Inexpensive Close-Up Photography: reverse rings

Bee photographed using a reverse ring on a Canon 50 mm f/1.8 lens.
Close-up bee photographed by Archaeofrog on Flickr

A second, inexpensive way to achieve macro-level results in your photography is with the use of an inexpensive reverse ring mount adapter. A reverse ring allows you to mount your camera lens backwards on your camera body and get closer to the subject you want to photograph.  You can read my full guest post about how to use a reverse ring for close-up photography on Photokonnexion. 

If interested, you can shop for reverse rings on Amazon. Make sure you choose a ring that fits the brand of your camera and the diameter (width) of the lens you want to reverse.

Part 1 in the series about Inexpensive Close-Up Photography is about close-up lenses.
Part 3 in the series about Inexpensive Close-Up Photography is about extension tubes.
Part 4 in the series about Inexpensive Close-Up Photography details tips and tricks for the best results.