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@mtolnes 10 күн бұрын
Great video! What is the name and model of the led light used in this video?
@Platypod 10 күн бұрын
3 lights used. Lumecube Panel Pro2.0, Lumecube 2.0 Single cube light (discontinued), also a generic LED flashlight.
@BugBobsWildWorld 11 күн бұрын
Great video. BTS are always appreciated.
@Platypod 11 күн бұрын
Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it.Dr. T.
@SerenitySessions 11 күн бұрын
Great video! Loads of usual info!
@Platypod 7 күн бұрын
Glad you liked it :) Thank you for watching and please check out the rest in the series
@johnpierce1904 15 күн бұрын
Thank you I learnt a lot.
@jameshenchy8219 17 күн бұрын
So is this something we can do if we don’t wanna increase the aperture to much? Whats the advantages to doing this?
@Platypod 17 күн бұрын
Lenses don't perform very well at the extreme end of the aperture range and are sharpest somewhere in the middle, usually around f/8. Using Focus Stacking you're able to shoot at the aperture where your lens is at its sharpest AND you can extend the depth of field at will, far beyond what you would be able to do with aperture alone. Depth of Field at short distances is considerably narrow - even at high aperture values. So using Focus Stacking allows you to get sharper images than using aperture on its own. There is another video in the series where I compare both methods. Check out this link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYnQYaaod82AbZY
@jameshenchy8219 17 күн бұрын
The lume cube technical your fill light?
@Platypod 17 күн бұрын
Yes, in the Mando/Darth Vader shot I use the lumecube to fill in the shadows on Mando himself. In the Ice Planet duel shot I used the lumecube with an orange gel to create a backlight in order to match the lighting with the background (the sun is behind him in the background image)
@Platypod 21 күн бұрын
I sincerely wish there was something we could do about that, but we have no control over these two factors. Platypod is a very high cost item with a very low profit margin so there is room to compensate for postage and customs.
@billbromer 22 күн бұрын
Had a small issue with my Platyball Elite and the service tech referred me to Larry T. (Owner) and he helped me out with a FaceTime call. Now that is special service. Thanks to everyone at PlatyPod.
@manuelboovalino1826 22 күн бұрын
Where in Europe?
@Platypod 22 күн бұрын
Exclusively available via platypod.com or B&H Photo. We ship internationally.
@manuelboovalino1826 21 күн бұрын
If we add $50 shipping costs and $80 customs fees to its price, its cost is excessive for Europeans
@billbromer 22 күн бұрын
Had a small issue with my Platyball Elite and the service tech referred me to Larry T. (Owner) and helped me out with a FaceTime call. Now that is special service. Thanks to everyone at PlatyPod.
@billbromer 22 күн бұрын
Had a small issue with my Platyball Elite and the service tech referred me to Larry T. (Owner) and helped me out with a FaceTime call. Now that is special service. Thanks to everyone at Platyball.
@billbromer 22 күн бұрын
Had a small issue with my Platyball Elite and the service tech referred me to Larry T. (Owner) and helped me out with a FaceTime call. Now that is special service. Thanks to everyone at Platyball.
@bcphotography 22 күн бұрын
As you can tell I am a fan of night sky photography!
@bcphotography 22 күн бұрын
nd now phones are capable of making Milky Way images... The Grip holds the phone steady, an important componant.
@billbiesele3049 22 күн бұрын
Great piece
@jeanfernandez6063 22 күн бұрын
I bought the Elite version and like it…except for the two knobs on the front that tighten/loosen the ball head. For me, there is NO way I can use just one finger to adjust them. There are so difficult that I have to use two hands to get them to tighten or loosen. When the ball head is just sitting on my tripod without a camera, it’s fine…easy to click with one hand; otherwise, it’s a pain to use. Not for anyone with weaker fingers.
@seanarmstrong8460 27 күн бұрын
I think she said 105 mm for the lens
@hornetnz 28 күн бұрын
What lens did she say she used? Couldnt quite catch it...
@jean-benoitdestaercke3638 Ай бұрын
Hello ! I've come across this video several times! Good ideas ;-) and good explanations as always. THANKS.
@Platypod Ай бұрын
@jean-benoitdestaercke3638 Glad it was helpful!
@jean-benoitdestaercke3638 Ай бұрын
Beautiful pictures ! Magnificent explanations, truly enlightening and practical. top
@StewartWoodArt Ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@jean-benoitdestaercke3638 Ай бұрын
Great series! Good idea to show us focus stacking in detail. I didn't really dare to get started but thanks to this video I will be able to bring my ideas to life. THANKS. Just that I don't work with Photoshop. I'm looking at Helicon Focus to see how to merge the different photos. See you soon for the rest.
@Platypod Ай бұрын
Hi @jean-benoitdestaercke3638, I'm glad you found this video useful. Helion Focus is great for focus stacking, we might make a video specifically featuring Helios in the future :)
@jean-benoitdestaercke3638 Ай бұрын
@@Platypod cool ;-)
@BugBobsWildWorld Ай бұрын
Nice! Thank you.
