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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
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This latest film was made during the Covid-19 outbreak, during the period of lockdown. However, I am fortunate during these times in that I have full and exclusive access to private farmland that directly adjoins my home and therefore, all guidelines were followed during the making of this film. Now, regardless of my personal land privileges, all the images featured could easily be attained during any one hour walk whilst out exercising in the countryside close to home and without the need for lots of equipment, including a tripod. A tripod was used to film this video, but only for that purpose and no other. Sit back and enjoy the wonderful world of macro photography, where images are literally everywhere, if you just slow down look closely.
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Just 'discovered' you and boy am I impressed! I don't have a macro lens or extension tubes (I've only got one lens!) but I am itching to try this out as your images are gorgeous and so simple! maybe when I get my next pay and I don't have to buy anything 'essential' I can treat myself and get out and experiment. what would you recommend a Yorkshire lass living in Scotland (don't hate me too much!) who uses a Fuji XT2 with my 18-55 lens? Great work and I love your explanations of the plants. I'll be overloading on your videos on my weekend off!
Hi Gill. The XT2 has an APS-C sensor, so smaller than full frame and at the longer end of your focal range you are at about 88mm when compared to full frame. This is good news because you can perhaps source a set of extension tubes for your camera to allow you to focus more closely and achieve the results I am getting with a dedicated macro. I hope this helps and by all means, do feel free to overload yourself on my videos and be sure to Join me this Sunday at 9am for my latest film. I will look out for you.
You can try out reverse lens with almost any lense. Look it up on RUclips for more info on the technique
@@rovertd3584 thank you
Once again a simple image put together with your photographic eye, thank you for your wonderful blogs.
A clear mind always helps me I find!
Simon more great pics. The hair and the dew combination is tremendous. Thanks for the video.
My pleasure Harold
After a brief pause in watching past videos I have resumed here. As usual, an excellent outing.
Thanks Bill, yes, that was pretty much plucking images from thin air!
Thank you Simon, another great video. We go to great lengths to capture images in amazing locations and yet you show in your wisdom how the scrub beneath our feet is a wonderland and full of incredible beauty.
Many many thanks for watching again Andy, Cheers
I loved the birdsong in this video, Simon!
Your images are amazing,thank u for sharing them.Your knowledge of all these wild flowers is wonderful!👏
Many many thanks for watching Marilyn
Beautiful video Simon with 4 stunning images keep safe 👍
Yes' not a bad result for a door step foray! And you too Chris!
Absolutely brilliant keep up the gret work my friend
Thank you so much Lee.
wonderfull
Thank you! Cheers!
Lovely work as always, Simon.
Thanks Suie
Nice to see you Simon. Refreshing calm video.
Thanks again Mike. Always good to hear from a regular :-)
Superb. Such delicate greens.
I can barely remember this film. I'll have to watch it again. Thanks Jim
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching Tony
Wonderful shots
Such beautiful images.
Thank you Ivan
Thanks I love you macro ideas they are awesome keep the good work.Thanks
I am jbruno from florida.
All the way from Florida...wonderful, thanks for joining us.
Wow! What a wonderful example of photographic genius. How many people could make something beautiful from a simple grass field? I will have to get up early tomorrow and try the field just behind our house! I do hate tripods though so will take my beanbag!
I do wonder now David how you got on?
Hooray for someone else who calls 'weeds' wild flowers!! Thankyou!! I have only just discovered your channel and I'm so happy I have, I can feel lots of inspiration from you. Macro is my favourite photography and I actually stumbled upon this video because I was looking on RUclips to which tripods are recommended for macro. I've never used one before and was just interested in what people use . The beanbag looks cool though!! Gorgeous photos :-) wishing you a joyful festive season and a happy, blessed new year :-)
Welcome to the channel Kirsty. So happy to have you here. Hope you find lots of useful hints and tips.
Superb images Simon 👍
Thanks Dave
Love your photography thanks
Thank you Elsie and thank you for commenting.
Great shots - thanks for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it
Lovely images Simon with knowledge to back them up. Excellent, calm delivery makes for a refreshing watch. I do enjoy your photography.
Glad you enjoyed it John
Very inpressive images, Simon. You've inspired me to get out into my garden when the dew's still on the leaves.
Absolutely...go for it!
Nice one Simon great imgaes.
