**Taking Your iPhone Photography to the Next Level**

For the average user taking arm-length selfies on the weekend, the iPhone's built-in camera does everything they need and then some. However, if you're ready to get to the next level of capturing mind-blowing images and videos, your existing iPhone has the capability to do so. Sometimes, accessories for your iPhone's camera can help tremendously.

**The Importance of a Tripod**

One of the most essential accessories for taking clearer pictures and videos is a tripod. Trips are pretty much a must-have for videos in low light or even just to have something that isn't shaking constantly. However, when buying a tripod for a phone, you may not realize that a lot of times, especially if you're on the move, you'll sometimes need to mount that tripod on an uneven surface, such as a rock, for example. This is where a tripod with flexible legs that wrap around any structure and conform to any surface becomes necessary. The JobyGorillaPod is super popular among photographers due to its three legs made of flexible, wrappable joints that can attach to tons of things and keep your phone steady.

**The Need for a Portable Battery Pack**

Another big issue with the iPhone when you're out taking photos all day is battery life. Even the best camera gear won't help you unless you have an easy way to instantly charge your iPhone in the wild. This is where a portable battery pack and lightning cable come into play as must-have accessories that you probably didn't even know you needed. OLALA has built one of the world's thinnest travel chargers, which looks great, fits in your pocket or bag, and can charge your iPhone and iPad tablet, and even certain types of Android phones.

**The Importance of a Stabilizer for Time-Lapse Videos**

If you want to record cool videos like sped-up city scenes or the stars spinning in the night sky, you need to mount your phone super steady. Some of the coolest shots are when the shot is in time-lapse and moving at the same time. The X-LAPSE 360 lets you do both super easily by simply placing your phone in it, setting it to time lapse, and adjusting the spinning speed to let it precisely turn the phone without affecting the shot.

**The Need for a Macro Lens**

Sometimes getting super close to a subject can render a pretty cool photo. For that, you need a macro lens. One very popular one is the Olloclip Macro Pro. Using one of these lenses gives you 14 times magnification. You can simply slide it onto your phone and remove the 14 times magnification lens to get seven times magnification. Additionally, you can use the included Instafocus hood to diffuse light and just get better shots if you need.

**The Need for Waterproofing**

About three-quarters of the earth is under water, so it's probably safe to say that there's some decent photos waiting under there. With the Watershot Pro, you can actually waterproof your iPhone for up to 195 feet under water and comes with normal and fisheye interchangeable lenses. The free Watershot app that accompanies it also gives you the option for a GPS overlay and rapid fire shutter option to help you get the shot and remember exactly where it is you took it.

**The Phone Drone**

If under the sea isn't your thing, how about up in the air? There are plenty of drones on the market that can be controlled by an iPhone, but this one actually uses your iPhone as the camera, and in turn, it costs far less than other good quality camera-enabled drones. The Phone Drone is essentially an exoskeleton that turns your iPhone into an autonomous quadcopter drone. You can check it out on the project's Kickstarter page which has already been fully funded and even shipped out a few units to the original backers.

**The Importance of New Technology**

New technology is coming online constantly, so no list of the best camera gear for iPhone can stay current for very long. Regardless of the tech, just remember that it's the image at the end of the day that matters. Some people are still taking breathtaking pictures with ancient equipment frankly, and modern tech just kind of makes that a lot easier to do.

**The Best Accessories Worth Checking Out**

So there you go guys. A quick best of the iPhone camera accessories that are worth checking out. Now let me know if there are any that you guys absolutely love in the comments below. I'd love to check them out, and I'm sure that other people watching this would love to check them out too.

**Conclusion**

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