# Help with photos **URL:** \ **Category:** uncategorised\ **Created:** [18 May 2022 06:36 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/help-with-photos/24592 "2022-05-18T06:36:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Littlebeads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f19dbf/32.png) [@Littlebeads](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Littlebeads)\ **Post date:** [18 May 2022 06:36 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/help-with-photos/24592/1 "2022-05-18T06:36:30Z")
I am struggling to take good clear photos of my jewellery with my old android phone. I have tried all the advice and also use a tripod. Can anyone recommend a phone with good camera that doesn’t cost the earth? ---
**Author:** ![jftalbotdesigns](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/jftalbotdesigns/32/46982_2.png) [@jftalbotdesigns](https://talk.folksy.com/u/jftalbotdesigns)\ **Post date:** [18 May 2022 08:06 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/help-with-photos/24592/2 "2022-05-18T08:06:07Z")
Hi. I bought a Motorola e30 recently. It wasn’t hugely expensive compared to other phones and the camera is pretty good 👍 ---
**Author:** ![SashaGarrett](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/sashagarrett/32/1432_2.png) [@SashaGarrett](https://talk.folksy.com/u/SashaGarrett)\ **Post date:** [18 May 2022 11:12 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/help-with-photos/24592/3 "2022-05-18T11:12:36Z")
(not sure what previous advice you’ve been given so sorry if this is a repeat) Have you tried a clip on macro lens on your current camera phone? When I look at your photos they look like they have been zoomed in a bit more than the image size really allows for which makes them slightly grainy and a macro lens should fix that. (you can get clip on macro lenses on amazon) If you do get a new phone check that it has a macro setting. ---
**Author:** ![Littlebeads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f19dbf/32.png) [@Littlebeads](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Littlebeads)\ **Post date:** [19 May 2022 06:20 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/help-with-photos/24592/4 "2022-05-19T06:20:37Z")
Macro lens ordered, can’t wait to try it 😀 ---
**Author:** ![Littlebeads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f19dbf/32.png) [@Littlebeads](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Littlebeads)\ **Post date:** [20 May 2022 14:23 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/help-with-photos/24592/5 "2022-05-20T14:23:21Z")
Well, I no have a clip on macro lens (x10) but the area I can focus on us is so small I can only fit one stud earring in the picture which isn’t any good for me. Back to the drawing board! ---
**Author:** ![SashaGarrett](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/sashagarrett/32/1432_2.png) [@SashaGarrett](https://talk.folksy.com/u/SashaGarrett)\ **Post date:** [20 May 2022 16:13 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/help-with-photos/24592/6 "2022-05-20T16:13:48Z")
Sorry - is that one stud at least nice and sharp? ---
**Author:** ![Littlebeads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f19dbf/32.png) [@Littlebeads](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Littlebeads)\ **Post date:** [20 May 2022 16:21 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/help-with-photos/24592/7 "2022-05-20T16:21:25Z")
Yes, but the second one is blurred. Unfortunately I won’t be able to use this lens for my necklaces and charms as they are too big. I didn’t realize that only tiny items can be photographed with a macro lens attachment. ---
**Author:** ![SashaGarrett](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/sashagarrett/32/1432_2.png) [@SashaGarrett](https://talk.folksy.com/u/SashaGarrett)\ **Post date:** [20 May 2022 21:04 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/help-with-photos/24592/8 "2022-05-20T21:04:35Z")
It will depend a bit on the level of magnification of the macro lens (I’m used to using one on a DSLR) but I’m also wondering if its a depth of field issue as well. ---
**Author:** ![Littlebeads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f19dbf/32.png) [@Littlebeads](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Littlebeads)\ **Post date:** [21 May 2022 07:52 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/help-with-photos/24592/9 "2022-05-21T07:52:10Z")
I don’t really understand it all, but it was worth a try. I think a new phone may be the answer as mine is rather old. Thanks for your help anyway Sarah.