Contact Lens Tips for Photographers When it comes to extreme close up photography, contact lenses offer a more practical and effective solution than traditional methods like macro lenses or extension tubes.
They allow you to achieve incredible detail and intimacy in your images, from the intricate patterns on an insect's wings to the delicate folds of a flower petal.
Contact lenses have been used by photographers for decades but still carry a stigma – many think they're only for medical use or that they're too difficult to learn.