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Canon patents smart selfie stick that automatically adjusts your composition

Sep 28, 2022 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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Canon has filed yet another interesting patent: a gadget of the past and the future at the same time. Yes, it’s a selfie stick – but on the next level.

While the selfie stick is so 2014, Canon’s new patent adds an interesting twist to the gadget I thought we all forgot. It comes with a built-in camera and it automatically controls the focal length, as well as the length and angle of the stick itself.

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The Lumapod is the fastest but oddest looking tripod you ever saw

Sep 4, 2018 by John Aldred 5 Comments
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I see a lot of new products come through my inbox. There are a lot of people out there right now really pushing to try to create something new and interesting. Something that makes us rethink everything we thought we knew about a particular type of product or process. They don’t always work, but sometimes something comes along that challenges the norm.

I’m not suggesting that the new Lumapod tripod sits in one particular camp or the other, though. I’d have to try one before I could make any kind of judgement. But it definitely looks a little strange. It packs up into what looks like a giant minimalist light sabre handle. But when you open it up, it’s a monopod with feet… and string.

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Don’t like selfie stick? Check out a new gadget from its inventor

Mar 7, 2018 by Dunja Djudjic 3 Comments
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The selfie stick is an insanely popular gadget, yet the very thought of it makes many people cringe. It’s often a subject of mockery and bans, although some artists have used it in their work creatively. Well, if you hate the darn stick that shows in the photos, the latest gadget from the selfie stick inventor might be the solution.

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Watch: How to build the ultimate selfie stick

Jan 12, 2017 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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Selfie sticks are so 2014. And because of this, Ted Forbes has created the ultimate selfie stick for all the super-narcissistic souls out there. He named it Stork Mach 1, and it’s made for taking photos, video and live-streaming. In light or dark, in any climate, you can point that camera towards you and click. Now that’s a selfie stick!

Of course, this whole concept is a result of a joke. He created this ultimate selfie-stick as a “sister” to his smaller rig Sparrow M1. However, you can still get something useful out of this video and learn how to build a rig for mobile photography and videography.

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A professional selfie-stick photographer teaches New Yorkers how to take better selfies

Dec 12, 2016 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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Selfie sticks have been around for a while, and (unfortunately) it seems they are here to stay. They serve as a tool to help you take a photo of yourself with (or without) your friends and get everyone in the frame. But, is it that easy to take a high-quality, artistic selfie with a selfie-stick? This “professional selfie-stick photographer” hit the streets of New York City and offered people to help them take professional photos with a selfie-stick.

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Monty Python stars share their thoughts on selfies in new song

Nov 15, 2016 by John Aldred 2 Comments
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For many, it’s difficult to walk around town without bumping into one or two selfie sticks. Perhaps you’re even the one who’s out there with the selfie stick. Love them or hate them, they’re here to stay. We don’t have to like it, though. And that is expressed brilliantly in this little tune from Monty Python’s John Cleese and Eric Idle.

Described by John Cleese as “One from the heart”, the song is possible not quite as subtle as some might expect. Titled “F**k Selfies”, there’s no mistaking their views by the end of the song.

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How to save your GoPro from drowning for $1

Sep 12, 2016 by Udi Tirosh 7 Comments
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A while back I was on a family trip and used a GoPro to capture some memories. I put the gopro on the end of a selfie stick and the family took turns taking videos. Suddenly, someone, I am not naming names here, dropped the stick.

Now, the camera (and stick) sunk to the bottom of the lake and we never could find them. I later realized that I should have used a buoy rather than a selfie stick. A buoy makes the camera float when it is in the water. Now, a buoy is not expensive, it is only a few dollars on amazon, or $2 on ebay shipping included, as  noted in the comments. Sadly, I was nowhere near a store where I could buy one.

Now comes the lesson, I should have just repurposed a drinking bottle. That would have made a $1 buoy and saved a $500 camera:

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Master Ken offers up some Selfie Defense techniques to shoot selfies safely

Jul 19, 2016 by John Aldred 2 Comments
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Even when you’re not likely to fall off a cliff, shooting selfies can be dangerous. Even in seemingly harmless conditions, selfies present risks that we should all be aware of.

Did you know that the “duck face” pose draws blood away from your eyes and impairs your vision? This and more selfie defense tips come in this humorous short video from Master Ken with assistance from “Millennial” Cathleen.

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Up your selfie game with the ultimate automated selfie stick featuring beauty light, hair fans, and more

May 19, 2016 by John Aldred 1 Comment
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Just when you thought it was safe to go out without seeing selfie sticks all over the place, something like this comes along.  Ok, well, not really.  The “Selfie Stick unREAL” isn’t actually a real product.

Thought up by marketing firm Thinkmodo to help promote the new season of Lifetime’s UnREAL, a show which parodies supposedly unscripted reality shows by taking us behind the scenes of a fictional reality show, this selfie stick won’t be making it to stores near you any time soon.

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Will a selfie stick blend?

Feb 23, 2016 by Gannon Burgett Add Comment
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‘Will it blend?’ These three simple words are known across the web thanks to Blendtec, a company famous for putting its blenders through brutal tests by grinding up everything from markers to iPhones.

In one of their most recent videos, Blendtec continues its growing collection of destroyed products by answering the question of whether or not a selfie stick will blend.[Read More…]

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Udi Tirosh: from diyphotography.netUdi Tirosh is an entrepreneur, photography inventor, journalist, educator, and writer based in Israel. With over 25 years of experience in the photo-video industry, Udi has built and sold several photography-related brands. Udi has a double degree in mass media communications and computer science.

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David Williams: from diyphotography.netDave Williams is an accomplished travel photographer, writer, and best-selling author from the UK. He is also a photography educator and published Aurora expert. Dave has traveled extensively in recent years, capturing stunning images from around the world in a modified van. His work has been featured in various publications and he has worked with notable brands such as Skoda, EE, Boeing, Huawei, Microsoft, BMW, Conde Nast, Electronic Arts, Discovery, BBC, The Guardian, ESPN, NBC, and many others.

John Aldred: from diyphotography.netJohn Aldred is a photographer with over 20 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter - and occasional beta tester - of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.

Dunja Djudjic: from diyphotography.netDunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.

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