This is not one of those big, luscious flower photos, but rather a simple statement from the tree just outside the window which I have been watching for the past few weeks.
I do not have a macro lens, anyway, so I guess one of those close up, I-think-I-could-actually-eat-that kind of shots is just not possible for me. Or is it? I just heard a tip recently that I really need to give a go. If you do not have a macro lens, you can turn a regular lens backwards in front of your camera and achieve the same thing. Either take the lens off and turn it backwards or turn a second lens backwards in front of the lens already attached to your camera. Funky, but true.
For that macro trick… do you just hold the lens backwards in front of the lens mount? Or do you need a special mount to mount it backwards? I actually am borrowing a manual focus 55mm f/2.8 macro lens right now (and love it!), but I’d love to figure out that trick for after I have to return the lens.
Two ways…as I understand it. Of course, keep in mind I have not actually done it myself, but have had it explained to me.
1. Take your lens off the camera, turn it backwards, hold it up (loosely, I would presume, because it is not locked into the camera) to the camera, focus, and shoot.
Downside to this method: if you shoot a digital camera, this would be an excellent way to gather dust on your sensor. So, I would highly suggest method two.
2. Leave a lens on your camera. Take a second lens, turn it around backwards, and hold it up to the end of your mounted lens face to face.
Basically, with both methods, I would just be careful how I was holding the lens in order to not scratch the lens elements.