If you have a DLSR with a detachable lens you can create microscopic images.
- Release the lens being very careful not to touch the glass on either side
- Flip the lens so the front end is now pressed against the camera facing the mirrors inside
- Looking through the viewfinder, move about 3-5 inches from a surface (eg fabric, natural form, newspaper text ext)
- You will have to move the whole camera and lens to find your focus (this can be quite tricky!!)
Development ideas:
Open images in Photoshop and try the following things:
Open images in Photoshop and try the following things:
- Invert the image (command 'I')
- Try creating a grid of your successful shots
- Juxtapose your macro image with a normal shot
- Crop a small, interesting section and enlarge to create an abstract image
- Add text