Slide Preparation and Photo Tips
View the tutorials on this page (also posted at https://www.foldscope.com/tutorials/) for tips on preparing your slides and taking photos.
Getting a decent photo may require some improvisation - if your camera lens is raised, you may find that the ring sticker that is meant to attach the coupler to your phone doesn't work very well. You may have to use sticky tack or extra tape to hold the coupler in place, or borrow another phone or tablet with a 'flat' lens (i.e., one that is flush with the surface of the device) to take the photo.