ive been loving macro type photography with flowers recently. its amazing what detail can be found in a petal or a little water droplet resting on it. I get some amazing images with the 24-105/4 canon lens. something I definitely want to get more into, macro photography. its a niche thing but so mesmerizing to look at. This will inspire me to get out and do some macro stuff around the house. The coffee bean shots look amazing! Thank you for the video and more importantly the inspiration 👍👍
Fantastic video I have been a bit of a slump with my landscaping and birding photography since its been raining on my old days off. This is just what i need to be doing when i stuck in the house , thank you Adam it lovely to watch how excited you get by your creativity .😄 Now where did i put my extension tubes and light kit. Hmm
Very nice tutorial and advices. Even after watching dozens of similar ones, about macrophotography! I like how you managed to make very nice photos of very simple things!
Great tutorial. I have recently dabbled in macro using extension tubes. It certainly opens up a whole new world of possibilities for photography during the long and cold winter months in Alberta. I loved the photo on your monitor of the water drop. Thanks again for another awesome video.
Thanks. I shoot a lot of macros but never in a studio setting (and I rarely arrange anything other than sometimes removing "visual contamination"). As you point out, DoF plays an important role in most macros, so there's a huge advantage in using smaller-sensor cameras, with their inherently greater DoF. My Oly TG-5 (1/2.3") has a minimum focusing distance of 1cm, yielding an optical magnification of 7x. It also has a ring LED diffuser which takes care of lighting issues plus in-camera focus stacking and bracketing. That said, I do most of my macros with my G9 and the Oly 60mm Macro (2x mag./120mm EFL). The G9 also has in-body focus stacking and bracketing, but also Post-Focus. In cases where I'm photographing skittish, live subjects (mainly bugs), my Leica 100-400 has a minimum focusing distance of 1.3m (4.27') at 800mm EFL--another advantage of MFT over larger-sensors. Good tip setting manual focus and moving the camera rather than relying on AF, as it rarely "knows" what you want.
Beautiful work. I learned a lot from this video. Thank you very much for all the effort and time you put into helping people. You are a great teacher and your images are really lovely.
Focus stacking in macro ranges between magnification ratios of 1:10 to 5:1 does very rarely work, optically you run into issues of magnification changes while refocusing. The only things that work are subjects that have no overlap within the complete stack. Thus almost no complex flowers, no insects with discernible legs, hair, feelers. These stack defects are unavoidable, no matter if you use the lens or a macro focusing rail to refocus and the software can‘t help you much either.
Great informative video Adam, thank you! One question, what are your thoughts on using a tripod for macro photography? I am not the best at 'hand holding " my camera and I thus lose a lot of sharpness in my images. Thanks again.
Please excuse me for 'butting in', Paul, but there are benefits to using a tripod when taking Macro photographs, especially if you wish to maintain sharpness in your images. I do have a couple of pointers, though, if you wish to continue hand holding your camera. Try pulling your arms in towards the bulk of your body, and try to control your breathing. i.e. compose yourself, breathe in and hold your breath, then press your shutter release. (Dependent on your specific camera, you could use a remote shutter release ... either a shutter release cable or a wi-fi enabled shutter release to 'press the shutter release'.) This will aid with the actual pressing of the shutter release button on your camera. You could also, if you do choose to use a tripod, is to use the self-timer on your camera. This will aid in any movement, or tremor, that you might experience when hand holding.
Paul, A tripod is a necessity if you are focus stacking. It also enables you to use a slider to better control the movement of your focus points over your subject more accurately.
Really nice! I love your enthusiasm. I only have a pretty good point and & shoot camera so I'm not sure these are doable at all. Gonna try shooting some fungi.
Great video. The Canon EF 100 macro was the first lens I purchased with IS and I never have or will buy another lens without it. Well maybe so if the camera has ISIS. Anyway, thought, what can you do with coffee beans and salt. Didn't sound interesting. Man was I wrong. That was awesome, and yor adding blue was ingenious. You are a true artist!
Great video Adam, however, feel that even thought you have left the Police force, the Police force has not entirely left you. The white and brown substance quotes are a big giveaway. Fantastic pictures.
As a large part of my job at a SW specialty aquarium store, I do macro coral photography in aquariums with a submersible lens cover. I really struggle to get enough light on my subject to allow me to go much over F8 and get more of the coral in focus, and I already shoot at a pretty high ISO of 1200 or so. I wonder if there's an underwater flash I could use.
Excellent macro tutorial, thank you very much. What is the black shiny sheet that you used under your subjects? I couldn't make out what you called it, "perplex" or something like that????
Just askin. How many photographers go handheld for Macro photography? So then why would there be a requirement for image stabilisation? Just askin.❤️❤️❤️
Hi Adam! I've just watched another macro photography video using the Adaptalux Lighting studio. Have you ever used one, and if so, what are your thoughts?
