While natural light may be sufficient to show the object, using artificial light not only helps to show what would normally be missed but turns the shot into art and that is priceless. Love what you do, thanks for inspiration! ❤
You said it at the beginning…..’painting with light’….it doesn’t matter what light you use we as photographers use it to produce art. There is a place for both natural and ARTificial (There’s that word again….). As a once professional commercial photographer I light painted whole buildings, stacking up to 150 images for clients to have one, people ripped them out of magazines to take to that client at shows….only the client and I knew what I did…the client’s customers didn’t care (it most cases they didn’t notice the artificial light, they wanted what was in the photos).Photography/art is subjective, you will never please everyone, it doesn’t matter, as long as it pleases you Daniel, that is all that counts. For me personally I love your work, it’s has gotten me in to fungi art now I’m retired. Excellent video (I really want one of those lighting rigs, but I’ve just bought the M.Zuiko 90mm macro, so the wife won’t appreciate that 🤣) keep up the excellent work 🤙🤙
Thank you very much for sharing your experience with commercial photography and the use of light in your work. Thanks for the thoughtful comment and I’m happy I inspired you to go out and shoot fungi. If you’re not ready to get these lights, you can certainly start with your wife’s Reading lights or something like that!😜✌️
Your photography is exceptionally appealing in it’s beauty and simplicity, yet requires a complex understanding of light and how to use it on your part. But more importantly, it obviously pleases you, both in the results, but also in the decisions you make to create it. Purists are certainly welcome to their opinion, but that should have no impact on how others use their photography to convey a mood or message in their images. Personally, I find natural light often is too flat to convey what I think is important in a scene. It often requires a great deal of post-processing to be acceptable. Anyway, just keep doing what you’re doing. The presentation of your processes is spot on. Thank you.
I stumbled upon your channel and I love your videos. Amazing techniques with lighting your subjects. Artificial or natural, it’s whatever makes your subject standout. No difference when shooting a portrait.
First of all, thanks for the cool video!👍👍 I am sure that it will be interesting and useful not only for beginners, but also for many photographers! I think that most viewers will agree that photographs taken with artificial light seem more magical and mesmerizing. Even a tiny strip of light along the contour of your subject can work wonders✨ As for the choice between natural and artificial lighting, I think that everything depends on the photographer’s idea and task. The main thing is what he wants to convey and show with his work. Sometimes you can’t do without an artificial light source. For example, in a forest, in a poorly lit place, you can find beautiful flowers. What to do in this case?🤔 Due to the dense trees, there is almost no light to shoot the subject. In such cases, artificial light is simply necessary!✨ And thanks again for the great work and wonderful videos!💚💚💚
Vous êtes une grande source d'inspiration pour les débutants comme moi. La complexité et les aspects techniques de votre photographie sont ce qui rend les choses amusantes. Peindre avec la lumière et utiliser la lumière comme vous le faites, c'est bien, et je n'y vois rien de mal. Continuez à faire ce que vous faites.
You are an amazing macro photographer. I love all your photos. In regards to using artificial or natural light. I believe that either one is good. Photography is an art and I feel the artificial makes them more artistic. It’s like painters can paint a realistic photo, or an abstract. It is up to the artist to decide. You are doing an amazing job
Great photos. Use all kinds of light as you see necessary to get your photos. Ignore disruptive and non constructive comments. Keep it up! Thanks for sharing.
Changing speed, aperture, iso all manipulates the scene. I see nothing wrong with the adding of light by any means possible. Photography is an art form no one should control your artistic freedoms. “I will not tell you the story the way it happened I will tell you the way I remembered it” My favorite quote. Don’t listen to people who want to put limitations on your art. You do a fantastic job!
I am loving they way you use this lighting system as it is the most flexible set up I have seen. I am trying to figure out which light set up would be the most flexible and helpful to me as a macro photography beginner. I can definitely see how effectively artificial lighting enhances macro photography, just as it does with other types of photography. I have been considering the White LED Macro Lighting | Pod Mini Combo Pack with three white lights and a super bright light.Is this a good option to get me started? I might also consider buying three Mini Pods and three White LED Lights, and then add in a colored light or two. Which option would be more helpful for a beginner? Which colored light/light would be the most versatile if I go that route? I enjoy photographing images in the forest, at the beach, as well as of flowers? One last question: How do you feel about the colored diffusers? Are they effective? Thank you so much!
These are good questions, but I think starting with a 3-pod mini with three white lights is a great way to begin. I would first suggest that and encourage you to experiment. Once you feel comfortable with the system, you’ll be able to answer the last part of your question yourself regarding which color light you need. At this point, the most important thing is to get some lighting so you can experiment. If you decide to make a purchase, don’t forget to use this link to get an extra 10% off your order. tr.ee/FlexibleLEDs I hope this answers a couple of your questions! 😉✌️
thanks for another great video Danie, I really enjoy them. I think, there is no problem with artificial light, photography stands for painting with light, and you can use anything to express what you want to. I really like the way you use small LED lights, it gives depth to the photo
I think you creativity to make the subject more lively is the important key. The subject will be more interesting and it doesn't hurt anyone. Thumbs up 👍👍👍 foe the nice work.
@DanielAucoinFineArt Your photos are absolutely stunning, but besides that, the videography is mind blowing! Angles, scenes, close-ups, etc. it must take a lot of work and time. Much longer than taking the photo I bet 😀
Thanks for the feedback! Yes, it’s a lot of work. I would say that when I go out to shoot a video, I can probably do only 10% photography wise of what I can do when I’m not filming myself. Thanks 🙏😉❤️
Wow! Fan instantané ici. Par simple curiosité je me suis acheté des tubes d'extension et ça a encore plus piqué ma curiosité .Ton canal ça c'est une belle surprise et me donne vraiment envie d'explorer cette avenue.Merci!
