Daniel Borg
Lady and the Macro
Explore #321
My usual setup for macros is to use a Canon100mm macro combined with Kenko extension tubes and a Raynox DCR 250 but for the last year I’ve wanted to have a go at the reversing lens technique for macro work. I brought a reverse coupler so that I could reverse mount a lens directly on my camera towards the backend of the summer but never really had a chance to play with it.
Anyway I found this Ladybird while I was in the loft yesterday, unfortunately it was dead but it did give me a chance to have a go at reverse mounting a lens, not sure what sort of magnification this is but I have also cropped it by about 6%.
I thought that it was quiet a difficult technique handheld but the light has been really poor over the last few days, so I decided to put the camera on a tripod and increase the exposure time, I think that this has turned out okay but obviously I can’t use a tripod in the field.
Looking forward to the summer and some better light so that I can have a proper go!
If any one has any tips of working out the magnification when reversing a lens I’d like to hear them!
Happy new year everyone!
This is my entry into 'Gavin Hoey's' something new competition, the theme of this being a new technique!
Lens: Canon 18-55mm IS Reversed and zoom set to 18mm
AV f/16
TV 25 Seconds
ISO 100
Press L to view large
Lady and the Macro
Explore #321
My usual setup for macros is to use a Canon100mm macro combined with Kenko extension tubes and a Raynox DCR 250 but for the last year I’ve wanted to have a go at the reversing lens technique for macro work. I brought a reverse coupler so that I could reverse mount a lens directly on my camera towards the backend of the summer but never really had a chance to play with it.
Anyway I found this Ladybird while I was in the loft yesterday, unfortunately it was dead but it did give me a chance to have a go at reverse mounting a lens, not sure what sort of magnification this is but I have also cropped it by about 6%.
I thought that it was quiet a difficult technique handheld but the light has been really poor over the last few days, so I decided to put the camera on a tripod and increase the exposure time, I think that this has turned out okay but obviously I can’t use a tripod in the field.
Looking forward to the summer and some better light so that I can have a proper go!
If any one has any tips of working out the magnification when reversing a lens I’d like to hear them!
Happy new year everyone!
This is my entry into 'Gavin Hoey's' something new competition, the theme of this being a new technique!
Lens: Canon 18-55mm IS Reversed and zoom set to 18mm
AV f/16
TV 25 Seconds
ISO 100
Press L to view large