I took my birthday funds from earlier this month and bought me a "selfie-stick".
Yes, you read that correctly. And I'm sure I know your thoughts... "HUH? That's so ridiculous".
I understand. I remember when they first came out. I too thought that it was a horrible idea. Only those crazy/vain people would purchase and use such an item. I wouldn't be caught in public, swinging my cell phone at the end of a pole above people's heads.
Yet, now I've bought one. Now, to answer "Why"...
For one, the sticks come with a clasp to hold your phone, making it easy to mount on a camera tripod. Since my didgital camera has been replaced by my iPhone, this is an awesome advantage when taking group photos. With the timer feature in the camera app, I can get those great shots. I'm also able to take great video without movement and shakyness of my arms.
The other reason why I bought it.... I like takiing selfies with the family. Hey, my arm is not super-long to get those shots. I got tired of looking through my pictures and not being in them along with wife and kids! Just recently, I took it with us on our mini-vacation to Branson. Sure enough, I got some neat family shots! Totally worth it.
I could hand my cell phone to a stranger to take our picture, but I'm not too keen on the idea of letting a stranger hold my expensive iPhone.
~Matt
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