Handheld High Magnification Macro Photography Tips in the Field | Laowa Macro Master Class

Join us for the latest episode of the Laowa Macro Master Class, hosted by the incredible Pete Burford! In this episode, Pete shares invaluable tips on achieving handheld high magnification macro photography in the field.
Learn essential techniques to capture stunning macro creatures without the need for a tripod.
Live date: October 7th at 14:00 (GMT)
Join us for a fascinating journey into the world of macro photography!
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[@XzavierPhotos]

wonderful breakdown for a first timer. most of the time you have to watch 50 KZbinrs, and 300 videos to get this amount of information. very well done !

[@rich-ard-style6996]

Thank you very much for your tip's and teaching❗️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Excellent advice🥰I enjoy every time you post on IG your beautiful magnificent photos of the Insect World. I haven't seen many that bring us that close to these creatures we easily stamp onto with our foot and treat disrespected.

[@vero1197]

This video was very helpful, thanks to share with us techniques, tips and camera settings.

[@p1pepper]

Absolutely excellent. So much good advice. I have a goal to get at least one decent shot of a favorite tiger beetle found in our area . They are white and found at area beaches with white sand . Can't get within 3 feet of them no matter how much I've tried , up and down until my legs can't take it any more ! One day .....

[@cosmo9362]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and for promoting respect for nature

[@TheLileys]

Awesome thankyou. Only just moved to Olympus from canon for macro.

[@Andisbsaragih]

hope someday you can share another video about pose and composition...god job!

[@AnotherCupofTea2]

Excellent and really useful. Thanks very much!!

[@deemc5963]

Well done Pete, terrific presentation 👍

[@Koolik-art]

Excellent video!!! Thanks so much

[@user-tv7fy2em3k]

my favourite photographer :)

[@Steve-qi7hc]

Excellent, thank you.

[@completepreservation]

Brilliant tips 👏

[@jfthome]

Brilliant. This is EXACTLY the tips I’ve been hoping to see. My passion is macro (or at least close-up) with butterflies and dragonflies. I want to do more with true up-close macro, but I was never sure about the best equipment for the job.Lately I’ve been catching butterflies in the late afternoon, keeping them overnight, and in the morning placing them on flowers when they are still cold. The butterflies fly away when they warm up. The shots turn out beautifully, but I want to really get into the type of shots that you do. Thanks!

[@RxTerps]

That’s amazing, where can I see your work? Would love to support 🙏

[@simonsuen5946]

What is the diffuser that you use here? Thanks for shraing!

[@petertown9467]

Thank you very much for this video. Am I right is saying that Laowa don't make a macro lens for the OM system?

[@RobRoane]

Kinda funny a Laowa channel is featuring a video with Olympus gear…

[@gearoidosullivan356]

Great video. Well done. Kinda missed the macro season this year because of work, but am gonna practice on what things I can find before the winter to be ready for the spring. House spiders are always an option :) Cheers for the pointers on focus stacking. haven't tried that yet, and really want to give it a go for getting better depth of field in the wild. I have the Laowa 2.5-x5 macro lens but haven't tried it outside yet. Wondering if handheld focus stacking will make it worthwhile.

[@RxTerps]

Bugs are everywhere my friend ❤

[@Brock_in_the_North]

I just don't like using a flash in the field because it ruins the natural light. I photograph butterfly mostly and I like that warm sunset glow and so I'll wait for a subject to settle and move in slowly either with a tripod or handheld. Never had an issue not using a flash. I've always used sigma lenses but recently switched a Nikon MC 105.

[@waldenkirsch]

when you have a bunch of images front>back then back>front etc...which helicon focus algorithm (A/B/C) do you find works best? i.e with a series that is not in simple one-directional order? thanks!

[@pcaridad]

How can you take a picture of a butterfly that don't want to be steady for a second and fly away even without posing?😫

[@disjenmgn]

In the very early morning, they are resting and sit still!

[@pcaridad]

@@disjenmgn thank you. Nice tip. I don't know if I could get up so early, though 😆

[@disjenmgn]

@@pcaridad that is the problem with the most of us ;-)))

[@Schwarzadler-w3e]

You can't take a picture of a butterfly that flies away without posing...

[@kristianvrum8979]

"If you haven't got a flash, you're not going to be able to do handheld photography very well out in the field" Well, I'm going to call bs on that

[@tiktokfavorite3070]

What if continues flash blinds these poor insects..?

[@1kwords]

There's no proof or indication that flash bothers the insects in any way. In years of doing macro I never once saw any insect react in any way to flash lights, not the faintest twitch or startle. Nothing, ever.

[@dayeah765caoni3]

Learn insect biology, bruh

[@tiktokfavorite3070]

​@dayeah765caoni3 I did and. What I thought is correct. It can blind or even kill some insects