How to shoot EXTREME MACRO the EASIEST way (No Focusing Rail | No Macro Lens | No Microscope)

[@MicaelWidell]

Enjoyable, calm video! Subscribed :)

[@diaryofcreation582]

Thanks a lot! 😊

[@scotimages]

Yes, this is a superb video.

[@johnelstad]

As a photo enthusiast who has never done macro photography I found your video both inspiring and practical. Thank you for creating a clear and helpful guide that's free of fluff. Subscribed.

[@diaryofcreation582]

Thanks for the sub 😊

[@wolfishdash2955]

man drops the best ASMR video ever and thought we wouldn't notice.

[@diaryofcreation582]

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[@peteruddock7519]

That was the best demonstration of a technique that I have seen!

[@diaryofcreation582]

Thanks!

[@stephen3390]

​@@diaryofcreation582 how long did this take from setting up subject to final result?

[@godsinbox]

why watch something you have already seen?

[@johnnyc.5979]

I'm working night shift right now, and I started to get sleepy watching this. So calming. Otherwise, it is an excellent tutorial. Never imagined it was as easy as this.

[@diaryofcreation582]

Thanks, glad you liked it!

[@pitushing93]

This video is a piece of art! Your images, the way it is shot, music, your narration is simply amazing!

[@diaryofcreation582]

Thanks! : )

[@RajinderYadav]

This is remarkable, I now understand focus stacking. How you used the two lens, this is something I would have never guessed.

[@diaryofcreation582]

Glad you liked it 😊

[@krazygyal]

You can also attach a wide angle lens in reverse on your camera and get similar results.There are adapters for that.

[@elidalgliesh644]

I just learned more about photography than I have in the last 50+ years since I had my first Kodak instamatic as a child and later took photography as a subject in high school. Now, with your channel, I have the resource to learn enough to make it worthwhile buying the camera gear I've wanted for decades, but knew I couldn't justify the expenditure on due to ignorance. With heartfelt gratitude, Thank you, sir. Eli. ( Subscribed)

[@diaryofcreation582]

Awesome, glad you liked it 😊

[@mark1hancock]

Time to start hunting for dead bugs

[@diaryofcreation582]

😄😄😄 Pro Tip: Have other people keep their eyes open for you as well

[@laynetravis]

I was thinking the same 😂

[@dmitryche8905]

Is at 6:30 LightRoom program?

[@diaryofcreation582]

@@dmitryche8905 Lightroom Mobile yes 👍

[@ChiRat22]

Let me know what you need. I’ve got everything from fleas to centipedes. Dead or Alive

[@stephenelderphoto]

Great demo - I enjoyed your ingenuity as much as I enjoyed the final photo! I haven't seen this method before so I definitely learned something, thanks 👍

[@diaryofcreation582]

I am glad you liked it : )

[@Cervin_Suisse]

It shows again how a lot can be accomplished, together with ingenuity, at a minimum cost. Brilliant ! Looking forward to witnessing your creativity. Kind regards.

[@diaryofcreation582]

Thank you 😊

[@JohnWilliams-fc3xi]

A great example of ingenuity vs more gear! Both your ingenuity and the result are impressive - thanks for sharing - subscribed

[@diaryofcreation582]

Thank you 😊

[@phirrgus5117]

I stumbled across this video yesterday, and have been doing macro with extension tubes for a couple of months with mixed results. I’ve never seen this technique demonstrated so clearly and Quite frankly, I think it’s amazing. So this is going to be my new macro technique, I just need the adapter, and I just happen to have the same 2 lenses used here. Please, keep these wonderfully engaging videos coming.

[@diaryofcreation582]

Awesome!

[@leolundgren3989]

Most inspiring photo video I’ve seen in a while. Now I want to look for so many dead bugs! Thanks for uploading this and making it so easy to understand! :)

[@diaryofcreation582]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it : )

[@BubblesPothowari]

You took me back to high school physics lab days 50+ yrs ago. I hv the kit you used. I am all set. Thank you so much for inspiration.

[@diaryofcreation582]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@poxtrue]

Dude, you're out of this world!!! This is an amazing video. Very straight forward, calm and sooooooooo pleasant to watch!!!!

[@diaryofcreation582]

Thanks!

[@ArifSyedKanata]

Thank You for so patiently explaining your process, its awesome .By far the best , and easiest method I have ever seen!

[@diaryofcreation582]

Thanks!

[@Katinaboxx]

I don't know if this is 'easy but still really cool

[@wahluumedia5200]

Impressive demo on all fronts. Thanks for taking the time to share your singular technique and inspiring your viewers with creativity. Very enjoyable process.

[@diaryofcreation582]

Thank you very much!

[@jamesbur6030]

Wow! I never knew about this technque for macro photography until now. It's great that I don't have to spend a pile of money to do macro photography and I can use the lenses I already have. Thanks for this video!

