Lovely images, Paul. Not having your experience, I would probably have walked past and ignored this orchid thinking there was not a shot to be had. Thank you for the ‘tutorial’ part of the vlog. Great stuff.
Another great video. To combat wind on plants I've come up with a simple solution. Get one of those cheap clear polythene type umbrellas (I've got them from pound shops in the past). Just lay the brolly on its side and it acts as a great windbreak. You can use a white brolly to diffuse strong sunlight, but beware that the none shaded background behind the subject can be over a stop brighter. This is why in overcast conditions the clear polythene type brolly is better as it doesn't result in this difference in the strength of the light.
Perfect timing Paul,I have a trip booked for this week photographing the same subject. Hope to get some good images,thanks for all the tips, will put them to good use.
Hi Paul brilliant little video but I'll tell you i would have been chuffed to bits with the test shot lol. Until next time take care and stay safe my friend.
Was also wondering what "Marble white" is? I looked into it, it is indeed the name of a butterfly species "Marbled White". They are quite beautiful! Perhaps Paul will manage to get it into shot and show us someday! :)
Thanks for sharing this Paul , I now want to get out and find some. I just need to find out where they are . A friend told me they had seen some in a reserve near the Garforth area so I might go for a look early one day before it get's too hot. Thanks again I loved your tips video , you shared some good ideas, maybe you need to add a water spray to your list ? Take care :D Teddy
Re water droplets would you consider using a sprayer of some sort, or do you prefer "natural" photos? Keep up the hard work and thanks for the education
In your opinion what camera is better for macro photography Cannon or Nikon? I love ur vids I have just started macro photography and photography in general but I am mainly focusing on macro photography!
Hi Paul another great video. Did you see many Pyramidal Orchids? it must be still too early at my local orchid hotspot near Doncaster. only Common spotted showing at the moment
Hi Paul, i always like your videos with the 1D X, i bought a Canon 1DX yesterday, hopefully i will get him tuesday, it has 283.000 clicks on it, do you know the amount of clicks of your camera ?
@@PaulMiguelPhotography Did get the 1D X yesterday, a big machine, and not 283.000 clicks but only 138.000 ! in great condition with the original box and accessories, i paid €1400, i think that's a great price :-D
Used to use a Manfrotto tripod but the centre column always got in the way. If I lifted it out to level it made the whole contraption unstable. So I had to bite the bullet and went for a Gitzo. No centre column and I can get a stable tripod with the camera down to 6 inches from the ground.
watching wildlife I had a screw on magnifier when I first started doing close up work 1993 ish or try a lens reversal ring much cheaper than a lens when you start ... just subbed your channel 😉👍
I prefer longer lenses for stuff like this, things like 55-200mm zooms are ace for larger flowers like orchids, doesn't have to be macro especially if photographing the whole flower spike, you get lovely clean backgrounds with longer focal lengths. With aps-c for flower close up of individual small flowers I dont think I would go less than 60mm and would prefer 100mm.
God, no wonder mirrorless cameras came into existence. Saves having to drag a huge camera around like the 1DX. Compare it in size to the new Sony A1 and it’s like a dinosaur
Why return to the scene of the "crime", except for better light - bring a spritzer bottle of water. With the water you can use additives such as glycerine, dissolved sugar or guar gum. Glycerine and sugar will leave the water a bit cloudy but guar gum is excellent for thickening the water. You can buy it at a bulk food store. Maybe make use of an eye dropper or syringe to place a water drop precisely where you need it. In the end no plants get harmed, you've given them a little nourishment, as long as it's not during the high heat time of day, they won't burn.
So even the best can forget manual fokus. But cut the straw thats to mutch for me it will show whats it is outhtere without any straws it can look like a studio pic.
Your comment about after a rain or shower....On thr next cloudy day....Bring a spray mister...small dropelets of water, saves laying down on wet, soaked grass