Wow man!! I loved this video. It’s inspired me to get into macro photography!! I’m definitely going to have to go the used route with gear, but what cheap older body and lens would you recommend that can do macro photography?
At 5:15 What flexible snake arm are you using for ground mounting the pod mini? And are you using some kinks of threaded stake for driving into ground?
Dont be bothered what other people think, do what ever feels right. Your styke of lighting is a great idea. You could also say using Photoshop or Lightroom or any editing software is cheating aswell .Carry on what your'e doing i love it.
I don’t know what country you live in, but this forrest looks so peaceful and beautiful 🙏🏻 I think artificial is fine. 99.9% Of photographers will manipulate there image in some way. If you think about it. Why stop at lights and tidying up your set? Taking an image already doesn’t really portray what we saw with our eyes. Love your work❤️
Great video. I'm new to your channel and am in awe of the results you've gained in the video with the artificial lighting. I agree with you the source of the light doesn' matter so long as you are happy with the results. I love that you are doing the photography in situ in the field, rather than a studio set up. Those light units look incredible, but sadly way out of my reach. I'll be checking out more of your videos.
I agree with and support your approach to lighting. Especially with macro shots, it’s very difficult to isolate the subject without some form of light modification be it a reflector, diffuser, flash or use of lights like the ones you are using. I need to save up some coin to get some of those adaptalux lights. Based on your current experience which lights are working best for you.
Thanks for your comment and feedback. Like I said in the video, I love flexible lights because they are really small and I can easily hide them behind the subject. I would probably start out with a couple of pod mini if budget is an issue. I hope it helps😉✌️
I prefer the artificial lighting. I also feel it’s ok to clean up the area as long as nothing gets damaged. Whether you like artificial light or not, I feel it’s up to the photographer as it is their own art. Thanks for the video!!
I have been interested in adding artificial light and a tripod to my kit, but I’m very resistant to the weight and bulk. I love just “taking my camera for a walk.” I actually have taken automatic focus stacking shots while hand holding. I do sometimes really appreciate the refined and dreamy look of the lighted shots. On the last mushroom I much preferred the natural lighting. Flowers? Moss? Lichen? Other flora? I’d be interested in what you do with those subjects. I have a feeling that the moss and lichen might require artificial lighting just to get enough depth.
Classic DA post, well done. Side by side split screen showing set-up and resulting photo works very well. IMO, side by side comparison pics would be more effective for viewers to assess differences. (As is, viewers would have to rewind vid and play back a few times to do a fair comparison.) My choice of images is the added light version in each case - subject “sculpting” demonstrates your respect for the subject itself. Agree that we make images to please (or motivate, etc.) viewers. In this case augmentation w/added light or materials is fair, as long as we don’t misrepresent the photo as “literal, as-found, documentary/evidentiary”. So go ahead and add a pixie or gnome if that’s what you want to convey😊. Does that make sense? In photographing vegetation /spider webs, etc. how often do we see photos where the maker spray-misted the subject for effect? Not a violation. 40 or 50 images in a focus stack seems like a lot. What minimal numbers have you used successfully? Low cost butter knife and foil combined w/ high-end high tech “smart” lights - nice mix. Cheers!
Again Paul, thanks for your thoughtful comment. I agree with what you said about using light or material as long as we don’t miss represent the photo as “as-found” Depending on the aperture used, I think I could’ve got away with 30 images at f/5.6 but I wanted to keep the background little softer so taking extra images wasn’t a concern for me to make sure I had no surprise and post processing. Thanks for your support Paul 🫶🙏✌️😉
Que lindo mi niño que tenga usted tan interesante canal, es usted excelente, muy didáctico y le pone gran pasión a lo que hace, ese es el fuego, gracias, me gusta esculpir figuras a diferentes escalas y recrear ambientes y todo esto que haces y dices me ayuda, gracias hijito, saludos desde Ecuador 🇪🇨, bendiciones.
Here's the link to the ball head I'm currently using. I'm working with a Canon R5 paired with a 100mm macro lens-definitely not a lightweight setup-but I’ve had no issues at all with this ball head. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask! amzn.to/48ehNve GX30
I love the photos. Actually in most of them, the artificial light worked wonders. Whereas in others where you went natural, it looked better. I think it depends greatly on what is available when you are taking the shot and what light is available to you. Photography and editing is your own art. You can't please everyone, but you please yourself and those that appreciate your particular style. Don't focus on others input ;) I love watching your content, it inspired me. I still need a lot of gear and am still practicing. I have always loved taking photos of mushrooms on walks and want to take that to the next level in Australia!
@@DanielAucoinFineArt you are welcome. I saw another guy on youtube that does not only focus stacking with fungi, but because they have mostly translucent caps, he also does 1 or a couple of shots with a torch shining through the cap, and post editing he uses photoshop to make the mushrooms seem like they are actually glowing. It's magnificent. And again, that's his way of his art. Whether its right or wrong, who cares. Those that like it will like it. That's the beauty of art ;) @OliverHerbold was one of them I think, he has a tutorial on it.
Hi Daniel. Your work is gorgeous! You are truly an amazing light painter. I see that you recommend both Adaptalux and Lume Cube on your website. Which system do you prefer?
