Testing @theperkyshop’s Perfect Selfie Package: Solve your #SelfieProblems!

People, especially Pinoys, love to take photos, selfies in particular.  Maybe to flaunt his outfit for today, to share what makeup/skincare products she used on her face for the day, to let his network know where he’s spending his vacation, or just to share a relevant quotable quote. LOL!  Whatever our purpose is, I believe we were able to take even just a single snapshot of ourselves for others to see.

During my school days, I’m a self professed selfie addict. I admit it!  It was crazy to think that I really got fond of myself taking pictures upon waking up, before going to sleep, or if I’m having a great time outdoors. But now, I take selfies with caution.  I must have a CONCRETE PURPOSE why I posted selfie shots.  I am aware that some people doesn’t want their social network feeds clogged with pictures of my face in different angles.. hehehe! That’s why, just wanted to remind you—hinay hinay lang when taking and posting selfies ok?

Anyway, let me share to you some problems (well they’re not really problems, maybe disadvantages or inconveniences) that you can encounter in taking selfies:

One, that awful “selfie arm”.  For me, this can ruin a good selfie’s photo composition. 

Two, limited composition.  For example, you’re in Boracay.  And you’re alone. You wanted to take a picture of you with the magnificent beachfront view.  Your selfie shot wouldn’t be wide enough to capture the totality of the scenery because you holding the camera had set the limitation.  If only you can extend your hand further, it can possibly capture the whole view. But you can’t.  Sorry.

Pic-of-me-with-the-whole-beach-view, please.

Three, don’t you just hate it when you wanted to take a decent groupfie (group selfie) shot, you have to set the camera phone to self timer mode, you have to look for a perfect spot to place your camera in order to have everybody’s face captured, then upon pressing the shutter button you have to run for less than 5 seconds so that you can join the group picture? 

Oh, those #SelfieProblems. 

Finally, mankind has come up with a solution—the Selfiepod.  Armed with a reliable Bluetooth remote shutter.   Equipped with a 3-in-1 universal clip-on mobile lens.

I got these stuff from the @theperkyshop, you can find and follow them on Instagram.  These goodies are collectively called “The Perfect Selfie Package”.

The selfiepod/monopod is expandable up to around 3 feet.  You place your Bluetooth enabled camera on its head, secure it by tightening the monopod’s knobs, then you’re good to go.  It's compact and lightweight, you can carry it anywhere, by hand or through your bag.

The Bluetooth remote shutter eliminates the need to put your camphone on self timer mode.

 

In my case, I have my Samsung Note 2 paired with the shutter.  See screenshots below:

I “road tested” these two last week.  They were used the most during our Sunday service at Jesus Is Lord Church Music Museum Greenhills and at Polytechnic University of the Philippines.  Our worship team loves to take group pics after a spirit filled service :).  The groupfie session made it more fun-ner with our pastor posing a picture with us, and our guest that time—Hebrew worship leader and artist Joshua Aaron :) I could say, the monopod and shutter eliminated the selfie problems I’ve mentioned earlier.  What do you think?

And oh, for the lens…. I was able to own a set before but you have to put metal adhesives and magnets on your phone in order to have the lens attached.  Very time consuming.  The 3-in-1 universal mobile phone lens can work on any phone.  It’s clip-on functionality made it user friendly—attaching lens to your camera phone is a breeze.

The lens kits comes with a pouch that serves also as its cleaner

First off, the wide lens, taking from its name, can take shots that are 0.67x wider than what your camphone can capture. You have to screw it along with the macro lens which serves as its base.

Without the wide lens

With the wide lens

Macro lens, can take detailed, close up snapshots of things.  The lens can make small things, big.

Fisheye lens can capture ultra wide sceneries and can produce an interesting output, even on selfie shots.

The items are priced at the following figures if bought separately from @theperkyshop:

Monopod – Php 750

Bluetooth remote shutter – Php 850

Clip lens – Php 650

Combo - Monopod+Clip Lens – Php 1,300

Or, if you want to have ‘em all, you can get them at Php 2,000 only :)

Go check @theperkyshop on Instagram and Facebook.