Re: Macro competition final reminder

There are four options that I have used:
- closeup filters are cheap (relatively) and allow a normal lens to 
focus closer
- extension tubes that only work on SLRs but also allow a normal lens to 
focus closer
- a dedicated macro lens will focus close and offer great image quality
- attach the camera to a microscope

I've used the first two with everything from a wideangle zoom to my 
100-400mm zoom, with good results. I also have a 100mm macro (Canon 
f2.8) which is a great lens. And I've been experimenting with the 
microscope approach for that 'extreme' approach.

Cheers,

Wayne

Wayne J. Cosshall
Publisher, The Digital ImageMaker, http://www.dimagemaker.com/
Blog  http://www.digitalimagemakerworld.com/
Publisher, Experimental Digital Photography
http://www.experimentaldigitalphotography.com
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Jonathan wrote:
> Wayne J. Cosshall wrote:
>> Hi All,
>>
>> Just a final reminder to get your work in for the DIMi Macro
>> photography competition with the prize of a Thinktank Photo 360
>> backpack for the winner:
>> http://www.dimagemaker.com/comps/thinktank/july07.php
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Wayne
> 
>  How do you guys get so close with your macro shots? Are they all
cropped or 
> do you use a lens that does that? I just bought my second macro lens
they 
> call a micro but it doesn't get that close. Should I use tubes or close
up 
> filters?
> 
>  Thanks for any pointers.
> 
> AJ 
> 
>