8 Beginner Mistakes in Macro Photography
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- Опубліковано 24 лип 2024
- In this tutorial I show you 8 beginner mistakes to avoid! Products I use for macro: 👇
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Hello! Thank you for the video! Is there any difference between the diffusor you always show and the ones that you put directly on the flash (like a cap, hope you know what i mean)?
Ha ha... 'many new photographers are just happy if they get the focus right on the insect'... That is sooo me right now.
And me 😂
Sounds like me. Need to be careful henceforth
Same here 😅
Same. Rarely do I make it out in the early morning when it's cool and insects are more sedentary. When I see something worth shooting I usually feel I have about 5 seconds to get my shot (if I'm lucky).
Mee too🤣
A tip if you want to ID the insect - take multiple pictures from multiple angles. The head on shot of a beetle might make a great picture, but you're generally much more likely to get an ID with a dorsal shot.
I actually LOVE the picture at 6:50 lol! I think the straggly petals go perfectly with the kind of straggly hairs of the insect, and I love the colors. Don't get me wrong, I love bright, full, 'perfect' flowers too, but sometimes I think a dead or dying flower adds so much visual interest and makes a shot more unique.
Just like with every single video, everyone always leaves this comment. Just because you like the subject or even the photo as a whole doesn’t mean you can’t communicate its ideas more clearly. It isn’t ugly because its withered, its “ugly” because there is no real direction or focus
@@melody3741 Just like with all art, it's subjective. Just because the piece doesn't match up with the "rules" of the art form (which are definitely useful to know but can always be broken) doesn't mean it's ugly. I really like it and I would honestly hang it on my wall. At the end of the day, it isn't ugly or beautiful. It just is. And then we have opinions about it. In your opinion it's ugly, in my opinion it's beautiful. Neither of us is right or wrong. 🤷 But if you mistake your opinion for fact, THEN you're wrong. 😉
Thank you so much, your videos are so helpful as always!
I had fun working through all of these mistakes. I feel like I had to go through them all to gain the deeper understanding of the limitations they put on my photography.
Like a trip down memory lane, I can remember the times I learned these lessons.
Excellent video!
Cannot believe when I look at my older macro shots now how messy the backgrounds where - a lot to be learned on these photographic u- tube tutorials a very clear and informative video there Micael. 👍
Thank you for another useful tips. You’re really inspiring us.
Spot on. I shoot in RAW and adjust white balance in post but doing as you say is is good practice. Great advice on all points.
Micael, your such a gentleman giving us your professional input. Thank You.
You're doing a great job with these videos. They are super helpful. Really appreciate it!
Many thanks, Micael. This was very helpful and informative.
Great video Micael, I agree with all of the tips except for the use of ring flashes. In my experience, they are great and an easy solution if you know how to handle the exposure.
Thank you. Im not new to photography...but wanted something less stress than photojournalism...ive been experimenting with macro and im in live with photography again. Thanks for these.
Just got an extension tube a few days ago. This was very helpful!
All your points make good sense. Millions of future photos will now be improved. Thanks.
I LOVE IT! Thanks for these tips.
Very helpful for a Phone Macro Photography Beginner like me 😊
Excellent advice. Great video. I am going to do all the things you suggested. Thanks
Wow! I have been taking photos a very long time but am only just thinking about trying macro. This video taught me SO much. Thank you.
Really good advice! Thank you! I have personally done all the mistakes in the past, some I may still keep repeating today at times. But one thing I would like to differ in opinion a little though is that at least in the beginning, as an inexperienced photographer, it was good for me NOT to use flash, as it made me work harder in finding good lighting and figuring out the settings so that I can get a sharp and pleasing image. Yes, it didn't always work out but I learned so much from it and about the settings and functions of my camera. And only later it was the time to add flash! Which again lead me to work hard in figuring out how to use it, how to make the most of all the settings and how to apply them in different situations.
Great info and tips! Thank you!!
Thank you Micael!!
Thank you very much for your simple and valuable inputs , Ys they helped me great.........
Super tips, and very doable. Thank you!!
Really good advice. There is more to macro photography than insects. Most of this will be applicable to other subjects as well.
Thank you so much for an excellent and very informative video !!
Thanks a lot for these advices !
A very useful video, Micael. Thank you!
Excellent advice. Thank you!
Congratulations, Michael, this is one of the best videos about making really good macro photographs that I have found online. Thanks a lot for these invaluable tips. Actually, I think that these mistakes are not only made by beginners.
I have learned so much about macro photography from your videos. Keep up the good work!
