here<\/a>.<\/p>\nThis is the closest I could get to them with my 18-55mm lens. It seems that I really need a macro lens for a better and more detail picture of ice cubes. At first I though of using 75-300mm lens that I have, but it has 1.5m minimum focusing length, so it doesn’t work. 18-55mm needs just 30cm.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n
Once again I am too lazy to get out house. Working with still life will be my excuse for today. Two resulting images of ice cubes are here. This is the closest I could get to them with my 18-55mm lens. 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