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MACRO GARDENPHOTOGRAPHYON A BUDGET

Danae WolfeProgram and Product Development Lead

Ohio State University Extension

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Macro Setups

Macro Lens

Extension Tubes

Reverse Lens

Manual

Auto/Electronic

Mobile Macro

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Macro Lenses

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Macro Lenses

Macro lenses 50mm, 60mm, 100mm, 180mm, 200mm

Dedicated macro lensesCanon MP-E 65m: 1-5x magnification

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Extension Tubes

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Extension Tubes

Decrease minimum focal distance

Increase magnification of subject on sensor

Contain no optical elements (glass)

Come in variety of sizes (can combine)

Cheap ones do not maintain electrical connectivity (difficult to master)

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Reverse Lens

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Reverse Lens Overview

Reverse prime lens

Requires special adapter

Wider the angle, greater the magnification

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Manual Reverse Lens

Cons

Darkened view

Lens connections exposed

Pros

Inexpensive

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Auto/Electronic

Cons

No adapters for some cameras

More expensive than manual

Pros

Electronic aperture control

Bright view

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Reverse Lens Magnification

With Vello Macrofier (adds extension)

24mm = 2.6:1 magnification ratio

40mm = 1.2:1 magnification ratio

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Mobile Macro

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Mobile Macro

Macro lens adaptors

Disposable camera lens

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Without lens With lens

Disposable Camera Lens

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Lighting

Onboard flash

Ring flashes

Twin light flashes

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Background

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Composition

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Depth of Field

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Stability

Use tripod or monopod

Hold your subject

Slow your breathing

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Snowflakes

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Ethics in Macro Photography

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MACRO GARDENPHOTOGRAPHY

Danae WolfeProgram and Product Development Lead

Ohio State University Extension

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