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Using the 20mm extension tube and my Macro lens, I shot a few more images from above. I'm still trying to improve how I edit RAW pictures during post processing.


Birdsnest twig

Drew's acro tips

Drew's acro skin - love the colors and texture.

Red Planet skin visible in the center between the corallites.

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For a long time now, I've followed discussion of extension tubes for macro photography. And a few years ago, I looked up what they cost and quickly dismissed them. However, in the back of my mind, I kept thinking "what if those are really what I need to get these stellar macro shots?"

Probably a year ago, I considered getting them again. I talked to someone that had them, and to someone else that had used some... one person said I could use the cheap plastic tubes (less than $10) ...