Description
/* ------------------------------ INSTRUCTIONS ------------------------------ */
/* DO NOT EDIT THIS! UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE APPLY CHANGES TO THE CSS IN HERE, THE HEADER OR FOOTER! */
/* ----- Check out the full instructions: http://sta.sh/0h0h2gr62n9 ----- */
/* -----Week title ----- */
/* Put Novel Writing Basics Week
at the beginning of the text, NOT into the header, it will show up on the board */
/* Last edit: 09.07.2014 pica-ae */
/* ------------------------------ CSS ------------------------------ */
body div#devskin13775681 * {
background:transparent;
border:none;
box-shadow:none;
-moz-box-shadow:none;
-webkit-box-shadow:none;
box-sizing:border-box;
-moz-box-sizing:border-box;
-webkit-box-sizing:border-box;
margin:0;
padding:0;
}
/* ------------------------------ GENERAL ------------------------------ */
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-top h2 img, body div#devskin13775681 .tri , body div#devskin13775681 .gr1, body div#devskin13775681 .gr2, body div#devskin13775681 .gr3, body div#devskin13775681 .list {
display:none!important;
}
body div#devskin13775681 a, body div#devskin13775681 a.external, body div#devskin13775681 .user-symbol {
color:#B73E62;
text-decoration:none;
}
body div#devskin13775681 a:hover, body div#devskin13775681 a.external:hover, body div#devskin13775681 .username-with-symbol:hover .user-symbol {
color:#E43A5D;
text-decoration:none;
transition:color 0.5s ease;
-moz-transition:color 0.5s ease;
-webkit-transition:color 0.5s ease;
-ms-transition:color 0.5s ease;
-o-transition:color 0.5s ease;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .user-symbol, body div#devskin13775681 a.external:after {
font-size:8px;
padding:2px;
position:relative;
top:-4px;
}
/* ------------------------------ GR-BOX ------------------------------ */
body div#devskin13775681 .negate-box-margin {
font-size:16px;
line-height:20px;
margin:0 auto;
max-width:1000px;
padding:10px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-box {
background:#dae4d9 url('https://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/184/2/d/bggrad_by_pica_ae-d7p0s6p.png') 0px 0px repeat-x;
border:1px solid #a6b2a6;
border-radius:6px;
-moz-border-radius:6px;
-webkit-border-radius:6px;
box-shadow:0px 1px 5px #8c9688;
-moz-box-shadow:0px 1px 5px #8c9688;
-webkit-box-shadow:0px 1px 5px #8c9688;
color:#5d625d;
font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;
font-size:14px;
line-height:20px;
overflow:visible;
margin-top:174px;
padding:220px 30px 30px 30px;
position:relative;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-genericbox {
}
/* ------------------------------ GR-TOP ------------------------------ */
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-top {
background:#bcc8ba;
border:solid #a6b2a6;
border-width:1px 1px 0 1px;
border-radius:6px;
-moz-border-radius:6px;
-webkit-border-radius:6px;
box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0px #8b958b, inset 0px -1px 0px #f9fbf9, inset 0px 0px 60px #bcc8ba;
-moz-box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0px #8b958b, inset 0px -1px 0px #f9fbf9, inset 0px 0px 60px #bcc8ba;
-webkit-box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0px #8b958b, inset 0px -1px 0px #f9fbf9, inset 0px 0px 60px #bcc8ba;
height:100px;
margin:0 20px 0 95px;
padding:20px;
position:relative;
text-align:center!important;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-top::after {
content:'';
border-top:10px solid transparent;
border-right:10px solid #bcc8ba;
border-bottom:10px solid transparent;
position:absolute;
top:35px;
left:-10px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-top::before {
content:'';
border-top:10px solid transparent;
border-right:10px solid #f9fbf9;
border-bottom:10px solid transparent;
position:absolute;
top:36px;
left:-10px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-top .gr {
padding-left:0!important;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-top .gr h2, body div#devskin13775681 .gr-top .gr h2 a {
color:#3d4d3d;
font-size:28px;
font-weight:bold;
text-shadow:0 1px 0px #8b958b, 0px -1px 0px #f9fbf9;
transition:color 0.5s ease;
-moz-transition:color 0.5s ease;
-webkit-transition:color 0.5s ease;
-ms-transition:color 0.5s ease;
-o-transition:color 0.5s ease;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-top .gr h2 a:hover {
color:#E43A5D;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-top .gr span {