Hardly “a complete guide to macro photography” in just a few minutes! Rather a sweeping statement don’t you think? Check out Don Komarechka’s Macro Photography - the Universe at our Feet and you will find the definitive book on Macro Photography.
@@Firstmanphotography because of the cold transfer trough the wall and you end up with the back of the guitar being colder than the front, the neck can twist a little with time. there's 3 rules i try to follow for my guitar. never on an outside wall, never in a room with a fireplace and never in a place where the sun can shine on it
@@Firstmanphotography i was manager in a music instrument store and all my luthier use those 3 rules, i would ad one, never in the room were the AC unit is blowing the most because the cold air warps the guitar and oxide the strings
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Excellent tutorial Adam! You are a superb teacher. Thanks for taking me along!
Thanks Randy.
ive been loving macro type photography with flowers recently. its amazing what detail can be found in a petal or a little water droplet resting on it. I get some amazing images with the 24-105/4 canon lens. something I definitely want to get more into, macro photography. its a niche thing but so mesmerizing to look at.
This will inspire me to get out and do some macro stuff around the house.
The coffee bean shots look amazing!
Thank you for the video and more importantly the inspiration 👍👍
Thank you for this . a tremendous and inspiring lesson. Also v much enjoyed your editing advice.
Amazing. Thanks so much Catherine
Fantastic video I have been a bit of a slump with my landscaping and birding photography since its been raining on my old days off. This is just what i need to be doing when i stuck in the house , thank you Adam it lovely to watch how excited you get by your creativity .😄 Now where did i put my extension tubes and light kit. Hmm
I will be looking forward to your video on macro focus stacking. Wanted to know your take on using a rail vs in camera focus bracketing.
Thank you Adam. I have been feeling very uninspired lately but watching this video has given me something to hopefully get the juices flowing again.
Very nice tutorial and advices. Even after watching dozens of similar ones, about macrophotography! I like how you managed to make very nice photos of very simple things!
Thanks Adam Mate, we love your videos.
One of my favorite videos of yours. Nice distraction from landscape photography.
Thanks Lester
Great tutorial. I have recently dabbled in macro using extension tubes. It certainly opens up a whole new world of possibilities for photography during the long and cold winter months in Alberta. I loved the photo on your monitor of the water drop. Thanks again for another awesome video.
Love macro work, especially the more abstract which keeps you guessing as to what it is.. Nice to see you doing more macro 👍
I was looking forward to this. I am just getting back into macro after a 15 -20 year break.
Absolutely fantastic nice to see you doing some macro work again you was a true inspiration when I first started
Thanks. I shoot a lot of macros but never in a studio setting (and I rarely arrange anything other than sometimes removing "visual contamination"). As you point out, DoF plays an important role in most macros, so there's a huge advantage in using smaller-sensor cameras, with their inherently greater DoF. My Oly TG-5 (1/2.3") has a minimum focusing distance of 1cm, yielding an optical magnification of 7x. It also has a ring LED diffuser which takes care of lighting issues plus in-camera focus stacking and bracketing. That said, I do most of my macros with my G9 and the Oly 60mm Macro (2x mag./120mm EFL). The G9 also has in-body focus stacking and bracketing, but also Post-Focus. In cases where I'm photographing skittish, live subjects (mainly bugs), my Leica 100-400 has a minimum focusing distance of 1.3m (4.27') at 800mm EFL--another advantage of MFT over larger-sensors. Good tip setting manual focus and moving the camera rather than relying on AF, as it rarely "knows" what you want.
Beautiful work. I learned a lot from this video. Thank you very much for all the effort and time you put into helping people. You are a great teacher and your images are really lovely.
Really interesting and inspirational video Adam, well done. Looking forward to a video featuring focus stacking with macro.
Focus stacking in macro ranges between magnification ratios of 1:10 to 5:1 does very rarely work, optically you run into issues of magnification changes while refocusing. The only things that work are subjects that have no overlap within the complete stack. Thus almost no complex flowers, no insects with discernible legs, hair, feelers. These stack defects are unavoidable, no matter if you use the lens or a macro focusing rail to refocus and the software can‘t help you much either.
a comprehensive and informative video Adam. Also a good reminder that you don't have to be out in the grand vistas to capture a good image
Awesome video, Thanks!
this video was exceptional thank you for sharing just downloaded a copy of lightroom for my ipad.
Absolute pleasure. Thanks for the comment.
Great informative video Adam, thank you! One question, what are your thoughts on using a tripod for macro photography? I am not the best at 'hand holding " my camera and I thus lose a lot of sharpness in my images. Thanks again.
f/2.8 lens or better, higher ISO and a faster shutter speed. 🙂
Please excuse me for 'butting in', Paul, but there are benefits to using a tripod when taking Macro photographs, especially if you wish to maintain sharpness in your images.
