A Tripod Setup For YouTube and Periscope For Under $35!

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A camera tripod has been on my Amazon wish list basically ever since I bought my fancy camera back in December 2014.  But for some reason I’ve just kept it there.  I’ve been worried about getting a cheap one and it breaking my camera or something. 

I don’t know people, I am not a camera savvy gal- I’m strictly a wannabe in this area.  I’m researching a ton and learning a lot though; that counts for something, right?

Now that I’ve been taking more pictures, and using the *Periscope app, I finally justified adding a tripod to my cart. 

You should’ve seen me running across the house when my brown boyfriend (the UPS man) dropped the tripod at my door!

Yay for making decisions!  Yay for packages delivered on time! 

Yay for new gadgets!

 

I went with an inexpensive Amazon Basics tripod and also ordered a cell phone adapter, so I could use my phone on the tripod as well (for YouTube and *Periscope videos).

 

After I got the cell phone adapter I quickly realized it’s the same as the top of a selfie stick, which I have a couple of, so I really didn’t need to purchase another one.  oops!  So if you already have a selfie stick, just twist the top portion off (the part that holds the cell phone) and twist it onto the tripod's removable base part (or whatever that piece called).

 

What I love about this tripod:

·         It is super lightweight, 3lbs.
·         Its height is adjustable from 20 inches all the way to 60 inches, which is just perfect for what I need it for.
 

 ·         It has two levels in different positions, so you can get a nice straight shot. 

·         Once you have the little mounting plate screwed into the bottom of your camera (or selfie adapter) you can take the camera off quickly, snap a few shots, and snap it right back into the tripod.

 

·         It comes with a quality carrying case.  Oh & it also has a nice handle on the tripod!

  

 

*Have you heard of Periscope? It’s basically like the next big thing in social media. It’s a live video streaming app that allows you to broadcast from wherever you are, or to see video from anywhere in the world. I’m pretty much in love with it.