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FramedByNature β Reverse Macro Tutorial
Published: 2009-08-10 21:55:50 +0000 UTC; Views: 87544; Favourites: 976; Downloads: 705
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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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external flash on a ttl cord is what i use when i use smaller aperatures reversed like this...
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same method i use but you put together an infinetly better tutorial than i could have... Nice work!!!
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Thank you! Glad you like it
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This is a really great explanation.
Now I wonder about Bonus 2.. I do have some macrotubes, so I can get that focus without reversing it... but will the DoF thing help when adding macrotubes? in that case, in what way would the steps be, hold DoF, remoe lens, add macrotubes, add lens, then release Dof? or another way?
Another question... could I use the macrotubes AND a reverser 18-55 for rediculous insane macro?
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Thank you!
It could, though I don't have any experience with tubes so I don't know.
As for the reverse 18-55 + tubes, I don't think that would work very well. I've found that the shorter the focal length, the greater the magnification. Only way to know for sure is to try, though
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That is very true, I better give it a try!
Now where did I put those tubes. hrm
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Simply amazing, thank you so much. I tried it out:
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No problem!
Great shot
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I don't know how Canon lenses are working but e.g. Pentax lenses just open the aperture blades when attached to the camera.
So you will have to push that one down to be able to shoot with an acceptable shutter speed..
But a good tutorial any ways ^^
I like that technique and produced some good shots with that.. though I must say that I prefer the bellow ^^
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Thank you for sharing!
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My pleasure
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Very good. I also wrote a tutorial on this a while ago. [link]
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Thanks! Very nice
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your tutorial is nice, congratulations
1. there are special reverse rings on the market, it's advisable to use them for mounting lens to the body instead of holding them manually, available for any system (an example: [link] 
2. it seems that 'bonus 1 and 2' will not work with all systems... for example in pentax lenses apperture setting is transferred by special pusher, not electronically...
additionally: are you sure, that removing lenses with camera switched on will not cause damage? in manuals manufacturers are writting: 'switch camera off before removing lenses'
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Thanks!
1.) When I make a new tutorial, I certainly will. I made this tutorial when I myself didn't have a reversing ring, and it was primarily aimed at those who knew nothing about reverse macro (who therefore probably didn't have one either). I'll include it in the new version now that I have one to show
2.) I should specify that it works with Canon in the next one. I certainly haven't seen any adverse effects, though there may be some in the long run, theoretically. Now that I have a ring, this isn't much of a problem
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Will try it soon, have the same camera, so it should work.. eventually!
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and Thanks for the information!
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My pleasure!
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um how do you get it to stay on the camera? great tutorial though
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Get what to stay on camera?
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mainly the focus, I tried and every little movement I do I lose focus. As well as I don't really get that good focus at all : P
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Yeah, you have to be steady. When you shoot something on a table, make sure the front of the camera lens is braced on the table as well, pointing down to what you're shooting.
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I understand, does the focus have anything to do with me not getting as sharp pictures? or is it just the zoom and where I stand that matters?
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Could just be the lens, I suppose. It should be in focus, just in a very shallow spot.
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getting a little hang of it, although it's really really hard. Every little moment and you lose focus and it usually turns out all blurry and grainy
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That is a really good idea!
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brilliant tech. .. gotta give it a try
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thx .. i tried it it's absolutely amazing .. i took sm photos to my friends "colored" eyes 
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This worked really well, thanks.
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i was really amazed that it actually worked to make a picture with this 
but i didnt figure out how to get a focused picture...maybe iΒ΄m to stupid or so, but it all went out blurry.
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You can't use autofocus. You have to move the camera towards the object until it comes into focus. You should only be a few inches away
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yeah, i didnt want to use autofocus, but i wanted to focus by myself which didnt work so well 
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Thanks for showing this i will have to give it a try sometime!
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My pleasure! Best of luck
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Oh my god! I have to try this.
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Best of luck
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I'm not sure. Have you tried?
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WOW. Awesome tip! O_O *can't wait to try this out* Thank you for sharing it!
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My pleasure!
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I'm having trouble keeping the lens steady so I went ahead and bought one of those adapter rings. This is going to be fun!
Thanks for the tutorial.
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My pleasure!
A friend of mine actually just gave me one. It's so much easier!
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Wonderful tutorial ! I was just wondering how you do to focus .. Do you do it before or after you remove the lens .. ?
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