I give you my five best tips for doing freehand macro photography of insects.
All photos in this video were shot with this camera: and I used this home built lens and flash setup:
If you don’t want to build your own super macro lens, I recommend this one (great value for money):
You could also get this one, which has a longer magnification range, but is heavier and more expensive:
I am also considering buying this new super macro lens from Laowa, which looks promising:
If you are a beginner, I recommend you to buy a regular 90mm or 100mm macro lens from one of the large lens manufacturers. These lenses are all sharp, and great value for money, and they are good to begin with to learn basic macro photography. Some examples that I recommend:
For Canon EF mount:
For Nikon:
For Sony FE:
For Micro Four Thirds:
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All photos in this video were shot with this camera: https://amzn.to/2MguZEt and I used this home built lens and flash setup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW-44IKD8l0
If you don't want to build your own super macro lens, I recommend this one (great value for money): https://amzn.to/2ttUtXj
You could also get this one, which has a longer magnification range, but is heavier and more expensive: https://amzn.to/2MSOtQO
I am also considering buying this new super macro lens from Laowa, which looks promising: https://amzn.to/2Kg1AK9
If you are a beginner, I recommend you to buy a regular 90mm or 100mm macro lens from one of the large lens manufacturers. These lenses are all sharp, and great value for money, and they are good to begin with to learn basic macro photography. Some examples that I recommend:
For Canon EF mount: https://amzn.to/2Khoscl
For Nikon: https://amzn.to/2yAsCKG
For Sony FE: https://amzn.to/2yDr5DG
For Micro Four Thirds: https://amzn.to/2MkG1c3
This video was recorded with this small action video camera: https://amzn.to/2MOnVjw
This video was recorded using this microphone: https://amzn.to/2Keu1bh
impressive videos. I absolutely love it. Follow my channel if you like!
when i was in the military during training in a forest our squad was told to lay flat in the forest in circular formation. the ground was almost all moss and we were like that for at least 15 minutes (which was a nice break at the time, too). but the longer i was lying there, the more everything around me started moving 😀 i saw so many spiders and insects that i have no idea what they are by just being in one spot but pretty much directly on the ground. so if you just wanna find insects to snap pictures off…find a mossy area and lay down 😀
thanks for this great video and also the one where you constructed the rig. i am thinking about making one for myself. I have a Fuji X camera so it should work if i just change the adapter from ef-e to ef-fx right?
You seriously have a phenomenal eye and i am very anxious to be as good as you in time.
could you please give tips or make a video in regards to the contraption you created on your lens?
AWESOME VIDEO! I created a Video which also might be interesting for you (Macro Photography Ideas to Shoot at Home): maybe you come and take a look? Cheers
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subscribed 20k…congratulations! thanks so much for the amazing photos and very informative videos.
Thank you for your best tips
I actually really liked how calm and slow speaking you were in the video. So nice compared to all the hyped up youtube videos. Also, I liked how you expressed about "slowing down". I think the neat thing about macro photography is, is that it allows us to see a whole world of creation we miss with our go,go,go society now-a-days. Excellent details in your pics.
I wish I could get back into photography
Great video. I am somewhat new to the art of photography, please take a look at some of my aerial photography videos and subscribe if you can.
Very nice 👍
Thank you for inspiration. Good luck in new photos! 🙂 Best greetings from Ukraine.
that smoothie in the morning will kill you. Just Google how much sugar in that. very deadly. Best to skip breakfast together and eat a substantial, nutritious lunch and dinner. Sorry I sound like your dad. I am off.
Nice video withvery useful tips. Thank you Micael.
These really are some great tips for macro photography. It makes me want to go out an explore more and shoot photos like this. Great videos man you have my support I subbed.
Nice Video taught me a lot
so a question then you have done this you have done a lot of others like the winter one but what about a early spring one like outside here in sweden now ? im haveing issues finding stuff out now when it comes to critters and so
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Wenn sie diese Fotos wirklich mit jeweils einer Aufnahme und frei aus der Hand fotografiert haben: Fresse ich einen Besen. Da haben sie mit Stativ und Helicon Focus gearbeitet, sie Schwindler !!!!
great job!
Is it also possible to do macro with my digital camera?
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These are the type of photos i try to take, i love this video because it shows how you have to connect with the insects to truly capture them. Appreciation for such small things is truly humbling. I will definitely use these tips.
Some great pics. Thanks for sharing!
He's Right. Take your time.
Example. How i accomplished it for AMC's BREAKING BAD.
https://youtu.be/xnmhYD5UadE