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example, ordinary salt—seen in the inset at upper
left—as a vista of jagged crystals.
The setup contains a lens and a removable
hood. To capture a sharp, well-lit image of a
tiny scene, place the translucent lens hood on or
around the subject; it’s clear enough for ambient
light to illuminate the object but opaque enough
to block excess rays that can create distracting
flares or other artefacts.
Inside, three curved glass elements focus the
remaining light into the camera. The assembly
connects to a mount on a variety of Moment
smartphone cases, so the system should still work
just fine after you upgrade to the latest device.The height
of the lens
hood, which
positions the
camera at
the perfect
focusing
distance.MM
PHOTOGRAPH BY RALPH SMITH