This is part 2 in a series on wideangle macro photography. Wide angle macro, how to get closer macro and still life. Something as simple as shooting a subject from a high vantage point or down at ground level can give you a picture that is dramatically different from what you get with telephoto and normal. Ultra wide angle lenses have a focal length shorter than the short side of the film or sensor citation needed. Apr 04, 2017 taking macro, fisheye, and wideangle photos with an iphone 6 and iphone 6 plus. Macro photography is typically a type of closeup photography.
In 35 mm, an ultra wide angle lens has a focal length shorter than 24 mm. The light meter is usually located on the bottom of the viewfinder or lcd screen, depending on which you use to compose your image. It is an attachment kit that fits your iphone with two macro lenses 10x and 15x, a fisheye lens, and a wideangle lens. From students to professionals, small business owners to crafters, our printer finder can help you find the perfect printer to meet all of your needs. Part 1 explains how wideangle macro differs from traditional macro, and. You dont have to employ tricks like focusing rds into the frame or making difficult calculations to determine the hyperfocal distance of the lens. A not terribly technical overview of wideangle macrophotography and some of my thoughts on the venuslaowa 15mm macro lens.
Wideangle macro puts a whole new perspective on closeup. Taking macro, fisheye, and wideangle photos with an iphone 6. I like experimenting with different setups, especially for wide angle closeups. I got a wide angle with macro thrown in with my rebel kit purchase but no explanation what it was, model number, or anything. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited.
Compared to my usual dslr setup, the lens was much smaller. They produce 20mm, 24mm and 28mm af lenses that are extremely sharp, offer a maximum f1. I am looking for information on the use of wide angle lenses and extension tubes for close up photography. As nature photographers, we often want to get close to a subject or part of a scene in order to show it off in our photos. If you want to expand your lens choices with the iphone 6 or iphone 6 plus youre going to need to attach something to the existing lens. A motion blur and the closeup wide angle technique highlight the dynamic quality of moving rapids on the cascade river in northern minnesota. This wideangle and macro camera lens will turn your smartphone into a. Mar 05, 2020 combine an ultrawide or for that matter even a wide angle lens with a big fnumber and you will notice the sharp details even at the corners of the frame. We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website.
Wide angle lens or wide angle zoom can add special effects to your images which you cant get with other lenses. Wideangle macro photography expert photography blogs, tip. Wideangle for wide angle, use the cameras light meter to determine a good ambient light setting. How wideangle macro photography can help you capture. Along with working on the journal and her senior theses, she enjoys spring in birmingham, sigma tau deltas teatime on thursday, and laughing with fellow english majors. Wouldnt recommend if you want the usual macro images which just show the subject. Some common wideangle focal lengths for 35mm slr cameras, from very wide to moderately wide, are 14mm, 20mm, 24mm, 28mm, and 35mm.
You can step back to get more of a scene into an image, or get up close to make a subject in the foreground stand out. The iographer wide angle macro 37mm lens adapter widens the shooting image when attached to a compatible iographer filmmaking case, for a more. Something different with a series of personal accounts about specific images with subjects such as plants, insects, spiders, reptiles and amphibians. Despite that, this is a relatively simple setup for wide angle macro photography and definitely worth a try if you are interested in achieving such wide angle effects. Dec 23, 2015 a not terribly technical overview of wideangle macrophotography and some of my thoughts on the venuslaowa 15mm macro lens. Similar kits are available for the iphone 6 6 plus, 5c, 4 4s, ipad, and samsung galaxy s. Bower wide angle camera lens for nikon for sale ebay. A wide angle lens is sometimes considered as the lens for a photojournalist the wide angle of view, the ultrasharp image quality and at times a matching build quality to go with, make a wide angle lens the choice of most photographers around the world, not just photojournalists alone if you are reading this article, probably someone told you about the.
Wide angle a journal of literature and film samford. I dont feel the need for a wide angle with what i have nikon 1855mm kit lens, 35mm 1. Buy 58mm high definition wide angle macro lens for nikon afs. A lightweight setup for wide angle macro to give you more. The laowa 15mm f4 wide angle macro is the widest lens in the world to offer 1. I got a wideangle with macro thrown in with my rebel kit purchase but no explanation what it was, model number, or anything. Common wide angle for a fullframe 35 mm camera are 35, 28, 24, 21, 20, 18 and. Discover the gear youll need to go deep, including housings, lights, and ports, and how to use strobes and torches, along with important camera settings like aperture and iso, to achieve the right exposure. It is an attachment kit that fits your iphone with two macro lenses 10x and 15x, a fisheye lens, and a wide angle lens. I purchased a canon 60mm macro lens, but the focal length is. Wideangle lenses with extension tubes give you an entirely new way of looking at the world up close and a different way to compose your macro shots. That might change someday, but for now, i dont miss having one.
