Reverse-Macro Imaging

[John Koerner]

This is just a beautiful species of jumper, Habronattus icenoglei ♂, who posed nicely for me to get some natural light images.

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These images were taken with a Nikon D810, using the all-manual 20mm f/2.8 Ai-S lens, reversed, on a RRS tripod + macro rail & remote switch. Natural light @ f/16, 2-second shutter, no flash.

Jack

PS: Here is the encounter: I actually spotted it on a dead tortoise shell while in Joshua Tree, CA and only had my 300mm. I collected it and took these studio shots when I got home

[BW]

The first and second picture really stands out. Well executed John!

[the solitaire]

Not sure if anyone ever tried this but an easy way to reverse a lens on a longer lens is to use a HS-7 reversible lens hood. I generally use this "method" to mount a small 50 or 24mm lens on the 200mm f4 for 4x or 8x enlargements

[John Koerner]

The first and second picture really stands out. Well executed John!

Thank you.

[John Koerner]

Not sure if anyone ever tried this but an easy way to reverse a lens on a longer lens is to use a HS-7 reversible lens hood. I generally use this "method" to mount a small 50 or 24mm lens on the 200mm f4 for 4x or 8x enlargements

I have seen others "stack lenses," but can't say I have tried that as yet.