On 25/03/2010 4:05 AM, Jim Thompson wrote:
Trying to take close-ups of chips, is there some kind of stand/tripod
to hold a camera pointing downward onto a desk surface?

What do you call it/where do you get it?

...Jim Thompson

Mini tripod $2.30 delivered (taller "mini tripods" available too, no
minimum order)

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.11187

Photo of 44 QFP using tripod cannon powershot A470 (bottom of the range
digital) super macro, timer, color balanced and *indoor ambient light*
(outdoor light or bigger sensor would have removed the digital noise).
Total cost of gear was under $80.

http://www.filedropper.com/insidelighting