Macro experiment
Had fun trying out the reverse-lens technique on several subjects around the house.
What I did was use my Canon 400D with the kit lens mounted with my 430EX flash, and additionally I used a 50mm F1.8 lens held in front of the kit lens, but in reverse! Ya, it is a chore trying to hold a small camera mounted with a flash in one hand while trying to hold another lens in front of the camera, but wok the heck, it is worthy of an experiment!
The first subject is a household pencil, nothing fancy:
The round shadow you see circling the pencil is the outline of my 50mm lens.
Next we have a shot of the point:
And a REAAAALL close up of the pencil's point:
(click on the thumbnail to see larger photo)
And then my mom found a black caterpillar crawling around outside the house a few days after I shot the pencil (ya, lazy to update blog, so what...) and here's a headshot of the little fella:
(click on the thumbnail to see larger photo)
Hope I can find more interesting stuff to shoot.
What I did was use my Canon 400D with the kit lens mounted with my 430EX flash, and additionally I used a 50mm F1.8 lens held in front of the kit lens, but in reverse! Ya, it is a chore trying to hold a small camera mounted with a flash in one hand while trying to hold another lens in front of the camera, but wok the heck, it is worthy of an experiment!
The first subject is a household pencil, nothing fancy:
The round shadow you see circling the pencil is the outline of my 50mm lens.
Next we have a shot of the point:
And a REAAAALL close up of the pencil's point:
(click on the thumbnail to see larger photo)
And then my mom found a black caterpillar crawling around outside the house a few days after I shot the pencil (ya, lazy to update blog, so what...) and here's a headshot of the little fella:
(click on the thumbnail to see larger photo)
Hope I can find more interesting stuff to shoot.
Comments
The caterpillar was kinda gross, but pretty at the same time.