{"id":118211,"date":"2014-02-09T12:14:36","date_gmt":"2014-02-09T17:14:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightstalking.com\/?p=118211"},"modified":"2022-08-05T03:41:59","modified_gmt":"2022-08-05T07:41:59","slug":"reverse-ring-macro-photography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lightstalking.com\/reverse-ring-macro-photography\/","title":{"rendered":"Reverse Ring Macro Photography Fundamentals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>First of all, I should mention the technique we are about to go through isn't necessarily considered true macro photography, as I'm sure any macro enthusiast will be quick to point out. In order to do that, you'll need a dedicated macro lens which can can be very pricey. Instead, we're going to get that up close macro look using a lens you already own and a metal ring called a<em> reverse ring adapter<\/em> (available online for under $15). A reverse ring is a small metal ring that has a standard filter thread on one side and a lens mount thread on the other. This allows you to attach a regular prime or zoom lens to your camera backwards to fully harness it's magnifying powers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p><div align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/djgary\/8076045039\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8183\/8076045039_b49b8679fe.jpg\" alt=\"https:\/\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8183\/8076045039_b49b8679fe.jpg\"><\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/djgary\/8076045039\/\">Snail !!!<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/people\/djgary\/\">girish_suryawanshi<\/a>, on Flickr<\/div><p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-choosing-the-a-lens\">Choosing The A Lens<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This step will be easy if you only have one lens, choose that one; however, if you have yourself a small collection there are few thing to consider when making your selection. You can temporarily convert just about any lens with a reverse ring, but some are better than others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The wider the lens, the higher magnification you will have. A true macro lens shoots at a 1:1 reproduction ratio which is life size reproduction. A 50mm lens attached with a reverse ring will get you very close to 1:1. To figure out what reproduction rate you are shooting at simply take a photo of a ruler with millimeter measurements with your reverse mounted lens. Take the number of millimeters from the ruler shot and divide that number by the width of your cameras sensor in millimeters. (For exmaple if you use a Nikon DX with a sensor width of 23.6mm and the ruler shows 6mm in the photo you just took, then divide&nbsp;23.6 by 6 which equals 3.933. That shows us we are shooting very close to a whopping 4:1 ratio&#8211;can we say up close and personal?)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lightstalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bee-on-a-plant-2047420-2-1024x1536.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-445070\" width=\"444\" height=\"666\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Bee on a Plant  by Lisa Fotios<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>If you have a lens that has a manual aperture adjustment ring on it, pick that one. One of the downfalls of shooting this way is that your lens will lose all communication with your camera once it is mounted backwards. Unfortunately, &nbsp;this means you can't program the aperture on your camera and expect your lens to get the message. By default, a lens will stay on it's smallest aperture setting which makes it very difficult to get enough light in. You can remedy in a couple ways. 1) Locate the aperture lever on the lens and hold it or tape it up so that the aperture blades remain open. 2) Purchase an aperture control attachment. It's another ring that mounts to lens and gives you back control of the aperture. You can buy the aperture control with the reverse ring for about $10 more.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-getting-setup\">Getting Setup<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, to attach the ring to the camera you will simply thread it to the filter thread on the front of your lens. Then attach the lens backwards on the camera via the reverse ring mount, like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lightstalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/yellow-and-black-dragonfly-131618-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-444978\" width=\"488\" height=\"325\"\/><figcaption>Yellow and Black Dragonfly by Wang Teck Heng<br><em><br><\/em><br> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It looks pretty funny with its guts all exposed like this, another reason I prefer to work with an aperture control ring. It covers up all that is now exposed, protecting them (slightly) from the elements and dust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-getting-tack-sharp-macro-shots\">Getting Tack Sharp Macro Shots<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you're all put together it's time to get shooting. Assuming you have managed to get your aperture to stay open and allow enough light in for you to see what your aiming at, there are few things you should know to help you get the right focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The most effective way to focus in on your subject is to move closer or farther from it until the focus is where you want it. Given the very small depth of field you will be working with, a tripod and a focusing rail will work wonders. While not necessary, a good focusing rail will go a long way in getting tack sharp photos.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p><div align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/djgary\/8031752506\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8319\/8031752506_0305624632.jpg\" alt=\"https:\/\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8319\/8031752506_0305624632.jpg\"><\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/djgary\/8031752506\/\">Eyes !!! { E X P L O R E D }<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/people\/djgary\/\">girish_suryawanshi<\/a>, on Flickr<\/div><p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Speaking of moving closer to your subject, whatever it is you decide to photograph, make sure that you're comfortable being really close to it. Depending on your setup, the end of your lens may have to be as close&nbsp;as just an inch away &nbsp;from your subject for it to be in focus. This makes photographing live insects rather difficult&#8211;most won't appreciate you being so close to them. That being said, there is no need to kill an insect just to photograph it, that seems kinda creepy. There are plenty of dead bugs in basements, dark corners, and spiderwebs to take advantage of. Plus, you reduce the risk of getting stung by an angry bug.<\/li><li>It is possible to do the shots handheld <em>if&nbsp;<\/em>you have enough light and a steady enough hand to deal with slower shutter speeds. A ring light works great for many macro shots.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lightstalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/close-up-photo-of-monarch-butterfly-on-top-of-flower-1046287-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-444981\" width=\"497\" height=\"330\"\/><figcaption>Close Up Photo of Monarch Butterfly on Top of Flower  by Debadutta <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Use the live view mode on the back of your camera and zoom the preview screen in on the area you want to be in focus and eye your focus adjustments this way.<em> (Helpful hint: This also works great when you're not shooting macro and want your focus to be on point.)<\/em><\/li><li>If you have been curious about focus stacking, this could be a great project to get started in. It's actually pretty easy as<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lightstalking.com\/photography-tutorial-focus-stacking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Jason Row explains here<\/a>, and macro photography really lends itself to the technique.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lightstalking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/closeup-photo-of-black-and-gray-housefly-on-white-surface-1046492-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-444983\" width=\"485\" height=\"323\"\/><figcaption>Close Up Photo of Black and Gray Housefly on White Surface  by Thierry Fillieul <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Reverse ring macro photography is an inexpensive introduction to the world of macro\u00a0photography and is a great way to test out the waters to see if it's something you are really interested in doing before you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lightstalking.com\/how-to-choose-a-macro-lens\/\">invest in a quality macro lens<\/a>. It does come with downfalls and difficulties, most of which are surmountable and few of which affect image quality&#8211;which could make it an ideal solution for the photographer on a budget.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First of all, I should mention the technique we are about to go through isn&#8217;t necessarily considered true macro photography, as I&#8217;m sure any macro enthusiast will be quick to point out. In order to do that, you&#8217;ll need a dedicated macro lens which can can be very pricey. 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