Interesting song selection for macro nature. Nobody’s Fault is one of my favourite Aerosmith songs.

Was Dexter telling you that there was someone at the door? Absolutely great and easy to follow tutorial, what I don’t know is how to correct that “ghosting” such as you got around 007’s right hand in Helicon Focus. Be well.

Really clear explanation there! In comparison to my E-M1ii it only allows me to take 15 shots, so I was quite surprised to hear you doing 50+. Anyway, for me (who hardly ever does macro!) it seems I can get away with fewer shots most of the time, letting the camera work its magic and compile them all for me. Mind-blowing what we can do these days!

Great video. Still lost but you have provided a great roadmap for me. Thanks Nick.

Thanks for this video, easily the most comprehensive tutorial I’ve seen on how to use this feature. 👍 Doubtless this will be useful on rough weather days during the winter.

Yes, phonre cameras have come a long way, but I still think I can shoot better photos with my R5, or any other full frame camera. Point being larger sensor. Enjoyed walkin along with you and Bethan Nick. 💜

I've not gone quiet as far down the path as you guys, every time I do it's boggy lol I have often seen the feeders and peanut piles. Might see you out there one day!

Quite the "stroll!"

Fantastic relaxing video. Reminds to me to go on nice walk this weekend. I really loved all the images at the end (and music!) and especially your last photo. A tunny of beauty! Best from Tokyo!

That’s quite a slope you’re tackling!

I swear I’m going to sneak out this week! Your videos are charging me up!

Still only a couple of minutes in, but I'm enjoying the scenery! That tree in the photo was gorgeous!

This video was perfectly timed. I watched it while waiting for my train on weekend schedule. Thanks Nick

13:30 beautiful view even before the snap

Very enjoyable video Nicholas, I really appreciate what you're doing (and sharing with us), I know that the long walks are not easy for you (especially on uneven and muddy terrains), its great to see Bethan accompanying you. Two questions, what are the balls that you put in the heart shaped feeder and what are those round “gate looking” metal structures for (along the trail). Beautiful images, especially the two birds. Be well.

Sometimes it's all about the story, the journey, the setting; not so much about the images lovely as they were. So was it tedious? Actually NO I found it most enjoyable!

What a beautiful, strenuous stroll in the woods! Absolutely lovely images from this day. Thank you for this posting. Be well.

Something about these images bugs me 😉

In the parlance of todays youth "sick!" 😂. Really good work Nick.

0:04 in Scared the 💩💩💩💩outta me!! I was expecting gorgeous and cinematic ambient ethereal background music to hear while viewing your gorgeous and beautiful images. But then ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️⚠️⚠️‼️‼️‼️‼️my ears were bombarded and blasted with beguiling beats and booms! 😂😂😂😂😂😂 (If memory serves, I was somewhere in the Mediterranean Sea, probably submerged, when the album came out that song is on.)

Really nice images Nicholas, you're “getting” better at this macro thing, just keep listening to Dexter's advice.

Exceptionally beautiful photography! Thank you for all of the work that went into your posts. Be well.

As one who has dabbled "very briefly" in small things photography I admire how you manage to capture some of these images, nay all of them - although the grettie is not a macro shot I hasten to add . Morning Nick. 😊

the d700 was my first camera i got in 2009 as a graduation gift along with a crappy 3.5 120mm vr sweeper lens lol. that was my set up all the way to 2017 till i got the d850. the d700 always performed well when i used it. everyone loved the d850. me personally. i couldnt wait for a true successor. wile it produced outstanding results i always had to watch and make sure it focused correctly usually it did. but in some lighting conditions it wouldn't focus so id have to manually focus it. i was never a big fan of the d850. i sold that d700 to afford the d850. now i have the z8 which solved all the issues i had with the d850. but i will missed that old d700. it did its job and i didnt really have to worry about anything going wrong when using it. i wont miss that sweeper lens though. and yes i got better lenses over time like to 24 to 70 for example.

Thank Nick for your explanation. I'll see if I can find some time this weekend and do a few test shots. Edit: I am wondering, instead of adjusting focus on the lens for each shot, you can also get these rails and move the camera ever so closer between each shot. What difference would that make to the final image...?

Another very helpful video, good to know how to get everything in sharp focus. Now I have to work out how to get the wee beasties to hold still haha! That young naturefold macro chap is really good, I've seen a few of his videos. Also Courtney Victoria has been leaning more towards macro recently, well worth a look. Since I'm doing recommendations, check out Eva Polak's channel, her impressionist photography is stunning.

Love it , I will certainly be checking the channel out

The macro lens I have been keeping an eye on has dropped in price again. But still I wait to see if it will go even lower!

Finally. Something to try during those long, cold, winter nights. Seriously, I haven't done this yet even though I have a few decent macro lenses.

