First close up shots

pyzik · May 28, 2014

Not sure what qualifies as "Macro"... But here are my first shots of things up close.
The first I just used a magnifying lens that screws onto a standard lens.
The second I used a lens reversal ring with a manual aperture control mounted on the 18-55 kit lens. Got these on the cheap to see if I want to dive into purchasing a real macro lens (I think I spent $32).

Charm-ing by pyzik200, on Flickr

M&P9c by pyzik200, on Flickr

Designer · May 28, 2014

The first one, to me, is not "macro".

The second one is what macro means to me.

Both have the typical in-focus/oof areas.

pyzik · May 28, 2014

Thanks. I wasn't sure if the first was close enough or not.

HitenNainaney · May 28, 2014

Even though the 1st one doesnt qualify as macro, the colors and the picture is stunning!

ronlane · May 28, 2014

I like the second one. I got a set of extension tubes this weekend for about $75 and they work really good for macro work too. (You do loose the ability to focus to infinity)

pyzik · May 28, 2014

HitenNainaney said:
Even though the 1st one doesnt qualify as macro, the colors and the picture is stunning!

Thank you. I particularly like that one myself.

ronlane said:
I like the second one. I got a set of extension tubes this weekend for about $75 and they work really good for macro work too. (You do loose the ability to focus to infinity)

I'll have to look that up!