Cheers Kevin
Lovely use of the macro lens, always love early dew, makes the most common subjects really amazing thanks for sharing
It really does Camilla. You just need a good pair of waterproof trousers to lie down in.
Nice work Simon. Thnx
Thank you
Lovely photos as always. Very enjoyable and a wonderful learning experience each time. Your blogs are just brilliant.
Thanks Barbs. Glad they hit the spot. They are very rewarding to make :)
as always.....worth a watch ..... cheers.....
Glad you enjoyed it Steve
Great images (especially given current circumstances). Very nice to see you. Please stay safe!
Thanks and you too James. Always nice to see your comments.
New to your channel (you owe Thomas Heaton for that) and really am liking your work. Love to see your approach to macro in an outdoor setting. I've been hesitant to head outside with my macro lens without my light system, but you convinced me to give it a try.
I think strobes have their place. i use them occasionally but more these days as fill lights.
I said it before, I'll say it again... you are a magician when it comes to turning simple subjects into captivating images. And I like the way you explain everything and the peaceful, easy feeling of your videos.
Reading comments like your is very rewarding Ralph and they go a long way to instilling confidence in my ability. Thank you very much.
Nice video Simon. I have lived in my current home for over 30 years.....I have discovered all sorts of wildlife within half a mile walking locally during the shutdown. So that is the one upside at the moment.
It's making everyone think this Roger...for the better for sure!
Fabulous film again Simon. Your knowledge and love for nature shine through. Just a peaceful , relaxing film. Perfect
Great to hear David. My aim is to make the films relaxing to watch so you get a feel for the nature and what it means to me.
Great video.I like the beanbag idea,my friend uses a chopping board and me hand held but I shall get a little beanbag.Thanks
You can get them from all good nature watching suppliers
I really enjoyed this video Simon. It's inspired me to try a little harder with my camera when I'm out on my daily walk. Just shows you what you can capture just by looking down. No need for tripods - which aren't really in the spirit of a lockdown walk are they. Hopefully my macro lens will arrive this week but in the mean time I'll continue to play about with my close up filters. I thought your images were beautiful mate. Top work.
Cheers Julian. Tripods do make the whole thing a lot easier mind you. No doubt I shall expect a macro vlog from your good self soon?
@@SimonBoothPhotography Yes, but given the current climate not that soon. I'm just starting out in macro photography so it will likely be series of videos of me making lot's of mistakes...but hopefully learning!
First video of yours I've watched, very much enjoyed it, macro photography is great for literally getting close to nature. I will be venturing into my garden this week armed with a tripod 😉
I'm so pleased you found the channel Russ. be sure to come back for more and good luck is your macro search.
@@SimonBoothPhotography Subscribed 👍
I think Jon Camera Man has said it all. Thank you for posting and keep safe and well.
Thanks Ray
Fantastic images as always Simon. I've limited myself to taking images in the house and garden while not at work and I'm loving it.
That's good to hear Phil...no reason to down tools!
So good to see your well and creating another vlog for so many to enjoy. Excellent as always.
Thanks Tm, my new one is also out now!
Glad to see you back Simon. Thanks for posting under the current lockdown. Nick
You're welcome Scott
lovely, lovely stuff again Simon...stay safe as they say..
Thanks Nigel...and you too.
I have been watching a lot of your films Simon, really enjoying them, I love your calm unhurried approach and how you take time to explain things. My one complaint however, you have just made me purchase a canon 100mm f2.8L macro lens, you're a bad influence. in the nicest possible way, thank you. I am so looking forward to trying my hand.
:-) I wouldn't leave home without one!
Nice video thanks you for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it
Absolutely gorgeous! Take care my friend during these troubling times we find ourselves in.
I sure will Ash, and you too.
love your macro. I've been experimenting with a monopod.
I haven't use one of those for a while but yes they certainly work.
Lovely images Simon, particularly the grasses with the dew.just goes to show what con be achieved so close to home.Stay safe and well Simon thanks for posting .
Many thanks for your support again Colin. I hope you are staying in and doing as you are told?
Simon, a world in lockdown. You wander out into a field (a paddock as we call it in Australia) and captured some beautiful images! You have a new subscriber. It's 7:50pm here, so dark, but tomorrow morning I'm up at dawn, to try and make good use of the inspirational video you just shared.
