This video almost killed my 2013 MacBook, haha! I hope that it will be helpful to some, if anything seems confusing or if you have questions, let me know. Perhaps I can do another like this in the future just concentrating on taking one photo and a proper step-by-step tutorial mentioning exact tools used etc. I know some of this was sped up and I don't mention what commands I used sometimes, I had to cut a lot of this video out including many other photos taken in this garden, so I hope what is left makes sense :) Have a great day!
Perfect :) I think adding more detail would have spoilt your wonderful presentation style. Thank you for sharing your process. I hope your MacBook recovers for your next videos.
Hi Liesl - Thank you for your video. I am trying to take my flower photos to the next level, and I think your tutorial will be helpful. In particular, the pace of the video (not too fast!) made the steps relatively easy for me to follow. I also appreciated that in addition to explaining the steps you were taking, you also discuss the look you are trying to achieve. I look forward to watching more of your videos!
Love, love, love your videos and entire approach to photography! You are a true artist--the camera is simply a tool you have chosen to manifest your vision. Thank you so much for sharing and inspiring...best wishes
Lovely video. Your explanation is quite clear and your voice so relaxing. You have a wonderful way of presenting your material. I am glad to have found your channel.
Really enjoyable video Liesl, your presentation on how you process your images are first class. I’m sure this video will help a lot of photographers. I always find it very interesting how other photographers process their images. Your right about getting your settings right in camera first, that is so important. Lovely images as always 👌 I hope your McBook is ok. 🤞 Thanks for sharing it with us 👍. Cliff
Thanks Cliff! I had fun making this video but I know this old MacBook will not let me do that again. It is ok now, but it just can't handle those large files, I have deleted them. I've had it for 7 years so I guess sometime soon I'll need to upgrade, it's just been a faithful tool for me every day since I got it and I don't like buying something that expensive if I can help it at all LOL I'm going to send you a message sometime on IG to send you a link to my oldest son's Capstone project, remember we talked about it on the "Winter Solstice" video from Robber's Cave. :)
Thank you, Jane! I'm so glad you enjoyed this one, I would like to do more editing videos in the future. There is a new video that will premiere today at 12:15pm (Central Time) and there is a small section in there about editing. Join us in the live chat if you'd like :)
Your videos are so inspiring!! Thank you for sharing your love for photography! I lam inspired by your editing. I am going to try it on my photos too. Love from the Netherlands❤
Lovely Liesl. You referred to "warm greys" and used several different hues for your layers. Can you give us some tips on selecting the best warm greys for our vignettes? Thank you!
Hi Liesl, fascinating to see how you edit your flower shots. It's always such an eye-opener to see someone else in action. Thanks, I learned a lot! I always photograph flowers on my travels (I'm secretly hoping I'll find some obscure new species!) but rarely capture any shots I feel comfortable sharing. I'll have to try some of these techniques. I was interested to see how you use the Multiply blend mode. Have you ever had a go doing the same kind of thing with 'Hard Mix' with flow set to between 1% to 4%? I use it for wildlife - it's quite an interesting blend mode to play with.
I have not tried Hard Mix, but I will play with that next time, thanks! This summer has been brutal and I haven't been outside for photography at all, looking forward to some cooler temperatures. I hope you get to find some interesting flowers when things get better there too!
EXCELENTE VIDEO LIESL , ME HA ENCANTADO !!!!!! TIENES UNA VOZ MUY BONITA Y ME HA GUSTADO MUCHO ESCUCHAR LA EXPLICACIÓN DE TU TRABAJO . PRECIOSAS TUS FOTOS . MUCHAS GRACIAS POR COMPARTIR TU PROCESO DE EDICIÓN . SALUDOS DESDE BARCELONA , ESPAÑA .