Thank you very much for your kind words Alys🙏😉 I’ll try to make this answer short. There’s nothing you cannot do with the Adaptalux system. The flexible lights are tiny so it’s easy to create micro contrast, especially for macro photography. What type of photography do you enjoy? If ever you decide to buy some, please use this link and accept the website cookies and I’ll get a small commission. Of course it will not cost you more…😉✌️🙏 bit.ly/FlexibleLEDs Please feel free if you have other questions regarding any of these systems 😉
@@DanielAucoinFineArt Thanks for the reply, Daniel. I'm a professional fine art nature photographer and though my focus is landscapes, I find I'm shooting much more wildlife and macro these days. Your work is inspiring. I just used your link and made my purchase. Cheers!
I like both but I do personally prefer the dynamic image with a little light nice videos I used studio lights for years and I feel artificial lighting is creation, I have the original adaptalux system The butter knife was a brilliant idea
Wow. Like, WOW! This is amazing. I just acquired the Nikkor 105 macro for my z63 and after seeing this, I am excited to get out in the woods. I really want those lights, but I can’t afford it. Any other recommendations I can use?
Cool, my friend. My suggestion is starts off with one Pod Mini and one white arm if your budget doesn’t allow more of these. You can always buy a Lume Cube 2.0 but if I had to choose between the two, I would definitely take the Pod Mini since it is a lot more versatile and easy to hide behind your subject, and the light source is smaller, which is really important in Macro photography if you want to create micro contrast. Here’s the link if you decide to buy 😉✌️ Pod Mini: bit.ly/FlexibleLEDs Lume Cube: tr.ee/NPpdvA4Hfo
It's not the lighting that creates an artificially looking image, it's the added fake or false color. Artificial light enhances the beauty of a Mushroom for sure. Artificial color changes what's real to something untrue. Sure, the image is still art but would you add those false colors to a Landscape image? Maybe 'you' would as I look at your glasses (humor). Oh, since we are on the subject of lighting, the Adaptalux Lighting system isn't cheap but it is great. Much (not all) of what you've done can also be managed in Photoshop. Stacking Mushrooms along with exposure bracketing captures all the details and Luminosity masking can manage the lighting enhancements.
Thanks for your feedback, my friend. Yes, I would use pretty much anything to create an image that resonates with how I feel in that moment. Because of that, I don’t claim to photograph things as they are, but more as I choose to represent them in my own artistic way.😉✌️
In any case, the macros with artificial lighting are something special. Especially in the forest, there is a lack of light. However, this means that artificial light has a much larger design framework than only with sparse sunlight.
Daniel, I think natural light is best, but when the subject needs a little extra light to reveal its natural beauty, artificial lighting is quite useful in producing the subject in its best possible way. It's art. The photographer is an artist. Really, there is no wrong answer. It is like comparing acrylic painting to oils and watercolors. Each is different a bit, but all have their strengths and value.
It is certainly not cheating to use light or to arrange your subject and the surrounding area to meet the needs of your artistic vision for the scene. This creative activity is what sets you apart as a photographer.
Artificial are really a good art, but I like natural more cause it feels more nature i mean like livin at metropolis city make me missing nature, forest or small village that i used to grow up by looking ur incredible pic
This still belongs to Photography. But it gets blurry when you start editing the sky, texture, colors, or entire composition by photo bashing. Creating art with photography is fine, the result is then an Art piece, not pure photography. That's how I see it. Some still call it photography even tho they turned from green to red, from blue sky to red-pink, from imperfections to absolute perfection. I saw professionals adding additional animals, rocks, trees, sky, layers of landscape and still call it photography... By then I can stay inside and create better photographs inside photoshop without any camera and photos taken. Like I said, the line is blurry. BTW you're remarkable, enjoying the content so far!
Thanks for your thoughtful comment my friend! I think you have an interesting point of view and I can relate to what you’re saying. And yes, the line is blurry.🙂✌️🙏
Quand on s'approche vraiment très près, ça devient compliqué de se passer d'un flash. Sinon je préfère énormément sans lumière artificielle comme pour des portraits. Soit on fait des photos de la nature, soit on fait des images en utilisant la nature. C'est un choix personnel, mais c'est 2 choses différentes. L'important je crois c'est de ne pas mentir. Si on utilise une lumière artificielle, il ne faut pas laisser croire que c'était la lumière naturelle. Même chose si on nettoie autour, si on utilise un filtre polarisant, plusieurs images, etc. Mais si c'est seulement pour s'amuser et publier ça sur un petit compte Instagram, il ne faut pas devenir fou avec ces détails... On peut remarquer qu'en Amérique du Nord, on a tendance à modifier la réalité à notre goût alors que dans d'autres régions du monde, le respect de la réalité est préféré. Nous n'avons pas les mêmes valeurs donc nous faisons des choix différents.
Here's the link to the ball head I'm currently using. I'm working with a Canon R5 paired with a 100mm macro lens-definitely not a lightweight setup-but I’ve had no issues at all with this ball head. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask! amzn.to/48ehNve
I like the photos with artificial lights. The object is your protagonist in a little story if you want to describe it like this. A story needs some dramaturgy, in this case it's the light. It's totally ok. If the photo is for educational or journalistic purpose, maybe the natural light would show the object more objective.
Artificial light vs natural light. I can accept both. For those that think using artificial light is cheating, my question to you is - Do you use any software to edit your photos? If you do, your altering the pic. I accept every type of photography and styles. That is what make our hobby unique and interesting. There is no right and wrong- there is just art.
Thanks for your feedback and point of view my friend. Yes I do use a combination of Luminar Neo for stacking my shots and also Lightroom to develop the RAW files😉✌️
Artificial light is just a tool, like a lens, a tripod, a softbox etc. As long as you get the job done in camera - there is no cheating. I prefer to photograph subjects as they are. I don't redecorate the scene. If I can't do the shot without disturbing anything I will probably leave the scene.
