I recently grabbed a set of extension tubes for SUPER cheap to see what they offer in terms of macro photography option.
Just a reminder:
Macro photography normally refers to super up-close style photos, but if you wanna get technical about it, it means that you can achieve a 1:1 ratio for the item you’re shooting. Basically, if your subject is 1 inch in size, you should be able to capture it as 1 inch long in your picture at 100%. This means you can get unusually close to an object to get that 1:1 ratio within your picture.
That’s a rough explanation, from my understanding. If you feel you can clarify please do so in the comments. I still have a hard time articulating the technical side of macro photography. I prefer to just go with – stuff looks cool this close!
Actual lenses capable of macro shots can be pretty pricey, but you can use things like extension tubes to give you similar shots for a price that’s much easier on the wallet. I grabbed a set for just $20 to try them out and filmed the process of experimenting with them.
It’s a simple, quick video, just to give you an idea of how using extension tubes works and the results you can achieve. It’s also the first video on the CameraTheory Youtube channel! So be sure to subscribe for more over there.