The appearance of influencers, content producers and traveling vloggers brought about one of the most significant changes in the digital age in the field of image and video production. While in the past the sight of tourists with selfie sticks made us smile, today we are not surprised when someone visits museums with a mini tripod and takes an artistic photo of his morning coffee.

 But you don't have to be a content producer to get the most out of phone holders and stands. Whether used for photography or video production, stable tripods and phone holders are tools that greatly contribute to achieving quality results. Whether it's self-portraits, landscapes, family photos, or vlogs and videos, these tools allow us to capture exactly the shots we've dreamed of.

Which stand should we choose for the phone?

The explosive development of mobile phones fundamentally transformed the process of photo and video production. The latest models have features that allow you to take pictures and videos at a professional level. High resolution cameras, special photography modes and modern video stabilizers are all tools that can help us to produce quality materials.

Content creators inspire many to create images and videos similar to the images they create, but for this, in addition to a good camera or phone, we also need a phone holder or tripod, which provides a suitable base for the mobile phone during photo and video production. These tools not only help us overcome technical challenges, but also allow us to fully immerse ourselves in the creative process of creation, even alone, without a "cameraman".

Phone holders

A phone holders they became especially popular as smartphones and camera functions continued to improve. When taking self-portraits and group photos, phone holders can be indispensable. These devices allow you to fix your phone or camera in places where it would be difficult to hold it in your hand or it is important to keep the camera perfectly stable while recording. With the phone holder, we can easily fix the device on the table or any smooth surface. What's more, there are phone holders that can be mounted on monitors, so you can be present at online meetings and follow your presentation or other content on the monitor at the same time. With the help of the phone holder, it is much easier to set the appropriate image cropping and composition, without having to balance our device in our hands. For live logins, vlogs, and even selfies, we can use a phone holder with an automatic motion tracker, which continuously tracks our movements. Most phone holders are compatible with several mobile phones, and some can also be attached to a stand.

Selfie sticks

Telescopic sticks, or selfie sticks, are even today the most popular accessories for mobile photography. With their help, it is much easier to capture the image from a distance or even to include several people in the recording at the same time. Most selfie sticks also come with a built-in shutter button, which makes taking pictures even easier.

Tripods and tripods

Tripods, i.e. tripods with three legs, provide a stable base for the camera and mobile phone, minimizing shaking and enabling the use of longer exposure times. Tripods come in a variety of sizes and materials, including lightweight aluminum, durable carbon or fiberglass, and compact travel versions. Tripods are most helpful in situations where we want to shoot on unstable ground, such as nature photography or landscape photography.

Tripods with bendable legs can also be attached to our wrists, making video calls or making travel reports even more convenient.

Among the tripods with rigid legs, you can find several that work as a selfie stick at the same time, and can be turned into a tripod with a single press of a button.

Remote triggers

A remote release is usually included with the stand. However, if we don't have a tripod, it's worth getting a separate remote release for photography. With the help of the remote shutter release, we can also minimize shaking and enable pin-point exposure. With the remote release, we don't even have to wait for the phone's timer, which we can't even sense from a distance where it is in the countdown. We can also choose models based on wired or Bluetooth and infrared technology from the remote release.

How to take care of the device?

We can't always prevent accidents, but we can minimize the extent of injuries if we protect our phone in the right way. It is worth providing our device with a screen protector film and a protective case. When not in use, selfie sticks and tripods are stored in their holders so that the buttons and sensitive parts are not damaged.

However, no matter how safe different phone holders and stands are, accidents can still happen. The phone falls out of the holder or the stand falls over, the phone falls into water, and we could go on and on. Although drying a wet phone in rice is not just an urban legend, it has proven to be a proven practice, but we'd rather not try the other repair hacks. In case of any damage to the device, we would rather take it for service, if we want our device to remain functional in the long term. Not to mention that, if you are still within the warranty period, do not start home repairs under any circumstances, leave it to a professional!

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