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FramedByNature — 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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Thanks!
After. To focus, you physically move the camera either closer to or farther from the subject. Typically, to get an object in focus, you have to be only centimeters away.
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Oh, thank you very much !
Will give it a try soon
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so wait does this make the image like a big zoom in or like a big zoom out? I know it sez reverse but then the pictures used on it are really close up so i got confused. lol.
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It's like zooming in, it makes your subject seem closer/more magnified
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oh, okey. well thank you, i really wanna try it now.
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Do you know if this works with older cameras?
I have like... a 15 year old Olympus and was curious if that would work with it
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I don't know. I've only used the technique with my XSi. If the camera functions without and attached lens and the lens' optics are there, it should work
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Oh, okay. I'm not sure if it'll work with mine, then... I'll have to check it out.
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you just BLEW MY MIND!
i have a nikon d700
and a macro lens has always intrigued me, but they were all too expensive..
so i just tried this with my 50mm f/2 and the shots are amazing!
and the best part is, the lens quality still stays the same! AND i can still rotate the aperture!
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Haha, good to hear it!
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actually it doesn't work with my stuff..
i'm usin canon 400d and when I do that trick all I see is a one big blur
awwwww
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Really? It should work. What were you trying to take a photo of?
The depth of field is extremely shallow, so many people give up when all they see is blur. Try opening a book or newspaper. Increase/decrease your distance from the paper until it comes into focus (probably a few inches away at most).
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OMG it works! :d thankies thankies thankiej
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I am gonna try reversing my pinhole camera XD
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Wow, it was like, WOW. First I tried it with my 14-42 mm lens and I was, nah, it doesn't work, like always, it won't work with me and my camera. And then I tried it with my 40-150 mm lens, and was like 'It works, it works, omgffgfghhhfomfg!!!11!' So thank you very, very much for the tip. It so simple but so awsome
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Glad to hear you got it to work!
My pleasure
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i love you so much for this tutorial
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my GOSH!!!! this is AWESOME!!! Thank you soooooooooo much for sharing this tip, it's 
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Thanks! The pleasure is mine. Glad you like it!
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I really do, I sure will try that hopefully soon
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Isn't it? Best technique I've ever used
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yea and saves me money on a macro lens lol
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This is a really interesting idea, with spectacular results!
However, when I tried it, my (digital) camera refused to shoot with the lens removed. Any ideas about how to get around this?
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I'm afraid I don't know a way around that 
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I just took my first shots using this method. Thanks for the tutorial. Getting ready to upload them now.
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DUUDEE!
Got more tricks in the bag on this one?
one thing:I've tried it with a nikon and it didn't work.I had to use a second lens in front of what i had. WHY?
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Nikon seems to have a problem when it comes to this technique. I'm not sure if there's a way around it, the only rigs I've seen have involved 2 lenses
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Hi Evan. I am holding the reverse macro competition that was mentioned in *Sun-Seeker s journal.
The entries are closed and I will be posting the entries and judging in the next few hours. I would like to add a link to your tutorial, if that is ok.
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will this work for film slr as well?
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Yeah, it should work
Not entirely sure though...
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