Longwood Hibiscus - 20080256-Edit.jpg
 

Here is another intimate shot of a Hibiscus. This was taken with a
Canon 50mm f1.4 lens (relatively inexpensive, as Canon lenses go) and
a 12mm extension tube.

The extension tubes (not to be confused with "tele-converters") are
just open tubes with mounts on both sides that space the lens further
out from the camera. It reduces the DOF, but it is a very
cost-effective way to get good tight macro capabilities. I usually
shoot a smaller opening with the tube on, but f5.6 seemed to work in
this case.
JD
Canon 1D-mkIII
EXIF Data Included
e-mail: blissful-wind(at)usa.net

Additional images at;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/john-pa/

Longwood Hibiscus - 20080256-Edit.jpg
 

This is terrific John & thanks for the photographic lesson. I shall have to
research this as
I just point & click using the macro on my Sony!
Cheers Wendy
"John - Pa." wrote in message
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Here is another intimate shot of a Hibiscus. This was taken with a
Canon 50mm f1.4 lens (relatively inexpensive, as Canon lenses go) and
a 12mm extension tube.

The extension tubes (not to be confused with "tele-converters") are
just open tubes with mounts on both sides that space the lens further
out from the camera. It reduces the DOF, but it is a very
cost-effective way to get good tight macro capabilities. I usually
shoot a smaller opening with the tube on, but f5.6 seemed to work in
this case.
JD
Canon 1D-mkIII
EXIF Data Included
e-mail: blissful-wind(at)usa.net

Additional images at;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/john-pa/