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Macro Tubes - MK3

PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:42 pm
by wheels
For those that have been watching me learn to use these macro tubes and have opened this message with just a little trepadation - fear not!! I reckopn I've got this nailed :mrgreen:
Originally I was heading to catch a bunch of mates at soccer practice in the morning fog when I happened to pass by a barbed wire fence, resplendent in the morning light. First couple were like this - nothing special really, handheld and a little soft:


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Then I happened to notice the drop on the bottom of the barb 8) . Got the tripod out of the car as handheld wasn't doing me any favours, stuck the macro tubes on, fired away and here is the result;

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OK granted I've PP'd it slightly (desat background etc) but I reckon I've learnt how to use these bloody tubes :D AS always CC welcome.

Oh and I never made it to soccer :wink:

Re: Macro Tubes - MK3

PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:46 pm
by hrpremier
Wheels the practice is paying off. Quite good considering hand held. Yet to get a macro lens but it seems to open up a whole new angle to photography.

Nice work

Jase

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Re: Macro Tubes - MK3

PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 2:56 pm
by wheels
Thanks Jase. Either get a macro lens or just a set of tubes. Obviously the tubes cost less than the lens so they make a good start. On the plus side, once you do get the lens you can still stack the tubes behind it and get even closer. 8)

Re: Macro Tubes - MK3

PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:01 pm
by colin_12
Nice effort Wheels.
Always better to use tubes with the tripod. :wink:
Regards Colin

Re: Macro Tubes - MK3

PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:40 pm
by Matt. K
Not bad wheels...but you need to get closer next time. :D :D :D

Re: Macro Tubes - MK3

PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:49 pm
by surenj
Great work esp if handheld