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manutd101
13th of August 2008 (Wed), 18:36
This was a shot taken using a 18-55mm Non-IS lens, hand held (not attached to the camera). This guy was hanging out on our back porch for nearly a week, then one day he vanished. I've no idea of the species - any help would be appreciated.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3190/2760521439_d89b241ae9.jpg
LordV
14th of August 2008 (Thu), 00:51
Lovely capture- suspect it's a cricket (katydid). Shows what you can do with a simple reversed lens.
Brian V.
manutd101
14th of August 2008 (Thu), 06:03
Thanks Brian!
johnkermit1
14th of August 2008 (Thu), 08:42
i agree with Brian. it looks just like me... :-)
nice shot BTW!
Maxxum5
14th of August 2008 (Thu), 08:44
What doe sit mean, reverse lens? Did you attatch it somehow, backwards? And use as a super macro? ???
manutd101
15th of August 2008 (Fri), 13:05
i agree with Brian. it looks just like me... :-)
nice shot BTW!
Thanks John.

What doe sit mean, reverse lens? Did you attatch it somehow, backwards? And use as a super macro? ???
The technique consists of taking a regular lens (I used an 18-55mm zoom) off of its mount, turning it around, and using it as a macro lens. Read this (http://dptnt.com/2007/10/reversed-lens-macro-photography/).