Flash or no flash for macro?

[@motivatedoutdoors]

I enjoy both flash and no flash. Depends on what I'm in the mood for when i head out. Great job explaining the differences.

[@93Logen]

I also like a video about macro post-processing.

[@mayankchugh242]

No nonsense and very informative for beginners like me. Thanks a lot! Subscribed!

[@EmilieT]

Thank you so much!

[@sampodhorsky178]

From my experience, it depends on the situation. When I'm alone, I like to take my flash and play with composition, focus bracketing, focus stacking. But I have my husky with me most of the time outside, and I'm happy to get a few photos with her without a flash 🤣🤣 I love your videos and photos on ins 😉. Have a nice day and thank you!

[@EmilieT]

Thank you so much! Yes add a dog to the equation and it is a whole different ball park for taking photos :)

[@user-ji6bp2lx5c]

I use the same system, but am wondering why you aren't worried about chromatic aberrations when you narrow your aperture below f/8. Sure, I can shoot f/16, but that's not the sharpest aperture on these lenses. Stacking can make up for the lower DOF. Also, you can also get a lighter background with a slower shutter speed while using a flash.

[@EmilieT]

That is correct about slower shutter speed while using the flash to get a lighter background but for a lot of my subject I can not use focus stacking because they are moving and I would not get the shot. That is why I use a shutter speed of at least f/16. Now if I have a very cooperative subject, yes focus stacking is a great option. That is what I use for my refraction work.

[@GB-ez6ge]

Hunt's in Melrose? I used to live a short walk to Hunt's Pharmacy in downtown Malden. Yes, I said Pharmacy, that is how it originated and where I bought a few lenses for my film OM-1. Years later, I lived in Malden again and was a short bike ride to the big store in Melrose. I used to buy newly expired pro slide and B&W films for a significant discount. Lucky for you, in NH, it is North of Boston, so you can avoid most of the traffic.

[@EmilieT]

That is true they started as a Pharmacy. Hunt's sometimes posts some of their old adds. Now it is strictly a camera store :)

[@cameraprepper7938]

No flash ! I have done macro photography for 45 years without using flash !

[@Leyfoster]

Depends

[@cryptographerchris4856]

Great video. Why do you use the Fl-700 flash over the FL-900 flash?

[@EmilieT]

Just because it is more compact and so far it has not been a limitation in my photography

[@cryptographerchris4856]

@@EmilieT Gotcha. Thanks.

[@debsunderman6567]

Do you need a different diffuser for your 90 mm and 60 mm? Or can you use it for both macro lens?

[@EmilieT]

I do have two different diffusers but I can use the 60mm diffuser for my 90mm. it doers work well.

[@JillBatchelor]

Really interesting Emilie I’ve been enjoying Macro photography for many years now previously on Nikon before my OM1 and I’ve always used natural light But I have a 700 flash and AK diffuser and I’m really trying to learn how to use it well but I find myself going back to natural light lol I wish I lived closer to you as I’d love to go to a workshop :) but I’m in the UK

[@EmilieT]

Thank you Jill. Try TTL with your flash if you are not focus stacking. that is a great way to start. I need to make it to the UK and do a workshop there! that would be so fun!

[@fernandoescubos5388]

I generally use the same flash and the AK Diffuser with both the 60 and 90mm. Since I started using it I find easier to do macro. Where I live is always windy, so it helps to freeze the image. Well, what I do is to follow your advices.

[@EmilieT]

Ah yes, wind can be so tricky. I live in the mountains and do get quite a lot of wind when i do macro.

[@cjk1943]

nice video great job in telling the differences

[@EmilieT]

Thank you Calvin!

[@CheikoSairin]

A big LIKE for the photography knowledge. Thank you!!! Greetings from Singapore.

[@EmilieT]

Thank you so much!

[@thomastuorto9929]

Nice vid. Can your diffuser be used with different focal lengths macro lenses. I looked at one or two diffusers in the style as yours & they had to be ordered by camera lens combo giving me the impression one would needed to be ordered for each different focal length. Thanks for any replies.

[@EmilieT]

Thank you Thomas. My diffuser is tailored to my gear but I can use the diffuser made for the 60mm on the 90mm. Very often those diffusers are tailor-made.

[@thomastuorto9929]

@@EmilieT Thanks

[@DavidCrooksPhotos]

When using the flash, I think it is great that we are not stuck at a 1/60th a sec shutter speed like we were in the film days. Why wouldn't I want to use the maximum of 1/250th a sec?

[@EmilieT]

I am usually at 1/60 or 1/100 so my flash can follow if I switch to focus stacking. Just a safety net for me.

[@shirleydalgetty2654]

Hi Emilie, When you use your flash and F16 and iso200- what’s the max shutter speed you can reach? For example how would you capture a flying bees wings in full detail? I seem to be limited to speed 200 when I use my flash but I want to use about 6400 to capture the wings. I have exactly the same kit as you do by the way. Thanks 😀

[@EmilieT]

I am usually between 60 and 100 for shutter speed. Very often it is enough for me and my style. Are you using M or TTL for your flash?

[@shirleydalgetty2654]

Hi Emilie, I am using the M setting on my flash unit- which is better? M or TTL?

[@EmilieT]

@@shirleydalgetty2654 If your subject is moving and the light might be changing and you are not doing focus stacking or bracketing, give TTL a try and see if that helps.

[@shirleydalgetty2654]

Thank you, I’ll def try that 😀

[@systemanaturae105]

Very interesting and useful video Emilie 👌. There are so many options for taking macro photos but in the end it is down to the LIGHT 📸😎. I use daylight, Flash and LED often depending on the situation. Even my LED Rotolight’s can do flash!! Always use a diffuser for Flash. Now looking at Godox battery powered LC30Bi LED lights. Such a shame you are based in USA and not UK. I would definitely come and meet you. Have fun 🥰🥰❣️❣️

[@EmilieT]

I know! I need to come to the UK. So many great photographers and OM SYSTEM users there too. I haven't been back there for many years so i am over due! Ahaha :)