But you can take closeup photos with lenses that dont magnify at 1. Learn what it means to shoot underwater, and how to use wide angle and macro lenses to capture a diverse array of sea life. For a more detailed introduction, heres a great lesson on focal length and field of view from david bodes course, what every photographer should know about lenses. A motion blur and the closeup wideangle technique highlight the dynamic quality of moving rapids on the cascade river in northern minnesota.
Jul 16, 20 read part 2 of our wide angle macro photography series for tips and tricks including positioning, depth of field and more. I put the olloclip 4in1 kit for the iphone 6 and iphone 6 plus through its paces. Criacr 2020 upgraded new version phone camera lens, 0. The normal lens for a 35mm camera is about 50mm focal length, and a wide angle lens. Part 2 includes several detailed accounts of some of the authors favorite wideangle macro portraits, behindthescenes info and a gallery of similar or related images.
There are various wideangle lenses, measured by the focal length. Modern photographylenses wikibooks, open books for an open. Jul 06, 2017 it was also really a chore to lug 2 full frame camera systems around in the field. Extreme close up while also showing the area behind the subject. Cell phone camera lens kit,6 in 1 universal 12x zoom. May 24, 2011 wide angle lenses with extension tubes give you an entirely new way of looking at the world up close and a different way to compose your macro shots. I know a macro lens is one that can take closeup shots, but i thought that was a separate lens.
Macro lens can be used separately while wide angle lens cant. This allows photographers from around the world to start experiencing the rather exciting field of wide angle macro photography without using an extension tube. I like that the author begins by saying that you dont have to read the book in the order he wrote it but can jump around according to your interest. Wide angle macro and the venuslaowa 15mm macro lens. Longer lenses magnify the subject more, apparently compressing distance and when focused on the foreground blurring the background because of their. Read part 2 of our wideangle macro photography series for tips and tricks including positioning, depth of field and more.
Buy 58mm high definition wide angle macro lens for nikon afs nikkor 50mm f1. Wide angle lenses and how to use them photography life. Underwater camera settings for macro and wideangle. Apr 16, 2020 macro photography is typically a type of closeup photography. In reply to albertthelazy jan 21, 2016 thanks for your input, i have had the raynox, its quite nice and i liked it, but i want to go wider, see the videos i posted in this thread for example. It conveniently mounts to the front of your fixed or zoom lens and allows you to capture a wider field of view. Taking macro, fisheye, and wideangle photos with an iphone 6 and iphone 6 plus. I purchased a canon 60mm macro lens, but the focal length is a bit lon.
In practice wide angle macro isnt a good idea because the camera will be too close to the subject causing lighting problems and disturbing live subjects. What wide angle lens can do tips and techniques wide angle lens or wide angle zoom can add special effects to your images which you cant get with other lenses. Laowa 15mm f4 wide angle macro laowa camera lenses. And you can get in close with other lenses as well, especially wideangle and fisheye lenses. The images will be used to capture surface contours using photomodeler software. A not terribly technical overview of wide angle macrophotography and some of my thoughts on the venuslaowa 15mm macro lens. Taking macro, fisheye, and wideangle photos with an. Difficult to light and scares away skittish insects. Nicky bay is a macro photographer based in singapore. Some common wide angle focal lengths for 35mm slr cameras, from very wide to moderately wide, are 14mm, 20mm, 24mm, 28mm, and 35mm.
As nature photographers, we often want to get close to a subject or part of a. Wideangle macro photography expert photography blogs. Wild peonies in the foreground add drama to the landscape of sibillini. If you want the flexibility of a wide angle and macro lens without the expense or inconvenience of carrying both, check out the altura photo 58mm 0. A 100mm lens, for instance, will give you the view of a 45mm lens using this 0. And you can get in close with other lenses as well, especially wide angle and fisheye lenses. Emily thorington is the managing editor of wide angle and a senior doublemajoring in english and history.
Also by custom, a lens of focal length 35 mm or less is considered wide angle. Learn what it means to shoot underwater, and how to use wideangle and macro lenses to capture a diverse array of sea life. Best books on macro photography have camera will travel. Part 2 includes several detailed accounts of some of the authors favorite wide angle macro portraits, behindthescenes info and a gallery of similar or related images. Filled with solid technical information and lots of large. Yes, the diopter number defines the strength of an addon closeup lens. How wideangle macro photography can help you capture close. There is a problem with the apparent exaggeration in perspective from a wideangle lens. An iphone camera lens for wide angle and macro photos. You can use them alone, or in combination to produce very special images. The book is focused, pardon the pun, on just one thing. There is a problem with the apparent exaggeration in perspective from a wide angle lens.
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