Playing with new camera extension tubes

[rcmike]

Hey guys,

I have been wanting a macro lens for a while but they are pretty pricey. My wife's friend came over a few weeks ago and brought her camera and some extension tubes. After playing with them for a while I had to order some. They do a pretty decent job for the price. Here are just a few pictures I have taken with them.

Hammer coral

Some nice zoas. I won one polyp at the frag swap last year and it stayed closed for a couple of months. Finally taking off.

Deresa Clam

A cool encrusting montipora of some type. Not sure of the name but the polyps look like blue lines to the naked eye. Didn't realize until I took pictures of it that the polyps are actually half the purple base color and half bright blue. For some reason the blue part kept coming out white.

Darth Maul chalice

Cyphastrea

I believe this one is an aqua delight

Leptastrea

I'm still learning but I think they are turning out pretty well.

 

[Rob.D]

They sure did turn out nice!

 

[rcmike]

Thanks Rob! I've tried all kinds of ways to take pictures of corals and was never happy with them until now.

 

[fishdoc11]

Nice pics!

 

[rcmike]

Thanks Chris!

 

[pickupman66]

Hmm. I was thinking of ordering some tubes. Now I will go for it

 

[rcmike]

They are well worth it. All of these were taken without a tripod as well.