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HOW TO SHOOT… MACRO

BUDGET MACRO

Want to try something new but keep your costs to a minimum? Here are a few tips to get started in macro without a big outlay.

•REVERSING RING This inexpensive adapter will let you mount a non-macro lens backwards on your camera body, enabling a closer focus point.• EXTENSION TUBES An extender gets the lens further away from the focal plane, so you can get closer to your subject and fill the frame.• REFLECTOR

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