}
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-top .author {
font-size:0;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-top .author .username-with-symbol {
font-size:0;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-top .author .username-with-symbol .user-symbol {
display:none;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-top .author .avatar {
background:transparent url('https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/0585039b-fa9c-4986-9838-a3e54a7dcef8/ddo7ddf-1247514f-0987-4244-b243-895aa003886a.png?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwiaXNzIjoidXJuOmFwcDo3ZTBkMTg4OTgyMjY0MzczYTVmMGQ0MTVlYTBkMjZlMCIsIm9iaiI6W1t7InBhdGgiOiJcL2ZcLzA1ODUwMzliLWZhOWMtNDk4Ni05ODM4LWEzZTU0YTdkY2VmOFwvZGRvN2RkZi0xMjQ3NTE0Zi0wOTg3LTQyNDQtYjI0My04OTVhYTAwMzg4NmEucG5nIn1dXSwiYXVkIjpbInVybjpzZXJ2aWNlOmZpbGUuZG93bmxvYWQiXX0.nJ_7oEoYSWP5WqOY9qj-CNRJk-xyJYV_5kibvpqAkJo') no-repeat center;
display:block!important;
padding:5px;
position:absolute;
top:-10px;
left:-110px;
}
/* ------------------------------ GR-BODY ------------------------------ */
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-body {
overflow:visible!important;
position:static!important;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-body .gr {
}
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-body .gr .grf-indent {
}
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-body .gr .grf-indent .text {
max-width:860px;
margin:0 auto;
padding:40px 0;
}
/* ------------------------------ BOTTOM ------------------------------ */
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-body .gr .grf-indent .bottom {
position:absolute;
right:6px;
bottom:16px;
color:#DAE4D9!important;
z-index:99;
padding:0px 0px 0px 0px!important;
height:27px;
font-size:0px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-body .gr .grf-indent .bottom a {
font-size:0px;
background:url('https://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/184/7/c/comment_by_pica_ae-d7p0s66.png') top no-repeat;
color:#DAE4D9!important;
text-decoration:none!important;
padding:0px;
margin:0px 15px 0px 10px;
text-align:center;
width:24px!important;
height:24px!important;
display:block;
transition:opacity 0.5s;
-moz-transition:opacity 0.5s;
-webkit-transition:opacity 0.5s;
-ms-transition:opacity 0.5s;
-o-transition:opacity 0.5s;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .gr-body .gr .grf-indent .bottom a:hover {
opacity:0.5;
filter:alpha(opacity=50);
_zoom:1;
}
/* ------------------------------ CUSTOM ------------------------------ */
body div#devskin13775681 .text h1, body div#devskin13775681 .text h2, body div#devskin13775681 .text h3, body div#devskin13775681 .text h4, body div#devskin13775681 .text h5, body div#devskin13775681 .text h6 {
font-family:'Ubuntu', 'Open Sans', 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
color:#E4375B;
font-weight:500;
letter-spacing:0.02em;
line-height:20px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text .white h1, body div#devskin13775681 .text .white h2, body div#devskin13775681 .text .white h3, body div#devskin13775681 .text .white h4, body div#devskin13775681 .text .white h5, body div#devskin13775681 .text .white h6 {
color:#f3f3f3!important;
display:block;
font-family:'Ubuntu', 'Open Sans', 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
letter-spacing:0.02em;
font-weight:bold;
text-shadow:#333333 0px 1px 4px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text h1 {
font-size:32px;
line-height:40px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text h2 {
font-size:28px;
line-height:40px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text h3 {
font-size:24px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text h4 {
font-size:21px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text h5 {
font-size:18px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text h6 {
font-size:14px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text blockquote {
border-bottom:1px solid;
font-family:Tinos, Georgia;
font-size:21px;
font-style:italic;
line-height:28px;
margin:20px 40px;
padding:0 40px 20px 40px;
position:relative;
text-align:center;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text blockquote i {
font-size:14px;
position:absolute;
right:0;
bottom:-30px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text p, body div#devskin13775681 .text .dark {
background:#bcc8ba;
border-radius:6px;
