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How to Take Microscopic Photos of Electronics

If you've ever wondered how complex and unique your electronics are then you may want to take a microscopic look at them. Looking at a circuit board underneath a microscope can give you a new perspective on the intricacies of the internal workings of your favorite everyday electronics. Microscopy is used across many forms of science, and while there are some expensive pieces of equipment designed especially for capturing images under a microscope, you can just as easily take the same kinds of pictures using a microscope and some household materials.

Things You'll Need

Microscope
Digital camera
Opaque material for covering
Tape

Instructions

- 1
  Place the microscope on a level surface, and place the electronics that you wish to take pictures of below the microscope underneath the lens.
- 2
  Look into the microscope and adjust the focus of it so that the electronics appear in the microscope's viewfinder as clear as possible.
- 3
  Set your camera to macro mode, if available, to allow the camera to take better, more in-focus pictures at a close range to the subject.
- 4
  Hold the digital camera over the viewfinder of the microscope, lightly pressing the lens against it. Create a rudimentary cover with an opaque material to eliminate any light leaking in the cracks between the camera and viewfinder.
- 5
  Seal the cover to the viewfinder with tape.
- 6
  Hold the camera up against the light cover and look through the camera's viewfinder to determine how the electronics appear in the frame of the camera. Take the picture. Adjust the focus of the microscope as necessary while you take additional photos.

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