Great advice! I don’t use Photoshop but as you say, I can make similar changes to the app I have. Thank you for such an informative yet inspiring vlog. 🙏🏼🤗
Love your channel and your instagram page - you are very talented and your presentation on the videos is so good,. Informative and relaxed, but full of enthusiasm :)
Thank you, yes - unfortunately it was the only way my old laptop would finally process the video, I'm hoping to upgrade in the next few months so next time I will try to do a real-time edit, from all details while taking the image with explanation and the entire edit as I know that should be helpful to people. I appreciate the comment, thanks!
In love with your videos! I am planning to buy a macro lens for my iPhone 11 pro.. Which brand would you recommend? Olloclip or Moment? ❤️ from Bangladesh 🇧🇩😊
Thank you, I'm glad you are enjoying the videos :) You are in luck! It looks like Olloclip has greatly improved their clip for the iPhone 11's both pro and pro max. In that case my personal choice/recommendation would be Olloclip over Moment, because Olloclip has a variety of macro lenses, 7x, 10x, 14x, 15x, 21x. And their lenses are very good. I bought a set that has 7x, 14x & 21x. I use them all but I use 14x the most (not too close, but close enough to make a pleasing image.) Moment is very good as well and I use the Moment macro lens a lot, the main reason why I use it the most is because it has a case that stays on my phone the whole time and all I need to do is put the lens on, the glass is very good - just like Olloclip but it has a much wider angle or field of view which produces a slightly different look (you see more of the background) and so if I have a lot of time and have time to take the case off, I will change to Olloclip. I don't recommend Olloclip as much for Xs Max like my phone or others that have the clunky style clip as mine does, I keep knocking it off my phone, dropped it hard on concrete the other day. But, since you have the newer iPhone you should not have this problem, I must say though, I have not heard anything good or bad about the new clip, I'm just basing my opinion on what it looks like on their website, and it looks a lot like the clip I had way back when I had an iPhone 4s and I loved that clip. So overall, you can't go wrong with either Olloclip or Moment, but at this point, for your particular phone, I would give the edge and higher rating to Olloclip! I hope this was helpful, let me know if you want to know anything else or if what I said didn't make sense haha!
@Liesl Huddleston Thanks so so much for your detailed explanation! I really appreciate it!! I will go with the Olloclip as it fits my budget perfectly. I am just getting into macro photography and ordered my first macro lens (Laowa 60mm 2.8 2:1 from venus optics) which I will use with my Sony A73. Your channel will be very helpful for me and I am sure I will learn a lot from you! Keep spreading the talent you have.. Stay blessed and stay safe! ❤️😊
@@Rishat23 Ooo, I have my eye on that Laowa lens, it looks amazing! I hope you will enjoy the Olloclip lenses, I've had many hours of fun over the years with the little macro lenses, takes a little bit of practice to get used to, but it's a lot of fun discovering new subjects to see up close :) Let me know how things go. 👋
Liesl Huddleston everything about the Laowa is positivie other than the fact that its a manual lens so I have to work hard in this case but the good news is Laowa has an automatic version only for Canon cameras 😊 Sure I let you know how thing goes both for Olloclip and Laowa.. and mark my word.. You channel is going to be really popular in no time! Keep up the good work.. Good luck 😊👍
Hi, Stephen :) Interesting timing, haha! I just posted on Instagram a few minutes before your comment, it's a little sneak peek into my next RUclips video. I don't like to use IG like I once did, but I'll see how this goes and maybe I'll go back to IG. I have more fun making these videos :)
I don't make any money from flower or nature photography. This YT channel was recently monetized, but it probably won't even cover the costs of making the videos and paying for the music licenses. The only way I think you can make a meaningful amount is to conduct workshops where you teach others how to take photos and they pay you for that knowledge. It should be very well organized and beneficial to those paying. It is getting harder and harder for anyone to sell photography though because it's so easily available for free on the internet. I have however made money doing portrait and wedding photography, but I don't enjoy it as much as nature photography I hope this answers your question. :)
Yes :) I don't make any money from photography, it's just a hobby, I also enjoy drawing and painting and have considered starting a YT channel for that too, but these videos take a very long time to make, so I'm not sure how long it will be before I try that.