I do have a couple of pointers, though, if you wish to continue hand holding your camera. Try pulling your arms in towards the bulk of your body, and try to control your breathing. i.e. compose yourself, breathe in and hold your breath, then press your shutter release. (Dependent on your specific camera, you could use a remote shutter release ... either a shutter release cable or a wi-fi enabled shutter release to 'press the shutter release'.) This will aid with the actual pressing of the shutter release button on your camera. You could also, if you do choose to use a tripod, is to use the self-timer on your camera. This will aid in any movement, or tremor, that you might experience when hand holding.
Paul, A tripod is a necessity if you are focus stacking. It also enables you to use a slider to better control the movement of your focus points over your subject more accurately.
Nice. I bought some cheap macro rings myself and this are some good inspirations.
Great video. Lots of helpful advice. Thank you Adam
Excellent tutorial really helpful thanks for sharing.
Thanks Paul. Appreciate it.
Great video. Nice to see something a little different to get the creativity going.
LOve your video, thanks. I never thought of editing with LR on my iPad. Great idea!
A great watch. Lovely photos 🙂
Really nice! I love your enthusiasm. I only have a pretty good point and & shoot camera so I'm not sure these are doable at all. Gonna try shooting some fungi.
Very good video.
Great fun, Adam!
Great video. The Canon EF 100 macro was the first lens I purchased with IS and I never have or will buy another lens without it. Well maybe so if the camera has ISIS. Anyway, thought, what can you do with coffee beans and salt. Didn't sound interesting. Man was I wrong. That was awesome, and yor adding blue was ingenious. You are a true artist!
Wow. Thanks. That is the beauty of macro though, finding beauty in the mundane.
Great video Adam, however, feel that even thought you have left the Police force, the Police force has not entirely left you. The white and brown substance quotes are a big giveaway. Fantastic pictures.
Love this.
As a large part of my job at a SW specialty aquarium store, I do macro coral photography in aquariums with a submersible lens cover. I really struggle to get enough light on my subject to allow me to go much over F8 and get more of the coral in focus, and I already shoot at a pretty high ISO of 1200 or so. I wonder if there's an underwater flash I could use.
Great video Adam, i’m on the verge of selling my macro lens! No i’m not so sure
Great tutorial Adam! I have a question though. Does that Apple pencil work with Photoshop? That's my editing suite of choice.
Great information... could you please recommend getting a printer or which one do you use?
Great video. What editing package are you using?
I'm housebound for a while so I will try some macro .. 😊
Lightroom and Lightroom classic for photos, Premiere Pro for videos. Have fun.
I see you are a musician as well, is there somewhere I can hear your talents? I am a retired jazz and rock drummer and would love to hear you play!
Had to go make coffee after the first demo sequence.
You probably would want something like an OM-1 which does automatic focus stacking.
Excellent macro tutorial, thank you very much. What is the black shiny sheet that you used under your subjects? I couldn't make out what you called it, "perplex" or something like that????
Perspex sheets is what he is using. I believe that is what it is called in the UK. The equivalent in the US would be plexiglass, acrylic, etc.
Great!
Just askin. How many photographers go handheld for Macro photography? So then why would there be a requirement for image stabilisation? Just askin.❤️❤️❤️
Hi Adam! I've just watched another macro photography video using the Adaptalux Lighting studio. Have you ever used one, and if so, what are your thoughts?
Is that black acrylic?
Yes. Very cheap to buy.
What flash adaptor is that?
locked in a small room with some white powder and mushrooms… ;-)
Hardly “a complete guide to macro photography” in just a few minutes! Rather a sweeping statement don’t you think? Check out Don Komarechka’s Macro Photography - the Universe at our Feet and you will find the definitive book on Macro Photography.
hope that anyone who sees this understand one thing!!! you never hang a guitar on an outside wall if you live somewhere where there's cold winters.
Explain please
@@Firstmanphotography because of the cold transfer trough the wall and you end up with the back of the guitar being colder than the front, the neck can twist a little with time. there's 3 rules i try to follow for my guitar. never on an outside wall, never in a room with a fireplace and never in a place where the sun can shine on it
@@Firstmanphotography i was manager in a music instrument store and all my luthier use those 3 rules, i would ad one, never in the room were the AC unit is blowing the most because the cold air warps the guitar and oxide the strings
"Complete guide to Macro Photography" NO way !!!
Iink me up
Brilliant, many thanks.
A non macro could be done with the same setup. Just add a cup of hot steaming water. Add a biscuit or whatever. Makes a nice still life.