An extension tube sits between your lens and the camera body to alter the minimum focus distance, essentially turning any lens into a macro lens for very little money. Here’s how it works and what you need to know.
A guest post from macro photographer, Michael Webb Stephens, showcasing his incredible macro photography of the tiny insects and arachnids that he finds around his home.
Laowa just launched the craziest looking lens I’ve ever seen, and I kind of want one!
I recently received a comment on my popular article – The Ultimate Guide to Extension Tubes – which asked how you would go about calculating the new MFD (minimum focus distance) of a lens, once you have added an extension tube. In that original post I did include the mathematics for calculating the new maximum magnification of a lens with an extension tube, but at the time I decided not to dig deeper and explore the calculation of the new MFD itself, since the math is a little longer. The new comment reminded me about it, so I decided to …
When I teach my photography workshops, it’s always fun to see a student’s face when they try out a macro lens for the first time. Invariably, all their shots for the rest of the day are explorations of the tiny world around us. It’s a fascinating perspective, but it’s a challenging form of photography to perfect. I’ve put together a list of macro photography gear tips for you to consider. Surprisingly, a dedicated macro lens is NOT on this essential macro photography gear list: There are several ways to shoot macro photos without needing to spend a ton of money on a new …