First Macro shots.

ToshidoToshido Registered Users Posts: 759 Major grins
edited September 11, 2013 in Holy Macro
Picked up some cheap extension tubes and a ring light, still waiting on the ring light, to start doing some macro shots. Got the extension tubes yesterday and had time to pull them out today and play a little.

Sure is different than normal photography :)

Set up was simple, laid two Vivitar 285HV approximately 45 degrees to the right and left of the lens and around 6-8 inches from subject. Used a piece of white paper for diffusion, just plain computer printer paper. Fired with cheap wireless triggers.
Had all the extension tubes on and using my 70-200MM f2.8L IS I as a lens. Various flash powers and aperture settings. All done hand held.

One of my first shots, after getting exposure right.
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Picture of both my wedding band and my wifes Rings being held by my Pozie
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Comparison of the above shot without the extension tubes.
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Finally just the wifes ring. Strange effect from the paper "tent" I was using to diffuse the flashes was obstructing the top portion of the lens, I like it though...
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Overall I really like the extension tubes, basically the cheapest I could find with the electrical contacts and I am really looking forward to the ring light when I get it, seems to be a near identical knock-off of the Canon ring light.
Will post more when I get that flash, should be fun...

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