Here's the link to the ball head I'm currently using. I'm working with a Canon R5 paired with a 100mm macro lens-definitely not a lightweight setup-but I’ve had no issues at all with this ball head. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask! amzn.to/48ehNve
I don't think it is cheating to use artificial lighting as you do because you are only photographing what you see or have created. What I do think as cheating is the over use of post processing on a commuter at a later time but that is up to the individual photographer. Great videos though. Thank you
Miota megtalàltalàltalak megnéztem több Videót is és kisfilmet is . És csodàlatos hogy hogyan ézékeled a harmoniàt, a szineket , a kompoziciót. Törekszel az öszhangra a szépségre. Olyan vagy mint egy „ mūvész „ . Nekem azt mondta valaki hogy miért kell festeni , ? Mikor olyan jó fotókat lehet késziteni mindenröl . ? És nevettem ezen , persze màs dolog festeni és fényképezni Technikàval. De te olyan csodàlatosan hasznàlod és alkalmazod a fényképészetet mint egy igazi mūvész. Le is teszem az ecseteket … 🤣😂 Nem , Ez csak vicc volt. Nagyon magasszintū az érzékelésed a munkàdhoz. Gratulàlok. Én is szeretek fotozni , na de nem igy . De tanultam töled. Köszönöm 🙏🏻 ❤️🩷👍🌹🙏🏻💪😀🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🥇🥇🥇🏵️🏵️🏵️ Mindent szebbé varàzsolsz a szemnek . Ez is Isteni tehetség, àldjon meg érte . ‼️🌹
While natural light may be sufficient to show the object, using artificial light not only helps to show what would normally be missed but turns the shot into art and that is priceless. Love what you do, thanks for inspiration! ❤
Thanks for your detailed feedback, my friend. I’m happy you got some inspiration out of my work.😉✌️
see, to me the opposite holds. Sure artificial light can make it look cooler but it looks fake, because we know that's not how natural light behaves
You said it at the beginning…..’painting with light’….it doesn’t matter what light you use we as photographers use it to produce art. There is a place for both natural and ARTificial (There’s that word again….). As a once professional commercial photographer I light painted whole buildings, stacking up to 150 images for clients to have one, people ripped them out of magazines to take to that client at shows….only the client and I knew what I did…the client’s customers didn’t care (it most cases they didn’t notice the artificial light, they wanted what was in the photos).Photography/art is subjective, you will never please everyone, it doesn’t matter, as long as it pleases you Daniel, that is all that counts. For me personally I love your work, it’s has gotten me in to fungi art now I’m retired. Excellent video (I really want one of those lighting rigs, but I’ve just bought the M.Zuiko 90mm macro, so the wife won’t appreciate that 🤣) keep up the excellent work 🤙🤙
Thank you very much for sharing your experience with commercial photography and the use of light in your work. Thanks for the thoughtful comment and I’m happy I inspired you to go out and shoot fungi. If you’re not ready to get these lights, you can certainly start with your wife’s Reading lights or something like that!😜✌️
Nice job, Daniel! I really love your pictures!
Thanks for your feedback, my friend🙏😉
For me, both options are valid, making clear when it is natural light or artificial light.
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Toujours de bon truc avec Daniel me fais évoluer dans ma technique Instructif et passionnant .Merci!!!
Avec plaisir François 😉✌️
Merci pour ton message
Your photography is exceptionally appealing in it’s beauty and simplicity, yet requires a complex understanding of light and how to use it on your part. But more importantly, it obviously pleases you, both in the results, but also in the decisions you make to create it. Purists are certainly welcome to their opinion, but that should have no impact on how others use their photography to convey a mood or message in their images. Personally, I find natural light often is too flat to convey what I think is important in a scene. It often requires a great deal of post-processing to be acceptable.
Anyway, just keep doing what you’re doing. The presentation of your processes is spot on. Thank you.
Wow, that’s a thoughtful comment. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts about the topic and also thanks for your support.🙏🫶😉
I stumbled upon your channel and I love your videos. Amazing techniques with lighting your subjects. Artificial or natural, it’s whatever makes your subject standout. No difference when shooting a portrait.
Thanks for your feedback, my friend and for your kind of words😉✌️🙏
First of all, thanks for the cool video!👍👍 I am sure that it will be interesting and useful not only for beginners, but also for many photographers! I think that most viewers will agree that photographs taken with artificial light seem more magical and mesmerizing. Even a tiny strip of light along the contour of your subject can work wonders✨
As for the choice between natural and artificial lighting, I think that everything depends on the photographer’s idea and task. The main thing is what he wants to convey and show with his work. Sometimes you can’t do without an artificial light source.
For example, in a forest, in a poorly lit place, you can find beautiful flowers. What to do in this case?🤔 Due to the dense trees, there is almost no light to shoot the subject. In such cases, artificial light is simply necessary!✨ And thanks again for the great work and wonderful videos!💚💚💚
Thanks for the detailed comment and explaining your point of view. I personally agree with what you said. Thank you very much.🙏😉✌️
Amazing! Thank you for very inspiring work!
Thanks for your feedback, my friend.🙏😉✌️
Vous êtes une grande source d'inspiration pour les débutants comme moi. La complexité et les aspects techniques de votre photographie sont ce qui rend les choses amusantes. Peindre avec la lumière et utiliser la lumière comme vous le faites, c'est bien, et je n'y vois rien de mal. Continuez à faire ce que vous faites.
