Another great, informative and very helpful video, thanks. I love the way you build the shot which really helps the learning process and the running commentary to explain things simply is excellent . Just one question if I may, I have watched a lot of your videos but I have never heard you mention the type of files you use. Do you use RAW or JPEG? Not that it really matters I'm just interested. Thanks again for your expert tutorials,
I read your book on plant photography and it was really interesting to see the process！And I have a question, why use flash lights instead of constant lights for lighting arrangement.
The flash is considerably more efficient. This allows the house lights mostly to stay on. also you don’t need a lot of energy to achieve a good exposure with a small aperture. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching.
Great tutorial as always! Could you please tell me about the tripod you use? I shoot jewellery and focus stacking is an essential part of my process. Thanks!
Sublime... What's that wild camera? I love the menus... I am starting to hate my Canon for over simplifying every photo option and yet not giving us anything substantial as photography tool.
The camera is a Phase One XF with an iQ3 100mp back, true medium format 6x4.5cm. I used Cannon for well over ten years changed over at the start of this year. It is so modular almost generic, very good for showing techniques. Thanks for watching.
Hi, so many great video demonstrations on your channel...many thanks. Could you please append a 'Gear guide' outlining the props and supports you use in some of your videos. I feel it would be helpful to find out where to purchase such 'gear'. You might like to provide affiliate @ links to websites where the items can be purchased. Doing so could help 'monetise' your videos as other photography channels have done. It 'MAY' be helpful for you to discuss some of the items you use in a separate video in order to help others new to studio photography to discover more about the equipment required. I say MAY because I know this would entail quite a lot of additional work on your behalf, just a suggestion.
I made a frictionless focus sliding rail using magnetic strips, that levitates. I got frustrated after I bought a linear actuator to power it, but it was defective and I didn't try it until its return time had expired.
I learn so many things in each of your videos... Thanks
My pleasure!
So funny, I just did an orchid close-up stack last week. I love your videos. So many ideas and I like how you explain your process.
You are so welcome!
Another great watch with a Stunning Shot 😊
Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching.
Excellent. Using a tissue paper is the unique idea learned today. Thanks for teaching. Have a nice time.
Thank you so much 😊
Fantastic tutorial as always 🙏🙏🙏
My pleasure.
Very interesting! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
That white cardboard around the lens is a very clever way to reflect light back onto the subject!
Thanks for watching.
I learned a lot from this one. I spent the afternoon experimenting. Lighting is key. The technology is secondary.
Yes, that’s the point. Thanks for watching.
As always, a great video with clear and excellent, calm, understandable explanations. I look forward to it every week. Many greetings from Germany.
Glad you like them!
Interesting as always, thank you Tony. Beautiful orchid
You are very welcome
Thank you very much, Tony.
An awesome video, my friend.
Antoine
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Beautiful image! As always, thanks for the great video!!
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What mastery ! Thank you !
Thanks for watching.
Another great image, as always. Thanks
Thanks for sharing!
Inspiring! Thanks.
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Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Superb!
Thank you! Cheers!
My wife gets upset when I mess with her Orchids but she loves the photo she gets to share with her friends when I do.
Glad you liked it.
Very interesting, thank you, gotta go buy an Orchard!
Thanks for watching.
Another great, informative and very helpful video, thanks. I love the way you build the shot which really helps the learning process and the running commentary to explain things simply is excellent . Just one question if I may, I have watched a lot of your videos but I have never heard you mention the type of files you use. Do you use RAW or JPEG? Not that it really matters I'm just interested. Thanks again for your expert tutorials,
I always use a RAW file. capturing in this format gives the maximum versatility. thanks for watching.
Very informative (and I see your plant subject has at least one aphid on it
Yes, I believe I mentioned the animals living on the plant in the video. thanks for watching.
I read your book on plant photography and it was really interesting to see the process！And I have a question, why use flash lights instead of constant lights for lighting arrangement.
The flash is considerably more efficient. This allows the house lights mostly to stay on. also you don’t need a lot of energy to achieve a good exposure with a small aperture. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching.
Great tutorial as always!
Could you please tell me about the tripod you use? I shoot jewellery and focus stacking is an essential part of my process. Thanks!
😅 I just read the info for the video. Thanks anyway!
Yes, the info is in the comments. Thanks for watching.
Sublime... What's that wild camera? I love the menus... I am starting to hate my Canon for over simplifying every photo option and yet not giving us anything substantial as photography tool.
The camera is a Phase One XF with an iQ3 100mp back, true medium format 6x4.5cm. I used Cannon for well over ten years changed over at the start of this year. It is so modular almost generic, very good for showing techniques. Thanks for watching.
Hi, so many great video demonstrations on your channel...many thanks. Could you please append a 'Gear guide' outlining the props and supports you use in some of your videos. I feel it would be helpful to find out where to purchase such 'gear'. You might like to provide affiliate @ links to websites where the items can be purchased. Doing so could help 'monetise' your videos as other photography channels have done. It 'MAY' be helpful for you to discuss some of the items you use in a separate video in order to help others new to studio photography to discover more about the equipment required. I say MAY because I know this would entail quite a lot of additional work on your behalf, just a suggestion.
Thank you for your suggestion and comment. Thanks for watching.
I made a frictionless focus sliding rail using magnetic strips, that levitates.
I got frustrated after I bought a linear actuator to power it, but it was defective and I didn't try it until its return time had expired.
Thanks for watching.