-moz-border-radius:6px;
-webkit-border-radius:6px;
margin:20px 0;
padding:20px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text p strong {
display:block;
font-family:'Ubuntu', 'Open Sans', 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
color:#E4375B;
letter-spacing:0.02em;
font-size:120%;
margin:10px 0;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text .indent {
background:transparent;
margin:0;
padding:0 40px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text ul, body div#devskin13775681 .text ol {
list-style-position:outside;
margin-left:30px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text ul li {
list-style-image:url('https://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/184/7/4/bullet_by_pica_ae-d7p0s6d.png');
margin-bottom:10px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text ol li {
margin-bottom:10px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text ul li ul {
list-style-type:none;
margin:10px 0 10px 20px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text ul li ul li {
list-style-image:none;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text ul li ul li::before {
content:' ';
display:block;
float:left;
background:#f05473;
border-radius:4px;
-moz-border-radius:4px;
-webkit-border-radius:4px;
box-shadow:#FFFFFF 0px 1px 0px, #a6b1a6 0px -1px 0px;
-moz-box-shadow:#FFFFFF 0px 1px 0px, #a6b1a6 0px -1px 0px;
-webkit-box-shadow:#FFFFFF 0px 1px 0px, #a6b1a6 0px -1px 0px;
height:5px;
width:5px;
margin:7px 6px 0 -14px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text ul li ul li ul {
list-style-type:none;
margin:10px 0 10px 20px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text ul li ul li ul li {
list-style-image:none;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text ul li ul li ul li::before {
content:' ';
display:block;
float:left;
background:#5d625d;
border-radius:4px;
-moz-border-radius:4px;
-webkit-border-radius:4px;
box-shadow:#FFFFFF 0px 1px 0px, #a6b1a6 0px -1px 0px;
-moz-box-shadow:#FFFFFF 0px 1px 0px, #a6b1a6 0px -1px 0px;
-webkit-box-shadow:#FFFFFF 0px 1px 0px, #a6b1a6 0px -1px 0px;
height:5px;
width:5px;
margin:7px 6px 0 -14px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text ul li ul li ul li ul {
list-style-type:none;
margin:10px 0 10px 20px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text ul li ul li ul li ul li {
list-style-image:none;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text ul li ul li ul li ul li::before {
content:' ';
display:block;
float:left;
background:transparent;
border:1px solid #5d625d;
border-radius:4px;
-moz-border-radius:4px;
-webkit-border-radius:4px;
box-shadow:#FFFFFF 0px 1px 0px, #a6b1a6 0px -1px 0px;
-moz-box-shadow:#FFFFFF 0px 1px 0px, #a6b1a6 0px -1px 0px;
-webkit-box-shadow:#FFFFFF 0px 1px 0px, #a6b1a6 0px -1px 0px;
height:3px;
width:3px;
margin:7px 6px 0 -14px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .text hr {
border-top:1px dotted #8b958b;
border-bottom:1px dotted #f9fbf9;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .button a {
background:#B73E62;
box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #F77992, inset 0 20px 10px -10px #c23e66, 0 1px 3px 0 #6C7C6E;
-moz-box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #F77992, inset 0 20px 10px -10px #c23e66, 0 1px 3px 0 #6C7C6E;
-webkit-box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #F77992, inset 0 20px 10px -10px #c23e66, 0 1px 3px 0 #6C7C6E;
border:1px solid #AE1837;
border-radius:4px;
-moz-border-radius:4px;
-webkit-border-radius:4px;
color:#FFFFFF;
padding:10px 20px;
text-shadow:none;
transition:all 1s;
-moz-transition:all 1s;
-webkit-transition:all 1s;
-ms-transition:all 1s;
-o-transition:all 1s;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .button a:hover {
background:#E43A5D;
box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #F47C94, inset 0 20px 10px -10px #E43A5D, 0 1px 5px 0 #6C7C6E;
-moz-box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #F47C94, inset 0 20px 10px -10px #E43A5D, 0 1px 5px 0 #6C7C6E;
-webkit-box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #F47C94, inset 0 20px 10px -10px #E43A5D, 0 1px 5px 0 #6C7C6E;
text-shadow:#AE1837 0px -1px 0px, #ED6581 0px -1px 0px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .note {
background:#ffe566;
box-shadow:#bcc8ba 0px 2px 4px, inset #fff6cc 0px 1px 3px;
-moz-box-shadow:#bcc8ba 0px 2px 4px, inset #fff6cc 0px 1px 3px;
