How to Document Your DIY Macro Magnification

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Have a way of measuring your magnification.

   A construction type of level (with mm increments on it) works best.
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   Step 2: Assemble your DIY macro setup and photograph it (with the second camera).

   ,, They would be:
   Lens used Modifiers used; (extension tube, reversing ring, filter).
   
   The result of your determination (degree of macro; 2:1, 3:1, etc) Lighting, if needed.
   
   Note if lighting is used, what type and how much. (optional) ,, This isn't required, but can be helpful.
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   Step 3: Using the measuring device (level in this instance)

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   Step 4: determine the magnification.

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   Step 5: Create columns in your chosen record method.

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   Step 6: Keep the photo that you took to determine the magnification.

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   Step 7: Using a graphic software

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   Step 8: like PhotoScape

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   Step 9: put the two images (macro setup and measurement image) together for reference.

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