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Some of them maybe are a little bit… especial, but who cares?

Smartphone camera accessories, in general, are in the throes of a turbulent adolescence. The selfie stick seems to be telling the story of a larger trend with smartphone accessories: Some are made for some bizarre purpose that seems unapologetically bizarre, while others are actually so useful that you should consider adding to your bag of tricks. As smartphones now dominate casual photography, expect the number of accessories that users can buy to “enhance” their photo-taking to skyrocket. We’ve assembled a list of some of the unconventional smartphone camera accessories out there — from the ridiculous to the brilliant.

HTC RE Camera ($44)

Why use a periscope-esque device to shoot mobile photos? For starters, it’ll totally go with your Captain Nemo beanie. The HTC Re is waterproof up to 10 feet (30 feet with included rubber case) and enables quicker snapshots. The Re captures 16-megapixel images or 1080p videos with the touch of its one button. The Re camera hasn’t been updated for a while, and we doubt HTC will be making any more.

Phoneography Spy Lens ($20)

If you want to be a little slyer with your next smartphone capture, this 90-degree periscoping lens will be your best friend. It uses a mirror, placed at a 45 degree angle inside the device, to snap photos around the corner. It works great for candid shots, high perspective shots, and low perspective shots. Just don’t get caught using it for anything nefarious!

Weird? Maybe, but they can help you to take the best pictures on history!