I happened to stumble upon your video this morning and subsequently watched six of them. I have to say, you shared more enthusiasm and knowledge than I have seen from any other macro photographers on RU-vid. The videography, music choice, and measured and insightful dialogue reflect someone who is clearly consumed with his craft and his love of nature. And, it goes without saying, your photographs are superb. Well done!
Just getting in to Macro work. Your instructional vids are so clear and free of fluff, it is so refreshing to watch. All meat, no bones, no BS. Love it!
BRO!!! You saved my life, i was about to quit, thanks to you i m ready to start over again. I really apreciate for your tips and for your encouragement at the end. Peace !
Great video! If anyone is having problems hand holding and a tripod is too much, using a monopod can work well. It will help you keep level with the subject but also allow you to tilt/rock back and forth.
Holy cow! You are amazing, that was a great watch and your photos are stellar as well. Thanks for sharing this. I'm inspired again to not give up on my stacking...
Wow! Amazing photos, well done! Thank you for sharing your techniques and showing how you don't have to have the latest cameras to take the best macro shots. I have the latest gear and I still struggle to get any photos any where near as good as yours.
This is the best explanation I've seen on RU-vid for the whole process of photo stacking! Technique is the name of the game and you cover that so well!! I look forward to taking my macro photography to the next level thanks to your instructions. Keep up the good work!
These images are stunning. I'm having trouble getting nice photos out of a stack of stationary shots (coins in my case). I can only aspire to produce images like you showcased here. Top notch.
Wow, this was a really great tutorial, thank you! I've watched many like it, but yours has actual useful information for beginners! I like that you included video of yourself going out into the field to shoot, and then showed the photos you took. You take AMAZING photos!
Dude. I have been watching a BUNCH of macro photography videos, but yours show a true mastery that's on a completely different level. You have an awesome patience and passion for your craft. You have developed a an expert eye and skill over the years, and it shows. You deserve WAY more subs. Thank you for all your helpful tips -- I've bookmarked all of them for when my Olympus 60mm F2.8 macro lens comes in. (Have you looked at the Olympus OM-1 with in-camera focus stacking? Wish my camera had it.)
Thank you so much 🙏🏾🙏🏾 means a lot to me and I’m glad the videos have been helpful. I plan on doing a video covering focus bracketing in the near future
Ive just found your channel, of course I've subscribed! You have some serious skills man, thank you for sharing your knowledge with us, very inspiring!
One of the best focus stacking tutorials I’ve come across. I’m trying more snowflake photography today and I forgot how to align and edit the stack of macro photos. Thanks for your help.
For a beginner like me, this video has been very informative. Your explanations and tips are spot on for me to improve my novice ability. Thank you so much for posting your videos.
Excellent Trey, that has inspired me try with my existing camera. My knees aren't so good for getting low, have you ever tried a monopod for helping to get a steady stack?
Wow, well done, we are in winter so not much about between rain and wind ! cant wait for summer as I have a new flash diffuser made, have been putting my designs up on FB Homemade flash diffusers for Macro photography. Cheers great Video
I really enjoyed this. I do a lot of stacking of flowers on a tripod indoors with a remote control, but will be following your advice when I go outside. Thanks.
Doing all these with a D3400 and a wild looking homemade diffuser?!? You my friend are an absolute LEGEND! Thank you for your calm , collected, and knowledgeable approach to explaining focus stacking for macro photography. We gotta get you more followers! You deserve it. BTW What lens are you using?
Great shots. I enjoyed the video very much. I like it that the music did not drown out you voice in the video. I have been focus stacking for several years, but working mostly with flowers.
Your videos came up while I was looking for Marco photos tips. I have subscribed to your channel. I like the way you talk about how you do Marco photography. It doesn't seen to be difficult as it looks. Thank You for your Knowledge and Hard Work. Keep the videos coming.
Great video. I have a suggestion for you though. When you're out in the field, take a walking stick with you. One that is about chin height. You can grip it with your pinky and ring finger anywhere along it's length and use your other two fingers and thumb to grip your camera, making it a whole lot easier to keep still without having to lug around a tripod.
Thanks very good tips. I always wondered about compensating for camera movement and focus breathing (in some lenses) - but I am going to watch your Photoshop tips video...subbed!
Greetings from Thailand. I am primarily a bird photographer and currently dipping my toe into the macro world. Great video and I was surprised with your no flash photos- excellent!
Very informative, almost seems easy the way you describe it. Have my first macro lens tuning up in three days, I can't wait. I did take about 20 shots of a damsel fly last year, I used a Sigma 70-210 on a full-frame camera with monopod, one image is stunning but no depth of field, never the less both the eyes, body and legs are sharp, only the wings fad to a blur so well pleased, I've done a lot of reading and watching RU-vid to help with my decision on lens and ordered it yesterday.
Thank you SO MUCH for creating this video! Great job! You made it seem possible for someone newly interested in the subject to actually start doing it.
what additional light you used for at 6:37? Great tips. I'd say this is one if not the most comprehensive video I've seen about focus stacking. You tackled normal light and with flash and highlighted the recycle time disadvantage on continuous mode.
I have to say, it is really nice to see all the pre-edited, pre-stacked images to understand that they don't all need to be perfectly aligned to create an excellent final stack. That part has been bothering me after watching a ton of other videos about macro stacks, but this demonstrates that there is flex in that area of stacking. Many thanks. Do you always use a flash for every shot?
Thank you so much 🙏🏾 I’m glad the video was helpful for you. And the majority of my stacks I do take using a flash, but occasionally if the light is really good, I’ll shoot stacks without one but that’s rare
You are really good at this! I like your acknowledgement of the failure rate. My photo stacking has been in studio where I can control the environment. Your work is inspiring me to try the outdoor, handheld, technique. Thank you for posting.
Very nice video! I am very impressed as to how you were able to capture your images. I really like how you made your flash defuser and came out with amazing captures. That is what I consider as a real artist that makes their work from available materials and not relying on expensive gear to make it easy. I am a professional photographer and some of my friends give me a hard time when I have my made from scratch rigs to help and not expensive ones. I have always said that you can take great captures no matter the equipment. Keep up the great work, I will be following now so I too can keep it simple. Happy Shooting!
Thank you so much 🙏🏾🙏🏾 and yeah that’s so true. I hate that people obsess over gear so much because it doesn’t matter at all, any good photographer can take great photos with any camera and gear
im new to this sort of photography but your video is brilliant and so helpful , i may have follow on questions but thanks for taking the time to make this
