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Today I had an opportunity to "test drive" my latest iPhone accessories courtesy of Square Jellyfish who supplied me with some of their best-selling products:

The Spring Tripod Mount is pretty straightforward. You simply spread the brackets and insert your phone in place. It doesn't obstruct the view on your screen and can accommodate smartphones up to 3 5/8 inches wide. The Tripod Mount connects to the Jelly Legs Micro Tripod. The phone can be rotated in a horizontal or vertical position. For added flexibility you can insert the Micro Ball Head between the Tripod Mount and Jelly legs. The Micro ball head allows for slight angling of the phone. (You could also connect the mount to any standard tripod with a universal screw mount.) 

I wanted to try the tripod in combination with the remote. First thing you will need to do is pair the remote with your device. Out of the package it is ready to pair with an iOS device. Directions are included in the enclosed manual for use with an Android by changing the position of a small switch located under the battery.

To pair, first wake up your phone and go to Settings. CAUTION: There is a warning NEVER to wake-up your device using the remote. Make sure Bluetooth is ON.  Press the lower part of the oblong button on the Jelly Remote for about five seconds. A red light will flash which indicates it's ready to pair with your device. On your device, look for SJF-G14BR2 and Connect. Once connected, you're ready to shoot. There is no on or off button for the remote. It will automatically go to sleep after five minutes.  

To take a photo, simply open your camera app and then press the Camera button on your Jelly Remote. The remote will work with any camera app that allows the volume Up and Down buttons to be used as a camera trigger. I quickly checked through some of the apps on my iPhone and found the following were all supported:

The image below was taken outside using using the remote while I held the iPhone. I always seem to get a bit of camera shake when taking photos so I thought this would help.

In addition to the remote function, there is also a flashlight which can be turned on with the black and white jellyfish button. This can be used to light your subject in lower light conditions. It is a yellow LED light so it did add a slightly yellow tint to the photo as shown below. The remote can be kept in a pocket, purse or even attached to your keychain.