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iPole Mini for Photography Review

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For me, photography is a hobby that I love. But, sometimes snapping photos of unique, pretty, artistic scenery just gets old. Occasionally I want to be in the picture! And, I don’t want to have that awkward arm in the frame from taking pics of myself—isn’t that kind of up there with photographing yourself making a duck face in a mirror on the “d-bag” scale? Product received for review.

Photography – Get in the Picture with iPole Mini

As a parent, I have googols of photos of my children and I think I may be in two of them. Especially since I am a single parent, it is very rare when an opportunity presents itself for a family photo-op.

Well, let me introduce you to the iPole Mini. This brilliant, compact, go-go gadget extend-o arm allows you to photograph yourself from a distance without having that classic strained look in self-portraits. No more bright white forearm photos, or accidental nostril shots (okay that can still happen but it is much less likely.)

photography accessory iPole Mini

This handy little photography accessory can be used with still shots (just use your timer) and video. With the universal Super Mount, any smartphone will fit.

It is lightweight and small enough to fit in your backpack or purse. They even have another version that doubles as a walking stick for hiking, skiing, snow-shoeing, and so on! I highly recommend checking out some of these videos. The grey whale encounter is just awesome!

I think the best part about this product is that it allows you to actually be in the moment. Not just that you are on the screen, but you aren’t stuck behind a lens missing what is right in front of you. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve gone to an event for my children and missed it because I was so focused on getting photos and video.

Here is one of my favorite shots of the kids and I at a hotel sprawled out on the bed. This was taken using the iPole Mini, Super Mount and my smartphone.

iPole Mini Photography


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Mother of two living in Montana. Graduated from Benedictine University with a BS in nutrition science. I love food, fitness, reading, and all things science. I'm the sister that travels.

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  1. amy marantino says

    July 5, 2012 at 5:17 pm

    i want to win this for my pal. she takes many photos

  2. Melissa Belle says

    July 5, 2012 at 7:21 pm

    I would love to win, I love taking pictures and this ipole is lightweight.

  3. Jennifer B. says

    July 5, 2012 at 8:44 pm

    I could take better self-portraits with this attachment.

  4. Cindy B says

    July 5, 2012 at 10:31 pm

    I’d love to win this for taking family photos when we are traveling!

  5. Micah Pearson says

    July 5, 2012 at 11:34 pm

    I would like to win because this would allow us to take some shots of our daughter that we wouldn’t be able to do otherwise.

  6. Kayla @ TheEclecticElement says

    July 6, 2012 at 1:55 am

    I would love to win because like you said, sometimes I want to be in the picture too! And I completely SUCK at trying to take my own picture o.O

    Thank you for this great opportunity!

  7. Carrie Phelps says

    July 6, 2012 at 5:21 am

    I would love to be included on my videos as I’m never present because I’m behind the camera.

  8. JODI BRADSHAW says

    July 6, 2012 at 9:08 am

    WE COULD DEF USE THIS TO TAKE OUR FAMILY CHRISTMAS PICS

  9. Shana says

    July 6, 2012 at 3:52 pm

    the only time I get in the pictures is if I give my camera to my 8 year old nephew. He takes great photo’s! But he’s not always around, so this would be handy to use!

  10. lisa lo says

    July 6, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    This is a great invention

  11. Theresa J says

    July 7, 2012 at 12:04 am

    This would be perfect for capturing our family vacation photos

  12. Tari Lawson says

    July 7, 2012 at 5:56 am

    I would like to win so I would get to be in more of my family pictures.

  13. April Harvell says

    July 7, 2012 at 12:08 pm

    So I can be included in some of the pics…

  14. Candice Hull says

    July 7, 2012 at 7:35 pm

    It doesn’t look like i’m on any of our family trips, it would be nice to be in some of the pics
    thanks

  15. Corey Olomon says

    July 7, 2012 at 7:52 pm

    So I can finally be in the pictures with my kids!

  16. Sena S says

    July 7, 2012 at 8:49 pm

    I would like to win so we can get everyone in the pics and not exclude anybody

  17. Kristina Sullins says

    July 7, 2012 at 8:51 pm

    Because it would be neat to have the beautiful backgrounds in the picture without falling off the cliff.

  18. Pat says

    July 7, 2012 at 10:31 pm

    I’d like to win to give this to my daughter who’s interested in photography.

  19. Stefanie Gladden says

    July 8, 2012 at 3:36 am

    I’d love to win so I could take better pictures with my iphone!!

  20. Katy says

    July 8, 2012 at 6:30 am

    I would like to win because this would be a great product to use to take family photos that *I* can be in too!! 🙂

  21. Shelley P says

    July 9, 2012 at 12:12 pm

    I’d love to win because I am always taking pictures but never get to be in them. This would be great!

  22. Vicky says

    July 9, 2012 at 11:01 pm

    I love new gadgets

  23. Cherie Robinson says

    July 10, 2012 at 6:27 pm

    I would love to win this because I love to take pictures every day and I especially love to take hummingbird photo’s and other wildlife pictures. This would be awesome to help me get the shot without my “subject” getting scared off!

  24. Katy P says

    July 11, 2012 at 9:13 am

    I like the height range on this- this would be great for me- I take lots of photos with my iphone.

  25. Renee B. says

    July 11, 2012 at 3:43 pm

    i am right there with you, I have hardly any pictures of me with my kids, plenty of them. and when I do try to take them myself, the angle ends up being awkward.

  26. Danielle says

    July 13, 2012 at 10:41 pm

    I hate the arm in the photo pics!!!! You can’t get a straight pic.

