Close up photography without macro lens.

How to use extension tubes for extreme close up macro photography.
Lighting technique create a graduated background glow.
Lighting techniques to add interest to still life photography.
Everything is covered from studio lighting, through the tethered capture in Capture one software, to the final image in Adobe Photoshop.
Whether it’s studio flash, speedlight, strobe, or daylight, easy techniques simply demonstrated.
Plus, some tips and tricks in Photoshop to help things along a little.
250Joule (J) Watt-Second (W s) studio flash/strobe.
Black Perspex / Acrylic
Lee 216 diffusion material.
Blue gel filter.
Retort stand.
Canon 24-70mm f2.8 Lens.
Canon Extension Tube EF 12 II
Manfrotto 475B Tripod with a 410 geared head.
Phase One capture one software.