-webkit-box-shadow:#bcc8ba 0px 2px 4px, inset #fff6cc 0px 1px 3px;
margin:20px;
padding:20px;
position:relative;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .columns, body div#devskin13775681 .columns-p {
display:block;
overflow:hidden;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .columns p, body div#devskin13775681 .columns .half {
background:transparent;
display:inline-block;
float:left;
margin-right:1%;
padding:0 0 10px 0;
width:48%;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .columns-p p {
display:inline-block;
float:left;
padding:20px;
max-width:420px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .columns-p p:first-of-type {
margin:0 20px 0 0;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .columns-p p:last-of-type {
margin:0 0 0 0;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .columns .half ul, body div#devskin13775681 .columns .half ol {
margin-left:20px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .interview {
display:block;
font-family:Tinos, Georgia;
font-size:18px;
font-style:italic;
margin:0;
padding:0;
position:relative;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .interview .avatar {
float:left;
margin-top:25px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .interview p .avatar {
float:none;
margin-top:0;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .interview p {
background:#FFFFFF;
border-radius:10px;
-moz-border-radius:10px;
-webkit-border-radius:10px;
box-shadow:0 2px 4px #6C7C6E;
-moz-box-shadow:0 2px 4px #6C7C6E;
-webkit-box-shadow:0 2px 4px #6C7C6E;
display:block;
font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;
font-size:14px;
font-style:normal;
margin:15px 0px 0px 70px;
padding:15px 15px 15px 30px;
position:relative;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .interview p::before {
content:' ';
display:block;
background:#dae4d9;
box-shadow:inset 0 2px 4px #6C7C6E;
-moz-box-shadow:inset 0 2px 4px #6C7C6E;
-webkit-box-shadow:inset 0 2px 4px #6C7C6E;
position:absolute;
top:30px;
left:-10px;
height:20px;
width:20px;
transform:rotate(45deg);
-moz-transform:rotate(45deg);
-webkit-transform:rotate(45deg);
-ms-transform:rotate(45deg);
-o-transform:rotate(45deg);
}
body div#devskin13775681 .interview p::after {
content:' ';
display:block;
background:#dae4d9;
border-radius:4px;
-moz-border-radius:4px;
-webkit-border-radius:4px;
position:absolute;
top:26px;
left:-20px;
height:28px;
width:20px;
}
/* ------------------------------ THUMBS ------------------------------ */
body div#devskin13775681 .shadow-holder {
margin:5px;
vertical-align:middle;
transition:background 1s;
-moz-transition:background 1s;
-webkit-transition:background 1s;
-ms-transition:background 1s;
-o-transition:background 1s;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .shadow-holder:hover {
box-shadow:0 0 4px #B8D1B6;
-moz-box-shadow:0 0 4px #B8D1B6;
-webkit-box-shadow:0 0 4px #B8D1B6;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .shadow-holder a.lit {
background:#E0E8DC;
border:1px solid #FFFFFF;
width:170px;
height:150px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .shadow-holder .wrap q, body div#devskin13775681 p .shadow-holder .wrap q {
background:#E7EDE6;
font-family:Tinos, Georgia, serif;
font-size:14px;
font-style:italic;
font-weight:normal;
padding:10px;
position:absolute;
right:0;
left:0;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .shadow-holder .wrap q strong {
margin-bottom:10px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 p .shadow-holder .wrap q strong {
color:#5d625d;
font-family:Tinos, Georgia, serif;
font-size:14px;
margin:0 0 10px 0;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .embedded-deviation {
vertical-align:middle;
transition:background 1s;
-moz-transition:background 1s;
-webkit-transition:background 1s;
-ms-transition:background 1s;
-o-transition:background 1s;
}
/* thumbs in feat */
body div#devskin13775681 .feat .shadow-holder, body div#devskin13775681 .feat .embedded-deviation {
background:#E4375B;
box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #F77992, inset 0 20px 10px -10px #E85A78, 0 1px 3px 0 #6C7C6E;
-moz-box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #F77992, inset 0 20px 10px -10px #E85A78, 0 1px 3px 0 #6C7C6E;
-webkit-box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #F77992, inset 0 20px 10px -10px #E85A78, 0 1px 3px 0 #6C7C6E;
border:1px solid #AE1837;
margin:5px;
padding:5px;
vertical-align:middle;
transition:background 1s;
