Close up and Colour

[canon400d]

Well I have been told to visit this forum as I really am interested in Macro photography. I only started a few months ago and if you look at my gear on my profile I have spent quite a lot.
I am amazed at the close up pics I have seen on here and I would love to do the same.
I have a Canon 60mm F2.8 Macro lens and it is brilliant but there is no way I can get any of the photo results I have seen on here.
I do my images in RAW and I suppose I can get the colour but the 60mm does not allow me to get the close ups I really want. Do I have to go for a fish eye or what.? As you know Skippy I am learning and determined to succeed.
Kind Regards
Bob
Scotland

[wxwax]

You remember those extension tubes you were asking about?

That's what they do.

Extension tube: makes macro shots bigger.

Extender: makes your telephoto lens reach out further.

[canon400d]

You remember those extension tubes you were asking about?

That's what they do.

Extension tube: makes macro shots bigger.

Extender: makes your telephoto lens reach out further.

Thanks Sid I really appreciate what you have told me. I will damned well get there yet as I am so determined.
Cheers
Bob

[canon400d]

You remember those extension tubes you were asking about?

That's what they do.

Extension tube: makes macro shots bigger.

Extender: makes your telephoto lens reach out further.id

Tell me Sid, do I not need another lens to get the same effects I have seen on here. What type of extension tube should I go for? If that is the case.
Bob

[Lord Vetinari]

id

Tell me Sid, do I not need another lens to get the same effects I have seen on here. What type of extension tube should I go for? If that is the case.
Bob

see reply in other thread if you are in the UK a set of Jessops auto ext tubes (EOS fit) will work with your lens.

Brian V.

[canon400d]

see reply in other thread if you are in the UK a set of Jessops auto ext tubes (EOS fit) will work with your lens.

Brian V.

Hi Brian,
I went today and bought a set of extension tubes for £75 from Jessops. I tried the tubes on a 60mm lens like mine on the 40D and I tried them and although I couldn't get a reflection as to what they would do I can try them and take them back if I want for a full refund.
I tried them all together on my 60mm lens and used the 40D but they are still a long way short of the photos I have seen on here. First of all I went into 'Raw' and changed the lens to (Man) I put the camera setting on Macro and I attached the 580 EX flash. I waw trying to send you the photos but at the moment SmugMug is down being repaired. As soon as it resumes I will send them. I tried using the tubes without the flash and I kept getting an error message saying the lens required cleaning. I moved in a different position and it would then work. Several times I got this error message and after switching the camera off and on again it would work fine. However, the standard of the photo content leaves a lot to be desired as you will see. I used a tripod as it was totally hopeless hand held. It is a damned good job these insects were dead or I would never have achieved what I did. Your firm comments will be more than welcome.
Kind Regards
Bob