"Lights, Camera, WATER, Action!" My 1st Attempt at this...

[Todd Ovick]

What brand of extension tube are you guys using and how much did they cost?
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I have the Canon 25mm II version that my wonderful wife bought me for Christmas--so no real experience with them. I am very happy with it;it easily mounts and dismounts and the electronics work as they are supposed to. I thinkB&amp;H lists it at$139. Ihave read that many people are also happy with theKenko set which issimilarly priced for a set of 3 extension tubes.Regardless---I now fully realize the advantages of having an extension tube with these waterdrop shots I have been playing with---


Hope this helps,


Bob

Ditto.

[freelanceshots]

If you could do it over again would you still do the Canon 25mm over the Kenko 12, 20, 36mm set? Seems like a pretty big advantage that you can stack them to get even more magnification. Extension tubes seem like a must have if you really want to get in close even with a dedicated macro lens.

[Richard Lane]

This technique looks really cool! I would love to try this some day.


Rich

[bob williams]

If you could do it over again would you still do the Canon 25mm over the Kenko 12, 20, 36mm set? Seems like a pretty big advantage that you can stack them to get even more magnification. Extension tubes seem like a must have if you really want to get in close even with a dedicated macro lens.
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Yes, but for no other reason than I just try and stick with Canon Products.


Bob

[bob williams]

Now, for your request, what would you like in the water drop?

I don't know, Bob, I don't know how hard it is going to be, but what about a cat's face or a fish is easier?[img]/emoticons/emotion-2.gif[/img]
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Ok, JJ---This isn't exactly what I had in mind--but it will have to do for now--I have spent way to much time on this project this weekend--But I will try again in the near future. This is actually a lot of fun, not only the from a photographic and lighting standpoint, but also some of the garage engineering it takes.


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[HDNitehawk]

I am impressed Bob, very nice


How many scratches did you get from the cat?

[JJphoto]

Oh my God! you really did it!!! today?!, I thought it might take couple of days or maybe it's too hard to get. now here you go!


range from 1-10, how hard do you think it was? I would say 11 because I have no any idea how you did this![Y][Y][Y]


can you do a cat eating fish? just kidding![]


BTW, I really beleve that you were so focused on this project, because you seem like have not noticed that I have already got my new 500mm 4.0 yet.[]

[Todd Ovick]

Nice Bob!


I spent a few hours today on it as well.A photograph of a gerbera daisey i took for the reflection. What a challenge!


I got some ideas out of it for next time....


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[bob williams]

No Scratches, But I did use two roles of ducktape and 9 tie wraps [6]


Seriously, its just a photo of my cat (cut out) and taped to the back drop.

[bob williams]

can you do a cat eating fish?

I would have to make a bigger bubble[*-)]

BTW, I really beleve that you were so focused on this project, because you seem like have not noticed that I have already got my new 500mm 4.0 yet.[img]/emoticons/emotion-2.gif[/img]

Wow, Congrats and I'm Jealous, For some reason, I thought you already had one.


Bob