Merci pour ton commentaire Bien détaillé. Je suis heureux de savoir Que mon travail t’inspire. Merci d’avoir partagé ton opinion.😉✌️🙏
You are an amazing macro photographer. I love all your photos. In regards to using artificial or natural light. I believe that either one is good. Photography is an art and I feel the artificial makes them more artistic. It’s like painters can paint a realistic photo, or an abstract. It is up to the artist to decide. You are doing an amazing job
Thanks for your feedback, my friend. I really do appreciate.🙏😉💙
Daniel ,i do love your technics very educative thank you for your all those videos.
Merci Alain, content de savoir Que tu aimes ce que je fais. Merci pour ton feed-back.😉✌️
Coincido totalmente con tus reflexiones!! Me gusto el tip del cuchillo Saludos desde El Pais Vasco!!!
Thanks for your feedback, my friend. It’s really appreciated, take care.✌️🙏😉
Great photos. Use all kinds of light as you see necessary to get your photos. Ignore disruptive and non constructive comments. Keep it up! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for your feedback, my friend🙏😉
Énorme talent chaque photo est une œuvre d'art
Merci David. Ton commentaire est très apprécié😉✌️🙏
oh so beautiful. dramatic. love this
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Se trata de ser creativo, y tú lo eres ..me gusta como tratas tus fotografías 😊
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Great watching your approach - you really treat it like an outdoor studio.
Thanks for the feedback 🙏✌️😉
good job.you are true artist.
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Estupendo, una gran belleza en tan poco espacio. Muchas gracias.
Thanks for the feedback 🙏😉✌️
You make me wanna go outside and take pictures , thank you man.
Much love from morocco
I’m happy I got to inspire you to go out there and explore. Enjoy.✌️🙏😉
I really loved those flexible lights ur using. It's actually helped improved your composition.
thanks for your feedback, my friend🙏✌️😉
Love your style and video’s
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I agree completely, all that really matters is the result for that particular photo.
Thanks for your feedback, my friend🙏😉
Changing speed, aperture, iso all manipulates the scene. I see nothing wrong with the adding of light by any means possible. Photography is an art form no one should control your artistic freedoms.
“I will not tell you the story the way it happened I will tell you the way I remembered it”
My favorite quote. Don’t listen to people who want to put limitations on your art. You do a fantastic job!
What a great quote, my friend. Thanks for your comment. I really do appreciate it.🙏✌️💙
I am loving they way you use this lighting system as it is the most flexible set up I have seen. I am trying to figure out which light set up would be the most flexible and helpful to me as a macro photography beginner. I can definitely see how effectively artificial lighting enhances macro photography, just as it does with other types of photography. I have been considering the White LED Macro Lighting | Pod Mini Combo Pack with three white lights and a super bright light.Is this a good option to get me started? I might also consider buying three Mini Pods and three White LED Lights, and then add in a colored light or two. Which option would be more helpful for a beginner? Which colored light/light would be the most versatile if I go that route? I enjoy photographing images in the forest, at the beach, as well as of flowers? One last question: How do you feel about the colored diffusers? Are they effective?
Thank you so much!
These are good questions, but I think starting with a 3-pod mini with three white lights is a great way to begin. I would first suggest that and encourage you to experiment. Once you feel comfortable with the system, you’ll be able to answer the last part of your question yourself regarding which color light you need. At this point, the most important thing is to get some lighting so you can experiment.
If you decide to make a purchase, don’t forget to use this link to get an extra 10% off your order. tr.ee/FlexibleLEDs
I hope this answers a couple of your questions! 😉✌️
Fantastic images and channel
Thanks, my friend
thanks for another great video Danie, I really enjoy them. I think, there is no problem with artificial light, photography stands for painting with light, and you can use anything to express what you want to. I really like the way you use small LED lights, it gives depth to the photo
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, my friend🙏👍🙂
you are my inspiration ❤❤
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I think you creativity to make the subject more lively is the important key. The subject will be more interesting and it doesn't hurt anyone. Thumbs up 👍👍👍 foe the nice work.
🙏 I'm really glad you liked the video.
@DanielAucoinFineArt Your photos are absolutely stunning, but besides that, the videography is mind blowing! Angles, scenes, close-ups, etc. it must take a lot of work and time. Much longer than taking the photo I bet 😀
Thanks for the feedback! Yes, it’s a lot of work. I would say that when I go out to shoot a video, I can probably do only 10% photography wise of what I can do when I’m not filming myself. Thanks 🙏😉❤️
Wow! Fan instantané ici. Par simple curiosité je me suis acheté des tubes d'extension et ça a encore plus piqué ma curiosité .Ton canal ça c'est une belle surprise et me donne vraiment envie d'explorer cette avenue.Merci!
Oh merci beaucoup !😉💙
Thanks For This Video ❤
My pleasure, my friend✌️💙
Amazing work
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As long as nature is not harmed, gardening and using lights is awesome.
Thanks for your feedback, my friend, it is very appreciated🙏😉✌️
Thank you very much for telling me about the lighting
You’re welcome, my friend✌️😉
Wow man!! I loved this video. It’s inspired me to get into macro photography!!
I’m definitely going to have to go the used route with gear, but what cheap older body and lens would you recommend that can do macro photography?
Anything that get you close enough 😉✌️
Good luck and have fun!
Thanks for the inspiration, i trying now
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Your welcome
At 5:15 What flexible snake arm are you using for ground mounting the pod mini? And are you using some kinks of threaded stake for driving into ground?
Here’s the flexible arm you’re talking about. tr.ee/DEFCK3oX1W
Hope it helps ✌️😉🙏
@@DanielAucoinFineArt thank you yes it will help
Dont be bothered what other people think, do what ever feels right. Your styke of lighting is a great idea. You could also say using Photoshop or Lightroom or any editing software is cheating aswell .Carry on what your'e doing i love it.