Awe cheers Nik, thank you! Glad you enjoyed it and happy to have you on board.
Hi Simon, for low work close to the ground you might want to check out the platypod platform. It’s a metal base where you attach a head and you can shoot with the stability required. I think it is better than a bean bag. I have a small one but there is an option for larger cameras too.
Thank you Marieta. I hadn't seen these; they would fit neatly into the laptop section of the bag too. A bit pricey I felt though! But it is photography :-)
Simon Booth This is so true! Like people say photography is a bottomless pit where you throw your money into. But jokes aside I have used it for photographing macro as you did so close to the ground that they actually work very well. All the best! 😀
Marieta S. thank you
Again Simon you show your intimate knowledge of the flora of your area. So pleased to see a video from you, inspired me to go out this coming week and try to emulate, i have been doing a local walk less than a mile from home and with your "poke" i'll take a camera and a single lens and try harder to find the image.
Keep well stay safe,
Andrew
Andrew Cooper Hi Andrew, I hope your walk with your camera was a success following my video. We all need a prod and a poke now and again. Thanks also for your kind contribution on my Kofi page. Cheers
great images Simon , brilliant video , enjoyed it and great info as always , thank you , take care and stay safe
And you and yours Mick. Thanks again for watching.
Hi Simon nice to see you out doing some fantastic images great inspiration keep well and safe keep the stories coming looking forward to the next one
Best wishes pat
Thanks for joining in the feedback again Pat. The next film is now out.
Very nice Simon. I'm doing a lot of macro myself these days. I think my favorite of these was the penultimate shot of the backlit leaf. Very simple composition but wonderful detail when lit from the back as it was.
Many thanks Phillip. I think macro is the new thing! To a tiny insect. covering the length of our back garden is probably like me driving form home in Lancashire to the Lake District , which makes you think how much opportunity there must be?
Cracking vlog Simon with equally lovely captures. I have been taking my camera out daily on my exercise walk and have been quite surprised with some of the images I have captued😊 especially considering that they are all hand held. Moral of the story- get out there and enjoy nature.👍👍😊
Absolutely Barry...100%
Really enjoyed this video, super images and looked nice and peaceful morning.
Stay safe
Glad to hear Richard. I did enjoy the day!
Super stuff as always Simon. I'm increasingly of the opinion that due to this current awful mess many of us will look at what we shoot and how we do it and learn and great deal about photography and ourselves. I'm actually taking time to look at various techniques, facilities on my camera and even doing controlled tests on depth of field and where best to focus for a given scene. In some cases it's basic stuff that is worth revisiting. Stay safe everyone.
We never stop learning Martin. That's the most wonderful thing about photography. I've done so many of these test over the years, especially in the day when flash to subject distance had to be worked out by using the guide number of the flash gun...the good old days!
Very pleasing and powerful images. love the way you went about this video, shooting with constraints is fun and rewarding at times.
Thank you Krishna, glad you liked them and thank you for saying so :-)
Beautiful
Thank you
Gorgeous pictures reminding us to look closer to us in these times. Thank you for the music of nature sound track. Stay safe and well.
You are very welcome indeed Brian
Lovely video Simon. All the little droplets of water reminded me of William Blakes poem Auguries of Innocence which says to see the world in a grain of sand. Well I saw the world in the water droplets in your pictures. Wonderful. Take care during this difficult time and thanks for the relaxing video.
Glad you enjoyed it Elaine. It was fun to make and another one is already out, which I think is even better! An uncle of mine once said that I am a cultural desert ,so it should come as no surprise that I haven't heard the poem you mention.
@@SimonBoothPhotography That was one of the only ones I know. I'm not a big poetry fan.
Great one Simon... really enjoyed that with my coffee. Nice. Thanks 🙂👍
Thanks Steve. That sounds like a good bit of chill time!
Thank you Simon, I really enjoyed this video.
Thank a lot Steve.
Such an easy watch, very relaxing thanks for posting. Take care
Thank you Jon and you too.
I've been a macro shooter for a few years now, more specifically I shoot insects. The great thing about this is the lockdown has come just as the insects are waking up and I have a rarely used reserve on my doorstep so although I can't travel far I have photographic opportunities every day should I wish too walk that way
Have lots of fun on your reserve Ross. Macro can be very rewarding indeed!
