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Macro Photo Walk in Kew Botanic Gardens, London (with Sony A7III + Laowa 60mm)

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Follow me on my walk through Kew Royal Botanic Gardens in London. I explain how to avoid black backgrounds in macro photos, what drew me into photography for the first time, how I cull and pick the best photos out of a session, how many photos I usually take, etc. Enjoy!
The gear I used to take the photos in this video:
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Flash (mounted with an adapter to fit my Sony camera): amzn.to/2XMhHou
Camera strap: amzn.to/2XMi4iS
Grip extension: amzn.to/2xHKsrR
The diffuser is of the brand DÖRR, and I bought it here: www.cyberphoto...
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I filmed this video with my trusty action camera from Sony: amzn.to/2XGF2bf
I recorded the voiceover with a crappy mic in a hotel room, that is why the sound is a bit bad and uneven, sorry!
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@MicaelWidell 5 лет назад

Sign up for my free newsletter here: mwroll.com Go see more photos on my instagram: instagram.com/mwroll/ Or at 500px: 500px.com/mwroll/

@fenraven 5 лет назад

"Complete immersion in what you're doing. The feeling that time stops." That sums up my love of photography perfectly. I can ignore everything and everyone and just be. It also gets me out in nature, where I can fully relax.

@supranomicon 5 лет назад

Many thanks Micael, great video and good to see your kit and workflow/ techniques- AWESOME IMAGES, wow, breathtaking!

@MicaelWidell 5 лет назад

Thanks man :)

@Atcantecnologia 5 лет назад

Your videos are really good Micael. I am learning quite a lot from them. Thanks for the great work!

@UJJAL0708 3 года назад

That was exactly like me. I forget my surroundings completely when I am with my camera. Good to find someone similar...:)

@hjones451 2 года назад

Good to see you on our soil, Micael - Kew is big & beautiful, I prefer Edinburgh, which also has wonderful botanical gardens of course! Also RHS Wisley, Surrey has more pavilions (for butterflies etc)

@oldfilmguy9413 5 лет назад

Really appreciated the insights on why photography appeals to you - the flow and the immersion - I can definitely relate. Also liked the "Hell yeah or no" - great approach! (Of course, great photos as always!) Cheers!

@RadFishin 4 года назад

I've been into photography (as a light and inconsistent hobby) for awhile now, but I was finally able to save up for a laptop this year so I can start editing more than just what's on my phone. I've always loved macro, looking at other people's photos and taking a few with filters. But now that I can edit and use the photos from my Cannon, I decided to start looking for a real macro lens a couple weeks ago. Your videos about it have convinced me to get this one. Thanks for the help! Amazing pictures by the way, and all your videos are very well done.

@JulioVillamil 4 года назад

This is my favorite photography channel, so inspiring, educational and enjoyable! Thank you

@MicaelWidell 4 года назад

Thanks. Happy to hear that :)

@cyberp0et 3 года назад

Black backrounds can be also catchy.

@mrrcassidy 5 лет назад

Welcome to England. Glad you had a good time.

@GrymmsPlace 5 лет назад

Kew is an awesome place for photos. Some day you should have a look at the Wetlands Centre that is quite near Kew. Also Richmond Park. BUT, if you are in London for a short time, Kew certainly lets you get it all in.

@andersuhrvik4744 5 лет назад

A relly nice video! Good thougts, totally agreed of what you say! Thanks for sharing!

@sweetdave540 5 лет назад

I sometimes use colour cards to create colourful backgrounds or to create an unusual feel.

@Pedersen2k 4 года назад

This makes me wanna start with Photography again...

@stuart_anderson 5 лет назад

I'm so bad about deleting images, lol. I think I will start taking that approach because I'm running out of storage.

@rasmusnielsen3386 5 лет назад

I have got the same problem haha

@MrFreakwent 5 лет назад

I'm going to try thinning out my photos as you do. I tend to keep to many - for what, I don't know. :-)

@luisalfredo7291 5 лет назад

Awesomeness!

@IanWilkinson 5 лет назад

Some really good shots here Micael - looks like you had a great time in one of my old hunting grounds (from over 40 years ago!)

@thomast5163 5 лет назад

very nice work, love your macro shots

@Lon1an 5 лет назад

I only remove photos when they are on the harddrive. I would never do it in the camera because I could change my mind later when viewing them on a bigger screen.