Thanks for your feedback, my friend.🙏😉✌️
I don’t know what country you live in, but this forrest looks so peaceful and beautiful 🙏🏻
I think artificial is fine. 99.9%
Of photographers will manipulate there image in some way. If you think about it. Why stop at lights and tidying up your set? Taking an image already doesn’t really portray what we saw with our eyes.
Love your work❤️
Thanks, my friend and I love your thoughtful comment and perspective.😉🙏
Great video. I'm new to your channel and am in awe of the results you've gained in the video with the artificial lighting. I agree with you the source of the light doesn' matter so long as you are happy with the results. I love that you are doing the photography in situ in the field, rather than a studio set up.
Those light units look incredible, but sadly way out of my reach. I'll be checking out more of your videos.
Thanks for the feedback, my friend🙏✌️😉
I agree with and support your approach to lighting. Especially with macro shots, it’s very difficult to isolate the subject without some form of light modification be it a reflector, diffuser, flash or use of lights like the ones you are using.
I need to save up some coin to get some of those adaptalux lights. Based on your current experience which lights are working best for you.
Thanks for your comment and feedback.
Like I said in the video, I love flexible lights because they are really small and I can easily hide them behind the subject.
I would probably start out with a couple of pod mini if budget is an issue.
I hope it helps😉✌️
In my opinion, your use of artificial lighting improved the images in each case.
Thanks for sharing your point of view.🙏✌️😉
it was amazing, i didn't miss a second
Thanks for your comment, my friend✌️😉
I think it depends on the situation as to whether or not you use artificial light. Both have their place, depending on the conditions.
Thanks for your feedback✌️😉
I prefer the artificial lighting. I also feel it’s ok to clean up the area as long as nothing gets damaged. Whether you like artificial light or not, I feel it’s up to the photographer as it is their own art. Thanks for the video!!
Thanks for your thoughts, my friend. You’re welcome.😉✌️🙏
... realy great job ... Thanks an God bless you ... Greetings from Germany
Thanks, my friend🙏🫶
I have been interested in adding artificial light and a tripod to my kit, but I’m very resistant to the weight and bulk. I love just “taking my camera for a walk.” I actually have taken automatic focus stacking shots while hand holding. I do sometimes really appreciate the refined and dreamy look of the lighted shots. On the last mushroom I much preferred the natural lighting. Flowers? Moss? Lichen? Other flora? I’d be interested in what you do with those subjects. I have a feeling that the moss and lichen might require artificial lighting just to get enough depth.
Thanks for your comment, my friend.✌️😉
Your video is truly inspiring! Thanks to your advice, I would like to buy a camera to explore photography. Thank you for your work and your tips!"
Thanks for the kind words! 😊✌️
Classic DA post, well done. Side by side split screen showing set-up and resulting photo works very well. IMO, side by side comparison pics would be more effective for viewers to assess differences. (As is, viewers would have to rewind vid and play back a few times to do a fair comparison.) My choice of images is the added light version in each case - subject “sculpting” demonstrates your respect for the subject itself.
Agree that we make images to please (or motivate, etc.) viewers. In this case augmentation w/added light or materials is fair, as long as we don’t misrepresent the photo as “literal, as-found, documentary/evidentiary”. So go ahead and add a pixie or gnome if that’s what you want to convey😊. Does that make sense?
In photographing vegetation /spider webs, etc. how often do we see photos where the maker spray-misted the subject for effect? Not a violation.
40 or 50 images in a focus stack seems like a lot. What minimal numbers have you used successfully? Low cost butter knife and foil combined w/ high-end high tech “smart” lights - nice mix.
Cheers!
Again Paul, thanks for your thoughtful comment.
I agree with what you said about using light or material as long as we don’t miss represent the photo as “as-found”
Depending on the aperture used, I think I could’ve got away with 30 images at f/5.6 but I wanted to keep the background little softer so taking extra images wasn’t a concern for me to make sure I had no surprise and post processing.
Thanks for your support Paul 🫶🙏✌️😉
Que lindo mi niño que tenga usted tan interesante canal, es usted excelente, muy didáctico y le pone gran pasión a lo que hace, ese es el fuego, gracias, me gusta esculpir figuras a diferentes escalas y recrear ambientes y todo esto que haces y dices me ayuda, gracias hijito, saludos desde Ecuador 🇪🇨, bendiciones.
Thanks for your comment, my friend. I’m really happy to help. 🙏🙏😉✌️❤️
Как всегда супер 👍❤
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amazing ❤❤❤
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Love from india ❤
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Your videos about doing this amazing Macros are great. Is this the Benro GX30 Ballhead on your tripod? I am searching for a good ballhead.
Here's the link to the ball head I'm currently using. I'm working with a Canon R5 paired with a 100mm macro lens-definitely not a lightweight setup-but I’ve had no issues at all with this ball head. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask! amzn.to/48ehNve GX30
Thank you very much❤
You're welcome! 🙏
In my opinion, natural lighting is when you do not use additional light in nature, but use the ambient light found at a certain angle.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts😉✌️
I love the photos. Actually in most of them, the artificial light worked wonders. Whereas in others where you went natural, it looked better. I think it depends greatly on what is available when you are taking the shot and what light is available to you.
Photography and editing is your own art. You can't please everyone, but you please yourself and those that appreciate your particular style. Don't focus on others input ;)
I love watching your content, it inspired me. I still need a lot of gear and am still practicing. I have always loved taking photos of mushrooms on walks and want to take that to the next level in Australia!