This video almost killed my 2013 MacBook, haha! I hope that it will be helpful to some, if anything seems confusing or if you have questions, let me know. Perhaps I can do another like this in the future just concentrating on taking one photo and a proper step-by-step tutorial mentioning exact tools used etc. I know some of this was sped up and I don't mention what commands I used sometimes, I had to cut a lot of this video out including many other photos taken in this garden, so I hope what is left makes sense :) Have a great day!
worthwhile, thank you
Perfect :) I think adding more detail would have spoilt your wonderful presentation style. Thank you for sharing your process. I hope your MacBook recovers for your next videos.
@@lorettas4443 : Thanks Loretta!
@@shadowhunter5348 : Thank you so much, yes the laptop is much better now that I'm done with this video :D
Wonderful~
Im so glad I found you, You are so inspirational
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and creativity 💐🙏🏻
Hi Liesl - Thank you for your video. I am trying to take my flower photos to the next level, and I think your tutorial will be helpful. In particular, the pace of the video (not too fast!) made the steps relatively easy for me to follow. I also appreciated that in addition to explaining the steps you were taking, you also discuss the look you are trying to achieve. I look forward to watching more of your videos!
Such a great video. You gave me a few new ideas for editing my photos! I can't wait to sit down and edit so that I can try them out. Thanks so much!
outstanding work. Love this video and the PS workflow for your macro work. Very helpful. Kind Regards from Canada!
Awesome! Thanks for the lovely comment, I'm so happy you found this helpful.
Hi Liesl and thank you for another lovely video. Your shots of the Pink Wood Sorrel are absolutely beautiful!
Thank you Ash! Their colors are so pretty, I loved them too!
Love, love, love your videos and entire approach to photography! You are a true artist--the camera is simply a tool you have chosen to manifest your vision. Thank you so much for sharing and inspiring...best wishes
So beautiful what you done, thank you very much sharing this wonderful impressive art in photograph.
Many thanks :)
Great! Your videos are awesome. They have a very friendly vibe. Your experiences in photography are interesting to learn from. Keep posting please 😊
Thank you for such a nice comment, I'm so glad you are enjoying the channel, I finally posted a new video today :)
Lovely video. Your explanation is quite clear and your voice so relaxing. You have a wonderful way of presenting your material. I am glad to have found your channel.
Hello Bob! Glad to have you here, thanks for the nice comment :)
Love this photo
Really enjoyable video Liesl, your presentation on how you process your images are first class. I’m sure this video will help a lot of photographers. I always find it very interesting how other photographers process their images. Your right about getting your settings right in camera first, that is so important. Lovely images as always 👌 I hope your McBook is ok. 🤞 Thanks for sharing it with us 👍. Cliff
Thanks Cliff! I had fun making this video but I know this old MacBook will not let me do that again. It is ok now, but it just can't handle those large files, I have deleted them. I've had it for 7 years so I guess sometime soon I'll need to upgrade, it's just been a faithful tool for me every day since I got it and I don't like buying something that expensive if I can help it at all LOL
I'm going to send you a message sometime on IG to send you a link to my oldest son's Capstone project, remember we talked about it on the "Winter Solstice" video from Robber's Cave. :)
Liesl Huddleston I will look forward to seeing it 👍
So helpful! Would love to see more editing videos.
Thank you, Jane! I'm so glad you enjoyed this one, I would like to do more editing videos in the future. There is a new video that will premiere today at 12:15pm (Central Time) and there is a small section in there about editing. Join us in the live chat if you'd like :)
Beautiful photos. I love how you only use subtle changes in PS.
Thanks, Paul :)
Your videos are so inspiring!! Thank you for sharing your love for photography! I lam inspired by your editing. I am going to try it on my photos too. Love from the Netherlands❤
Inspiring video Liesl, I have learned a lot from you. My sincere thanks. Love from the UK x
Awesome! Thank you so much :)
Great walk through with your editing! I LOVE that first fern shot! Very cool using multiply blend mode for your vignette!