@Platypod Ай бұрын
@BugBobsWildWorld You are very welcome :)
@ratgirl13 Ай бұрын
Red is my power color-I wear it everyday-I don’t photograph lipsticks it but I do wear it.❤
@rileyarthur352 Ай бұрын
Yay for power colors! Maybe now you'll be inspired to try photographing it. 😉
@ratgirl13 Ай бұрын
@@rileyarthur352 well….i do have a nice collection.🙂
@bailey.nt86 Ай бұрын
I didn't even know this was a thing. Your shots are 👌 I just got a macro lens a few months ago. I've been out shooting flowers and insects and stuff. It's pretty tough cause living things like to move. And wind is always a factor.
@Platypod Ай бұрын
Toys are a fantastic subject to shoot...not only on a rainy day :)
@andreak4280 Ай бұрын
very cool & beautiful images!
@Rain_Hayes Ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words, Andrea!
@sharvo6 Ай бұрын
Thanks! That stopped me in my tracks; kelbyone added to RSS feed. Just gorgeous images and Rain's personable to boot! Now I have to look into what a platypod is.
@garyschwendner5989 Ай бұрын
What type of UV flashlight has the nichia LED built in?
@Rain_Hayes Ай бұрын
Gary, you may want to google this. Different companies may build the same brand of flashlight with different types of LEDs. Because Nichia is high quality, companies using it will most likely list it in the features of the product.
@garyschwendner5989 Ай бұрын
@@Rain_Hayes Thanks… spent some time searching on Google and Amazon and I found one with the proper specs. Thanks for responding. Can’t wait to try this technique. I watched your class on KelbyOne got me hooked on infrared.
@garyschwendner5989 Ай бұрын
Are there certain flowers that work best?
@Rain_Hayes Ай бұрын
I've experimented with over 100 flowers and still can't predict which will fluoresce and which won't. Which is great if you like surprises and constantly trying new things. I'd start with flowers that have a lot of pollen, like a sunflower. Pollen tends to glow super brightly.
@BugBobsWildWorld Ай бұрын
Great job, Riley! Your videos are always entertaining & educating.
@nicknichols4249 Ай бұрын
Well you did it! You convinced me to buy a 365nm UV flashlight, can't wait to play around with it. Thanks!
@Rain_Hayes Ай бұрын
Wonderful! Expect the unexpected, and please share your images!
@wolfgangwhyte5571 Ай бұрын
Nice! And I thought infrared ~830nm looked cool. I gotta try this - thank you!
@Rain_Hayes Ай бұрын
If you like the extreme end of IR, I bet you'll enjoy UV as well. Have fun!
@GregHarkPhoto Ай бұрын
Always fun to see what type of images you will create. You put a smile on my face and inspire me to explore the world in other visual wave lengths. Thank you for sharing!
@wolfgangwhyte5571 Ай бұрын
@@Rain_Hayes Thank you very much! I love the setup you have, clamps and all... time for me to do a little shopping :)
@Rain_Hayes Ай бұрын
@@GregHarkPhoto Awesome - thank you, Greg! Always love seeing your IR and full-color work as well.
@bubuli Ай бұрын
there's a bit of a catch with Nikon cameras. with Nikon, the camera displays the _effective_ aperture (i.e., it takes into account loss of light in exposure as it approaches macro distances) so make sure you set the optimum aperture before you set to the intended (macro or close-focus) distance. don't be alarmed if the camera automatically changes aperture as you focus closer to your subject...just adjust the shutter speed and/or lighting to achieve proper exposure.
@Platypod Ай бұрын
@bubuli Absolutely. Thank you for your comment. This will surely be helpful to all Nikon shooters :)
@montazownianr1 Ай бұрын
First time I hear about it. I have Nikon z6II.
@jamesblakely7860 Ай бұрын
Would like to see the editing video
@Platypod Ай бұрын
Hi @jamesblakely7860, consider it done :)
@jean-benoitdestaercke3638 Ай бұрын
The question of Focus comes to the fore in this mini series. Focus staking is very interesting. I was just trying that. Thank you for this mini series. I watch on youtube The ULTIMATE Toy Photography Advice - with Dave DeBaeremaeker. Super interesting. Thanks for all that work ;-)
@Platypod Ай бұрын
Hi @jean-benoitdestaercke3638, thank you for watching and I'm glad you're enjoying the series. There'll be more to come :)
@Awt26 Ай бұрын
Would like to see the editing video
@Platypod Ай бұрын
Hi @Awt26, thank you for watching and getting in touch. I'll be putting together an editing video as part of the series soon :)
@gwright7698 2 ай бұрын
I'm really looking forward to this series of videos. I'm an AFOL and a photography enthusiast, and have gotten my nephew into Legos a few years ago. He told me he was particularly interested in creating battle scenes with Legos for the purpose of photographing them. These videos will be perfect for he and I to learn how to photograph this together. I've got the platypod, the accessories, the lighting, the Legos, and my Z8 with macro lens. All I was missing was these videos! Thank you!
@Platypod Ай бұрын
@gwright7698 That's fantastic! Let us know how he gets on with it :)
@user-rj8hc7ny8m 2 ай бұрын
when i was on corey lake, several residents thought it was a large lake sturgeon.
