getting closer

I have been fascinated by photographs of very close up objects. I know there are special lenses for that and they all can run into hundreds. A less expensive option is diopter filters. I don't know all the differences between them but some of the drawbacks of the filters are that they render a less sharp image. That matters if you want to make big prints or get really close up to the subject. The main advantage is the prices. Diopter filters are anywhere between 30-60 bucks (could be more) and macro lenses are 10x as much. This is what I have been trying with some filters. Some of the close up images you see in my slide show to the right are made with filters. (A total of +7 diopters.)