SMART PHONE-MACRO LENS SETUP (SPMLS): A LOW-COST AND PORTABLE PHOTOGRAPHY DEVICE FOR AMATEUR TAXONOMISTS, BIODIVERSITY RESEARCHERS, AND CITIZEN ENTHUSIASTS

Abstract Background In the present era of scientific and technological advancements, the use of smartphones among people has witnessed a large-scale progression.The camera serves as an important tool on smartphones, and the quality of the built-in camera varies with megapixels.The quality of photography and videography can be enhanced by employing