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Use a $1 Magnifier to Snap Better Cameraphone Photos

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Posted on 5/20/2010 23:16 EST

Here's a tip, courtesy of The Washington Post, for getting the most out of your cellphone camera. Put a cheap "magnifier" in front of the lens. Hardly a Star Wars fix, but hey, if it works...

"If you've ever tried taking a close-up photo using your phone's camera, you probably weren't thrilled with the results. Most phones have fixed-focus lenses that don't do well with subjects that aren't at least a few feet away.

The cheap and simple fix? A pocket magnifier, the kind you often find at drugstores next to "cheater" eyeglasses..."

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