Wow, thanks for the thoughtful comment🙏🙂
I appreciate your feedback
@@DanielAucoinFineArt you are welcome. I saw another guy on youtube that does not only focus stacking with fungi, but because they have mostly translucent caps, he also does 1 or a couple of shots with a torch shining through the cap, and post editing he uses photoshop to make the mushrooms seem like they are actually glowing.
It's magnificent. And again, that's his way of his art. Whether its right or wrong, who cares. Those that like it will like it. That's the beauty of art ;)
@OliverHerbold was one of them I think, he has a tutorial on it.
Thanks for sharing! I'll definitely check him out!
Hi Daniel. Your work is gorgeous! You are truly an amazing light painter. I see that you recommend both Adaptalux and Lume Cube on your website. Which system do you prefer?
Thank you very much for your kind words Alys🙏😉
I’ll try to make this answer short. There’s nothing you cannot do with the Adaptalux system. The flexible lights are tiny so it’s easy to create micro contrast, especially for macro photography. What type of photography do you enjoy?
If ever you decide to buy some, please use this link and accept the website cookies and I’ll get a small commission. Of course it will not cost you more…😉✌️🙏
bit.ly/FlexibleLEDs
Please feel free if you have other questions regarding any of these systems 😉
@@DanielAucoinFineArt Thanks for the reply, Daniel. I'm a professional fine art nature photographer and though my focus is landscapes, I find I'm shooting much more wildlife and macro these days. Your work is inspiring. I just used your link and made my purchase. Cheers!
Thanks for your kind words, 🙏
Please don’t hesitate if you have questions regarding the lights. Enjoy.😉✌️
Даниил, привет, подскажи, как называется твой гибкий свет?
Here’s the link, my friend. Please accept the website cookies if you plan on making a purchase🙏😉
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duuuude i am literally on amazon ordering the lights youre using!!
Please use the link in my channel bio to get a discount 😉✌️
I like both but I do personally prefer the dynamic image with a little light nice videos
I used studio lights for years and I feel artificial lighting is creation, I have the original adaptalux system
The butter knife was a brilliant idea
Thanks for your feedback, my friend and I’m happy you love the butter knife trick😉✌️
Great video Daniel, lumière artificiel pour moi. And do all the "cleaning" you want
Merci pour ton feed-back Michel🙏
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Wow.
Like, WOW! This is amazing.
I just acquired the Nikkor 105 macro for my z63 and after seeing this, I am excited to get out in the woods.
I really want those lights, but I can’t afford it.
Any other recommendations I can use?
Cool, my friend. My suggestion is starts off with one Pod Mini and one white arm if your budget doesn’t allow more of these. You can always buy a Lume Cube 2.0 but if I had to choose between the two, I would definitely take the Pod Mini since it is a lot more versatile and easy to hide behind your subject, and the light source is smaller, which is really important in Macro photography if you want to create micro contrast.
Here’s the link if you decide to buy 😉✌️
Pod Mini: bit.ly/FlexibleLEDs
Lume Cube: tr.ee/NPpdvA4Hfo
Good job 🙏
Thanks for watching! 🙏
It's not the lighting that creates an artificially looking image, it's the added fake or false color. Artificial light enhances the beauty of a Mushroom for sure. Artificial color changes what's real to something untrue. Sure, the image is still art but would you add those false colors to a Landscape image? Maybe 'you' would as I look at your glasses (humor). Oh, since we are on the subject of lighting, the Adaptalux Lighting system isn't cheap but it is great. Much (not all) of what you've done can also be managed in Photoshop. Stacking Mushrooms along with exposure bracketing captures all the details and Luminosity masking can manage the lighting enhancements.
Thanks for your feedback, my friend.
Yes, I would use pretty much anything to create an image that resonates with how I feel in that moment. Because of that, I don’t claim to photograph things as they are, but more as I choose to represent them in my own artistic way.😉✌️
In any case, the macros with artificial lighting are something special. Especially in the forest, there is a lack of light. However, this means that artificial light has a much larger design framework than only with sparse sunlight.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, my friend.👍😉🙏
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Daniel, I think natural light is best, but when the subject needs a little extra light to reveal its natural beauty, artificial lighting is quite useful in producing the subject in its best possible way. It's art. The photographer is an artist. Really, there is no wrong answer. It is like comparing acrylic painting to oils and watercolors. Each is different a bit, but all have their strengths and value.
Thanks for sharing your point of view, my friend😉✌️
It is certainly not cheating to use light or to arrange your subject and the surrounding area to meet the needs of your artistic vision for the scene. This creative activity is what sets you apart as a photographer.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! 🙏
당신의 사진 실력도 뛰어나지만, 영상미가 돋보이기 때문에 당신의 채널을 보는 것이 매우 즐겁습니다.
Thanks for taking time to share your thoughts, my friend✌️😉
where buy this light?
Please use this link, my friend🙏✌️😉
bit.ly/FlexibleLED
Who is your camera
Camera name
There are two way, you can take a macro pic or painting a macro pic. up to you.
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Bonjour Daniel ，vous êtes français ?
😉✌️je parle français
Artificial are really a good art, but I like natural more cause it feels more nature i mean like livin at metropolis city make me missing nature, forest or small village that i used to grow up by looking ur incredible pic
Thanks for the feedback, my friend😉✌️🙏
This still belongs to Photography. But it gets blurry when you start editing the sky, texture, colors, or entire composition by photo bashing.
Creating art with photography is fine, the result is then an Art piece, not pure photography. That's how I see it.
Some still call it photography even tho they turned from green to red, from blue sky to red-pink, from imperfections to absolute perfection.
I saw professionals adding additional animals, rocks, trees, sky, layers of landscape and still call it photography...
By then I can stay inside and create better photographs inside photoshop without any camera and photos taken.
Like I said, the line is blurry.
