Lizards provide a great opportunity for some slightly exotic photography. Find a comfortable seat, a macro-enabled telephoto lens (e.g. 55-250 + extension tube), and sit and wait in front of a sun-drenched wall! You will see plenty of common wall lizards, that are very photogenic. The green lizards are a bit more skittish. The one […]
Getting to Grips with Macro
Cara is doing a lot of macro photography on the insects and plants in and around the house. We are only using kit lenses with our Canon cameras, but we have enhanced the macro function using extension tubes. The tubes we are using are by Viltrox. They are very affordable and seem to be very […]
Playing with Water Droplets
One of Cara’s favourite subjects is water droplets. She is often out with her camera, just after she has walked the dogs, catching interesting perspectives using the water droplets as lenses. These images were all taken with kit lenses, using Viltrox extension tubes to enhance the macro effect.
Adding Some Light To Your Macrophotograp...
Macrophotography needs a lot of light. If you are using extension tubes, you will lose light and Depth of Field. The extension tubes work well in good light conditions, but when it is a bit dull, you need some help. One of the best options is a ring flash. There are many to choose from, […]
Macro Extension Tubes
One way to improve your macro capabilities without breaking the bank buying expensive lenses, is to invest in some extension tubes. We opted for the Viltrox extension tubes illustrated, which rolled in at around 20-25 Euros. The effect of these tubes is to change the focal length of you lens in way that enables you […]