You don’t essentially want a macro lens to seize nice macro pictures. Take these images of a inexperienced apple. I used my Tamron 70 – 30mm lens, however as I can not actually get shut sufficient for true macro, I used my Vella extension tubes. Gentle was equipped by my Godox AD200Pro and a snoot.
Behind the scenes
I arrange a lightweight tent on a desk. Inside was black material because the background and a small classic timber desk. This was the place I positioned the contemporary apple. Subsequent, I positioned the Godox AD200Pro with a snoot on the skin, a bit of to the again of the fruit, and pointed down at 1/2 energy. I used the sunshine tent as a diffuser. Within the above picture is a small reflector on the left, however determined I most well-liked it darker on the left aspect.
I positioned the digicam (Sony A7RV) and Tamron 70-300mm lens with the Vello 10mm and 16mm extension tubes on my Peak Design Tripod for stability. Then, I sprayed the apple with 50/50 water and liquid glycerin combine to create the water droplets. The water and glycerin combine is sticky and doesn’t drip from the fruit as quick. This enables extra time to take your images. Digicam settings are ISO100, f/10, 1/125 seconds.
So don’t be shy about taking pictures macro with a zoom lens. The compression can present a very nice creamy bokeh to your pictures. When working with extension tubes for the primary time, I counsel attempting indoors and away from any wind till you grow to be used to them.
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