Take your iPhone Photography to the next level with Olloclip!
When I bought my first iPhone the biggest draw for me was the camera. I’m not a professional photographer, but like many I wanted snapshots to remember my travels, fun with friends, or a picture of the beautiful world in which we live. Either way I found I never carried the nice cameras I bought. When the sun set I would reach for my SLR or point and shoot and realize that nope, I didn’t bring it with me. “Real” cameras for me were just inconvenient to carry while trying to enjoy the activity. Not with an iPhone. We always have our phones on us, especially a nerd like myself. Whether I’m skiing, biking, hiking, driving in the car, etc… it’s in my pocket and ready to take beautiful photos.
So when I heard about the Olloclip and its line of lens adapters for the iPhone I was very excited. These aren’t massive lenses that attach to an SLR, but rather a small package that includes a 4-in-1 Fisheye, Wide Angle, and Macro at 10x or 15x. They most recently introduced their active lens which has a Super Wide Angle and 2x Telephoto. Being a gear-head I of course bought both.
The 4-in-1 is my go to. The wide angle makes for great landscape shots and expands my panoramic photos even further. The Macro lenses make the littlest things look amazing, like insects along a hike, flowers or even just a dollar bill. Then there’s everyone’s favorite, the Fisheye. Whether it’s taking a shot of the crowd at this summer’s concerts, a picture of the mountain as you ride up the lift, or for many social media gurus, improving your selfie game ten fold, the Fisheye has you covered. Grab yourself a selfie stick and throw the fisheye lens on, it’s selfie time.
The newest active lens kit is my personal favorite. While not quite as versatile as the 4-in-1 the 2x Telephoto is exactly what I was looking for. The digital zoom has never been great. Shots come out blurry and if taking action shots you miss your subject completely. With the 2x Telephoto you can easily get up close and take the perfect shot. Bring the landscape closer and capture more detail of your friend’s line down the hill. The Super Wide-angle lens captures beautiful landscapes and also enhances your panoramic photos.
We know you want one, so during this long weekend we’re going to launch an Instagram giveaway contest so you can get your hands on the Olloclip 4-in-1 Lens Kit and Ollocase for iPhone 6. Simply follow @hellosmalldog, hashtag your photo #sdelaborday and tag us in the photos you want entered from your weekend fun, and Tuesday morning we’ll select a winner.