Methods of photographing phone screens

Digital Camera with a good macro filter on a gorilla pod, job done

Any digital camera that offers to a good macro feature. I would recommend something from the Canon 'Powershot' range. I have seen these cameras exceed a million photos with no errors so they are good for daily routine photos.

You can buy tripods that work by attaching to a table top. Another tip would be to buy the mains power lead for the camera or you will be forever charging batteries!

Then there is of course the ZRT option http//www.fernico.com/zrt.html

This may not be the most perfect solution, but this is what I have done.

ball bearing drawer slider $13.

clamp x 3 $7.

Various bolts & nuts approx. $4
(one specifically 1/4"-20 UNC or 3/8"-16 UNC bolt for mounting camera)

Remove the plastic cover from one handle of one clamp. Some of them already have holes in the handle, some require drilling one. This clamp will be screwed into one end of the drawer slider.

Using two of the mounting brackets for the drawer, you can make a stand for the camera and bolt it down.

Use the other two clamps to clamp down the drawer slider at the edge of the table.

The clamps open up to 4" wide and can hold the camera from the sides, in place at one end of the drawer slider, and the special bolt at the other end for the camera. The slider helps to find the right distance.

Because you approach the camera from the back and clamp it from the sides, the camera can be moved very close.

Clamping it at the edge of the table allows access to the front of the cell to change the screen, and to the back of the camera to see how it looks, and of course take the picture.

It is super portable, and can be made in 15 minutes with parts from HomeDepot, Lowe's or your 'favorite' hardware store.

It is actually better to (optical) zoom in to an object from a distance, then get really close and take a picture.

- Cheap car-mount stand to hold phone at proper angle.

- Cheap desktop tripod for camera.

I don't think I spent over $30 USD for the two items (not including camera).

Cheap is good. Free is better wink

Thanks guys,,,,,,,, some great advice there which has been really helpful

Give ART by IntaForensics a try FOC to Forensic Analysts. The software is designed to assist in the creation of screen shots of a device and create a logical order for reporting.

Good Luck.

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