@MicaelWidell 5 лет назад

Yes, maybe I was unclear about that - but I never remove photos until I see them in Lightroom on a big screen.

@anandhua.b4589 4 года назад

never delete in camera I've corrupted a sd card because of it

@rupertkingsley 5 лет назад

I love Kew. Used to walk there from home

@Pat-1000 5 лет назад

Enjoyed very much , thanks for the tour and upload ;)

@DustinFurlow 3 года назад

8:40, HELL YEAH

@robertsoneil83 4 года назад

Hi, love your videos so keep up the good work. I wanted to ask how do you see your subject through the vf or live screen when at iso 100 and 1/250 shutter speed. I just have an almost black screen when shooting at those settings so would love some advice on that if someone knows what im doing wrong. Thanks in advance

@wiwiekwidanengsih699 5 лет назад

Great shots buddy, thanks to you now i can make up my mind in getting another macro lens =) Laowa it is hahaha... stay awesome buddy

@MicaelWidell 5 лет назад

Thanks for your kind words :)

@hansgufler 5 лет назад

Yet another great video on macro photography from you, Micael. Thanks for sharing!

@ReynanteMartinez 5 лет назад

Great video, Micael. @reynantem here from IG. I really wish I could visit a nearby botanical garden here too. It has been several years since I visited one. Those shots look stellar, by the way. Loving how simple and elegant you light and process them. With regards to the question from some of your viewers regarding showing the background while using the flash, what they can do is to first meter the scene and background, how they want it to look later, while keeping the shutter speed relatively high (250 or so). This might also mean that you would be increasing the ISO relatively high to compensate for the ambient light. Then they can turn on the flash and set to something pleasing. :) P.S. Just subscribed to your newsletter. Looking forward to more stuff and inspiration from you.

@simonchris5426 5 лет назад

Intressant video, och bra kanal. Jag började fotografera macro för 1,5 år sen, då med en mobil och clip-on lins, sen gick jag över till att använda ett bakvänt konica 40mm till min Nikon d5100 kamera. Nu börjar jag känna att jag vuxit ur kameran och funderar på vad nästa steg är.

@SinaFarhat 5 лет назад

Bra jobbat att finna motiv i en miljö som kan lätt överväldiga ens sinne! Jag delar ditt tänk med antal bilder förutom på en punkt då jag personligen tar få bilder så att sorteringen blir lättare via mitt street tema och bruk av ultra wide zoom, Av logiska skäl måste du ta många bilder i en så speciell miljö som macro foto! Keep up the good work!

@radudumitrescu1 5 лет назад

Great video.

@Nivenization 5 лет назад

Thank you.

@0ni4sura 5 лет назад

May I know if TTL works on lenses without electronic like the laowa 60mm? Also, do you recommend using more powerful speedlights like the godox v860ii for macroshots? Thank you

@radudumitrescu1 5 лет назад

I have noticed TTL and manual lenses really don't get along. It exposes all over the place. Really hard to work with. I though it was just me. Manual mode for flash always works reliably and predictably. (I use a 4/50 Pentax macro + extensions)

@MicaelWidell 5 лет назад

I'm actually not sure, because I never use TTL. I always have my flash in manual mode. But it shouldnt make a difference as the metering should work the same no matter what kind of lens you use.

@claystudiofx 3 года назад

I’m just curious, do you do the photo stack for you macro photos ?

@LincolnWallace 5 лет назад

Hi Micael, did you go to @WWTLondon as well, which is nearby to Kew, both are my most visited areas of London for insects and wildfowl, you probably would have seen more variety of insects at @WWTLondon as well frogs, toads, newts and beetles. I am lucky as I only live 20minutes away from both. Go and immerse yourself in the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust London and keep more of your images :) Great video by the way. Look forward to the next :)

@MicaelWidell 5 лет назад

Oh, I completely missed WWTLondon. Maybe on my next visit.