  27. jenn says

    July 13, 2012 at 11:04 pm

    I so want this, camping, hiking, rock climbing etc is what we do as a family and this would would get much use

  28. carol roberts says

    July 13, 2012 at 11:54 pm

    i want it so when we go to the lake

  29. Yolanda Robinson says

    July 14, 2012 at 9:02 pm

    I want to win because, I’m always taking the pictures instead of in them with my family

  30. Leanne M says

    July 15, 2012 at 12:55 am

    iBall Mount

  31. Brutus Duffy says

    July 15, 2012 at 2:50 pm

    I’d like to won this so I can be group pictures that i take. Thanks.

  32. Candice says

    July 16, 2012 at 3:22 am

    This looks like a great idea. I can’t tell you how many photos I have deleted from my phone because of lousy camera angles

  33. Laurie says

    July 16, 2012 at 5:52 pm

    I would like to win because my husband video tapes our son’s basketball games and it would assist him in keeping the camera steady.

  34. Lauren D says

    July 17, 2012 at 12:21 pm

    Sounds like a great gadget to try out!

  35. tamarsw says

    July 17, 2012 at 3:16 pm

    Would be great to take family pictures

  36. Jessica Rose says

    July 17, 2012 at 5:22 pm

    Would love to win to take some cool hands free pictures

  37. wendy wallach says

    July 17, 2012 at 7:55 pm

    would love to be able to take pictures of my husband an i together for a change!

  38. Ron Baker says

    July 18, 2012 at 12:57 am

    I would like to win because I am always the one behind the camera! This would allow me to be with my family in the places we go. It is always funny to show people pictures and they ask “where were you?”. I have to tell them that I was taking the shot.

  39. thetrendsetters says

    July 18, 2012 at 5:17 am

    i just got an awesome camera but this would help me take super awesome pictures while letting me still be in them.

    ferriza2(at)yahoo(dot)com

  40. Tricia Martin says

    July 18, 2012 at 8:33 am

    I would love to win because it would be nice to be in some photos every once in awhile. =)

  41. Harold D says

    July 18, 2012 at 12:13 pm

    I would like to win because this would be so handy to use for crowded events. Just use the pole and get better video or pictures. awesome idea!

  42. amber carroll says

    July 18, 2012 at 2:07 pm

    wow i want one because i explore alot and it would be the perfect thing to take along with me and family

  43. Scribe says

    July 18, 2012 at 4:05 pm

    I’d love to win this! It’s perfect to use when my wife and I want to get that special shot of ourselves while we are out and about and we don’t have to bother anyone to help out!

  44. brich22 says

    July 18, 2012 at 8:27 pm

    want to win this to improve my photography skills

    brich22 at earthlink dot net

  45. Gianna says

    July 18, 2012 at 11:32 pm

    It looks useful.

  46. amanda whitley says

    July 19, 2012 at 10:00 am

    i would like to win so i can have better shots of my whole family all together.

  47. Ericka says

    July 19, 2012 at 10:21 am

    We love to hike and this would be awesome for some closer shots
    ericka082 at gmail dot com

  48. Cameron Hastings says

    July 19, 2012 at 11:21 am

    These is actually a genius thing to have I’m impressed

  49. Louis says

    July 19, 2012 at 11:42 am

    it’s great being able to take group photos without asking strangers
    Thank you for hosting this giveaway

    Louis
    pumuckler {at} gmail {dot} com

  50. susansmoaks says

    July 19, 2012 at 11:53 am

    i would love to win because this would come in handy when we travel, we do not like asking for people to take our pictures

  51. Douglas Houston says

    July 19, 2012 at 3:15 pm

    This would be really helpful so that we are all in the picture

  52. Victoria R. says

    July 19, 2012 at 5:08 pm

    This is ingenious! I also love the RhinoMount and the RhinoMount Mini!

  53. Sharold Friedrich says

    July 19, 2012 at 5:08 pm

    I am a shaky picture taker and this would sure help .

  54. carolpie says

    July 19, 2012 at 6:02 pm

    My hubby takes lots of pictures and he would get some really neat ones with this!

  55. Brandon Bethea (@b22squared) says

    July 19, 2012 at 7:12 pm

    I like the iPole and iPole Mini. I would love to have this to use with my small Canon camera or GoPro to get underwater shots of sharks from the boat! I run a shark-diving project for cancer survivors, so this would be perfect for capturing another angle of experiences and video from before/after our swims!

  56. andie says

    July 19, 2012 at 8:33 pm

    what an awesome idea! I love taking pics with my mom and daughter and the dreaded arm is always there :).

  57. gina says

    July 19, 2012 at 8:35 pm

    would be perfect to take photos or videos of me for my blog:)

  58. samblypooh says

    July 19, 2012 at 8:46 pm

    I like the Supermount.

  59. patty says

    July 19, 2012 at 8:56 pm

    This woiuld be really nice to have!

  60. Trisha McKee says

    July 19, 2012 at 9:35 pm

    I’d love to win because I go on road trips for places to photograph and I am a naturally shaky person. This would be perfect!

  61. Melanie Montgomery says

    July 19, 2012 at 9:50 pm

    I dont have a camera! SO I NEED THIS.

  62. Jessica Hays says

    July 19, 2012 at 9:59 pm

    I love the supermount!!

    jessicaahays at hotmail dot com

  63. Sand says

    July 19, 2012 at 10:02 pm

    I’d love to win because this would be helpful while taking pictures.

  64. heather c says

    July 19, 2012 at 10:47 pm

    I’m just starting a blog and can’t have someone else taking my pics all the time. This will help me!

  65. Lily Kwan says

    July 20, 2012 at 1:57 am

    I would like to win because this looks very useful!

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