-moz-transition:background 1s;
-webkit-transition:background 1s;
-ms-transition:background 1s;
-o-transition:background 1s;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .feat .shadow-holder:hover, body div#devskin13775681 .feat .embedded-deviation:hover {
background:#E74B6C;
box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #F47C94, inset 0 20px 10px -10px #ED6581, 0 1px 5px 0 #6C7C6E;
-moz-box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #F47C94, inset 0 20px 10px -10px #ED6581, 0 1px 5px 0 #6C7C6E;
-webkit-box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 #F47C94, inset 0 20px 10px -10px #ED6581, 0 1px 5px 0 #6C7C6E;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .shadow-holder .mild .thumb img, body div#devskin13775681 .shadow-holder a.lit, body div#devskin13775681 .feat .shadow-holder .mild .thumb img, body div#devskin13775681 .feat .embedded-deviation img, body div#devskin13775681 .feat .shadow-holder a.lit {
vertical-align:middle;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .feat .shadow-holder a.lit {
background:transparent;
border:none;
width:170px;
height:150px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .feat .shadow-holder a.lit img, body div#devskin13775681 .shadow-holder a.lit img {
display:none;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .feat .shadow-holder .wrap q {
background:transparent;
color:#FFFFFF;
font-family:Tinos, Georgia, serif;
font-size:14px;
font-style:italic;
font-weight:normal;
margin:0;
padding:5px;
position:absolute;
right:0;
left:0;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .feat .shadow-holder .wrap q strong {
margin-bottom:10px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .feat {
text-align:center;
background:transparent;
padding:0;
margin:0;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .embedded-deviation {
width:inherit;
}
/* ------------------------- FOOTER ------------------------- */
body div#devskin13775681 .buttons {
position:absolute;
left:20px;
bottom:16px;
color:#DAE4D9!important;
z-index:99;
padding:0px 0px 0px 0px!important;
height:27px;
font-size:0px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .buttons a {
transition:opacity 0.5s;
-moz-transition:opacity 0.5s;
-webkit-transition:opacity 0.5s;
-ms-transition:opacity 0.5s;
-o-transition:opacity 0.5s;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .buttons img {
padding-right:8px;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .buttons a:hover {
opacity:0.5;
filter:alpha(opacity=50);
_zoom:1;
}
/* ------------------------- HEADER ------------------------- */
body div#devskin13775681 .header {
background:transparent;
height:375px;
position:absolute;
top:-174px;
right:0;
left:0;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .header br {
display:none;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .header .pe-regular a {
display:block;
background:url('https://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/o/2013/024/0/0/350289350_646745_322748439_464988_header2.png') no-repeat center top;
height:188px;
max-width:800px;
margin:0 auto;
text-align:center;
}
body div#devskin13775681 .header .pe-art-history a {
display:block;
background:url('https://fc08.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/184/e/a/pe_art_history_by_pica_ae-d7p0s4y.png') no-repeat center top;
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Photography Week
There are a lot of different techniques to create Macro photos, some are expensive, like a dedicated Macro lens, and some are are cheaper, like close-up filters or with the technique I'm just going to explain. If you already have an entry level DSLR with the kit lens, you already have everything to do Macro, al you have to do is to reverse the lens:
The tools I'm going to use for this tutorial:
My first DSLR a Nikon D3000.
A 50mm f1.8 lens, the most affordable lens you can purchase, although you can use the standard 18-55mm lens that came with your camera.
A piece of paper and some tape (this is optional).
And this will be my subject, an SD card:
The technique
First of all, this is bit of a risky technique, so be very careful when doing it, because your lens and/or camera might fall off your hands to the ground and they might be damaged.
Ok, let's get started, first you have to locate the aperture lever of your lens. It's a tiny piece of metal that controls the aperture of the blades from the diaphragm inside your lens.