Stunning photo's and an insperation, Thanks for sharing.
Your profile picture is seriously mental! Thank you for watching :-)
@@SimonBoothPhotography lol it's Gene Simmons from Kiss doing his blood spitting.
I've been a fan all my life.
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Inspirational images during these dark times - well done as usual Simon :)
Thanks Kev
Beautiful macro images Simon, and really enjoyed the soothing music and presentation of them, very calming. Certainly inspired me to get and maybe try some macro.
Go for it Martin. The only limit is your imagination.
I knew you just could not pass up an image,beautiful work Simon,I must learn to use extension tubes and how their ratios work.Most enjoyable as usual.Stay well.
My response to that David is forget the ratios, stick them on camera and just look through them. Don't get bogged down in numbers :-)
Really nice video Simon (again!) hope you are staying well.
Many thanks Andy...social isolations suits me just fine :-)
An enjoyable video,love the macro images...why not use the bag to raise your camera higher?
Thanks Neil. My bag was too high on this occasion but yes, it's always worth considering.
Enjoyed the video. Wonder if you could have put your beanbag on top of your camera case to get a bit more height. Maybe camera case, coat and then beanbag.
Hi Erich, yes I do use the camera bag method for the rare occasions that I am without my tripod, but it was just too high for everything on this morning.
Lovely work Simon, but call the continuity police! No rucksack, rucksack? Love the birdsong over the first image, we have noticed the much reduced traffic here in the city is allowing us to hear more than the scavenging gulls. Not seen on our daily exercise but an otter has been spotted in the river no more than 500m from our front door, under the road bridge between Homebase and Sainsburys. Must join your macro workshop when we are allowed, not a technique I have ever really got to grips with. Stay sane and stay safe!
What have you spotted and what have I missed :-D? glad you are enjoying some peace and quiet were you live. There is some good coming from this in that nature will have a bumper year without us trampling all over it year on year. A bit of breathing space you might say! The new film is also out now and perhaps even a step up?
My mistake Simon, I thought you said you hadn't carried your bag, but you said you just had the camera in the bag, but were not carrying a tripod - I must have been half asleep. For some reason I haven't had the alert for the latest film, but I saw the tweet last night so about to dive in. Look after yourselves.
that was beautiful thank you for sharing cheers from trev
Thank Trev, much appreciated
Beautiful images, and inspiring video.
Thanks Kate
Amazing and on your own doorstep, love what looks like sugar coating on the plants - mum xx
Lots of love Mum X
Great job Simon, love the images and indeed the whole process of capturing the subjects, I have been out in the garden with the old camera and macro lens and loving it, thanks for sharing and stay safe.
It's a whole new world at our feet John. Especially important now we can't travel.
@@SimonBoothPhotography Yes indeed, I just put up a video where I did some macro after a snowstorm, and another video soon I hope, but I need to invest in a macro lens for the Fuji.
Just purchased a 100mm macro so looking forward to using it I have used tubes up til now. New angle on nature great stuff
It's the best all round focal length in my opinion David
Good stuff Simon, inspires me to do the same in the fields behind my house 👍 Keep it up.
Perfect Simon, get out there!
Hey Simon, Lovely video mate and the shot down - is almost refreshing because it makes us be more vigilant and see stuff, we might otherwise miss.. or i would have anyway! Like your use of ambient noise and cross over of voice and tracks. Some lovely images there - loved the natural s bend of the weed flower thing! LOL Having seen a part of the timeline for this vid - I can see where the work has gone in to! = ) many thanks for the mention at the end buddy. Keep these videos coming. = ) Regards, from NZ. Ewan
Cheers for this comment Ewan. yes, one of my more adventurous timelines, but still minuscule by your standard. The bird song was added in on the odd occasion, but those species were all there on the day, they just don't come across as well as a library recording.
Realy good pictures. I enyoied your video give me inspiration. By the way. The tree in the background at 11:11 would be my photo at this morning :-).
Stay save and have a nice day.
It is a lovely tree, but there are power lines in the background. A foggy day is needed really!.
Looks positive to see "This is not the end" in a video during Corona, haha :) A great video, Simon and really fantastic results! I also got my old, dusty macro lens out already and my next video is all about flower photography in the forest beside my house. Strange times, but great to come into macro again ;) Stay safe, mate!
