The use of lenses with function of controllable bokeh for macro photography of objects similar to the background
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https://doi.org/10.18533/m00wvy81Keywords:
bokeh, macro photography, lens, macro lens, close-up lens, reverse macro adapter, reversing ring, coupling ringAbstract
The article discusses various options for using portrait lenses with function of controllable bokeh for macro photography in difficult shooting conditions when the shooting objects and minor background objects are at the same distance from the camera and have similar colours. The article considers different variants of adapting for macro shooting of lenses with function of controllable bokeh, as originally not designed for this type of shooting. Test shots were taken to verify the applicability of these lenses for macro photography. Positive and negative aspects are defined, and brief conclusions are drawn on the best ways of using photo lenses with function of controllable bokeh as a new tool for macro photography in complex conditions of shooting objects similar to the background.
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