Close-up using extension tubes
Jul 18, 2021 22:12:10 #
This is my second time trying to get close-ups using extension tubes. I have a long way to go but I will keep on practicing. Neighborhood has some nice flowers.
Jul 18, 2021 22:28:14 #
junglejim1949 wrote:
This is my second time trying to get close-ups using extension tubes. I have a long way to go but I will keep on practicing. Neighborhood has some nice flowers.
Looks as if you take some pretty nice pictures of the neighborhood flowers too.
Dennis
Jul 18, 2021 22:29:32 #
Jul 18, 2021 22:36:22 #
Jul 18, 2021 22:54:22 #
Looking good. The problem with close ups is depth of field is greatly reduced. Try to shoot at f8 or higher
Jul 18, 2021 22:55:55 #
junglejim1949 wrote:
This is my second time trying to get close-ups using extension tubes. I have a long way to go but I will keep on practicing. Neighborhood has some nice flowers.
I would say you are getting the hang of it. #s 2 and 5 are very nice!
Jul 18, 2021 23:02:31 #
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Jul 18, 2021 23:33:15 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
Looking good. The problem with close ups is depth of field is greatly reduced. Try to shoot at f8 or higher
Thanks, I will do that next time out
Jul 18, 2021 23:33:47 #
Bridges wrote:
I would say you are getting the hang of it. #s 2 and 5 are very nice!
Thanks Bridges
Jul 18, 2021 23:35:01 #
Retired CPO wrote:
Pretty nice! What do you have against macro lenses?
Nothing against macro lenses. Can't afford at the moment. I have looked at the 100mm
Jul 19, 2021 09:41:38 #
junglejim1949 wrote:
Thanks, I will do that next time out
I think you'll get a bit sharper stepped down, beyond a bit more DOF. Use your Live View from a Tripod and use the 10x zoom and let the camera achieve focus with a single AF-point on a very fine detail of the flowers. I really like the Salmon-Pink image where I looked at the details. In LiveView, you'll pick one of the edges / tips of the center flower petals to focus.
Jul 19, 2021 10:01:48 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
I think you'll get a bit sharper stepped down, beyond a bit more DOF. Use your Live View from a Tripod and use the 10x zoom and let the camera achieve focus with a single AF-point on a very fine detail of the flowers. I really like the Salmon-Pink image where I looked at the details. In LiveView, you'll pick one of the edges / tips of the center flower petals to focus.
Great advice and thanks for taking a look Paul. I appreciate all your advice!
Jul 19, 2021 11:02:05 #
Good job..! Extension tubes are quite handy in that a normal set of three sizes can be used individually, in combination or all three together. They are also available in 'auto focus' variety which makes them so much the better. I find the sweet-spot for the setting of the aperture to be from f/8 to f/11. Much beyond that and diffraction tends to produce a less sharp image.
As we focus closer a diffused flash that produces a soft even light helps bring out detail and prevents shadows that may be caused from our body or from the camera being so close to the subject.
And...for a quite special view, put a section of extension tube on a wide angle lens to open the doors to a new view of the world.
As we focus closer a diffused flash that produces a soft even light helps bring out detail and prevents shadows that may be caused from our body or from the camera being so close to the subject.
And...for a quite special view, put a section of extension tube on a wide angle lens to open the doors to a new view of the world.
Jul 19, 2021 11:04:52 #
sippyjug104 wrote:
Good job..! Extension tubes are quite handy in th... (show quote)
Great advice, thanks
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