Thanks, yes that fern was beautiful, I wouldn't mind having some of that in my yard! But it needs shade and we have full sun just about everywhere.
Beautiful work Liesl
Beautiful captures, Liesl. Thanks for sharing some of your editings with us.
My pleasure, thank you so much, Lauriel!
Lovely Liesl. You referred to "warm greys" and used several different hues for your layers. Can you give us some tips on selecting the best warm greys for our vignettes? Thank you!
Once again thank you for making another incredibly interesting and detailed tutorial on your editing process. I continue to learn so much from you.
Hi Liesl, fascinating to see how you edit your flower shots. It's always such an eye-opener to see someone else in action. Thanks, I learned a lot! I always photograph flowers on my travels (I'm secretly hoping I'll find some obscure new species!) but rarely capture any shots I feel comfortable sharing. I'll have to try some of these techniques. I was interested to see how you use the Multiply blend mode. Have you ever had a go doing the same kind of thing with 'Hard Mix' with flow set to between 1% to 4%? I use it for wildlife - it's quite an interesting blend mode to play with.
I have not tried Hard Mix, but I will play with that next time, thanks! This summer has been brutal and I haven't been outside for photography at all, looking forward to some cooler temperatures. I hope you get to find some interesting flowers when things get better there too!
Another beautiful and inspiring video. Thank you very much, Liesl.
Thanks! I would so love to go back to that garden right now :)
Lovely
As always, a wonderful video Liesl!
Thanks, Richard!
EXCELENTE VIDEO LIESL , ME HA ENCANTADO !!!!!! TIENES UNA VOZ MUY BONITA Y ME HA GUSTADO MUCHO ESCUCHAR LA EXPLICACIÓN DE TU TRABAJO . PRECIOSAS TUS FOTOS . MUCHAS GRACIAS POR COMPARTIR TU PROCESO DE EDICIÓN . SALUDOS DESDE BARCELONA , ESPAÑA .
Hello Francisco! Thank you for your very nice comment, I'm so glad you enjoyed the video.
Great advice! I don’t use Photoshop but as you say, I can make similar changes to the app I have. Thank you for such an informative yet inspiring vlog. 🙏🏼🤗
Yes, the basic ideas are all the same. Thanks, Irene!
Another great video. Thanks bunches!
THANK YOU VERY MUCH !❤💚💙
Wonderful! I love your videos! Thanks!
Love your channel and your instagram page - you are very talented and your presentation on the videos is so good,. Informative and relaxed, but full of enthusiasm :)
Thanks very much, I'm glad you're enjoying the channel!
Hi Liesl, thank again for your very inforative video. Thank you for sharing them.
Beautiful photos.
This is great. A little bit fast on the editing, but I get the idea what to do. Thanks.
Thank you, yes - unfortunately it was the only way my old laptop would finally process the video, I'm hoping to upgrade in the next few months so next time I will try to do a real-time edit, from all details while taking the image with explanation and the entire edit as I know that should be helpful to people. I appreciate the comment, thanks!
awesome video, thankyou.
incredible... i should try macro photography sometime... this is inspiring me... thanks for sharing
Great! Yes you would love to see nature up-close :)
Thanks you , I start learning something from an educated professor .
Lovely as always
Thanks again!
Thank you so much
"It's the angles that make these so beautiful - also the color schemes"
Thanks, Joseph! I loved that little garden so much and would love to go back there some-day!
very useful.thank you.
Thank you! I'm glad you liked the video.
In love with your videos! I am planning to buy a macro lens for my iPhone 11 pro.. Which brand would you recommend? Olloclip or Moment? ❤️ from Bangladesh 🇧🇩😊
Thank you, I'm glad you are enjoying the videos :)
You are in luck! It looks like Olloclip has greatly improved their clip for the iPhone 11's both pro and pro max. In that case my personal choice/recommendation would be Olloclip over Moment, because Olloclip has a variety of macro lenses, 7x, 10x, 14x, 15x, 21x. And their lenses are very good. I bought a set that has 7x, 14x & 21x. I use them all but I use 14x the most (not too close, but close enough to make a pleasing image.)
