June Bug Reverse Lens Macro
Mar 21, 2015 10:00:06 #
I was invited from the Photo Gallery to post this here, but was under the impression that reverse lens wasn't true macro. If that's the case please feel free to remove this post.
Reverse Lens Macro of a June Bug. Nikon D3300 at ISO 800, with 45mm lens reverse-mounted on a Nikon 18-55mm kit lens, 1/80-sec at f/5. Illumination: a table lamp with a 23 watt compact florescent held just above the lens.
Reverse Lens Macro of a June Bug. Nikon D3300 at ISO 800, with 45mm lens reverse-mounted on a Nikon 18-55mm kit lens, 1/80-sec at f/5. Illumination: a table lamp with a 23 watt compact florescent held just above the lens.
Mar 21, 2015 10:47:53 #
Nah, keep posting. This qualifies, IMO. I would encourage you to check out the set-ups in this forum for better control of lighting. Many of us use some form of diffused flash and more than a few are DIY projects.
Allen
Allen
Mar 21, 2015 13:00:58 #
Yep! Keep them coming. If you have a speedlight, it will allow you to get a better depth of field at say f/16, a faster shutter, and perhaps a lower ISO. Even a piece of paper towel used as a diffuser will soften the glare from the light. Be very careful: Macro is known to be addictive.
Mar 21, 2015 13:27:26 #
Muddyvalley wrote:
Yeah, you might disappear from the other sub-forums here on UHH. You'll also spend a lot of time turning over leaves, maybe even crawling on the ground, hikes that used to take 30 minutes will take hours.Be very careful: Macro is known to be addictive.
Mar 21, 2015 13:29:36 #
Glad to see you made it over here. If you can get shots this good with what you used, I can't wait to see what you can do with a little Macro refinement.
There are quite a few ways achieve 1:1 (true macro). Reversing is one that is used here by a number of people. Greater than 1:1 mag can be done using lens reversing technique.
I encourage you to stick around here. Welcome to the dark side :wink: :D
There are quite a few ways achieve 1:1 (true macro). Reversing is one that is used here by a number of people. Greater than 1:1 mag can be done using lens reversing technique.
I encourage you to stick around here. Welcome to the dark side :wink: :D
Mar 21, 2015 15:27:38 #
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
Thanks Allen.Nah, keep posting. This qualifies, IMO. I would encourage you to check out the set-ups in this forum for better control of lighting. Many of us use some form of diffused flash and more than a few are DIY projects.
Muddyvalley wrote:
Thanks Muddy, It was a challenge trying to manual focus and hold a lamp... lol As far a aperture, I don't have a way to tell if I'm at f/16. I'm using a aperture control lock that holds it wide open, but no way to tell where it's at. I know I had f/5 at 45mm reversed because that's were it's at when the lens is mounted normally.Yep! Keep them coming. If you have a flash, it will allow you to get a better depth of field at say f16, a faster shutter, and perhaps a lower ISO. Even a piece of paper towel used as a diffuser will soften the glare from the light. Be very careful Macro is known to be addictive.
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
Haha, I've already started looking for more bugs. No hikes or walks today, it's a gloomy, rainy Saturday.Yeah, you might disappear from the other sub-forums here on UHH. You'll also spend a lot of time turning over leaves, maybe even crawling on the ground, hikes that used to take 30 minutes will take hours.
Flyextreme wrote:
Thanks, I just got back into photography and I'm all over the map. I'm macro one day..gotta buy macro stuff, birding, and critters the next..gotta buy a longer reach lens...now I need a teleconverter. Hmmm portrait photography looks awesome.. I need a portrait lens or two..and hey, lets get that continuous studio lighting kit...Glad to see you made it over here. If you can get shots this good with what you used, I can't wait to see what you can do with a little Macro refinement.
There are quite a few ways achieve 1:1 (true macro). Reversing is one that is used here by a number of people. Greater than 1:1 mag can be done using lens reversing technique. I encourage you to stick around here. Welcome to the dark side.
There are quite a few ways achieve 1:1 (true macro). Reversing is one that is used here by a number of people. Greater than 1:1 mag can be done using lens reversing technique. I encourage you to stick around here. Welcome to the dark side.
My wife thinks I'm crazy, she just might be right this time.. :lol:
Mar 21, 2015 19:41:17 #
Welcome aboard.
I invite you to read Introduction to True Macro-Photography Forum at http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-22447-1.html , and al of the cited threads.
I invite you to read Introduction to True Macro-Photography Forum at http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-22447-1.html , and al of the cited threads.
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