Yeah they really do look like glasses.
I’m going to try your DIY macro technique later. You got great results.

Thanks, Colin! Flipping the lens does work well, but boy do I want a macro lens!

you know that old saying ‘neccessity is the mother of invention’ – it paid off here – well done Bente, a really unusual take!

Beautiful bubbles! Are bubbles of what?

Thank you kafka and Alessandro! I actually learned the lens flip thing in my photography course that I took years ago…my Scottish teacher told us it was a “Scot’s macro lens”. The bubbles are water with a little dish detergent and some green food colouring.

what do you mean flipping the kit lens…???

love it, well done

Heather: you just take it off, turn it around and make sure no light is getting in. When my teacher taught us I seem to remember something with a toilet paper roll and electrical tape, but I didn’t use any of that yesterday. You also have to set the exposure up before hand and use the widest aperture you can. I just did a google search and there is actually quite a bit out there on it…just type in diy macro photography. :)

Thank you, midzing!

Or you can try a search for “Reverse Lens”. That’ll also bring it up.

This is brilliant, Bente! I love the colour, and the formation is steller.

Excellent tip, Catherine and thank you!