Macro Playing around with extension tubes

Playing around with extension tubes · 04:14 PM

Playing around with extension tubes in the back yard with a 55mm takumar f/1.8 .

I just started dabbling in macro stuff with some recently acquired extension tubes. Waiting for the wind to stop moving my subjects really tests my patience

I'd tell you the names of the flowers if I knew them...

Thanks for looking

jimH · 08-04-2010, 05:36 PM

I like them, they seem to have a "dreamy" look to most of them.

Jools · 08-04-2010, 06:06 PM

These are nice for just testing/playing around with extension tubes. Dreamy indeed.

I just started early this year with macro myself, but yes wind or any vibration can hurt your capture, test your patience and be frustrating. Some folks get hooked and others get disappointed with macro. It really is about being patient.

One thing you might try is taking a few macros of common inanimate objects. I don't know something like a fork at an angle, a match or something relatively small that does not move. This allows one to learn about DOF and the particulars of the lens you are using, about the close distances one has to deal with, and how light is so important (hinting at flash here). Anyways, at least that's what I first did, and it has helped me immensely.
Good luck, with your macros.

the swede · 08-04-2010, 11:23 PM

Very nice shots, the bokeh is nice to

tigershiok · 08-05-2010, 01:14 AM

soft, but very nice. i like them.

smf · 08-05-2010, 07:34 AM

My favorite is your photo at lower left.
I hope to see more of your work.

ga-hing · 08-05-2010, 01:11 PM

Originally posted by jimH

I like them, they seem to have a "dreamy" look to most of them.

Thanks, I was aiming for that. I'm pretty sure they were all shot wide open.

Originally posted by Jools

These are nice for just testing/playing around with extension tubes. Dreamy indeed.

I just started early this year with macro myself, but yes wind or any vibration can hurt your capture, test your patience and be frustrating. Some folks get hooked and others get disappointed with macro. It really is about being patient.

One thing you might try is taking a few macros of common inanimate objects. I don't know something like a fork at an angle, a match or something relatively small that does not move. This allows one to learn about DOF and the particulars of the lens you are using, about the close distances one has to deal with, and how light is so important (hinting at flash here). Anyways, at least that's what I first did, and it has helped me immensely.
Good luck, with your macros.

Thanks for the tip, I was just looking through the viewfinder doing that with an inanimate object, the depth of field is so shallow!

Originally posted by the swede

Very nice shots, the bokeh is nice to

Thanks!

Originally posted by smf

My favorite is your photo at lower left.
I hope to see more of your work.

Heh, thanks that's a nice comment to read

gawan · 08-06-2010, 06:10 AM

Excellent shots, I really like the orange third shot and the fourth one, which has a magical mood!

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08-04-2010, 05:36 PM	#2
jimH Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Central Nebraska - USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,771	I like them, they seem to have a "dreamy" look to most of them.

08-04-2010, 06:06 PM	#3
Jools Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SW Wisconsin by way of Venezuela Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,398	These are nice for just testing/playing around with extension tubes. Dreamy indeed. I just started early this year with macro myself, but yes wind or any vibration can hurt your capture, test your patience and be frustrating. Some folks get hooked and others get disappointed with macro. It really is about being patient. One thing you might try is taking a few macros of common inanimate objects. I don't know something like a fork at an angle, a match or something relatively small that does not move. This allows one to learn about DOF and the particulars of the lens you are using, about the close distances one has to deal with, and how light is so important (hinting at flash here). Anyways, at least that's what I first did, and it has helped me immensely. Good luck, with your macros.

08-04-2010, 11:23 PM	#4
the swede Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,310	Very nice shots, the bokeh is nice to

08-05-2010, 01:14 AM	#5
tigershiok Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: singapore Photos: Albums Posts: 346	soft, but very nice. i like them.

08-05-2010, 07:34 AM	#6
smf Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Midland, MI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,083	My favorite is your photo at lower left. I hope to see more of your work.

08-05-2010, 01:11 PM	#7
ga-hing Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 121 Original Poster	Originally posted by jimH I like them, they seem to have a "dreamy" look to most of them. Thanks, I was aiming for that. I'm pretty sure they were all shot wide open. Originally posted by Jools These are nice for just testing/playing around with extension tubes. Dreamy indeed. I just started early this year with macro myself, but yes wind or any vibration can hurt your capture, test your patience and be frustrating. Some folks get hooked and others get disappointed with macro. It really is about being patient. One thing you might try is taking a few macros of common inanimate objects. I don't know something like a fork at an angle, a match or something relatively small that does not move. This allows one to learn about DOF and the particulars of the lens you are using, about the close distances one has to deal with, and how light is so important (hinting at flash here). Anyways, at least that's what I first did, and it has helped me immensely. Good luck, with your macros. Thanks for the tip, I was just looking through the viewfinder doing that with an inanimate object, the depth of field is so shallow! Originally posted by the swede Very nice shots, the bokeh is nice to Thanks! Originally posted by smf My favorite is your photo at lower left. I hope to see more of your work. Heh, thanks that's a nice comment to read

08-06-2010, 06:10 AM	#8
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Excellent shots, I really like the orange third shot and the fourth one, which has a magical mood!