Document Your DIY Macro Magnification

If you have more than one lens and more than one way of making it shoot macro, it can be helpful to document what combination magnifies to what amount.

Steps

 * 1) Have a way of measuring your magnification. A construction type of level (with mm increments on it) works best.[[Image:Document Your DIY Macro Magnification Step 1.jpg|center]]
 * 2) Assemble your DIY macro setup and photograph it (with the second camera).[[Image:Document Your DIY Macro Magnification Step 2.jpg|center]]
 * 3) Using the measuring device (level in this instance), determine the magnification.[[Image:Document Your DIY Macro Magnification Step 3.jpg|center]]
 * 4) Create columns in your chosen record method. They would be:[[Image:Document Your DIY Macro Magnification Step 4.jpg|center]]
 * 5) * Lens used
 * 6) * Modifiers used; (extension tube, reversing ring, filter).
 * 7) * The result of your determination (degree of macro; 2:1, 3:1, etc)
 * 8) * Lighting, if needed. Note if lighting is used, what type and how much. (optional)
 * 9) Keep the photo that you took to determine the magnification.[[Image:Document Your DIY Macro Magnification Step 5.jpg|center]]
 * 10) Using a graphic software, like PhotoScape, put the two images (macro setup and measurement image) together for reference. This isn't required, but can be helpful.[[Image:Document Your DIY Macro Magnification Step 6.jpg|center]]

Things You'll Need

 * Sturdy measuring device with mm measurements
 * Second camera (to take photos of your camera setup)
 * Notebook (or spreadsheet) to document the information in

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