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The smallest things are sometimes the most beautiful. – Macro Photography

Friday, June 17, 2011 Posted inALL,PHOTOGRAPHY

Yesterday I went outside to take some macro photos with my 50mm 1.4 (find out how to do this here). It’s really hard to focus properly with it, but when you get it right it can really produce some spectacular results. Here are the photos that I ended up with by stalking this cute little spider who is smaller than my pinky fingernail :).

Pretty cool, isn’t it? I ended up using that last one for my photo of the day for my 365 project. I love that his legs are in focus while he builds his web – so fascinatingly beautiful and it really reminds me of the small and wonderful things that happen in this world and go unnoticed. Beautiful mister spider, I noticed you this time :).

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  • http://www.tiffanychapmanphoto.com Tiffany Chapman

    Aww he’s a cutie!! I just ordered a reversing ring so I can try it with my 50mm. This will be a great alternative to shoot some macro at weddings rather than having to buy a new lens.. atleast for a while :) Thanks Alex!

  • LJ

    macro photography is possibly my favourite =)

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  • http://www.kiranoblephotography.com Kira Noble

    Alex, I love these photos. You totally inspired me to try it myself and I blogged the results today. Thanks for the idea!

  • Angela

    Alex, thanks for the macro tip! May be a stupid question but do you just hold the lens steady against your camera when you turn it backwards or do it fit on some way? Really curious about this and can’t wait to get home from work now to try it!!

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  • http://www.clarissephotography.com Mark C

    Fantastic idea, thnx!
    I tried this with my 5mm prime f1.8 and it works a treat but found that the DOF is fixed and very large similar to an F1.2. Is this right?

  • http://www.alexbeadonphotography.com Alex Beadon

    Hi Mark,

    Yes it is fixed, there is no adjusting of the aperture at all. It is hard to find the focus sometimes, but when you get it perfectly it is so worth it! Good luck and have fun playing around with it :)

    Big hugs!
    xoxo