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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Kevin Mader, post: 4266361, member: 106826&quot;]Christoper - you appear to be free-handing your photos.&nbsp; You need to be stationary especially when taking macro shots of fine details.</p><p><br /></p><p>First photo: the black piece of wood represents my iPhone.&nbsp; I use either my 6S or my old 5S.&nbsp; Note the gray/red can.&nbsp; It sets my focal length.&nbsp; As noted, it&#039;s approximately 3&quot;.&nbsp; Find a similar object in your home/desk that sets the appropriate distance for your phone.&nbsp; Also note the flat black mouse pad.&nbsp; It&#039;s good for quieting the camera sensor when taking photos of your specimen.</p><p><br /></p><p>Second photo: make sure the object you pick to rest your phone against has some weight to it.&nbsp; It will help steady your shot.&nbsp; Note iPhone 5 in the photo.&nbsp; I kept it for taking photos of coins rather than trading it in.</p><p><br /></p><p>Third photo: iPhone 5 in position to take a picture of a cent.&nbsp; The can height allows me to control the zoom for the camera and fill the phone&#039;s screen.&nbsp; It allows me to assess how clear the photo will be.</p><p><br /></p><p>Fourth photo: an inexpensive macro lens set for taking closeup photos.&nbsp; This avoids blurring images later when trying to blow up a detail on a photo.&nbsp; Keep in mind that 95% of the pictures that CT members need do not need a macro photo closeup.&nbsp; Use it sparingly...if at all.</p><p><br /></p><p>Lighting: the lighting in my picture is coming from my LED magnifying lamp.&nbsp; It does not present the best lighting for taking pictures, but it is decent for quick pic&#039;s that you will take for quick answers.&nbsp; When I need to get fancy, I set up lighting in the room to flood the area with light without creating glare.&nbsp; Also, as already noted...never use the flash.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, avoid pictures in hand.&nbsp; Rest your object on a flat, fixed surface.&nbsp; Otherwise you&#039;ll take a dozen photos trying to do the dance between the hand holding the object and the one holding the phone. 99 times out of 100, you&#039;ll produce a useless photo.&nbsp; Good luck!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1086693[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1086694[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1086695[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1086696[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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