Awesome Mounts

This pocket-size rigging tool is a must-have for smartphone photography. Edelkrone developed the PhoneCLIP to mount a phone to a standard tripod screwthread. It’s made from CNC-machined aluminum and clips around the edge of your phone with padded grippers. It works with any phone in any case up to 13mm thick.

One of the reasons that smartphones have been so popular for shooting video is their size. This viewfinder kind of defeats that, but it does provide pro-quality focus and framing tools, magnifying your screen, blocking out sunlight, and immersing you in your shoots. A hinged door on the bottom provides quick touchscreen access.

When it comes to extreme action video, Mad Media is at the top of their game. The guys behind the Mint 400 dirt race have now released a pro tool from their arsenal to the public. This adjustable aluminum roll cage mount ensures your GoPro won’t move or fall off while traversing even the most punishing terrain at speed.

There are lots of off-the-shelf accessories for improving smartphone photography, but if you’re the DIY type, check out COOPH’s tip video, which showcases a handful of low-budget, homebrew rigs you can make from stuff you probably already have in your closet or utility drawer.

This wacky looking accessory is like a three-tentacled octopus (tripus?), but it’s quite useful. It can bend and wrap around objects, and its suction cups stick to smooth surfaces. It comes with an expandable phone clip and a male 1/4-20″ camera thread. It’s also available with an optional Bluetooth remote control.

Whether you’re trying to shoot video over the heads of a large crowd or want to capture top-down video like a low-flying drone, this this aluminum alloy selfie stick should do the trick. It collapses down to 19″ but can reach distances up to 51″. Its base can be opened up as a tripod too, and it includes a Bluetooth shutter remote.

The versatile Boondoo mount is designed to provide maximum flexibility in mounting angles. It’s got a total of 56 different mounting positions via its 360º pan and 180º tilt functions, and can change angles on the fly with the push of a button. Plus its base is designed to attach to any standard GoPro mounting point.

The Zen Mount is a stable and highly adjustable mount for cameras, tablets, laptops and more. It has a telescoping arm with pan-and-tilt joints on both ends. It also has a clever lock that holds both the length and position of the arm.

Keep your hands free and your eyes on the road while driving with this versatile universal in-car smartphone mount. It clips onto almost any air vent, holds your phone using magnets, and offers 360° rotation and swivel adjustments. Save 23% in The Awesomer Shop.

It may look silly, but Edelkrone’s necklace-style smartphone holder is actually quite useful. It’s perfect for shooting unboxings, instructional videos, or any scene you want shot from your point of view. Its angle can be adjusted and can hold up to 1/2 lb.