Reversed lens macros redux

[CaraRose]

The longer lens got rid of the vignetting!

Unfortunately it did nothing for my ability to find my focus, and in the rare occasion I could do that, hold focus for more than a split second. Finally got my tripod out for some of them, which came out a bit better.

1. Yarrow, handheld
2. Yarrow, with tripod
3. Yarrow buds, with tripod
4. Just for comparision, Yarrow with my 55-250mm "macro" at the minimum 3'6 focusing distance (macro my behind)

[Frog]

I didn't realize you were trying to do those others without a tripod.
Explains a lot about your focus problems.

I like what you accomplished here with the tripod.

[CaraRose]

Yeah, I couldn't hold it still enough to find and keep the sweet spot.

Here's another. Green raspberry... I'll need to try this again when one is ripe

[AgingEyes]

Yeah, you will get more keepers with tripod as far as shooting macro is concerned, especially if you want more DOF.

Thanks for sharing !