Amazing macro!

pursuer · Dec 31, 2005

This reversed lens technique really is addictive, I tried it on various plant leaves and was blown away by the results. Not only can you make out the cellular structure, but the stomata are visible in a couple of the photos. I had no idea this was possible without a microscope.

I used a my 200mm zoom with a 50mm prime reversed in front. I held the leaves with a close pin and used a flash light to light them from behind.

immski · Dec 31, 2005

WOW! Awesome! This is addicting isnt it? i have been doing this for 2 days now nonstop!

ozzono · Jan 1, 2006

Excellent work, and very original. It has surprised to me pleasingly. Good work. Greetings from Spain.

Excelente trabajo, y muy original. Me ha sorprendido gratamente. Buen trabajo. Saludos desde España.

Rob · Jan 1, 2006

Now that's CLOSE up! Good shots - very abstract!

Rob

Eightball Walker · Jan 3, 2006

nice, youve gone from macro to microscope!

LaFoto · Jan 3, 2006

That's it. Yes. From Macro to Microscope.
What a magnification!
How could you hold your hands so steady?

uberben · Jan 3, 2006

thats incredible. I think i'm going to add that to my list of things to try.

Don Simon · Jan 3, 2006

Woah, that is impressive. Can I ask how you meter for that?

pursuer · Jan 3, 2006

Thanks guys, LaFoto I didn't have to hold the camera. I set it up on a table with the reversed lens just sitting in place and used a 10sec mirror lockup to let the vibrations from pressing the shutter release die down.

ZaphodB, Im shooting digital so I just let the histogram guide me, trial and error basically.