With your left hand hold the lens and with the left index finger move the lever to keep the aperture at its maximum.
This step is optional, I use it all the time now, it allows me to light the scene I want to photograph without anything else than a piece of white paper and a piece of tape. So grab that paper, place a piece of tape and stick it on top of your lens, it will act both as a diffuser and as reflector.
Now it comes the tricky step, holding the lens in your left hand, as I said, place the front element towards the mount of your camera, you must be sure that it fits well, you don't want to leave any open space between the lens and the camera, to avoid any light coming through it.
If you want to try the trick of the paper, don't forget to pop pop the flash of your camera, it will be enough to get the shot correctly illuminated. All you have to do now is to try to focus manually on your subject by looking through your viewfinder and moving your camera back and forward till you think you have it in focus and press the shutter. If you use the flash and the scene is too bright, try to release the aperture lever half way right before taking the shot, that will make less light to come into the camera and you might get some extra DOF.
The resultsThis is a photo of the SD card, this photograph is completely unedited
This photo is the same SD card but this time using a dedicated Macro lens with a Full Frame DSLR
(Tamron 90 mm with a Nikon D600)
As you see magnification is almost the same one.
This is a drop a I placed over a DVD, fully edited
I hope you've enjoyed this tutorial and don't forget to show me your photos if you try this.
Best regards and good shooting!!!!!
Comments: 49
Yuukon [2016-06-27 08:36:42 +0000 UTC]
Here's a little secret: It's how I take most of my macro's! I bought a reverse ring years ago, still loving it. Meanwhile I also expanded to extension tubes and a vintage macro lens, but the reverse ring is still my favourite! Great article Marcos!
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Yuukon In reply to MarcosRodriguez [2016-07-01 07:57:21 +0000 UTC]
Yes! I always love all the different options in photography, you can make things as expensive as you want! I always shoot with a lot of vintage lenses, some are 50-60 years old and still in great condition. I have a 50mm 1.4 that is absolutely amazing, and compared to a Canon 50mm 1.4 it's even better! And I paid way less for it. Only thing you have to get accustomed to is the manual focussing on those lenses, but since I learned photography on my analog SLR that had no AF, it's no issue for me!
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FutaFairy [2016-06-24 13:55:20 +0000 UTC]
neat.. as my camera doesn't have a removable lens, I just use a large dollar store magnifying lens, held about 5 mm from the main lens, and that works great. The distance is hard to get perfect, so i take 3-4 shots at very slightly different distances.. but I usually get a usable shot out of it.. gonna have to build a mount one day.
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MarcosRodriguez In reply to Pandora51 [2016-06-24 22:56:13 +0000 UTC]
I'm imagining your face when the lens hit the ground!!
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MarcosRodriguez In reply to photofairy [2016-06-23 20:38:10 +0000 UTC]
Yes, the paper will transmit part of the light from the flash and it will also diffuse it creating better shadows. It's a simple trick with nice results. Thank you!!
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coldstares [2016-06-23 18:40:11 +0000 UTC]
Outstanding work! I also love doing workaround fixes for saving money. I have experimented with making light diffusers from milk jugs that fit snugly around the lens, which have worked really well. I have also used the same type of plastic to create a bounce plate, so that the light from the built in flash will bounce down in front of the lens when using macro tubes. My last project was a DIY ring light built from automotive led light stripes, that Walmart sells. (DIY Ring Light (UPDATED) )
I think it is great you are offering help to those, like me that cannot afford to invest in a lot of equipment just to see if they like that aspect of photography. Please keep sharing so that others may benefit from your creative genius.
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MarcosRodriguez In reply to coldstares [2016-06-23 20:36:44 +0000 UTC]
WOW!! You made a fantastic job with the led ring!! I usually use a DIY flash modifier with an orange juice package and some papers and plastics as diffusers: sta.sh/2gpf7s9c4vr
They do a good work to light any scene.
Thank you so much!!