[@diaryofcreation582]

Glad you enjoyed it! : )

[@lesberkley3821]

This is an ancient technique I had forgotten. This was done a lot in the 50's and 60's. Essentially the 50mm lens works like a diopter attachment. I really enjoyed seeing the video. A cheap "eBay Studio" will do a good job of providing diffuse light, with continuous illumination or flash. BTW, your focus stacking trick is great, especially since I have the exact same camera. :)

[@diaryofcreation582]

👍🏻 I am standing on the shoulders of giants 😊

[@apichairiddiboot8492]

I'm an enthusiast macro shooter and enjoy shooting bugs and flowers. Thank you for the excellent video showing how you did extreme macro with details and clear descriptions. Your photo came out great. I enjoy the video very much. I will try it soon with my Laowa 2X macro lens.

[@diaryofcreation582]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@SteveAshPhotos]

Great instructional video. I do quite a bit of macro work, but I love the idea of getting 4:1 or thereabouts for extreme macro. Thanks.

[@diaryofcreation582]

Glad you enjoyed it : )

[@adriannewington]

GREAT Technique. Thank you for your patient and well executed video. Top Class.

[@diaryofcreation582]

Thanks 😊

[@swagonman]

If the bug is dead and not moving, you could just use longer exposures and natural light, avoiding the flash and diffuser setup. If natural light isn’t diffused enough, you might still want to use the diffuser. I’m suggesting this in case some viewers don’t have a flash.

[@diaryofcreation582]

Totally 👍🏻 just takes a bit longer 😄

[@gm1590]

One thing flash does well is avoid softness due to vibration, especially at high magnification.

[@abhishekvsmalyala]

Thanks a lot for the video- reminded me of a time when I had no budget/gear and used enlarger lenses I found in an estate sale with extension tubes - it was one of the most fun times of my life

[@diaryofcreation582]

My first tests years ago where me just holding my reversed kit lens in front of my camera with a piece of paper wedged in between the lever that controls the aperture and the mount to keep it open 😄

[@srinivaskumar738]

Brilliant with minimum cost a good macro photography is explained thank you so much

[@diaryofcreation582]

Thanks!

[@sekaf4125]

My friend. I just got the Z8. Focus stack built in. I upgraded from the D850. You will love how your photography takes the next level. I do

[@diaryofcreation582]

I'll need a ton more videos going a lot more viral than this one, before I can afford a Z8. Wouldn't mind calling one my own though : )

[@Moozen1]

Saw this video first - now I have seen all your video's and it left me inspired to print my photos and I bought new camera gear to excel in my macro photography :D Keep the video's coming and keep up the great editing. The calmness vibe is great, and I found it very relatable, what you said in your first video - just go out and do it instead of overthinking it. Easier said than done, but you did it and I enjoy them and are looking forward to next one.

[@diaryofcreation582]

Thanks! I’m glad I’ve inspired you 😊

[@hansplourde]

Thank you very much, Perhaps I didn't learn anything new but I sure did learn to get back to basics. I have found back my love of taking pictures for the fun of it without the fancy gears and finally feel again the satisfaction of overcoming limitations with creativity and turning theses induced limitations into assets and enhanced skills. Again thank you for sharing. cheers

[@diaryofcreation582]

Thanks for the kind words 😊 I often find my self distracted by questions of gear and over complicating things instead of just enjoying the process 👍🏻

[@AllenRReid]

Fantastic, simple breakdown. Macro is something I've wanted to tinker with, but have had no clue how it's done properly until now. Thank you.

[@diaryofcreation582]

Great that you one to get into it! I do have to say though: This is some pretty specialised stuff 😄 For more "normal" macro photography I would recommend starting out with some extension tubes or a Raynox DCR-250 Close up Filter 👍🏻

[@ramonopera]

Bro, I need to tell you: you ARE incredible!!!! I couldn't stop watching the video!!! Almost a therapy!!! God Bless You for sucha talent!

[@diaryofcreation582]

Cheers mate, glad you liked it!

[@rgarlinyc]

Absolutely amazing! Your imagination and creativity is without bounds! 🤯I shall definitely try your techniques! Thank you! Einfach unglaublich! Ihrer Fantasie und Kreativität sind keine Grenzen gesetzt!👏🏻👏🏻

[@diaryofcreation582]

Awesome, tell me how it went, once you've tried it : )

[@snkssd_]

These photos are freaking gorgeous. Life is so beautiful.

[@diaryofcreation582]

Thank you!

[@snapsoon4302]

Amazing. You took it to the next level. So simple.

[@diaryofcreation582]

Thanks!

[@stanisawzosik4306]

Absolutely stunning effect. Very detailed description. Great thanks!

[@diaryofcreation582]

Thanks! Glad you liked it

[@user-tm3qj5mn5g]

Earned a sub, was shocked to see you only had 100 subs keep up the good work 👍

[@diaryofcreation582]

Thanks!

[@massimilianomolinari7846]

Fantastic!!! Congratulations on the technique used!!! 👏👏👏👍🏼 I got inspiration from your video. 🙋🏽‍♂️

[@diaryofcreation582]

Happy to inspire 😊

[@danm3d]

I literally have the 2 exact same lenses and am now frantically ordering a 77-52 mm coupling ring to try this! Great video! Question: Would stopping down the aperture of either lens increase the focal depth at all?

