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FramedByNature — Reverse Macro Tutorial
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Reverse MacroSome people have never even heard about this technique. Others know what it is, but don't know how to do it. I made this tutorial this afternoon in hopes to answer any questions.
Hope it helps!
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For maximum magnification, use your minimum focal length (i.e. 18mm, if your lens is 18-55mm). Incredible results!
You can also pick up something called a "reversin ring" to make shooting a whole lot easier! Basically a filter that screws onto the end of your lens and allows you to mount it to your camera body [link] Super cheap and it makes things much easier
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It's a great technique
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You can also buy a reverse lens attachment for about 16$ total off Amazon. ^^ Though that aperture setting is new to me, thanks!
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Yup! I have a reversing ring now, it works great
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I've never heard of this technique before and yet love macro photography, but always thought macro lenses were too expensive. I think I'm going to have to try this. Thanks!
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doesn-t the dust go into the mirror easily?
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i'll have to try this out sometime! thanks!
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W O W .. Smart Move ..
Good job
Must try with my Cam 
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Holy shit i tryed this and it works . Thanks you god like photographer
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Haha, no problem 
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A very useful tutorial! This is sooo challenging though. I can't get my hands to hold the camera still enough to get a clear shot! gah!
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Yeah, this technique takes a lot of practice
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Indeed there are. Reversing rings can be incredibly useful to make this technique easier
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fffffffff
I never thought of that depth of field trick.
thank you so much! That'll save me so much time when I'm trying to take pictures of insects.
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No problem! Good luck with your photos
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oh RIGHT!
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No problem, the pleasure is all mine
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It's a great technique
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i used to use the reverse lens technique with my school camera, which was canon
but i got my own nikon d90 and when i tried to use this technique, it was all dark and i couldnt see anything o.o
do you have any idea how to fix it?
thanks (:
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I just tried it with the kit lens. I got the same result as you.
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D: well now i know how i can see through it, theres a lever on the lens that you have to hold yourself that opens the aperture or something like that. then i couldnt take the photo, and my friend told me that the camera has to be set to manual. the lens, and on the body.
hope that helped, i haven't tried it yet (:
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I'm not sure, there seems to be an issue with Nikon cameras... they don't seem to allow it
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oh really? :/ but i saw online some nikon users do the reverse lens technique. hm maybe i'll ask the photography store guy tmr XD
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. . .AWESOME!
. . .My camera can't do that though *cries*
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I just tried th technic and it let me take one shot and then said that my shutter was locked bcus there is no lens O_o
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What kind of camera do you shoot with?
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Hmm... maybe you can't do it with Sony? I'm not sure. Make sure you're not in auto, I hear that causes problems. I usually set mine to manual focus in aperture priority.
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no it's in manual i think its the camera itself, aah poo. i'll try something else
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Now i need to figure out the equivalent of the bonus on my cam
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Good luck! Do you know if you have a DoF preview button?
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Nope don't have that I think. Although I tried setting f to 8 before removing the lens, and the results were pretty good I think, the 4 latest pics in my gallery are using that, or it might just be cuz the flash was on. In any case, its still an awesome technique
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seems i was a bit premature in saying it doesn't work on my E510, it works like a charm and is like a breath of fresh air
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Haha, no problem! I'm glad it worked for you
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wow.. nice tutorial! really wanna try this onee.. 
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Thanks! Hope you can buy one soon
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Wow, thanks for the tip! I'll have to try this out!
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shoot, it doesn't work with my stupid Olympus
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not as sorry as i am 
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