BTW you're remarkable, enjoying the content so far!
Thanks for your thoughtful comment my friend! I think you have an interesting point of view and I can relate to what you’re saying. And yes, the line is blurry.🙂✌️🙏
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Quand on s'approche vraiment très près, ça devient compliqué de se passer d'un flash. Sinon je préfère énormément sans lumière artificielle comme pour des portraits. Soit on fait des photos de la nature, soit on fait des images en utilisant la nature. C'est un choix personnel, mais c'est 2 choses différentes.
L'important je crois c'est de ne pas mentir. Si on utilise une lumière artificielle, il ne faut pas laisser croire que c'était la lumière naturelle. Même chose si on nettoie autour, si on utilise un filtre polarisant, plusieurs images, etc.
Mais si c'est seulement pour s'amuser et publier ça sur un petit compte Instagram, il ne faut pas devenir fou avec ces détails...
On peut remarquer qu'en Amérique du Nord, on a tendance à modifier la réalité à notre goût alors que dans d'autres régions du monde, le respect de la réalité est préféré. Nous n'avons pas les mêmes valeurs donc nous faisons des choix différents.
J'ai bien compris ce que tu dis! 😉✌️
Je suis d’accord, merci pour ton message 🙏
What ballhead is this in your Video and does it hold heavy weight gear?
Here's the link to the ball head I'm currently using. I'm working with a Canon R5 paired with a 100mm macro lens-definitely not a lightweight setup-but I’ve had no issues at all with this ball head. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask! amzn.to/48ehNve
Which lens do you use?
tr.ee/hZnzeBUpxe
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I personally prefer artificial light
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I like the photos with artificial lights. The object is your protagonist in a little story if you want to describe it like this.
A story needs some dramaturgy, in this case it's the light. It's totally ok.
If the photo is for educational or journalistic purpose, maybe the natural light would show the object more objective.
I completely agree with your statement, my friend and thanks for sharing your thoughts.✌️😉
Artificial light vs natural light. I can accept both. For those that think using artificial light is cheating, my question to you is - Do you use any software to edit your photos? If you do, your altering the pic. I accept every type of photography and styles. That is what make our hobby unique and interesting. There is no right and wrong- there is just art.
Thanks for your feedback and point of view my friend. Yes I do use a combination of Luminar Neo for stacking my shots and also Lightroom to develop the RAW files😉✌️
Artifical light, adds "drama" if you don't have natural drama.👍
Thanks for your feedback, my friend🙏✌️😉
This is simple... you are treating plants as models. No one complains when we use artificial light on humans. Aren't we part of nature?
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I do like both ways but I find using artificial lights allows more creativity.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, my friend🙏✌️😉
Artificial light is just a tool, like a lens, a tripod, a softbox etc. As long as you get the job done in camera - there is no cheating.
I prefer to photograph subjects as they are. I don't redecorate the scene. If I can't do the shot without disturbing anything I will probably leave the scene.
Thanks for sharing your thought about the way you love to take photograph.✌️😉
I prefer natural. But in some cases artificial light can add drama or make a bad lighted composition look good.
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Can you please answer my question about the ballhead?
It would be very nice from you because i would do Macros an searching for a ballhead right now.
Here's the link to the ball head I'm currently using. I'm working with a Canon R5 paired with a 100mm macro lens-definitely not a lightweight setup-but I’ve had no issues at all with this ball head. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask! amzn.to/48ehNve
Really thanks a lot.
@@DanielAucoinFineArt i thought its the GX30 Head. Now i am shure.
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Those lights are well above my budget
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I don't think it is cheating to use artificial lighting as you do because you are only photographing what you see or have created. What I do think as cheating is the over use of post processing on a commuter at a later time but that is up to the individual photographer. Great videos though. Thank you
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I get what you’re saying about the overuse of post processing and I agree.✌️🙏😉
Love the artificial lighting.
Thanks for the feedback 🫶✌️😉
An image is an image. Does not matter how it is created.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts 😉✌️
I prefer Artificial lighting but the price of those lights 😱
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@@DanielAucoinFineArt BTW I like your content keep it up 💪
I like both but with regards to your artificial lighting, the lights are too white for my taste so it doesn't look that natural.
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Miota megtalàltalàltalak megnéztem több Videót is és kisfilmet is . És csodàlatos hogy hogyan ézékeled a harmoniàt, a szineket , a kompoziciót. Törekszel az öszhangra a szépségre. Olyan vagy mint egy „ mūvész „ . Nekem azt mondta valaki hogy miért kell festeni , ? Mikor olyan jó fotókat lehet késziteni mindenröl . ?
És nevettem ezen , persze màs dolog festeni és fényképezni Technikàval.
De te olyan csodàlatosan hasznàlod és alkalmazod a fényképészetet mint egy igazi mūvész. Le is teszem az ecseteket … 🤣😂 Nem , Ez csak vicc volt.
Nagyon magasszintū az érzékelésed a munkàdhoz. Gratulàlok. Én is szeretek fotozni , na de nem igy . De tanultam töled. Köszönöm 🙏🏻
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Mindent szebbé varàzsolsz a szemnek .
Ez is Isteni tehetség, àldjon meg érte . ‼️🌹
Thanks for that Beautiful comment, my friend. It really means a lot.🙏😉💙
I do like natural light but it’s whatever gives you the results you want. Everyone manipulates there pictures in photoshop anyway.
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Ofc it's ok. It's just not neede all the time. Also this fiddling only has place when you work with still life.
Thanks for your thought, my friend🙏👍
Don’t mistake me , i like your natural light photos compare with artificial light photos
thanks for your feedback, ✌️😉🙏