Moment is very good as well and I use the Moment macro lens a lot, the main reason why I use it the most is because it has a case that stays on my phone the whole time and all I need to do is put the lens on, the glass is very good - just like Olloclip but it has a much wider angle or field of view which produces a slightly different look (you see more of the background) and so if I have a lot of time and have time to take the case off, I will change to Olloclip.
I don't recommend Olloclip as much for Xs Max like my phone or others that have the clunky style clip as mine does, I keep knocking it off my phone, dropped it hard on concrete the other day.
But, since you have the newer iPhone you should not have this problem, I must say though, I have not heard anything good or bad about the new clip, I'm just basing my opinion on what it looks like on their website, and it looks a lot like the clip I had way back when I had an iPhone 4s and I loved that clip.
So overall, you can't go wrong with either Olloclip or Moment, but at this point, for your particular phone, I would give the edge and higher rating to Olloclip! I hope this was helpful, let me know if you want to know anything else or if what I said didn't make sense haha!
@Liesl Huddleston Thanks so so much for your detailed explanation! I really appreciate it!! I will go with the Olloclip as it fits my budget perfectly. I am just getting into macro photography and ordered my first macro lens (Laowa 60mm 2.8 2:1 from venus optics) which I will use with my Sony A73. Your channel will be very helpful for me and I am sure I will learn a lot from you! Keep spreading the talent you have.. Stay blessed and stay safe! ❤️😊
@@Rishat23 Ooo, I have my eye on that Laowa lens, it looks amazing! I hope you will enjoy the Olloclip lenses, I've had many hours of fun over the years with the little macro lenses, takes a little bit of practice to get used to, but it's a lot of fun discovering new subjects to see up close :) Let me know how things go. 👋
Liesl Huddleston everything about the Laowa is positivie other than the fact that its a manual lens so I have to work hard in this case but the good news is Laowa has an automatic version only for Canon cameras 😊 Sure I let you know how thing goes both for Olloclip and Laowa.. and mark my word.. You channel is going to be really popular in no time! Keep up the good work.. Good luck 😊👍
Very nice video
Verry nice
Thanks :)
wow long time no see!
Just came across your channel and stopped in for a visit. New subscriber here, thank you. :)
Hi Sandra, it's good to meet you here :)
@@LieslHuddleston Thank you, lovely to meet you also, have a wonderful day.
Hey, there! I like your contents, but..do you stop posting on Instagram?
Hi, Stephen :) Interesting timing, haha! I just posted on Instagram a few minutes before your comment, it's a little sneak peek into my next RUclips video. I don't like to use IG like I once did, but I'll see how this goes and maybe I'll go back to IG. I have more fun making these videos :)
Liesl Huddleston That is hilarious timing! Well, I guess many followers are glad you're back on IG. :)
How you are making money flower photography?
I don't make any money from flower or nature photography. This YT channel was recently monetized, but it probably won't even cover the costs of making the videos and paying for the music licenses. The only way I think you can make a meaningful amount is to conduct workshops where you teach others how to take photos and they pay you for that knowledge. It should be very well organized and beneficial to those paying. It is getting harder and harder for anyone to sell photography though because it's so easily available for free on the internet. I have however made money doing portrait and wedding photography, but I don't enjoy it as much as nature photography I hope this answers your question. :)
@@LieslHuddleston Thank you for your kindly reply, Sure you will get a good revenue from youtube one day.
Is photography just a hobby for you?
Yes :) I don't make any money from photography, it's just a hobby, I also enjoy drawing and painting and have considered starting a YT channel for that too, but these videos take a very long time to make, so I'm not sure how long it will be before I try that.
Thank you very much !❤💚💙