The Complete Guide to Macro and Close-Up Photography from Rocky Nook is a comprehensive handbook on macro and close-up photography for amateur and experienced photographers alike. Part technical guide, part inspiration, author and photographer Cyrill Harnischmacher offers insights about composition, light, color, camera position, and focus, while showcasing more than 600 images and figures that illustrate the many ways you can capture outstanding macro photographs. The book features do-it-yourself projects as well, offering solutions for everyday shooting as well as for dealing with situation that are unique to macro photography.

Author: Cyrill Harnischmacher    Softcover, 336 Pages    Published April 2016

• Detailed explanations of the concepts behind close-up and macro photography
• Equipment, including camera systems, macro lenses, close-up lenses, extension tubes, and reversing rings
• Shooting techniques such as high-speed photography using photoelectric sensors, light painting, focus stacking to extend depth of field, panoramic and infrared macros, extended contrast with HDR technology, and multiple exposures
• Tackling subject matter both in the field and in the studio
• Working creatively with ambient and artificial light
• Numerous hands-on shooting tips
• Post-processing your macro images

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Metal or plastic?

A: Hi, these rings are plastic, with an aluminum mount.

Q: 2. Will this work with the Sony a7III?

A: Yes, the FotodioX Macro Extension Tube Set for Sony Alpha E-Mount Cameras: for Extreme Close-Up Photography, B&H # FOMACROTUBSN, would be compatible for use on the E-mount used on the Sony Alpha a7 III Mirrorless Digital Camera. Do note that the above are fully manual extension tubes, as there are no electronic contacts on the lens to transmit electronic information from the lens to the camera. As such, you will have to focus manually, as well as set your exposure manually. You also would not be able to control the aperture of the lens, so you will have to use the camera in either A (Aperture Priority) or M (Manual) mode.

Q: 3. Will these work with EF-S STM lenses?

A: The FotodioX Macro Extension Tube Set for Canon EOS (EF, EF-S) can mount a EF-S STM. But everything will be manual. Focusing and Aperture control will be all manual. With a Canon lens you would not be able to control the aperture at all. And whether you can focus the lens while on the extension tubes will depend on the specific lens you are using. Some lenses need to be attached directly to the camera to have focus control. For automatic Focus and Aperture control I would look at the FotodioX Pro Auto Macro Extension Tube Kit for Canon EF & EF-S Lenses linked here. https://bhpho.to/34CeJZN

Q: 4. Are these tubes auto or manual? If so is there a specific Sony amount?

A: These are manual and made for Sony E mount. For A mount you would want these; B&H # FOMACUBESNYA

Q: 5. Will this connect to an FTZ adapter? Even if there is no electrical connections.

A: Yes it will , with no electronic connection it means you would have to do everything manually (focus and aperture control ) assuming your lenses are D line ore manual F mount not G type

Q: 6. Is it compatible with fuji XT3?

A: Yes, it is compatible with the XT3.

Q: 7. Does this work with a canon 800D/T7i?

A: Yes, will work with any Canon DSLR camera.

Q: 8. Will this work on an eos rebel T6i?

A: Yes, the FotodioX Macro Extension Tube Set for Canon EOS (EF, EF-S) Cameras would be compatible for use with the Canon EOS Digital Rebel T6i DSLR camera.

Q: 9. Didn't see the EOS 90D Compatible Cameras list. Is it?

A: Yes, these tubes are compatible with the 90D.

Q: 10. Is it compatible with Nikon 850? Any other better kit, suggestions?

A: The FotodioX Macro Extension Tube Set for Nikon F-Mount Cameras: for Extreme Close-Up Photography is a manual macro extension tube set that would be compatible for use with the Nikon D850 DSLR Camera. If you want a set of macro extension tubes that will retain automatic electronic communication between the camera and lens (which would allow you to retain autofocus and automatic exposure capability), the Vello EXT-ND2 Auto Focus Extension Tube Set for Nikon F-Mount Camera and Lenses, B&H # VEEXTND2, would also work for your usage needs.