*RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO*:
– Recommended diffuser:
– Diffraction article:
Not mentioned in the video (but something you might find useful) is the comprehensive guide to macro photography on our website:
Thank you for your feedback on our first weekly video at Photography Life!
I’ve always wanted to do a video on macro photography. My first lens (other than an 18-55 kit) was the Nikon 105mm macro, and I shot with it almost exclusively for a year. Macro photography is the reason I became a photographer in the first place, so hopefully this video inspires someone else down the same path!
The best part about macro photography to me is that you can take world-class images literally in your backyard. It’s also one of the best cures for “photographer’s block” because you never know what you might find, and there’s just so much to be inspired by.
Anyway, I hope this video clears up some of the technical hurdles of macro photography. This genre definitely requires specialized camera settings and focusing technique, but it’s not too hard to learn. Let me know below if you have any questions, and I’ll do my best to answer.
Great job! Thank you. Very informative with rock solid examples.
Wonderful video and very informative, thank you!! 😊
Articulate, informative and to the point. Thanks for your time and knowledge.
This was pukka and helped a lot
Excellent presentation Spencer. Concise, to the point and clearly explained. Thank you.
I'm new to macro photography and had the very questions answered in this video. Great job.
Any one guys had a combine Canon 100mm F2.8 IS macro + Canon Extension Tube EF25 II.? Any advantages or disadvantages.?.
Doing macro photography more than 30 years, I couldn't explain better than you for beginners. Good job!
Show me. Don’t tell me!
I'm pretty new to macro photography but loving it and this was really useful as an instruction!
Just Duck tape your 28mm lens on Backwards, And you'll achieve this.
https://youtu.be/xnmhYD5UadE
Complete tutorial? I really wish you wouldn’t use that kind of false advertising or click bait headlines. You know only too well there’s a lot more to macro. Lens reversing, extension tubes and much more. This isn’t a bad video, but it isn’t by any means complete.
Hi Spencer,
Amazing presentation. I appreciate how beautiful this tutorial was. It has covered most part of the macro photography. One can start off very fast using the tips that you have shared without much ado.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Regards
Sarajit
Hey, great production and explanations! I just upload some Macro Ideas, maybe you wanna take also a look and let me know what you think;) Cheers
Your presentation skills are immaculate. Thanks for the lovely information.
great 4 beginners,,,not me
Very excited about a series on macro…thank you for this excellent intro!
Great video looking forward to seeing more.
You are amazing, this is the most complete guide for macro photgraphy, you talk about all the real aspects and problems in macro! Great job dude
Excellent video. Good information, well explained. Thanks.
thanks for the tips:) great tutorial for beginners like me! Great work!
thank you for sharing the information
HI, good video.
Top !!!
Great video ! Thanks👍
Thanks for the tips of how to fix the flash power and ISO. Smart way to make your flash power semiautomatic!
I thought the speaker in this PL video was very clear and distinct, & being the fact that Macro Photography is my great pleasure, is why I thoroughly enjoyed listening to the young man’s magnificent explanation to how Macro Photography works.
Any way I could get some critique on my photos?
Well done!
Thanks for the vid, nicely explained. The trick with the flash setting (1/4 and then ttl) sounds very clever, I'll definitely try it. Regarding the back and forth movement, it hasn't worked well on a 100mm unstabilized lens (@ aps-c). I'll try with a monopod, let us know if there are tricks to use it easily and efficiently.
Regarding the youtube channel, it is a nice move. One suggestion if I may: Since you and the other authors go really in depth at the website, it would be really nice if you kept it short like you did here. Subscribed and waiting for more!
Thumbs up on your coverage of the subject. Thankfully we use digital these days and you can test all you want with immediate results and adjust to your hearts content with no money wasted on trial settings.
Hello!
As a matter of fact the effective aperture of the AF-S VR Micro Nikkor 105 f/2.8G IF-ED that you are holding in your hands depends on the focused distance. The standard values from 2.8 to 32 are valid for focusing at infinity. At the closest shooting distance aperture ranges from f/4.8 to f/57 as displayed on the LCD panel / viewfinder (depending on the EV increment you set on your camera). The same applies to the AF-S Micro NIKKOR 60mm f/2.8G ED as well.
Check each macro lens manual for more details on effective aperture.
For the rest, please accept my congratulations: well conceived and properly exposed. Very clear and to the point, therefore easy to understand.
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I've been a photo educator at the college level for 30+ years. This was one of the most articulate instruction videos I have ever seen, you held my attention for the entire video. I am sharing this with my classes.
Very very good explained with practical examples! Looking forward to take macro pictures 📷. Top job and thanks for taking your time.
Explained it well and easy to understand. Thank you