An Introduction To Macro Photography 

It’s a strong message at the end to respect the nature even the smallest things. Nowadays, many people crossed the line just to get what they wanted.

I concur with your last statement. Its important to respect the creatures we want to photograph. Ultimately, if we can't do things with disturbing the natural habitat, and heaven forbid that there are photographers who would put insects in fridges just so they can take photos, its immoral

Big respect for the last part of the video, many dont understand the importance of "small world". Enjoy friend.

Thank you for a great video, especially in regards to your final segment on ethics. It drives me nuts when people have animals in studios, move them around for a picture, or just show them general disrespect. It sometimes feels like people just don’t care. It’s refreshing to see other people who want to share the wonders of small creatures while treating them as real individuals that matter and have emotions.

As a biologist and photographer, I'm grateful you discussed about the ethics of wildlife photography. Keep up with the great work.

Great closing statement. Totally agree. Respect the universe big and small.

I've been doing macro photography for a short while now, and thought this was by far the best beginner video I've ever seen

Love this video, especially your final points. As a former active member of scouting, I try to always apply the "Leave no trace" rule when I am out taking pictures. Great advice!

Wow, it may be 4 years old but this has to be one of the most informative and interesting videos I have watched. You are knowledgable, engaging and manage to keep things simple and understandable. I have subscribed to your channel and hope to enjoy many more similar videos.

I'm only 3 minutes into the video and I have to say... you are an absolute professional. I love how you just cut to the chase instead of having long introductions or demands to like and subscribe to your videos.

It's nice to hear someone who delivers not just hang on to fill the time space. This guy to me is fast blanc and educational, he just tells it.

The ending! “Chef’s kiss”

More than the tips, I love the messaging towards the ending

Such a helpful video! I also appreciate your comments on ethics. As a biologist, I care deeply about the natural world and I'm glad you are bringing this info to photographers who may not have the biological background!

Neil I have never given micro photography a thought but after your video it looks like something I could do at 82 years old thanks for a interesting introduction.

The dog playing alone with the stick was so lovely

I´m an very experienced photographer but i can tell you, that this is one of the best videos for all those who are interested to begin with macro photography i've ever seen. Thumbs up!

This was a really engaging video, informative and interesting. You are very concise and to the point. I also love the part about Ethics at the end. All in all quite a brilliant video 👍🏼

By far the best video about this topic. 21 minutes well spent

LOVE your comment about protecting the subject’s environment and the subject!!!

I was standing at the end of my Photography Life , .....You show me there is way that can lead me to another new beginning Life, Thank you so much!

The best tutorial I’ve seen yet in macro photography. Outstanding job!

"bring scissors to cut down grass and foliage that may be obscuring that perfect butterfly photo" I see what you did here. I saw that video too, haha. Thank you for the video. It's extremely helpful. And I'm grateful that you try to protect nature. People don't do that often.

Wow! I don't usually say this lightly. The quality of this tutorial is the top notch. All the concepts and ethics are covered with just enough details and core principles, no bullshit and fillers. This video will now become my highest standard of making any video tutorials, no matter the topics

Neil: "Backgrounds are often completely forgotten about." Cue the dog entering the background, stage right. Priceless

Holy moly. What a professionally shot and produced video. A+

I cannot explain MACRO photography the way you do, but I enjoy photographing garden creatures with some success. I enjoyed our video and especially your comments on ethics. I wouldn't say I like that caterpillars eat up leaves, but their development is interesting to capture, and I know that the plant will recover.

I'm giving a like just for that final words on ethics. It exasperates me too when macro photographers cut grass or leaves with scissors just to take a picture.

This has by far been the most edicating photography video I've seen so far! I've been going crazy to find out which lena I should buy to level up my game in snake photography and now I got all the answers I needed to know, to decide which lens I buy!! Thank you so much!🙏

Superlative explanation! Thank you so much. I also appreciated the final comments about ethical behaviour and photographic integrity.

Last message was really appreciated Respect the smallest of small And weakest of weak

I really appreciated your statement at the end about respecting the beings we photograph.

Hi Mate. I have been doing Macro for about 6 years now and know everything there is to know. I have read hundreds of books and web pages. I have watched countless videos. I must say that this video explains all the basics so clear that anyone could understand. Everything you mentioned is 100% actuate. Well done and happy to subscribe.

