Kenko extension tubes
I was playing with the kenko extension tubes again and Poe was a willing subject. Actually he kept challenging me and bumping the glass...I don't think he wanted his picture taken.
These frost particles were on my truck windshield this morning. I pulled out the Kenko extension tubes to see what I could get and this is what I ended up with. Not too bad for the first attempt. I'd really like to get a true macro lens for this type of stuff (and bugs).
So it's Super Bowl Sunday. We've been invited to several outings, though don't know if we'll make it out at all. I still have quite a bit of work to catch up on so it mainly depends on how much I get done and how much I feel like going out after working all day. I do have some money on the Colts through an office pool, so GO HORSE!
These were taken with a Nikon D80 using my Nikkor 18 - 200mm VR lens with the Kenko extension tubes in between. They turned out better than I thought with the wind and my first attempt! Now to try out the tubes with the 80 - 400mm....muahaha! The rest are here.
Ahh today beings a nice looong four and a half day weekend for me! I have high hopes for the weekend and a list of things I want to do. There is plenty of work to catch up on, but it can't be all work and no play! So my goal for the weekend is to pick up my camera and start playing with something new. That new something will be macro photography using Kenko extension tubes that Jason bought last year. They have been collecting dust pretty much since they were bought, so it's high time to learn how to use them before all the good insects are gone for the winter.
What the heck is an extension tube, you ask? The extension tubes are hollow tubes that connect between the camera body and the lens. This setup enables the lens to focus closer than its normal set minimum focusing distance. The tubes come in a set of three ( 12, 20 and 36mm ) that can be used individually or stacked for varied magnification results. At a price 1/4 that of a good macro lens, they are well worth the small expense!
However, there is a small learning curve, lots of light needed ( natural or external flash ) and some practice involved. Here is an Extension Tube Flickr group dedicated solely to extension tube macro photography for your viewing pleasure. Hopefully this weekend I'll have some to add and post!
And to leave you with a recent dawg photo:
