First attempt with extension tube

DiverGirl82 · Jan 12, 2016

I got an el cheapo macro extension tube off Amazon and this morning was my first time playing around with it. It did pretty well with the frags I have sitting on the bottom close to the edge of the tank. However, I haven't quite figured out how to get really good images of the pieces more towards the center of the tank yet. I tried different combinations of the different size tubes individually and together but just couldn't seem to figure it out. But I think for a first attempt from a non professional these aren't too shabby.

twilliard · Jan 12, 2016

Nice pictures!
What camera may I ask?

DiverGirl82 · Jan 12, 2016

twilliard said:
Nice pictures!
What camera may I ask?

Thank you, it's the Canon t3i. I was just using the macro setting. I haven't played around with the manual settings or white balance yet.

twilliard · Jan 12, 2016

Nice! I have a nikon d40 that I just cant good pictures cause I have no room for a tripod.
Are your pictures free hand?

I have only a 90mm macro lens which is too short in focal length

TheEngineer · Jan 12, 2016

What lens are you using and which extension tube?

Lionfish Lair · Jan 12, 2016

Very nice! Every time I would get a new camera, I would almost panic because it took awhile to learn them each time. The quality of my pictures would take a step back before they moved forward again.

DiverGirl82 · Jan 12, 2016

twilliard said:
Nice! I have a nikon d40 that I just cant good pictures cause I have no room for a tripod.
Are your pictures free hand?

I have only a 90mm macro lens which is too short in focal length

They're free hand. I used the edge of the tank stand or put a couple of fingers on the glass to steady my hand.

DiverGirl82 · Jan 12, 2016

icecool2 said:
What lens are you using and which extension tube?

The lens is the 18-55mm that came with the camera.

This is the extension tube
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00P..._rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=2068141862&pf_rd_i=mobile

Harry_Y · Jan 12, 2016

Looks nice

What coral is this one?

DiverGirl82 · Jan 12, 2016

Harry_Y said:
Looks nice

What coral is this one?

Thank you. That's a jingle bells cyphaestrea (not sure I spelled that right).

DrayB · Jan 12, 2016

a macro tube will bring the focal distance closer to the glass of the lens so i wouldn't use that for the middle tank shots. from what i can see you may need to get the lens absolutely square to the glass, i put my lens on the glass so i know there is no angle between the end of the lens and the tanks glass. otherwise nice shots

DrayB · Jan 12, 2016

you can get rubber lens hoods so you don't scratch the tank with the lens

really cheap too.

Harry_Y · Jan 12, 2016

DiverGirl82 said:
Thank you. That's a jingle bells cyphaestrea (not sure I spelled that right).

Thank you

I have one similar but did not know what it was called

TheEngineer · Jan 12, 2016

DiverGirl82 said:
The lens is the 18-55mm that came with the camera.

This is the extension tube
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00P..._rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=2068141862&pf_rd_i=mobile

Thanks. I might pick up a set for my Nikon.

DiverGirl82 · Jan 13, 2016

DrayB said:
a macro tube will bring the focal distance closer to the glass of the lens so i wouldn't use that for the middle tank shots. from what i can see you may need to get the lens absolutely square to the glass, i put my lens on the glass so i know there is no angle between the end of the lens and the tanks glass. otherwise nice shots

Thank you. I'll try that next time.