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Some Macro plants with extension tubes. · **2 Likes**

Using some extension tubes with my Super-Tak to get me some good macro photos.
All at ISO 100 with 1/180 SS and F16 using the built in flash in M mode.
I noticed that these would be a LOT easier to get photos of with a macro rail.

pathdoc · 06-25-2016, 04:19 PM

Nice.

Unregistered User 8 · 06-25-2016, 05:26 PM

Originally posted by bertwert

I noticed that these would be a LOT easier to get photos of with a macro rail.

Very good images bertwert. # 1 and # 3 are my personal favorites. Once you get hooked on macro, you start to look at the world very differently. I see in your future the purchase of that macro rail !!!

bertwert · 06-25-2016, 05:27 PM

Originally posted by pathdoc

Nice.

Originally posted by pjv

Very good images bertwert. # 1 and # 3 are my personal favorites. Once you get hooked on macro, you start to look at the world very differently. I see in your future the purchase of that macro rail !!!

Thanks!

**eaglem** · 06-25-2016, 06:02 PM

Very good.

Dlanor Sekao · 06-26-2016, 05:38 AM

Noooooo......You did NOT Do That....Again !

Glad to hear that everything seems ok anyway.

bertwert · 06-26-2016, 05:52 AM

Originally posted by eaglem

Very good.

Thanks!

Originally posted by Dlanor Sekao

Noooooo......You did NOT Do That....Again !

Wrong thread?

Dlanor Sekao · 06-26-2016, 06:54 AM

Originally posted by bertwert

Thanks!

Wrong thread?

Ooops......sorry.

slowpez · 06-26-2016, 07:00 AM

Lots of lovely detail. Good job.

12345 · 06-29-2016, 09:30 AM

There, now who was saying they didn't think they could do macro photography?

You've got a good start there, keep it up! One thing I would recommend is a flash diffuser. That's one thing that will really make a difference in the quality of light for your macro work. It doesn't have to be anything special, I've used all sorts of things! A paper plate, a white plastic bowl, and sheet of paper, even a Kleenex in a pinch!

bertwert · 06-29-2016, 09:33 AM

Thanks!

Originally posted by 12345

One thing I would recommend is a flash diffuser

Yes I tried a bit of wax paper but that didn't work, maybe Ièll use just normal paper?
That and a macro rail should help my results, I think?

**csa** · 06-29-2016, 09:53 AM

Well done Bert! Glad to see you posting these nice images!

bertwert · 06-29-2016, 09:54 AM

Originally posted by csa

Well done Bert! Glad to see you posting these nice images!

Thanks csa!

**goatsNdonkey** · 06-30-2016, 07:19 AM

There is such a basic elegance to tubing!

Manual flash at such close distances is tricky; nice job for a first attempt. I like the images where there is still some background lighted, as the black background flash macro shots always strike me as artificial looking.

Did you try some shots with natural light since it is a relatively fast lens? That would of course mean having to decide what most needed to be in the narrower area of focus with a bigger aperture, but the bokeh in the out of focus areas could be richer.

Another impromptu flash diffuser is the white handkerchief, a layer of which could be draped over the flash, or it could be held off camera to the side, or draped over something to the side, to provide a diffuse reflector of the light from the flash.

12345 · 06-30-2016, 07:50 AM

Originally posted by goatsNdonkey

Another impromptu flash diffuser is the white handkerchief, a layer of which could be draped over the flash, or it could be held off camera to the side, or draped over something to the side, to provide a diffuse reflector of the light from the flash.

Good idea! Much better than a Kleenex!

Problem is, I carry a red handkerchief with me!

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pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Nice.

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Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Originally posted by bertwert I noticed that these would be a LOT easier to get photos of with a macro rail. Very good images bertwert. # 1 and # 3 are my personal favorites. Once you get hooked on macro, you start to look at the world very differently. I see in your future the purchase of that macro rail !!!

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bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172 Original Poster	Originally posted by pathdoc Nice. Originally posted by pjv Very good images bertwert. # 1 and # 3 are my personal favorites. Once you get hooked on macro, you start to look at the world very differently. I see in your future the purchase of that macro rail !!! Thanks!

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eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,166	Very good.

06-26-2016, 05:38 AM	#6
Dlanor Sekao Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,457	Noooooo......You did NOT Do That....Again ! Glad to hear that everything seems ok anyway.

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bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem Very good. Thanks! Originally posted by Dlanor Sekao Noooooo......You did NOT Do That....Again ! Wrong thread?

06-26-2016, 06:54 AM	#8
Dlanor Sekao Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,457	Originally posted by bertwert Thanks! Wrong thread? Ooops......sorry.

06-26-2016, 07:00 AM	#9
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Lots of lovely detail. Good job.

06-29-2016, 09:30 AM	#10
12345 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 520	There, now who was saying they didn't think they could do macro photography? You've got a good start there, keep it up! One thing I would recommend is a flash diffuser. That's one thing that will really make a difference in the quality of light for your macro work. It doesn't have to be anything special, I've used all sorts of things! A paper plate, a white plastic bowl, and sheet of paper, even a Kleenex in a pinch!

06-29-2016, 09:33 AM	#11
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172 Original Poster	Thanks! Originally posted by 12345 One thing I would recommend is a flash diffuser Yes I tried a bit of wax paper but that didn't work, maybe Ièll use just normal paper? That and a macro rail should help my results, I think?

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csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Well done Bert! Glad to see you posting these nice images!

06-29-2016, 09:54 AM	#13
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172 Original Poster	Originally posted by csa Well done Bert! Glad to see you posting these nice images! Thanks csa!

06-30-2016, 07:19 AM	#14
goatsNdonkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Fulton County, Illinois Posts: 3,736	There is such a basic elegance to tubing! Manual flash at such close distances is tricky; nice job for a first attempt. I like the images where there is still some background lighted, as the black background flash macro shots always strike me as artificial looking. Did you try some shots with natural light since it is a relatively fast lens? That would of course mean having to decide what most needed to be in the narrower area of focus with a bigger aperture, but the bokeh in the out of focus areas could be richer. Another impromptu flash diffuser is the white handkerchief, a layer of which could be draped over the flash, or it could be held off camera to the side, or draped over something to the side, to provide a diffuse reflector of the light from the flash.

06-30-2016, 07:50 AM	#15
12345 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 520	Originally posted by goatsNdonkey Another impromptu flash diffuser is the white handkerchief, a layer of which could be draped over the flash, or it could be held off camera to the side, or draped over something to the side, to provide a diffuse reflector of the light from the flash. Good idea! Much better than a Kleenex! Problem is, I carry a red handkerchief with me!

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