Thank you :)
Just starting with macro and this was so helpful. thanks
Man, what else can I say... you're the best! Thank you very much for all these very relevant tips
Tack för tipsen!
Ha en bra vecka!
Unbelievable, love it. Thanks!
Thanks for the tips!
Great tips and video. Enlightening 🙏🏻👏🏻
Awesome, Thanks!
Nice tips. Will work on them.
To the point, straight talking and clear. Fab video - thank you!!
Very helpful, thanks!
Thank you for sharing your great knowledge.
Excellent tips!! Thank you!!
Thank you Micael.
This video is so helpful!! I feel called out 😂 thank you for all the great advice!!
Thanks for sharing the wisdom!
Fantastic!!!! Thanks.
Perfect !!
Micael, thank you so much for your advice, they seem obvious, though many of them I am constantly and can't stop being surprised of poor results. Especially I am so much grateful for convincing me not to purchase ring flash, which I was going to do, believing that it was designed for macro photography.
Thank you for the great tips. 👍👍
Brilliant video, all 8 tips are super useful. About to pull the trigger on a ring flash, not gonna bother now, I'll just add a diffuser to my current flash. Thank you.
Excellent video! Well done, and thanks.
Good advice, thank you.
Thank you. I'm just starting with macro. New subscriber. 👍 Great tips.
Thanks so much!!!
I want to get more into macro photography and these tips seem great! Nice video 👍🔥
The background one elevates pictures sooo much. If there isn't good enough contrast or it's just too messy I get so sad, since usually it can be fixed by just moving a little as you pointed out. Seriously, I can't tell you how many pictures ended up in trash just because of this. And I shoot flowers! I have all the time in the world T-T
Thanks for this video. I’m not a beginner but got a lot out of your video - especially the white balance.
Thank you for everything 👏👏👍👍
Great video thanks. Recently bought my Nikon D500 plus a Godox flash with diffuser. Just waiting for my newly bought Macro lense Sigma 105mm 2.8 to start Macro photography.
Thank you. That was very helpful. Lots of great tips, suggestions, etc... Now I'm going to look for a diffuser. Cheers!
Glad it was helpful!
omfg now i understand!!! Thanks a lot buddy!
Very useful and interesting, thank you very much 🙂
awesome video, thanks.
THANK YOU
I want to thank you again. I followed your advice and my photos are much much better. Ok, maybe not pro good but I'm happy with the result. 👍🇨🇦👍
Very good information. Thank you!
Really helpful video.
Great tips for Macro shots!
Great video. Much better than 'how to', really enlightening, thanks.
Thanks so much sar 👏👍❤
Hello and thank you Micael for great tips! Have a nice day! :-)
My pleasure!
Brilliant list!
Thanks a lot
Great tips. Thanks for sharing. Subscribed!
Thanks for the sub!
I have no experience in macro phtotography, but your points make sense. Most of the points apply for all type of photography as well. My take away from your video is the flash. I thought twin or ring flash will do the trick. Just regular flash with diffuser surprises me. I will need try it. That would save me money since I don't need to buy expensive ring flash.
Thanks for the tips, Sir 👍
Good job, thanks! Please tell us something tricky about macro videography
Thanks for making such an Informative video👌
Great tips
Thanks, I shall re watch this video each week in the summer to remind myself !
hope I don’t get an ad about toenail fungus next time…
Very useful tips, well done 👍
Excellent video
amazing thanks
Another nice, informative video
Great Tips again
Great tips. I think I made all these mistakes and then some.
Once again you nailed it. I’m like a sponge right now soaking up as much as I can and trying to apply as many of your tips as possible. BTW, just purchased the v350 as you suggested. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Thanks! Some of these mistakes I started to avoid, but I'll be more self conscious
Thank you
Great sir ✌
thank you :)
I love how you captured that lady bug eating an Aphid.
Thanks!
Thanks for the contribution :)
You have been a great help in understanding insect macro photography. Keep up the good work. Lou
Very nice video..... thanks for sharing
Yea I do a few of these 😏
Great tips thank you.
Yep great tips!
Yeah I'm interested in this but I haven't started yet and I'm seeing a lot more to this than I thought
Годное видео. 👍
Thank you so very much! Next week I'm getting my macro lens and I will try not to make these mistakes :D :)) I'm sure there are plenty others to make, though.. :D
Really like your Videos.
Glad to hear it!
Great tips
I do somewhat disagree with the ring flash comment. Yes! The twin light flashes are better as you have better control of diffusion. Yes, ring flashes often produce ugly images but they also help with some awesome images.
I do intend to move to the Canon MT-26RT this year though as proper diffusion takes your macro images forward