Ever wanted to play with macro photography but didn’t have the budget to buy a dedicated macro lens?

Jim from ProPhotolife shows us a trick in the video below using two lenses that you might have in your camera bag already to achieve 1:1 magnification.

quick video 4, extreme macro photography trick from Jim Talkington on Vimeo.

If you’re interested in trying out this technique, you’ll also see in the video that Jim refers to a reversing ring which can purchased easily & inexpensively, that will allow you to use this technique without needing to manually hold the lenses together with your spare hand.

Have fun – and don’t forget to share your results in our comments section below.