First-person action cams are an awesome way to capture all of your sport adventures, but there’s something missing – you. The 3rd Person View is an action camera mount that you wear on your body to capture all of your action-packed fun. Unlike other action camera setups, though, it also films you as you enjoy your adventure.

The 3rd Person View works with any action cam out there, including the ever-popular GoPro, and lets you film from a number of vantage points. It comes in two different models: a skate/ski type and a windsurfing version. The difference is in the way the pole mounts to the wearer; the skate/ski version (which can actually be used for any sport, even swimming) goes right around your waist and the windsurfing version mounts to a windsurfing harness.

The whole setup (not including the camera) weighs less than two pounds and can be disassembled in just a few seconds. Broken down, it fits into a backpack so it can go anywhere with you – even on your most daring adventures. The 3rd Person View is raising funds on Kickstarter for a first production run.

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Spy gadgets have come a long way in recent years thanks to shrinking technology. This little camera manages to look like an innocent car remote, but it is actually a powerhouse of covert technology that makes it possible to capture whatever is going on around you.

The device features motion-activated recording, infrared night vision, and the ability to take pictures, video and audio recordings. And unless you really hunt for hints that it isn’t a car remote, it is difficult to discern the tiny camera’s true nature. Even the buttons look like regular car key buttons.

Because every spy needs plenty of space for their evidence, the Spy Cam Car Key comes with 8 GB of built-in memory. The battery recharges via USB, which is also how the data is transferred off of the $60 device. If you carry it on your key ring just like a car remote, you can always be prepared to run an impromptu surveillance operation.

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Bird watching is about to join the 21st century thanks to the Bird Photo Booth. The device is basically a bird feeder with a space inside for a smartphone or GoPro camera. As birds come up to feast on the treats set out for them, the phone or camera captures their images from up close and sends them – via Bluetooth or wi-fi – to another device.

The user controls the shutter from the second device. You can take still macro pictures or HD video (with sound!) of the birds that come up to eat from the adjustable stainless steel bowl. The Bird Photo Booth’s design keeps the bowl out of the frame while letting birds get very close to the lens for the most incredible nature shots ever.

The case protects your expensive equipment from curious wildlife but still lets you utilize your high-tech stuff to enjoy nature in a completely new way. The device allows you to mount whatever type of bird feeder or food will attract the kind of bird you want to photograph. The feeders can be moved into whatever position will offer the best view of the birds.

If you don’t want to take pictures of birds but are interested in other animals (or maybe your new neighbors – we aren’t judging), the Bird Photo Booth offers the perfect outdoor camouflage for your smartphone or camera. Future generations of gadgets will be compatible with the Bird Phone Booth thanks to interchangeable interior foam pads that hold the devices in place.

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For people who enjoy the idea of tracking down majestic animals but don’t relish the thought of killing them, a group of brothers has created a novel camera. It’s shaped like a rifle but instead of shooting bullets, it shoots pictures and videos through a scope-like lens. The gun/camera is currently raising funds on Kickstarter for an initial production run.

Tentatively called the Kill Shot (the inventors aren’t married to that name, apparently), the rifle camera allows hunters to track animals outside of hunting season without breaking the law. It also lets non-hunters feel the thrill of the hunt without dealing with the aftermath of a kill. The inventors envision a dedicated website where users could upload their photos and videos to share with the whole community of Kill Shot owners.

We can actually imagine this concept causing some problems because of its resemblance to a weapon. Unless it is clearly marked as a “toy” or otherwise deviates from the appearance of a rifle, carrying it around could put “harmless hunters” in harm’s way simply by virtue of looking like a gun. Hopefully this issue is resolved long before the item hits the open market.

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Where photography is concerned, you have a couple of schools of thought. There are those photographers who don’t mind fiddling with a bunch of bells and whistles on their camera, and then there are those who would be happy with just a shutter release button and nothing else on their camera.

The Clap Your Hands camera is the perfect device for that second group. It’s tiny, minimalist and completely simple. There is basically nothing going on other than the shutter button, a tiny lens, a USB connector and a micro SD card slot. Provided you know how to work the memory card and a USB port, the Clap Your Hands camera is probably the simplest in the world to operate.

Capable of taking photos and video and available in six adorable colors, this little camera obviously isn’t meant for the serious photographer. But it would be perfect for kids (or adults) who can’t deal with too many controls and who want to document their world in pictures.

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