Abstract Macro Photography Ideas Using A Book...MacroWorld

[@williamcharlesworth4617]

So creative. So simple. So good. As you always are.

[@macroworld4169]

You are very kind William and I thank you. Have a great week!

[@petergulliver3225]

This video has got me wanting to get back into photography again. As I have been out the loop for a while, moving house and all that. Things are starting to slow down a bit now, putting up curtains, blinds and shelves etc. What a drag when life gets in the way of all the things you like doing. Thanks a lot Ray, good video.

[@macroworld4169]

I feel for you Peter. Let’s hope you can get your “photography passion” out really soon. We all need to. Thanks and have a great week.

[@nieco2528]

Extraordinary!! Thank you for sharing!

[@Aruna_RamKumar]

Loved all the shots that showed textures and half side extra exposed. Thanks for inspiring as always.

[@macroworld4169]

Thanks so much Aruna and have a great week.

[@Enrique-the-photographer]

Good project Ray, thank you and have a great week.

[@macroworld4169]

Thanks Enrique and the very same to you.

[@LScott97]

Excellent Ray!👍👍👍

[@macroworld4169]

Thank you and have a great week.

[@garybennett7845]

I work in a public library. We have a fund raiser in December, and I think I’m going to pitch this as an item to sell. Not sure how well it will go over, being a small farming community, but I’ll have fun trying to get some shots. Looking forward to the next installment.

[@macroworld4169]

Hey Gary. Glad the video got something going in you. Good luck with the project.

[@cartercooperpa]

Best ever tutorial! Rock solid info and challenging

[@macroworld4169]

Hey Carter. Thank you thank you and I wish you a terrific week.

[@akbunny5221]

Again, excellent.....!

[@julessanchez9216]

Ray, amazing ideas of something so simple, a book ! Like you said with focus and lightning and there changes, you get to see everything in a fresh way. One of the photos reminded me of curtains on a stage, and yet it was the lighting and the angle that forms the pages into a new creative view into a new world of imagination. I was wondering as I was viewing your photos, have you ever took out the 1st slice of cake than photographed the cake with the missing slice using the same light setup as the book ? That is why macro photography is so fantastic, brings you into a world of fantasy/reality. Ray, thank you so much for sharing, you have one of the best sites on photography on KZbin, keep up the great presentations that you make, sharing your talents. Have a great week, 😊

[@macroworld4169]

Hi Jules. I love your cake idea but I haven’t tried it yet. Jules, thanks so much for your great comment. Much appreciated. I wish you a wonderful week.

[@leroy5007]

Another good macro idea, thank you.

[@robcoates4394]

Inspirational. This afternoon I'm setting up my 'macro studio' for the first time in months. Cheers Ray, from DownUnder.

[@macroworld4169]

Hey there Rob. I hope life is good in your neck of the woods. Thanks and good luck in your macro studio.

[@nancypeplau9747]

Great idea! Think I’ll work at this tomorrow! I’ve been wanting to do both abstract and Black and white Macro., Thanks!

[@macroworld4169]

Hi there Nancy. Thanks so much and good luck with your macro projects.

[@louissapienza6628]

Really interesting idea

[@macroworld4169]

Glad you liked it Louis and I hope you give it a try.

[@just_me8389]

Amazing pictures. I like your stile of photography. You gave me always new ideas, I like to try out.

[@macroworld4169]

Thanks so much and have a great week.

[@stephenstevenson1900]

Fantastic images Ray! The last two images were amazing but I also found myself drawn to the first image with the bent corner. Well done my friend!!

[@macroworld4169]

Thanks so much Stephen and here’s hoping you have a great week.

[@markharris5771]

I might try this with my Zenit some FP4+ to pick up the detail of the textures. I'll either use a speedlights as a trigger or use constant light. I think I like the same one as you the best, with the pages forming the pinnacle on the right hand third. Although the pinnacle is geometric it stands out from the parallel lines of the other pages. I think the idea of going with an older book as you did is the way to go. I might try with some very old cookbooks from when I was a chef and what I have inherited. I love the monochrome impact and I think I will have to use quite a contrasty developer such as DD-X to get the full impact. Another great video, hope you’re well.

[@macroworld4169]

Hi Mark. I hope you are keeping well and it’s always a pleasure to hear from you. Yes sir, I too think that a higher contrast works well. Your kit sounds interesting and yes, there will be a challenge there on the development side but it seems you’ve got it right. Best of luck on that and thanks for the really nice comment. Take care and have a great weekend.

[@BrettHondow]

That was a pretty cool shot at the end there, your "keeper" shot. Might try that myself just for the hell of it. Thanks for the ideas. :)

[@macroworld4169]

I hope you do give it a go Brett. Thanks and good luck.

[@DiviPhotos]

Cool

[@SerPedons]

Great, great video! Inspiring me so much. Thank you Ray :-)

[@macroworld4169]

Thanks so much. I’m really happy you enjoyed the video. Have a great day.

[@sizefive]

You gave me good starting point.

[@macroworld4169]

Hi Bob and good luck with your photography.

[@terrysmith3281]

As always, I love the way you take us through your thought process journey. What a great idea to shoot something as simple as a book and make it so interesting. Very inspirational. Do you ever crop B&W images to a square crop? Ditto Jules Sanchez "Ray, thank you so much for sharing, you have one of the best sites on photography on KZbin, keep up the great presentations that you make, sharing your talents. Have a great week" Regards Terry.

[@macroworld4169]

Hey Terry. Thank you very much for being so kind. I do sometimes crop to square and I usually end up wondering why I don’t do it more often. It somehow has a pleasing effect in my opinion. Thanks again and have a terrific rest of the week.

[@southdevonpixiephotography4119]

Great video. I`m going to have to try something like this today. All the best. Dave.=)

[@leniehulse1621]

Really informative! What were your other settings and lens?

[@macroworld4169]

I used an ISO of 200 and the shutter speed varied from image to image but was not important since I was using a tripod and the subject was static. Hope that helps and have a great week.

[@erichpoole1396]

hi Ray, really enjoyed this concept and how you played with the light. Would this work with flash or does it need to be constant light?

[@macroworld4169]

Hi Erich and thanks. You can totally do this with flash. I just like the constant light because I can move it around and see the effect before I shoot but flash will work really well too.

[@Bob71650]

Do you have any videos that use natural lighting?

[@macroworld4169]

Hi Bob. On my other channel, Visual Art Photography Tutorials, I have a macro photography playlist that features many episodes using natural window lighting.

[@greenpolygames]

Sir Which Macro Lens you use ?

[@macroworld4169]

I use a Canon f/2.8 100mm macro lens.

[@moinnoori3456]

Awesome information am definitely try to replicate it ans learn it but i dont know how to give you the credit 😥 as there is no social media handle

[@greenpolygames]

Video Start 2:36 Thanks me Later if you want...

[@greenpolygames]

I am Beginner I Order Macro Extension Tube Because of Money issue and I am Beginner also

[@markharris5771]

Greenpolygames Macro rings are a great place to start, many of us still use rings with our macro and non macro lenses. I have a very old USSR camera and lens combination (Zenit E with a Helios 44-2) the lens isn’t a macro lens but I recently bought rings for that. Welcome to our little world. If you stick with Ray you can’t go wrong but have a look at his other channel as well, he used to do a lot of macro videos there before he started this one.

[@johnlocke7097]

More to have a go at this winter. My wife will not be seeing me.

[@macroworld4169]

Hey John. Sounds like it will be time well spent though. Good luck!