Author Archives: Emily

How to Transform your iPhoneography with *safesolvent

We sent our new GripTight GorillaPod Magnetic smartphone tripod to a few of our favorite Instagrammers, asked them to give it a whirl and then share their photos and experience here on the blog. First up, JOBY Pro Martin Reisch. Martin has been shooting with a GorillaPod for years and his long distance self-portrait photos [...]

Introducing … GripTight GorillaPod Magnetic!

GripTight GorillaPod Magnetic is your iPhone or Android’s new BFF. Even more versatile than our GorillaPod Stand because of the addition of super strong magnets in the feet, you’ll be hard pressed to find something you can’t postion it on! Plus, the innovative design of our GripTight Mount means that GripTight Magnetic fits most smartphones [...]

Scuba Suit for Your DSLR? Check it out on Kickstarter!

Our friends at Outex just launched a Kickstarter campaign for their new DLSR drysuit with fully accessible viewfinder. If you’re interested in a scuba suit for your DSLR that is flexible, affordable and adorable, check out their project! And, their products are compatible with all GorillaPod tripods and JOBY camera straps! Check out the video below and [...]

GripTight GorillaPod + Skateboard = Fun!

It’s Friday! Attach your GripTight GorillaPod Stand to the trucks of your skateboard, throw an olloclip fisheye lens on your iPhone and have some fun! GripTight GorillaPod Skate Session from JOBY Inc on Vimeo. Check out our Vine video to see the setup. Using your GorillaPod to make Vine videos? Tag them #gorillapod so we [...]

Enter the “Life is Fun!” Photo Contest

Our friends at MacPhun are hosting a photo contest! Enter your “Life is Fun” photo for a chance to win over $2000 in prizes, including JOBY GripTights! Submit your photos via MacPhun apps from February 18 to March 18, 2013. Check the details here and enter today!  

Last minute gift? How about a macro photography eBook!

Need last minute gift ideas for the photo-obsessed in your life? How about a gift that is just a download away! Check out the newly released eBook by photographers Jay and Varina Patel The Workflow Series: Details and Macro, part of their series of eBooks that delves into their photography techniques and how to become a [...]

Get Better Photos of Your Kids This Holiday

It’s holiday portrait time and photographer Eric Wood has a great solution for getting the perfect smiling photo of the little ones in your life. Pair your GripTight Mount with a 1/4″-20 flash shoe mount, stick that it on your DSLR, turn on their favorite TV show or the front-facing camera and you’ve got yourself [...]

12 Days of Giveaways! Last day to enter!

GorillaPods love to party and we think there is no better way to ring in the holiday season than with lots of awesome giveaways! For twelve days starting December 3rd, we’re giving away a different prize every day! Prizes include all of our new products like the GripTight iPhone & Android tripods and Camera Straps,  plus some great gear from Cinetics and Olloclip and GorillaPod [...]

Hike Through Te Araroa with Olivier Moly and his GorillaPod

Hankering for a getaway, but stuck at the office? Us too! Thankfully, our friend Olivier Moly is on a grand adventure hiking a 3000 km long trail called Te Araroa in New Zealand and you can follow along! Check out his site Hike Through Te Araroa where he posts updates and beautiful photography for a [...]

12 Days of Giveaways! Day 10!

GorillaPods love to party and we think there is no better way to ring in the holiday season than with lots of awesome giveaways! For twelve days starting December 3rd, we’re giving away a different prize every day! Prizes include all of our new products like the GripTight iPhone & Android tripods and Camera Straps,  plus some great gear from Cinetics and Olloclip and GorillaPod [...]