Close-up Filter
Although it reads "10x Macro Lens," this is actually a close-up filter. I’ve also seen them called "magnifying lenses."
Close-up filters are a cheap alternative to a macro lens. You can get a set of four for $10-20.00. They screw onto the end of your regular camera lens, and they are stackable, so you can use more than one at a time if you like.
For as much macro photography as I do, it might surprise some people to learn that I do not own a proper macro lens. When I need to do extreme close-up work, I will typically use one or more of the close-up filters I own: +1, +2, +4, and +10.
If you’re curious, check out more of my Gear.
Elsewhere
This close-up filter has also been spotted here:
Have you seen this photo somewhere else? Or are you using it yourself? I would love to hear from you! It's always fun to learn where my photos turn up.
Flickr Facts
This photo was posted to Flickr on 11 August 2010. The last time I checked, it had 20,053 views on Flickr.
The media type of this image is "photo." The original file type was "jpg." The photo's dimensions are 1024 x 681, giving it landscape orientation.
Unless otherwise noted, the image was created by me, JD Hancock.
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Close-up Filter by JD Hancock is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available.