@LincolnWallace 5 лет назад

@@MicaelWidell Hey Micael, I just thought, for the next visit you could do the Richmond Triangle, go to WWT London and then head south a very short distance to Isabella Plantation (Free entry) just search RU-vid for many videos and then after head back up to Kew Gardens, it might be tricky to do in a day, but certainly over a weekend is very doable and I think you would enjoy the variety of insects and small creatures you will find. Just a suggestion and perhaps something to look forward to on your next visit to Blighty :)

@anotherperspective3076 5 лет назад

Nice episode:)

@astrobri 4 года назад

"Hell Yes or NO " I wish I had done that from the start, I have Thousands of quite good photos in many files on my computer and now have got to the stage where I don't know what is good and what is bad, I have many hours to spend with my finger on that delete button 🙁 .. Also I would like to say thank you for the info in your Macro Videos ..

@leniehulse1621 5 лет назад

Great video again! I got interested in getting a diffuser like the one you are using here but it seems like Amazon does not have it anymore - it said discontinued! What else could I use instead. I like that it is easy to clip on to the lens and how inexpensive it is. I live in the Caribbean and would have to get something from this side of the world.

@doogieham 5 лет назад

Yes. I discovered the same thing. And Amazon Canada has never heard of it so I'm also looking for alternatives.

@MartinJacobsonInstruments 5 лет назад

Also if you were buying the Laowa 60mm or 100mm macro, which would you choose? The cost is only $50 different and the EXIF and focusing while wide open seems like a nice feature on the 100mm. I saw your review of both but I wonder which you would choose if you could only have one. Thanks, awesome channel.

@MicaelWidell 5 лет назад

In the end of the 100mm video I explain why I prefer the 60mm. If you want a lightweight and small macro lens, the 60mm is best. If you don't care about weight and want good images even focused far away (10+ meters) + EXIF, get the 100mm. Image quality for macro photos is very similar.

@garybennett7845 5 лет назад

Really enjoyed this. Second video today about shooting in a garden, really need to do this. I also have the A7III, what adapter did you use for the flash and where did you get it? Thanks.

@MicaelWidell 5 лет назад

I just search for Sony Canon flash adapter or something similar on eBay, and bought a cheap one. Works great though.

@Igloovonzoo 5 лет назад

Hey Thank you for the videos! I see that you use the 60mm this time. What’s the biggest difference between this and the 100mm? I might get the 60mm used, or the 100mm new.

@LieslHuddleston 5 лет назад

It is often a personal choice, I've used both a 60mm macro and 100mm macro on my Canon cameras and I personally prefer the 100mm because you have to get closer to your subject with the 60mm. But a friend of mine that I often go on photo walks with prefers the 60mm over the 100mm macro, she says she likes to be able to get much closer. We both have just as much fun and both take good photos with our choices. I found it just a little bit more of a challenge to focus with the 60mm as I always enjoy a shallow depth of field and shoot wide open at f/2.8 but that could also be that by the time I bought the 100mm I'd had a lot more practice :) Hope this helped and didn't confuse you even more. I'd be interested to hear which focal length Micael prefers.

@Igloovonzoo 5 лет назад

Liesl Huddleston thank you for your time and great respons. Think I have to go with the 100mm then, as I think I’m more like you, then your friend. As of now I’m using an old Pentax 100mm macro with Sony converter and 26mm tubes. It’s a bit cumbersome... @niclaswilhelm on insta.

@fantouch 3 года назад

I have the same lens laowa 60mm, how ever I can focus the whole flower. Any tips?

@MicaelWidell 3 года назад

Use a small aperture

@Ardavan47 2 года назад

i was thinking of buying A7RIII for the extra Resolution.... but a7iii 24 MP seems to be GREAT enough am right???

@MicaelWidell 2 года назад

Yes you don't really need the extra resolution in macro photography in my opinion, you will battle diffraction anyway

@Noealz 5 лет назад

very beautiful but feels like deja vu - used some footage from the previous video right?

@MicaelWidell 5 лет назад

Haha no, but the scenes are very similar. Maybe I should vary my shots a bit more haha.

@MartinJacobsonInstruments 5 лет назад

What photo bag is that? It looks perfect.

@MicaelWidell 5 лет назад

www.mzmode.se/sv/herr/vaskor/axelremsvaskor/axelremsvaska-svart-liten-polyester.html

@PhotosByMackan 5 лет назад

Have you had a look on the 7artisans 60mm f2.8 macro? Any thoughts on that lens? It´s well priced I think.

@MicaelWidell 5 лет назад

Several people have asked me to review it, might try to get a copy. Stay tuned :)

@rayd. 4 года назад

Amazing video, as always! Do you sell your macro photography?

