The trend for trying to take a good selfie is nothing new but with the evolution of the selfie stick or monopod people are trying so much harder to get that perfect photo.
It's a regular site at tourist attractions like the Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge, people with their selfie sticks out trying to get that shot they will post Facebook, Twitter or Instragram.
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Despite the help of a three-foot metal stick people are still getting it wrong and end up with the stick actually in the photo.
Jillian Foss posted this picture on Instagram of a girl taking the micky out of 'stick selfie' obsession
Mohil92 posted this picture of a group of friends and they still got the stick in their selfie
The selfie stick is becoming a regular fixture among normal social activities like BBQs, holidays, sports events and parties.
This amazing backdrop would have looked much better if the photographer had left out the 'selfie stick'
The trend for cameras on sticks, also known as monopods, isn’t new and a number of sticks are already available for digital cameras from companies including Opteka and XShot.
Oldanchorinn posted this picture of a man attemping a stick selfie while in a moving car