Sir, you explain things really clear and concisely. Every time you explained a point I noticed how you were showing your point with your filmmaking. As a I have a new found interest in macro photography I really enjoyed this video and I had no idea about the lengths that some photographers take to shoot the perfect shot. Thank you for explaining your last point, I couldn’t agree more. -Cheers

No dislike once, in 3 years after published, what a master 💪💪💪

This video deserves at least triple the amount of views it currently has

I love the respectable conclusion of respecting nature for anything we do. Thank you for the video :D

I love your video and most of the instruction throughout. In particular, the ending. This is where you addressed the macro world and surrounding environment. Tiny critters deserve to live in peace just as much as any human. Okay, let me get back to on that human part later. As I was attempting to say, I was taught photography by my grandpa (nearly 60 yrs in the biz, sshhh!), and he had one very important point. While it addresses, fashion, portrait, model, glamour, etc. it also serves well here. His point: If something's in your way, MOVE THE PHOTOGRAPHER, not the model or your props! Hope to see more. Be safe, do well. ~Alexa Shaw

Your explanation and ruler demonstration of ‘minimum focus distance’ was the most easiest and direct way I’ve seen it shown in a video.

Man, this is the best tutorial video in the world which I have looking for whole life.

One of the best videos I've seen approaching the subject, macro photography

What a fantastic video! Simple to understand yet full of great information. I will absolutely be referring back to this video when I start my macro photography endeavors next month. Thank you for this!

Hats off for the last bit of the video. It isn't said out loud much, so thank you for that!

Your discussion of ethics is absolutely invaluable. Thank you for addressing the matter. Yesterday, I encountered an ethical matter while practicing photography at a park. Some people were throwing bread into a stream to get the fish make themselves vulnerable while a heron was hunting for prey. I felt very conflicted about taking photos of the scene after that. I wish more people in general would listen to what you have to say about ethics while interacting with nature.

This was such a well put video I can't even believe it. From the structure of information, to the B-roll, it was everything it needed to be and more.

Wow! you had me with the content, then the soundtrack kicked in reminding me of some old school downtempo IDM, and the final thought. Your video alone is such great art. Thank you!

Your vocal delivery is awesome - how you say things and the intelligence behind what you are saying. If I could, I'd subscribe again - did so last year.

Okay, I've been watching photography video's for ages now and I can't believe I just found you! the way you explain things is just superb and on top of that you're also fun to watch. You've gained at least one fan today!!

The most informative video about getting started in macro that I've found on RU-vid, thank you.

Neil, that was a awesome video ! I assume for what you said that you use a full frame sensor camera. Your respect for the miniature world is great, it shows your kindness as a person and is a very admirable thing to have. Enjoy your day !

Just wanna say this is one of the best tutorials I've seen on macro. Love your style of conveying information, and couldn't agree more on the ethics.

Just the closing about photography ethics takes me right to the subscribe button. Keep it up!

A superb introduction to macro photography! So many tips and examples rarely seen on many channel's videos. Thanks for making and posting this one

Awesome video, I've learned a lot. Loved doing "macro" photos for years with my compact, now I'm waiting for a m43 and seems the party has just started.

I have no words... amazing video! i would have called it a "tutorial" but you made it so great that it surpases the meaning of an educational video! you deserve more followers to share and educate your amazing knowlage!

It's always weird seeing video of people standing in the bush and not worrying about 26 different things in shot trying to kill them. Greeting from Australia :)

This was a really well articulated lesson in Macro Photography. One of the best I've seen on RU-vid. Thank you very much! I'm happy to be a new subscriber. :)

I agree with Martin. This video had me from the opening shot. Extremely well made and the narrating top notch imo. Wow. Subscribed. Thank you for the time it took to produce this and share.

Thanks for leaving us with many 'thoughts' on the ethical part as well as the photographic Neil! Living here on the mainland across from you, we have a large world of locations of which we can enter the forest with similar shots! Appreciate your cancer and important messages on 'light' as well, giving us a simplified way to understand your explanation!

The frogs shots were amazing 😍

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 thank you for this absolutely love the way you explained everything!!

Excellent video - really explained a number of macro concepts in clear language

Came to watch a video about photography, left sobbing like a baby. Thanks for that closing statement. Ethics are important.

This is fantastic! I learned so much in the last 20 minutes thank you for putting this together. Also great to see a creator from BC doing well! I just started a channel and doing the work with it has gotten me back into photography and video after not doing it for a while. Looking forward to future videos!

Best video about Macro I've seen on YT. And I've seen a lot of them.

