Macro lighting: A flash can TRANSFORM your images

In this quick video, I show a short example on how using flash lighting when working out and about can have a huge impact in your macro photography. I show the lighting, the settings and the post production I use to create a handful of pretty pics.
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[@TimvanderLeeuw]

Adding a diffused flash has completely transformed my macro photography.
Well demonstrated here.

[@dianneandres3770]

I love using my diffuser when out and about taking shots of flowers, plants and a few little critters. Thank you for your video on this subject!

[@northstarhiker]

Absolutely amazing. Great demonstration of this and I'm already thinking in how I can play with this idea.

[@johnwest6141]

Thanks for the tips. I particularly like the use of flash for enhancing water drops.

[@raduszilagyi6055]

Thank you for another amazing video Andrew

[@scottandlindae3803]

I enjoyed your quick and concise video, Thanks.

[@iainmurray5716]

Another good one, Andrew. Looking forward to the next.

[@timproffitt1508]

Such an inspiration. You have motivated me into the world macro photography. Thank you sir. Keep up the great work.

[@AndrewLanxonPhotography]

Thank you so much, Tim, that's an incredibly kind thing to say!

[@JaeCuervoFilm]

Awesome stuff!

[@peterc2248]

Brilliant as ever. Can you provide a link to where you show how to setup and use the off camera flash please?

[@jeffdavis7912]

First thank you for sharing. Second you have inspired me to start using my flash more in my macro shots. Love both shots but really like the feather.

[@AndrewLanxonPhotography]

Thanks Jeff!

[@zgradec]

superb video and beautiful shots. Can You please tell what flash do you use?

[@ShuklenduAyachit]

Your Videos are just awesome 😊
Learning lot of things about photography from you.

[@AndrewLanxonPhotography]

Thanks so much!

[@JulesMoyaert_photo]

👍👍👍🙏

[@erich56]

Hi Andrew, I am enjoying your macro photography in particular where you use your flash. Can I ask what settings you use get the black background, I’d like to try it out.

[@AndrewLanxonPhotography]

Hi Erich, for that shot in particular I think my settings were ISO 100, f/8 and 1/100 shutter speed. But it was a dark and gloomy day so it was quite easy to overpower the sun with those settings. On a bright sunny day you might need to use a faster shutter speed, a narrower aperture and a more powerful flash setting. As with any photography, there is no 'one setting' that will achieve the effect, so you'll need to experiment to see what works. Enjoy!

[@erich56]

@@AndrewLanxonPhotography thank you, I will play around with my settings

[@Distant-Horizons]

Amazing video, love it. Just discovering this channel, and I am pleased I have!
What flash do you use by the way?
Keep it up! 👍

[@AndrewLanxonPhotography]

Thank you so much! I usually use a Godox AD200 for my macro work

[@paulm8157]

Point convincingly made. Feather w/dark background could easily be mistaken for a shot taken in a studio against a black background, IMO. Shutter speeds increased using flash, but speeds still not faster than sync speed, correct? Hope you had that nice hot cup of tea after this shoot. Cheers!

[@AndrewLanxonPhotography]

Cheers Paul! Yup I think around 100th of a second so well under the sync speed. At f8 it was enough to make a dark shot, given how gloomy it was outside.