I always complain about the weight of my bag because in thirty years, I have never left home without my macro. However, when all else fails, you will always get lucky with a macro in the bag!
@@SimonBoothPhotography That's a good idea, Simon. In the moment the macro lens also enhances my holy trinity of lenses for landscape photography :) By the way, because you mentioned the weight: Have you ever put a backbag on a scale? I have in my video "KILL your LIMITS", just if you're interested ;)
Loved this video and some wonderful images! Very inspiring ! Ermmm - please sir can we have some more? 😊
Hi Allison, your wish is my command. Have you seen this weeks instalment?
@@SimonBoothPhotography oh yes!😃😃 I watched it last night and thoroughly enjoyed it!
This is not a lockdown I have a good friend you know who lives in Spain who cannot even leave the house except for food shopping.
It's not exactly freedom either, but let's not get into a war about it.
Great pictures, new subscription!
That means a lot Peter. Thank you.
Brilliant mate.
I think we have all took to macro. Lol
I've always enjoyed it....another world!
Really awesome pics and very inspiring! Have you tried focus stacking? - that can prevent stopping down the lens.
I occasionally focus stack when necessary, but the subjects in this film were just far enough away from the camera to get away with it.
Not using a tripod, what harm would it cause if you did . You are there on your own not bothering anybody. Any body would think tripods spread the virus. Apart from that very nice images.
Hi John, I was just making the point that we don't need them for certain subjects, given that many vloggers seem to have had virtual rotten eggs thrown at them for still using them. I 'm pretty sure it's the idea of photographers lingering, when we should be head down, getting the daily steps in and then going back home. I'm lucky to have private land on my doorstep literally, so I will probably be using mine next time.
hi simon. you did great job. all photos looks very nice. but dont you think sometimes its good idea to set aperture at 2.8 etc loose a little bit of dof and sharpness but getting that dreamy magical look and bokeh?
Absolutely, every image can be different depending on what the photographer wants to achieve. Have a look at the images on my spring workshop page on my website simonboothphotography.com/product/spring-the-art-of-macro-photography/
@@SimonBoothPhotography i will :) cheers
Lovely video and some inspirational shots. The thing is with this lockdown I feel guilty going out with my camera. How do you view it?
Hi Pauline. I'm very lucky to have land at the back of my house so I have nothing to worry about. however, I do think if you can grab shots as you are on your walk, then why not. I have seen a few people walking with cameras in my local park.
Thank you for this vid!
I'ld call this a new genre: Photographical trivia.
All I shot in the last 6 weeks was in own garden:
- documentary of small plants I never shot
- some remarkable abstracts
- some birds on ground/ at bird bath in ultra low perspective
- some insects feeding at spring flowers
Great output I never shot in previous times.
Equipment: mostly very light tripod with reversed centre column, Macro lens with collar, body with swiveling screen, remote trigger
You might be hindered to travel into all the great nature, you are never hindered from shooting fun and success.
It just goes to show how little we really need to travel to find enjoyment. One more positive thing, which I might add, You don't have to get up 2hrs earlier either!
@@SimonBoothPhotography The last days I took portraits from plants like the common daisy with much more pleasing result than any Aster I ever shot.
It was a hard 2 meters walk from my house ;-)
Hi, Simon, I am a big fan of your vedios, what camera do you use. and what lens.?
Thank you Karl. The current camera is a Pentax 645z and a range of zoom lenses plus a 120mm macro.
@@SimonBoothPhotography Thanks.
Some nice shots taken. I'm surprised that you commented a couple of times that you couldn't take certain shots because you didn't have a tripod with you and therefore couldn't get the camera up high enough. Yet your camera bag was sitting next to you. Why didn't you try putting the bean bag on top of the camera bag ?
I considered my bag on a number of occasions that morning Roger, i just didn't film it. It was actually too high on every occasion.
@@SimonBoothPhotography Hi Simon. Without wishing to sound pedantic, the bag has three dimensions, selecting the best one and then using or dismissing your bean bag / jacket, as you did later, you would get a pretty good range of heights.
Lovely simple film Simon.. looking out to fields, as I do from my house, it appears the barest of subjects. You showed that, that is not true..
Thanks Ian. You know what my reply is to that...look closer and if you till don't find anything...look closer again!
Great images excellent video-how did you focus the camera?
