Fotodiox 55mm Filter Thread Lens, Macro Reverse Ring Camera Mount Adapter – My opinion
Its been a really long time since I wrote on my blog. Actually wanted to write something useful for myself and everyone. This is about my new purchase- a macro reverse ring adapter. I always wish there is always a review written about every camera. Most of the users prefer Nikon or Canon these days and there are humpty reviews available for its accessories. Mine is a Sony a230. I really find it difficult to get accessories because of its own limitation. So research is a must.
When I first learn about the reverse macro lens adapter, I wanted to try it immediately. As usual I have to do my research study before buying a reverse macro ring and purchased the Fotodix 55mm Macro reverse ring adapter. All the procedure, do and donts when using a reverse ring adapter is given clearly in this link below
Few things that has to be kept into consideration.
- The camera settings should always in manual mode.
- Please remove the filters and then reverse the lens.
- Make sure to clean the lens after every use and the lens is maintained very carefully.
- With flash on is always good but on a really sunny day, I guess without flash too works well.
Few things I learnt while using this adapter
- In a day light, the details are much clearly focused.
- The depth of field is interestly stupendous. The details are awesome and I can’t wait for spring flowers.
For pics please visit my Macro album.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/fbx/?set=a.204333009586897.46569.115404978479701
Overall, its worth the try
Now picture comparison:
The first two pictures are with reverse ring and the third picture is without a reverse ring (with a 4X Macro lens).
Among the first two pictures
Pic 1 is without flash
Pic 2 is with flash
Bobcat
The snow cleaner.
Focus Stacking
Most of us love to take Macro shots. The first smile for an amateur photographer can be noticed when he/she happens to get a cool macro shot. I bet the picture will be treasured. Sometimes we miss the focus and the focus will be slightly away from your point of interest.Most of them time we delete those pictures. But now, I regret for deleting those out of focus pictures I took.
beginner wrt Photography and two days back I learn’t about “Focus Stacking” . Focus stacking is a technique where pictures of the same object with different DOFs are stacked together to get one improved picture.
For a tutorial on Focus stacking
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To try my hand on what I learn’t, I took the marbles from Chinese Checkers as my subject. I tried to take few macro shots with different depth of field and stack them using the software Helicon Focus (a 30day trial software). I am trying to do a better version of Focus stacking soon and will upload it in my blog.
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Some of the common software used for Focus Stacking
- Adobe Photoshop
- Helicon Focus
For more software details
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focus_stacking#Software
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