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How to Make an Ultra Powerful Macro Lens for the iPhone

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How to Make an Ultra Powerful Macro Lens for the iPhone

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This is a quick guide to make an ultra powerful macro lens for an iPhone or any cellphone using a simple drop of water

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Just tap a small bubble of water with the tip of a pen or penci

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Make sure the bubble is small enough not to overflow the lens joint but big enough to cover the lense

Make sure the bubble is small enough not to overflow the lens joint but big enough to cover the lense

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This is just about close as you can get with an iPhone 4s keeping in focus.

This is just about close as you can get with an iPhone 4s keeping in focus.

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This is the gear on the truck taken with the water. You need to get very close to the subject in order to see. Once you see the image clearly press and hold on the screen to lock focus. ☻

This is the gear on the truck taken with the water. You need to get very close to the subject in order to see. Once you see the image clearly press and hold on the screen to lock focus. ☻

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iPhone or any phone with a camera

Pen or pencil

Cup or glass of water

Michael Mitchell

Wow this is so cool. Thanks for sharing the tip

Michael Mitchell 5 months ago

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Hehe, I love looking at my fingerprint! it's so close up. you can also use your finger. :)

ƈƖάɪℛℰ 💕 9 months ago

Alex P.

Great! Thanks For The Tip 😁

Alex P. 10 months ago

Olivia Guzzo

It's great It works for I pod touch too!!

Olivia Guzzo last year

Chris Ratnasingham

I took some pics of flowers yesterday with this technique. Wow.

Chris Ratnasingham last year

Boubina DR

Yes it works for the iPod touch!!!

(author) last year

Kate O.

Does this work for iPod touch???

Kate O. last year

Chris Ratnasingham

Interesting. Thanks!

Chris Ratnasingham last year

Karl Pokus

Patience.. yeah ;D

Karl Pokus last year

Sam Angueira

So, you just put the drop on the lens and take a picture... How long do you keep the drop on for?

Sam Angueira last year

Boubina DR

You have to make the drop not too big, and once you turn the phone keeping it parallel to the ground. With patience you can get great results

(author) last year

Karl Pokus

How do you get the water drop to stay put as you shoot?

Karl Pokus last year

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