Macro Photo Trick

I learned this new macro photo trick, and thought that I would share it with you. This trick has been around a while. I am surprised that I have not heard of it before.

You will need:

A lens in the 100mm range.
A 50mm lens.
Lots of light.
An SLR

Optional:
Filter attachment ring.

Attach the 100mm lens to your camera. Set your focus on infinity. Then take a 50mm lens and focus it to infinity also. Place the front of the (detached) 50 to the front of the attached 100. Both lenses are not front to front and both set to infinity focus. There are lens attachment rings you can purchase to keep the lenses together. I recommend using a UV filter on all lenses, and especially when using this technique.

You should now be able to focus very very closely to your subject. Please remember that your depth of field will be minimized greatly. Lighting can be important with macro as well. Make sure that your images are well lit with off-camera strobe or a macro lens if you have one. Otherwise, use what you have to light the scene. Have fun! I hope you are able to use the trick in the future.