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Published: 2011-05-01 20:20:42 +0000 UTC; Views: 147; Favourites: 7; Downloads: 9
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my first attempt at macro photography with my 18-55mm kit lens. taken in natural light on our sofa (the fibers!)
i used the poor man's macro lens or the reverse lens technique and focused on my rosary ring (today's the beatification of Pope John Paul II, i thought it fitting)
basic tweaking of levels and curves on PS
i used my camera's Live View function, timer and L O T S of P A T I E N C E!
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Yeah, looks hard due to the low light. It also gets confusing because you can't control the aperture of the lens...
The only reason why I don't recommend the technique is due to dust. Awesome photo nonetheless!
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thank you!
yeah..i'm worried about dust entering the camera body and settling on the image sensor
but i won't mind damaging the kit lens... it was pretty much collecting dust in my cabinet anyway. talagang inaapi ang kit lens haha!
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Well, it is a standard kit lens.
Generally, people don't use them. They but it and keep it as a back-up lens, then buy a real kit lens... like those 24-70mm F/2.8 primes or an 18-135mm F/3.5-5.6 which have more range.
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i know...
ahhhh, i can't afford the canon 24-70mm. i'm looking for a great third party lens alternative @ f/2.8 or something similar.
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I actually prefer more range than a F/2.8 kit lens; they're not only cheaper but usually offer sharper images. The only time you're really supposed to use F/2.8 is on low lighting... and if you want subject isolation, you're either supposed to use a long focal length or much wider aperture.
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thanks so much! appreciate it! 
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