Thanks Peter. I always manual focus either through the lens or at 100% on the LCD. I'm not a fan of focus peaking!
Really nice video. Could you have used your backpack to raise your beanbag a little higher if needed?
There were a couple of occasions that morning where I did just that, but the backpack turned out to be too high and the beanbag too low. That's why I used my coat for the last one and really does show the value in having a tripod at your disposal.
What about using your camera bag to give you some additional height - or is that too cumbersome?
Hi Jim, yes I do use the camera bag method for the rare occasions that I am without my tripod, but it was just too high for everything on this morning.
I hate each and every mouse-ear in my front lawn. I even sacrificed a chicken drumstick to Beelzebub at midnight via my stomach, but they persist. I must have been bad in my last incarnation.
My other half hates dandelions!
A very pleasant and informative video as always Simon. I have to say that I wouldn't have worried about taking a tripod in that situation. From what I saw in the video you are observing the social distancing criteria and the addition of a tripod would not have made any difference. Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm assuming that your reluctance to take a tripod is a result of the level of criticism that is being directed towards vloggers by certain elements of the community. Whilst appreciating the need for the measures we are taking I find it very disappointing that in some cases the guidelines issued are being taken far too literally by some.
Anyway, as I've said, very nice video and I really admire your ability to 'see' not only an interesting subject amongst the mundane but also to capture it in such an artistic way.
Take care.
Interesting thoughts.... I thought Simon communicated very well the need for restraint under lock down. What would you have done differently?
Hello Steve, to be honest I would have taken a tripod. I too am fortunate in living in a rural area. When I go outside I can easily avoid contact with any people simply because there is rarely anyone else around. If I do see anyone there is so much space that maintaining a distance from them is very easy indeed. This virus is spread via contact and as such the measures we are taking are intended to prevent that happening. We have been advised to avoid contact and to refrain from putting ourselves at risk of contact. We cannot, or should not, just take this advice literally without using our own intelligence to understand what we are doing and what the consequences of our actions are. If Simon had gone into those fields and seen a whole bunch of people doing the same thing I'm certain he would have adapted his plans accordingly. I can walk along a lane from my house and get to a badger sett that I have been photographing on for a number of years. In that time I have never met anyone at that sett. Logic tells me that there is zero risk to myself or others if I were to go there and spend several hours on my own, as I have on hundreds of similar occasions, with whatever equipment I choose to take. In this video it appears that Simon had direct access to the field through his own garden and therefore I would say that he also considered that his actions posed no problem.
Quite a lot of my photography involves travelling away from my home, sometimes a long way, sometimes not so far. I have stopped this as advised. I restrict my shopping trip, use protective gloves and respect the required distances from others whenever I have to go to public places. But what I will not do is blindly apply these measures to aspects of my life which I have risk assessed and have concluded will not have an adverse effect on my fellow beings or myself. If circumstances change I will re-evaluate.
I hope I have been able to put over my point without turning it into a rant as that is not my intention. Unfortunately I am no academic.
Best wishes and stay safe. Robert
@@robertlawrence7958 no Rant at all my friend... and eloquently written. I myself adopt similar measures and have recently started taking my camera out with me again on my daily dog walking exercise routines. I'm able to avoid heavily used areas and I link up countryside footpaths to make as interesting a walk as I can within reasonable range of home. I feel guilty when stopping for a moment to capture an image... although I'm aware most of us cannot exercise continually without those brief rest moments. I only take my camera with the one lens slung over my shoulder on its strap as my primary mission is my walk..... the photography element is coincidental and stops my mind wondering into negative territory... a problem of mine.
Take care.... and best wishes through these tricky times... Regards... Steve.
I would have taken the tripod. Look where he is. The chances of getting covid 19 in that place is probably zero. Not a soul around for miles. You can't catch it from grass :)
Totally agree, the chances of catching any virus in that field I would think are zero, but saying that my brother was out jogging in a country lane and stopped to sit on a bench for a drink and rest and was moved on by a passing Avon & Somerset police patrol, there was no one around and he never came across another person except for the random police patrol... So I don't know?
I don't have a macro lens unfortunately.
H Dine, You could consider extension tubes or even a close up filter. The former is the better option in my opinion though.
Are your legs getting wet?
I wear waterproofs!
@@SimonBoothPhotography that's awesome what pants are they?