Macro Photography Picture Thread

[graynomad]

They look fantastic Jay, but It's not surprising with such an expensive macro kit, just try doing that with an old Russian lens, a length of wood and some gaffer tape.

 

[mtnbike28]

They look fantastic Jay, but It's not surprising with such an expensive macro kit, just try doing that with an old Russian lens, a length of wood and some gaffer tape.

It would never work, right? I did play last night to try and do the same. My Canon G7 didn't like trying to focus on the element. I used a MF Nikon 55 macro and a prime 50mm, it worked... sort of, but I think taping down the 50mm and mounting the camera like he did would make it easier. If we get snow, I might try it! I will post a pic even if I fail....

 

[Every Miles A Memory]

That's very interesting to read Jay! Thanks for sharing

 

[graynomad]

I will post a pic even if I fail....

Please do, I can't even try, haven't seen snow in 20 years

A well-known trick I've used often is simple to reverse a lens (say 50mm) in front of whatever you are using. Works well and IIRC the mag ratio is the ratio of the two lenses (might be wrong there). I did it with tape but you can buy adapter rings that do the job.

 

[David*BJ70]

Some pics taken whit a "very ordinary" camera...

 

[Kiddmen57]

Picked up a 100mm macro on Saturday and have been having fun playing with it.

 

[graynomad]

A real macro lens is a fantastic tool, as it seems you are finding out.

 

[arlon]

I enjoy macro. Putting on the macro lens is like bringing the Rocky Mountains into your sand box..

Eye of frog.

Mountain range.

Was it good for you?

And I shoot a bug of some sort almost daily.

 

[graynomad]

like bringing the Rocky Mountains into your sand box..

Yeah, there's a lifetime's supply of subject matter in your back yard.

Nice shots, I should blow the dust off my macro gear and get outside for a change.

 

[Kiddmen57]

More practice today at my moms pond. I only fell in once while getting to these, luckily I kept my camera dry!

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[Kiddmen57]

Then, while drying off I shot some flowers.

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[graynomad]

Great shots.

 

[Scott H Murray]

Great shots I love macro photography.

SHM_3326 by Scott H Murray, on Flickr

 

[Scott H Murray]

Love the eyes on this one, homemade diffuser used. by Scott H Murray, on Flickr

 

[Scott H Murray]

Huntsman by Scott H Murray, on Flickr