@rileyarthur352 2 ай бұрын
Totally possible. Sadly no lake sturgeon left on most of the lakes in Michigan.
@user-rj8hc7ny8m 2 ай бұрын
@@rileyarthur352 most of, not all by some reports.
@paulchiu 2 ай бұрын
If i sat at a baseball game seat, how many handles would I need to video a fireworks show after the game? only one or two?
@Platypod 2 ай бұрын
Assuming you have a Platypod sitting on the seat between your legs, having two handles would allow you to raise your ball head 21 inches above the level of the seat. You might want to take a tape measure, sit on a chair and measure the distance from the seat surface between your legs and your neck. This double set up will give you a range of 13 inches to 21 inches height. Note, also that 2 handles stacked together are still rocksteady.
@paulchiu 2 ай бұрын
Could this act as a fluid head for 4K videos with Mirrorless Cameras?
@Platypod 2 ай бұрын
Although our platyball has very nice horizontal fluid panning, it is not a true video head since it does not have fluid tilt. I hope that answers your question.
@paulchiu 2 ай бұрын
has the battery drain issue been addressed since introduction?
@Platypod 2 ай бұрын
Yes. We recommend running the leveling indicator at medium power. See the manual card for instructions. Using it like this we have been able to use these at tradeshows for two or three days at a time frequently without having to replace batteries at all. The brightest setting is only necessary for direct very bright sunlight, but it does tend to drain the battery. Hardly ever needed.
@paulchiu 2 ай бұрын
@@Platypod thanks. is there a tension such I can used (with some drag) to take Videos, say with a Sony A1 and 28-70 F2.8?
@SilatShooter 2 ай бұрын
Late to this Field Test, picked one of these up based on this video as I have purchased several of your books. But have to say, my findings were not positive with this head. There was creep, never really locked down and the battery life of Elite's display is dismal. So has me wondering about the integrity of your comments. Finding it harder and harder to get honest feedback here on KZbin and that's a real shame and disservice to this community AND the retailers that sell these. I'm returning the one I received, so now that retailer has to restock it, handle it again, lost money on shipping and now became less profitable. So I'm disappointed in you Scott and other KZbinrs that gave kiss-ass review of this.
@Platypod 2 ай бұрын
Sounds like this customer received a defective unit. Never contacted customer support. We would’ve taken care of this properly. Normally there is no creep on our units. Battery life when used properly is normally good. We recommend running on medium power, which is quite visible in broad daylight. Again, sorry that this customer was just pleased, but should’ve followed proper procedure. We have sold thousands and thousands of units and rarely have a return.
@jean-benoitdestaercke3638 2 ай бұрын
This series is very interesting. Can't wait for the rest. ;-) I'm going to look at Dave DEBAERMAEKER's book as recommended ;-)
@Platypod 2 ай бұрын
Hi @jean-benoitdestaercke3638, we're glad you like it! Dave's book is fantastic - you'll love it :)
@jean-benoitdestaercke3638 2 ай бұрын
@@Platypod THANKS. I also think I'll like it. Quick question: if we try to follow your valuable advice behind our camera, is it possible to share our results in order to have your opinion and advice. Thanks again for these videos. I'm going to start the series again to make sure I understand everything. See you soon
@Platypod 2 ай бұрын
@jean-benoitdestaercke3638 Yes, absolutely. Just join the Platypod Users OFFICIAL group on Facebook, where you can post your images. We're always happy to review and give advice :)
@SuperEddietv 2 ай бұрын
So far, the only product to hold a Galaxy S23Ultra with a case. As a pro photographer, this looks like it will do the trick. Nice!
@Platypod 2 ай бұрын
So far, we have not tested the grip on this unit ourselves. Please let us know how it works out. Thanks, Larry T. For Platypod
@jean-benoitdestaercke3638 2 ай бұрын
Superb video like every time. Subscribe to the platypod channel
@MarcySB 2 ай бұрын
Just got my Platyball. This video was immensely helpful. Thanks to both Larrys.
@Francesca48 2 ай бұрын
Good info but would prefer longer time seeing set up rather than shots of presenter. He could still talk about set up whilst showing it for longer.
@jean-benoitdestaercke3638 2 ай бұрын
This second video is really interesting. Super Mini series ;-) Thank you
@Platypod Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@user-sd9wz5yr3q 3 ай бұрын
Good presentation. It would be interesting to show what each individual light does, in addition to describing what you did.
@Platypod 3 ай бұрын
Hey, thanks for you comment. yes, good point. I'll put something up in our Facebook User Group to show the effect each light has :)
@Isaakman1218 3 ай бұрын
Very incredible what you can do with this level of photography. Action figures are definitely amazing to film and shoot with
@jessefeyereisenphotography 3 ай бұрын
Thank you! You're absolutely right. Toy photography is allot of fun and endlessly creative!
@jean-benoitdestaercke3638 3 ай бұрын
Very inspiring as a video. Magnificent photo. Thanks
@ShivVermaphotography 3 ай бұрын
Thank you. Your feedback is most appreciated.