Very good “how to” macro video/tutorial, I’ll keep practicing, the one thing (more than one) that I got from your explanation is to set the exposure “triangle” manually to avoid shifts in exposure. Next you should make a video/tutorial on how to twiddle the little knob. Be well.

Sometimes I hate watching your videos Nick! Ones like this inevitably make me (a) feel guilty for not doing more macro, and (b) going out and buying a rail. That should tell you it was a very well put together explanation. One question though... Which Bond is that supposed to look like? 😀

That's it, Nick. You've done it. I have to have a go at this thing called focus stacking now. I was out yesterday shooting fungi, and there was no stacking. I will put out a video of the goings-on, maybe today or tomorrow.

Thanks for this Nick... ... i think I need to invest in a focus rail for such work I feel - can you advise the one you use. I have remote shutter for the panny here somewhere, better dig that out too. regards Al

I would very much like to see how you manually focus stack. I have an old Nikkor 55mm micro f2.8 ais with the matching extension ring (pk-13, I think) to make it even more macro. It is quite good, but I lack some proper technique :)

Another wonderful vlog and walk about. Your walks and topography are always interesting and inspirational. Thank you for posting and stay well.

"Stop the presses!"

Oh yes... another excellent woodland walk and some great images to inspire us (and I do need inspiring when it comes to macro!). Personally, if you are up to it I would love to see the 'advent' Christmas videos again, but only if you feel up to the challenge!

12:07 in, what’s caused her equinophobia? 14:00 in, I saw on that little sticker inside your camera that you have several custom shooting modes set up. I've thought about doing that, would you consider making a video on how you set those up? I'm sure it'd be similar to how I'd do it on my R5. Or would it? And yes, they stay "Daddy's little girl" no matter how old they are! My input on the December Advent vids - if you feel up to it, sure. 💜💜

Here we go and in no particular order, #1 definitely do the December “thing”, #2 absolutely make videos on macro focus bracketing, I need all the help I can get, #3 you have to make another video with your sister (the snowbird), #4 this is a very enjoyable walkabout (why does that sound Australian?) video, #5 really nice captures Nicholas, beautiful images, which is surprising considering that Dexter wasn't there to guide you, #6, good luck today against Stoke City. As always, be well and stay safe.

Thanks Nick for sharing the sites and sounds that help you get creative. I love the song you picked at the end as well.

Great video as always, lovely images. Would the X-H2 automated focus bracketing feature work using the Fringer and 105? Maybe a topic for the advent calendar series which I hope you'll be able to do?

I enjoyed that little bimble Nick.... nice to see parts of your woodland that you haven't taken us to before - it seems bigger than I have imagined previously. You must be something of a mind reader because I was going to ask you about the focus rail situation - as you know I have bought a manual focus loawa but thus far it is not something that is grabbing me and I feel I need someone/something to inspire me to get back out and try again. I look forward to your tutorial. The detail on that phone shot was ridiculous I must say... who needs a macro eh? Bethan would not have liked my siuation with horse yesterday, as I was walking off the hill I came upon a small group on the path running free...lol. A cracking set of images in the outro and the tune was totally inappropriate for the images (as ever) but none the less enjoyable - but I can't think who it was? As for the Decemeber one a day... my advice would be don't push yourself too hard but do what you can - I am sure all those hat follow your channel will pop in if its one a day or 4 a week whatever. I am hoping that Booth releases a proper book rather than an ebook. atb Al

And again Chico was left home alone. Really nice images (just buy another XF30 for yourself). As far as being nice, I do try, but I just don’t like her.

That made me chuckle.. "Up early in the morning! Like that's going happen! 😂😂 Yes Nick. I can relate to that!

Getting quite cooler in my little part of the world across the pond from you.

Thank you this Post. You find more fascinating flowers on your walks. Your weather is already colder than my high desert environment. It was good to see you out and about. Be well. Great images!

Shwmae ;) Great video. I'm also still using a D700, as my *main* camera in 2024. Bonus - I can grab some lovely old Nikon AI glass off auction sites for not much money too. Lenses that were out of my price reach back in the day are now there for the grabbing. e.g. I got a 105mm Micro Nikkor (f4) for £48 a couple months back, well used but mechanically fine and glass A1. D700 is not a casual 'carry about' that's for sure, but it does the job beautifully when given the task. I have a Google Pixel in my pocket at all times as a carry about these days and the quality I can get from that is frankly so good that I only need that and the D700. Happy days :)

You might or might not have gotten frost, but there may have been fog in the morning. That’s my deduction after seeing a rainbow in a blue sky. Water vapour gathering and preparing to sink down low.

Nice to see you getting out and about Nick, lovely images, the cut leaf crane bill flower one is simply beautiful. The tree bark one looks like an elephant calf? Take care, be well.

My Thursday morning "fix". Thanks Nick, it was a surprise to see that rainbow, definitely a new one on me! Funny how things like that stick in the mind even years later.