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coldstares In reply to MarcosRodriguez [2016-06-23 23:48:52 +0000 UTC]
Yes this is very much the same idea I had, except I use an rolled up strip of a cut up milk jug, taped with clear packing tape. then I used one of the bottom corners to make a bounce plate. My built in flash would point down the tube, it worked fantastic for small flowers and things, but the insects would tend to freak out when they would see it. LOL I am now trying to overcome that challenge, getting enough light to the source in the least intimidating way! I love the challenge, maybe one of these days we will hit an idea we can patent and make some extra money! LOL I am glad to see you are doing this as well, someone needs to find an inexpensive alternative to some of these problems. Keep inventing.
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MarcosRodriguez In reply to coldstares [2016-06-24 23:08:14 +0000 UTC]
I saw that flash modifier somewhere, and I decided to create my own version, I made like three different ones till I get it the way it worked for me.
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coldstares In reply to MarcosRodriguez [2016-06-24 23:16:00 +0000 UTC]
That is what it is all about, adapt for convenience.
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BugulNoz [2016-06-23 02:29:38 +0000 UTC]
Nice!! Thank you!
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WanderingMogwai [2016-06-22 23:40:06 +0000 UTC]
Wait, what? You just hold them together with your hands? That sounds a bit cumbersome...
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MarcosRodriguez In reply to WanderingMogwai [2016-06-23 15:03:56 +0000 UTC]
Well, not that much. There are some cheap adaptors which allow you to screw your lens inverted directly into your camera.
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WanderingMogwai In reply to MarcosRodriguez [2016-06-23 18:53:35 +0000 UTC]
Oh! ok... I was confused. I find in shooting insects that even having two hands is just not enough... lol!
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MarcosRodriguez In reply to WanderingMogwai [2016-06-23 20:19:48 +0000 UTC]
Sorry I think my past answer was a bit confusing, I haven't used any adapter ring in this case, I simply held the lens with my left hand and the camera with my right hand, just like in a normal use.
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WanderingMogwai In reply to MarcosRodriguez [2016-06-24 16:29:46 +0000 UTC]
oh! lol... I never learned from anyone the right way to hold a camera so even way back in film days I held it wrong. In macro shooting I am often using my left hand in angling a leaf or pulling on a branch to get a more optimal composition or to keep up with a moving target.
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PaMonk [2016-06-22 21:37:24 +0000 UTC]
Great Info thanks for sharing.
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xs-deviant [2016-06-22 20:19:06 +0000 UTC]
The reverse rings are now often sold as a set with a ring to close the back (now front) that enables you to turn aperture www.amazon.de/gp/product/B005O…
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MarcosRodriguez In reply to xs-deviant [2016-06-23 14:59:44 +0000 UTC]
Hi! Yes you are right, there are some cheap adapters that let you do this technique safely and I know there are also some glass protectors for the rear element ( I couldn't find them, sorry).
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xs-deviant In reply to MarcosRodriguez [2016-06-23 15:49:22 +0000 UTC]
Don't be sorry it was no critic, I only wanted to help out here. You wrote a fine piece. This kind of support is important IMHO.
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MarcosRodriguez In reply to xs-deviant [2016-06-23 20:21:33 +0000 UTC]
Thank you, I also checked your tutorial by the way. I said sorry because I couldn't find a link to that piece I was mentioning, it's like a protection filter that can be attached to the rear element to protect it.
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xs-deviant In reply to MarcosRodriguez [2016-06-24 04:53:58 +0000 UTC]
Yes and it has a ring to set aperture. All very rough ofcause because the small adjustment radius doesn't really allow for a scale on the ring but at least you can trim it a bit. Something missing in my tutorial and you might want to add to yours also is the reverse lens macro where with a male to male ring two lenses are connected. Preferable lenses with the same filter wide because of vignetting and second lens a prime. You can achieve magnifications of first lens divided through second lens. So a 200mm/35mm gives you a an almost 1:5.71 magnification.
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MarcosRodriguez In reply to xs-deviant [2016-06-24 23:04:21 +0000 UTC]
I know that technique too, but in this tutorial I wanted to show a way of taking Macros without spending more money, although I think those reversing rings are quite inexpensive.
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xs-deviant In reply to MarcosRodriguez [2016-06-25 06:42:14 +0000 UTC]
Yes in fact it would be the same price really no difference just easier becous you keep control over the aperture with the primary lens and you keep connected to the AI.
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MarcosRodriguez — Quick guide on how to do Macro the cheap way.
