I was going through my desk recently and came across a cheap toy that I purchased a few years ago at the dollar section of my local store. It’s a set of plastic lenses that fit onto a clip for a phone camera.

I put the bag of lenses in my purse so I could play around the next time I had a few extra minutes. One evening while I was waiting for my son’s meeting to conclude, I grabbed the set and walked around the parking lot. The only lens I used was the macro this time around. I was amazed at how close I had to be to my subject before the camera would actually focus. I was less than an inch from these surfaces before the details of the cracked paint and rust came into view.

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Finding something interesting to look closer at was the easy part. The challenging bit was trying to stay steady enough to get sharp images. For most of the objects I was trying photograph I didn’t have a stable surface to use as base – so I just had to hold my breath and do my best.

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There were a few where the focus was slightly off, but they still proved to be interesting shots.

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I was pleasantly surprised at how great some of the images turned out especially considering how inexpensive the set was. I know that I’ll be playing with the other lenses soon, especially since they’re small enough to carry with me all the time.

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Looking closer – Angie