As a nation obsessed with taking selfies on our mobiles, we should strive for the best quality images. Here’s a round-up of accessories to enhance your photos
ME-SHOT DELUXE
Ever been at a sports event, concert or parade and tried to reach up and take a snap? You usually end up with the top of other folks’ heads, right? The Me-Shot holds your mobile and can extend up to 93cm in the air to take fantastic aerials or some superb selfies too, just click on the included Bluetooth remote and you’ll be snapping happy. £47.99
OLLOCLIP 4-IN-1 LENS
The digital zoom on your handset is about the one feature that almost everyone would change. OK, so we’ve got double-digit megapixel counts, but for decent zooming, you’ll need this. Packing four top-notch lenses into one gadget, it just slides on to your iPhone and you’re ready to shoot. It has two macro lenses (x10 and x15), a wide-angle lens, which nearly doubles the field of view, and a fish eye that captures the world as if seen through the eyes of a koi carp. £59.95
SMARTPHONE CAMERA REMOTE
So the main issue with taking selfies is that generally, only one person can get their face in the frame, while others have an ear, forehead or more missing. This remote can help: place your phone on the supplied stand in portrait or landscape at up to three metres away, and then gather round in front of the lens and click the remote. Job done. £14.99
ILCE-QX1 LENS-STYLE CAMERA WITH 20.1MP SENSOR
This amazing piece of kit from Sony is effectively a bodiless DSLR camera. It takes 20.1 megapixel snaps, but sends them via wi-fi to your smartphone or tablet. You can choose to clip it on securely to the camera or totally separately to take top-quality shots. You can attach a number of other lens styles to capture all manner of different photography styles. The QX1 also features a built-in flash. £249
SMARTPHONE TIME-LAPSE TURNTABLE
Amazing panoramic shots are no longer the domain of the high-end DSLR-owning crew, who have loads of extra-expensive kit. With one of the many free apps available and this stand, you’ll be taking pan-tastic images too. Slip your smartphone on board, set your panoramic shot (90- 360 degrees) and start. It works a bit like a kitchen timer, and makes a smooth movement across your subject matter. £19.99