The generic, non-branded gadget slides into a hot shoe or cold shoe and uses mirrors to bounce the view to the top of the camera, rather than relying on a standard viewfinder or LCD screen.

So, I took things into my own hands. I found a workaround to use my Windows laptop as a live viewfinder or monitor for my smartphone camera. If you, too, like me, record videos using your phone ...

Here's how to overlay a grid on the viewfinder. Open the Settings app on your iPhone. Scroll down and tap Camera. In the "Composition" section, toggle on the switch next to Grid. Here are five ...