@MicaelWidell 4 года назад

Thank you. I don’t sell my photography yet. Maybe in the future when I might have a larger audience that can make it worthwhile.

@tylerhostetter8289 5 лет назад

Hi Micael, do you have macro lens recommendations. I shoot sony full frame and a budget of about $500 usd. I'm kinda looking for pros and cons of different focal lengths and how big a difference 1x vs 2x magnification is.

@MicaelWidell 5 лет назад

I would buy the Laowa 60mm if you intend to use it mostly for macro (that lens kind of sucks for other uses on a full frame camera). It has 2x magnification and a reasonable price. It is also lightweight. I love it.

@MicaelWidell 5 лет назад

2x is a lot more fun than 1x, you can really get most insects to cover the whole frame with 2x.

@tylerhostetter8289 5 лет назад

@@MicaelWidell would you go with that over their new 100mm?

@thebeastios 5 лет назад

Michael, do you think that for macro insect photography it is necessary to wake up early while the bugs are more dormant, or do you not think it matters?

@MicaelWidell 5 лет назад

The bugs are a bit slower in the morning because it is colder, but I mostly go out in the middle of the day and it works great as well :)

@aljo.antony 5 лет назад

Do you write down the aperture values ?

@MicaelWidell 5 лет назад

@aljo.antony 5 лет назад

Why don't you use the Laowa 100mm macro lens?

@MicaelWidell 5 лет назад

I explained in my review of the 100mm why I prefer the 60mm

@iamignign0kt 4 года назад

What adapter are you using for the flash? Also it looks like that flash has a pretty long recycle time. That doesn't really affect your shooting?

@MicaelWidell 4 года назад

I have time to wait a second or two between shots :) The adapter was a super cheap one without a brand name, which I found by searching for something like "canon sony mis flash adapter" on ebay.

@iamignign0kt 4 года назад

@@MicaelWidell Ahh ok. The specs say 6 seconds but I assume that's for full power, and couldn't find info for lower power recycle time. Thanks, just ordered one.

@MicaelWidell 4 года назад

@@iamignign0kt Yeah I very rarely have to shoot at full power. At the powers I shoot it reloads within a second.

@MicaelWidell 4 года назад

The only frustrating thing with this flash is that it goes to sleep mode after like 3 minutes, so you constantly have to check that it is on, otherwise you might miss a shot due to the flash being in sleep mode.

@iamignign0kt 4 года назад

@@MicaelWidell That's a bummer. I was also looking at the Opteka IF500S... there aren't many cheap compact flashes. However it looks like that actually may be the same device with just different branding so likely has the same issue. Oh well. Thanks again

@huwpenson2678 5 лет назад

treasure in the memory card is what a say to a lot of people, pixel pirates !

@jackdanyal4329 5 лет назад

Do you use HSS or just 1/250 shutter speed?

@MicaelWidell 5 лет назад

Just 1/250 shutter speed.

@DentargPL 5 лет назад

Can you link adapter for your flash?

@MicaelWidell 5 лет назад

It was a cheap one from eBay. Go there and search for “Sony mis canon flash adapter” or similar phrase and you will find cheap ones

@DentargPL 5 лет назад

@@MicaelWidell Is it pixel 321 or pixel 334? Cannot find any other. I need one that works :). Can you check?

@maxwellwynter7613 5 лет назад

What time of day were you shooting in Kew Gardens?

@MicaelWidell 5 лет назад

10 AM to 5 PM

@maxwellwynter7613 5 лет назад

@@MicaelWidell thank you.

@MrPrasdy 5 лет назад

what is the exact name of the Diffuser..?

@MicaelWidell 5 лет назад

As always: See video description.

@leniehulse1621 5 лет назад

Santu Prosad I was trying to get one from Amazon US but they are discontinued.

@kikohiraldo8007 4 года назад

But this Laowa lens is not macro, right?

@MicaelWidell 4 года назад

You judge from my photos 😂

@kikohiraldo8007 4 года назад

@@MicaelWidell is just that i want to start in macro photography and would like to know which lens to get

@hjones451 2 года назад

I envy you the few days peace - I get it in the neck if I spend ten minutes with my camera in our garden - No peace for the Wicked they say, but I'm just not.