REVERSE YOUR LENS

This quirky method is an obvious option for affordable macro images

You might be sceptical about using your lens backwards, but in fact reversing rings provide one of the cheapest ways to adapt an existing lens for macro magnifications. Starting at around £5/$7 each, they take the form of a small metal ring, with a standard filter thread on one side and a lens mount thread on the other. When screwed on, the lens can then be mounted onto your camera in reverse, causing subjects to become impressively enlarged on the sensor at shorter focal lengths. As a rule, wider angle lenses will provide greater magnification. For example, near life-size reproductions can be achieved with a kit lens such as an 18-55mm, or the popular 50mm, on a cropped-frame sensor. One of the main downsides of using a lens in reverse…

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