This video over at Lynda.com demonstrates reverse lens macro photography.
The one thing the video doesn’t cover is setting the aperture of your lens before taking the shot. Because you’re removing the lens form the body and shooting in reverse you’re unable to set the aperture immediately prior to the shot.
However, all you have to do is set your aperture then press your depth of field button. The lens will switch to your desired aperture. Now you can remove the lens from the body and the lens aperture will remain where you set it to.
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Sorry guys the video was broken- just fixed it
Still not working. Bummer.
It’s working Lori I just checked it. You have to click through to page 2 for the video.
I was on Page 2. Hmmmm…..yeah, just checked it again. No dice. Refreshed the page…..not getting the video. On a MacBook Pro.
Closed my Facebook and reopened….still not appearing. Just the pic on the second page.
I even cleared it out of my recent history cache to upload fresh. No luck.
Did you try a different browser? I can see it on my side in Chrome on a Mac Book Pro. I just cleared the cache on the site itself as well.
AH HA!!!! It is not working on FireFox but it is working on Safari for me. THANK YOU!!!
Great tip! Jerad watch this video!!
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Janine Jones I’m buying a reversal ring
i would have never guessed my nifty fitty would work in reverse, much less make a sharp macro shot.
gonna try it w/o the reversal ring outside when there’s plenty of light and see what’s up.
may wanna grab one of these in the future!
The rings are really cheap Ryan. You can grab them on Amazon. I bought a set of different sizes for different lens when I was first trying macro out.
i caught that. but i’m not budgeting in anything gear related at all till i get a 70D.
i’ve only been photographing with a DSLR for 7 months and it’s time for an upgrade.
I waited a year before I upgraded my body
yea. well it’s not full-frame.
it is a lot bigger step from a Rebel XS – given how awesome the 70Ds are.
also, i want video capability
Luke Lamar Reynolds learn sumn new errday! Lol!