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A Reversed Lens Technique


A Reversed Lens Technique
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Copyright: Agoes SK (wieyos) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1115 W: 43 N: 2145] (8970)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-02-08
Categories: Nature, Decisive Moment, Experimental, Macro
Camera: Pentax K20D, PENTAX DFA MACRO 100mm F2.8
Exposure: f/11, 1/45 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Small World of Macros, TEXAS EXCELLENCE AWARD III [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-02-08 16:47
Viewed: 496
Favorites: 5 [view]
Points: 44
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi Folks,

I've read about using a reversed lens for macro shots and am amazed by the outcomes. I’ve been taking macro shots using compact camera, set in macro mode and a D-SLR with a macro lens.

This is one of the shots taken using a compact and this
is one of those taken using a macro lens on a D-SLR.

For the one I posted here today, I was experimenting with a reversed lens technique to see what difference it would make.

With a 1:2.8 100mm macro lens mounted on the camera body, I reverse attached a 50mm fix lens, (i.e both lenses are facing each other front-to-front). I opened the fix lens to the widest aperture.

I used a special tape to attach the lenses so that I don’t have to hold the 50mm lens like holding a magnifying glass for the macro lens that was mounted to the camera.

I know there are tubes and adapters that let you actually reverse mount two lenses together, but I don't have any, and I wanted to see if the technique would work.

With my right hand holding the camera with two lenses and set in a manual mode, I let the red weaver ant bite my pointing finger on my left hand….and took few shots.

This is one of the outcomes that I am satisfied with….a super-shallow DoF,

I really like the result, and yes, the effects are different from those in the links. Here I can see more details on the ant’s face/head with detailed texture on the saw-like fangs and tiny ‘hairs’. The detail texture on the tiny compound eyes is almost visible here.

The image here is what I got from what I shot…no magnification or cropping, just resizing for TL posting.

Thanking you in advance for viewing and your kind words.

Agoes

p/s: I posted a WS of a more ferocious look of this red weaver ant with the fangs wide opened, penetrating into and like doing an incision on my finger skin.
Kilted-Arab, Ramdan, Lano, Roly, Regiomontana, JoMo, manujmehta, yopiefranz, kokos101, ScottHale, CallMeMaria, tatarovisk has marked this note useful
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To ScottHale: Thank youwieyos 1 02-08 18:44
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Hi Agoes - I'm really quite stunned by both the technique and the result.

I remember reading about this "reversed lens" technique on a shot done by Jens/Headlessguy a while ago and it's great to see another example.

Wonderful note and an incredibly image - and well done on the self-sacrifice aspect as well :-) The details of that bite really are extraordinarily clear. Did it hurt?? :-)

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  • Ramdan Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 701 W: 31 N: 1420] (5756)
  • [2009-02-08 17:13]

With those details superbly captured, and ouch! the action that added an impact, I totally agreed with Richard.

An incredible result, indeed. Expecting another blowing shots from this technique.

Congrats...
Ndan

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  • Lano Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 57 W: 0 N: 173] (1031)
  • [2009-02-08 17:27]

uinnaa bosku...

nah manjadi sudaini.. kombinasi teknik dan kemahiran.. isuperb ini.. begitu pula rupa si semut itu menggigit aahh.. adusss superb ini

lama sudah sia inda mengasi "dua" di TL ini..

congratulation on result and thanks a lot for the note.

Regards,

Ruslan

Agoes,
Hahaha...this is great! I appreciate the time that you took to wrote the notes about the reverse lens technique although I am not surprised my your results. I have one of your other shots marked as one of my favorites. This looks just as painful as the other shot. This one will also be marked as a favorite. At some point, you have got to be thinking...."No more!"
Great job.....it's the perfect example of why I like TrekLens so much!
Scott

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  • MYLZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 78 W: 7 N: 43] (622)
  • [2009-02-08 18:52]

Amazing macro.
Full detail of the Ant.Excellent!
This is incredible result..

TFS..

MYLZ

Excellent macro shot, my friend!! Perfect
sharpness and details! Good technique!
Congratulations for this weel done job, Agoes!

Have a great week!
Bruno

hi agoes, that is so cool , really nice to read how you came about this, i forgot all about this technique,
i am so looking forward to getting a fixed macro lens,
your work inspires!
tfs,
scott

This is amazing! Great result. Excellent sharpness. TFS

Lorena

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  • lavan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 695 W: 2 N: 126] (3446)
  • [2009-02-08 23:09]

excellent macro
well done
good details
rare type

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  • JoMo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 52 W: 0 N: 53] (447)
  • [2009-02-08 23:11]

Great macro shot and a super-helpful note!

hello Agoes
how are you friend?
another good job done
fine macro
good colour
nicely focused and sharp image
good light
fine capture

regards
Manuj Mehta

this is amazing experiment agoes
i like the result clear and detail..
excellent job..

tfs
bhot

Hi Agoes,
it's an excellent result you got here with great DOF.

yopie

hello agoes!!!
very good macro, excellent sharpness and color, great catch.
tfs
zoran

What an awesome effect Agoes, and what an achievement to make this shot out of the combined lenses. Wow!

This is something I'd like to try but I can't even master basic macro shots yet, so ... I'll keep practicing the basics for a while.

Incredible detail, and in all of this you haven't forgotten your composition and your lighting angle!

Rew

super cool Weiyos, you did great capturing your sacrificing finger....you always got good results

tfs
cris(",)

Hello Agoes,

Fantasztikus életkép! Ritka az így elkapott pillanat, és ilyen minőségben.
Tetszik!
Gratulálok Laci

Really impressive technique - both in terms of the creative way you added the lenses together and then the subject you've chosen to use this microscoping(if macro=lifesize then bigger than lifesize = micro?). And suffering for your art as well - a true streak of creative genuis!
Thanks for sharing (and inspiring)
Mark

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  • Leica Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 82 W: 41 N: 60] (2107)
  • [2009-03-10 22:45]

I tried that once. My results were nothing like this. Spectacular shot!

Hi Agoes,
This is really unique and exclusive!
Fantastic details and DOF!
TFS
Regards,
Lurdes

Olá Agoes!

AMAZING :D:D i've added as my favorites!
Excelent focus and details. I really have to congratulate you for this great job!
TFS

best regards
Marco

This photo is WAY out! Superb, excellent sharpness, you sacrificed a nice BITE for a shot! You deserve an award for just that! Nice work on this Agoes! I'm impressed!
B-)
Linda

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