up to 90 feet away and begin
fi lming or shooting from a distance!Best Desktop
Tripod
Manfrotto Mini Tripod with Universal
Smartphone Clamp
($34.99)
The Manfrotto Mini Tripod Mount is
perfect for iPhone photographers who
shoot from a stable surface and there-
fore don’t need the magnetized legs or
fl exible grip of offerings like the Gorilla-
Pod. When you’re not using your Man-
frotto as a tripod, you can use the fold-
ed legs as a grip as you capture front or
rear-facing photo and video. While this
portable tripod is on the larger side, it
still weighs less than half a pound and
is a little over ten inches tall so it will fi t
easily into a briefcase, purse, or back-
pack. As well, if you already have an
iPhone mount you’d like to use, you can
purchase the tripod separately; chances
are your mount will attach securely to
the standard quarter-inch screw threads
on the Manfrotto Tripod.Best for Overhead
Shots
Arkon Pro Phone Stand
($99.95)
Ok, I’m going to go a little off topic
here, but only because I’ve found a
mount that perfectly fi ts a need many
iPhone photographers, vloggers, and
live-streamers have that only has
*gasp* one leg. If you do overhead
photography or need to fi lm detailed
activities like drawing or cooking, Arkon
has you covered. With an arm height
adjustable anywhere from 17 to 29 inch-
es and a mounting arm that can extend
as far as 12.5 inches, you can capture
close-ups and moderate distance shots
from multiple angles in addition to the
handy downward-facing option. ѶFinding the Right Tripod: 3 Cool
Options for Travel, Work & Hobbies
f you’re into iPhone photography and fi lming, there will come a time when you feel the need to invest in accessories to
improve your results. One of the most basic yet helpful extras you can buy is a tripod to eliminate unwanted movement
and jiggling while you fi lm or live stream. Tripods are also very handy when the time comes for a selfi e or group shot
where you’d like to include everyone. Let’s review three of my recommendations to help you take your fi lming and pho-
I tography to the next level.
by Leanne Hays
Hangs
Anywhere!Ideal for
CraftersLeanne Hays is the Associate Editor at iPhone
Life. She loves reading and blogging, and is
never without a book in her backpack or an
audiobook on her phone. Short-term goals in-
clude fi nishing painting her house and starting
an aquaponics farm, long-term goals include a
bike tour of Italy and writing a novel.A Classic