Excellent tutorial, clear explanation of the optical principles involved.

being a total beginner this was the most understandable video yet , well done and thanks

Good sharing. Thank you so much friend.

Neil, this was a very informative and engaging video on macro photography. Everything I have been looking for in a video. And my sincerest respect to you for touching on the topic of ethics.

Great job at explaining macro photography in a beautiful (!!!) setting. I especially appreciate the ethics at the end.

One of the best intros and presentation I have seen lately. Great content and the ending is quite informative. Have been thinking about Macro Photography and you just got yourself a sub. Cheers

You sir just earned my subscription. This video explained so much without making it to hard to understand

Excellent video with massive details. Thanks!

Loved the info, totally adored the ethics consideration! Cheers

Man thank you a lot for this video. I spend a lot of time searching in different videos on who to do it right and this is the most complete explanation in the macro photography that anyone can have. With this basic knowledge you are helping a lot of people.

I knew almost everything you talked about in this video. Very well explained and visualised. I found it very interesting to watch. But what I liked the most is your deep respect for the animals.

Excellent video and beautiful images! Great pace, too. I also appreciate all the animations and overlays. It's a lot of work, I'm sure, but they add a lot.

El mejor video que vas a encontrar de fotografía macro || Best video of maco photography !! Very complete, awesome explanations !! very Clear. And that ethic part ... it shows what kindof person you are. Brilliant !

This video is not just Introduction to Macro, it is introduction to Photography with so many details explained! Thank you!

just found this best macro photography tutorial after almost 3 year from published. thank you for make this amazing tutorial!

Really appreciate the bit about ethics at the end. Great video.

Great video! You gave me somethings I have to change my thoughts on like, refrigeration of insects. Infact I spent 2 minutes following a Grasshopper but the end result was well worth it. So thanks for waking me up to a few facts!

One of the best explanations of macro photography I have come across. Thanks

Easily the best macro photography I've watched so far, having just recently gotten into macrophotography. Thanks for the great visual explanations. Those really helped my understanding.

I especially like the last comment about ethic and respecting environment...in so many other intros/tutorials/guides people say that spray bottle of water is essential, same for "clearing surrounding" with scissors, things which I never fully agreed...will the picture be more stunning, many times yes, but in the end it is most important to not harm the subject and its habitat. IMHO macro as well as any other kind of wildlife photographers should follow the rule of minimal to possibly no impact. Many times grass blades, small branches etc. can be gently bent out of frame with a little bit of effort and if they can't then one should change their own position, try different framing or angle...if that's not possible, well world will not end and there might be many more better occasions to take a shot in few minutes or next time...and if someone really need the droplets on the spiders, lizard or frog...get up earlier, the light will also be better ;)

Fantastic and the ethics section at the end was spot on.

the spray bottle analogy was nuts

I have shot hundreds of covers and big ads. but getting tips on macro is an entirely new thing for me. love how short it is and how much you get in... note with tripod an extension in the form of say a book would help get the camera close. very goo data you have here. macro makes me feel like a beginner again....

It's been a difficult subject for me, but you've explained it perfectly. Thanks Neil!!!😎👌

The zoom in in live view was a fantastic tip. I didn't even know you could do that.

Full respect for the last few words... If we don't care for the animals or the subject, there is no point in taking photographs.

Easily the best macro photography video/guide on youtube. Thanks so much for the tips!

Amazing video, very well explained. I especially liked the discussion concerning ethics. Well done!

Loved it! I have watched several videos on macrophotography and yours is the best! Am going to quote you on the ethics of macrophotography. That shows real sensitivity and concern for the subject. With the boom in digital photography, every other enthusiast is a 'wildlife photographer' in India. Most have no knowledge about the subject they shoot nor have any respect for them. The image is more important than the subject; which is very unfortunate. Thank you very much for the educative video.

I'm new to photography and could use reinforcement anywhere I can get, and I feel you've leveled me up a great deal. Thank you and Keep up the great work, Neil! Subscribed!

Love your channel. I have learned a lot. You keep my attention the whole time. Easy to listen to.

Apart from the inormative aspect of the video, breathtaking b-rolls man

this was fantastic - thank you so much!

This is the best video I've ever seen on RU-vid! I've only watched this video for 2 minutes and I already know you're a fantastic RU-vidr- your speaking speed is just right, you get straight to the point, and your video is extremely visually pleasing! Well done!

Kudos Neil! Thank you for sharing this amazing tutorial, by far the best i've chanced upon. Your respect for the subject is greatly appreciated. Bless You!