[@zackarylefebvre9059]

Theoretically it should, even tho I never experimented with the technique myself... but physically speaking, it pretty much has to... but personally I'd probably just stick with whatever is sharpest aperture you find and then focus stacking them

[@diaryofcreation582]

What I do is keep the front lens (the 50mm) wide open and I stop the zoom lens down to F7.1 or F8. However that is more because that's the zoom lenses optical "sweet spot" Unfortunately he problem with increasing the aperture for focal depth is you run into diffraction incredibly quickly at such high magnification which will end up reducing the sharpness of your image.

[@diaryofcreation582]

Diffraction is your biggest enemy at high magnifications 👍🏻

[@danm3d]

@@diaryofcreation582 Thanks for the advice! Ordered a 52-67 ring so hopefully I can start playing around with this soon!

[@boots_on_the_grounds_of_war]

Oh wow! I have a DSLR and wanted to do macro work with microchips and PCB's. I could never afford a macro lens but this looks like it could work! Thank you.

[@DanielAebi]

This is a really great explanation, thanks a lot! Your voice is very pleasant, too.

[@diaryofcreation582]

Thanks : )

[@sunshinerose2035]

Прекрасна работа, възхитена съм колко усилия и желание си положил.Човек държащ на външния си вид а същевременно се занимаш със толкова нежно и специално изкуство като Браво!🙂

[@andresce1308]

You are brilliant. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and generosity 🙏

[@diaryofcreation582]

Thanks glad you liked it!

[@thelogicalkrampus462]

Absolutely fantastic video from start to finish. The cinematography, music, voice, it's all AMAZING! I especially liked when you slowly ran the focus of your video camera from the stinger to the face. Bravo!!! You've earned a sub!

[@diaryofcreation582]

Thanks for the kind words 😊

[@sinkroh]

This was really interesting and well put together! Thank you for sharing your technique, the results are amazing!

[@diaryofcreation582]

Thanks!

[@frodeingehelland7254]

Love it. The best and most instructive photo video I evver saw. And no talking head.

[@diaryofcreation582]

Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻

[@jzphoto]

People don't realize how easy it can be to achieve better results. They just simply don't try because many think it is hard to achieve good results. Very nice video! You just forgot to mention that camera and subject needs to be in fixed position during all shots, so the stacking software can combine photos properly.

[@diaryofcreation582]

👍🏻 Thats why I prefer to use the intervalometer. It's amazing just how large the tiniest movements become at this scale 😄

[@langdons2848]

Fantastic demonstration of the tools and techniques, all on a low budget. I really enjoyed watching that and look forward to trying it out.

[@diaryofcreation582]

Glad you liked it!

[@JoergB]

Phantastic video, even kind of a show! Thanks for this work! And amazing how skilled your fingers are: nice playing with the pencil at 6:19 🙂

[@diaryofcreation582]

Old habits die hard 😄

[@WildpixFPV]

This macro solution is totally new to me and you explained it all so calm and just great! Perfect video, no commercial style no unnecessary words. Thank you, subbed of course! 👍👍👍

[@fusion-music]

Great video, nicely explained without over complexity. Very inexpensive way of doing it. Affinty photo or the whole suite is very well priced and brilliant & of course, you own it. You can reverse the 50mm lens alone or other lenses.

[@diaryofcreation582]

Thanks!

[@matfen7978]

Gorgeous video, everything about it is amazing and your soothing voice especially!

[@diaryofcreation582]

Thanks 😊

[@timoteiafanasie4894]

Hmmm... I'm doing photography since 1979, but never heard of this technique. Reversed lens, rings, etc, but 2 stacked lenses 😮. Thank you, maybe I'll try someday.

[@diaryofcreation582]

Go for it! Experimenting with cameras is always fun 😄

[@SuperTheGD]

WOW, thank you for all the details on your shoot, have been considering a purchase of a macro lens but this put a buffer on time to keep saving for now and see if I truly enjoy it before I invest.

[@diaryofcreation582]

Glad I could help : )

[@gainil1]

Really great content and a nice relaxed pace. Thanks! for sharing.

[@diaryofcreation582]

Thanks!

[@regnismada4936]

This is amazing. What a beautiful demonstration. I cannot tell you how excited I am to pair my 200mm with my 16mm and spend hours in my backyard

[@diaryofcreation582]

That sounds exiting, tell me how it went 👍🏻

[@guyprolly]

16mm should also yield massive up-close potential.

[@johngray7006]

Absolutely amazing..beautiful shot and a great tutorial!! I just smashed that like and subscribe button!!❤

[@diaryofcreation582]

Awesome thanks!

[@BudBetz]

Great technique! How clever. Learned something today! Thank You!!!

[@diaryofcreation582]

Thanks, glad you liked it!

[@pilot74sparki]

You don't need a special lens, you need two! - 😀 - In all seriousness, great instructional video.

[@diaryofcreation582]

😄 Thanks

[@gerryhardman9060]

Excellent video. Really enjoyed how you very simply attacked this particular problem of getting everything in focus and helping us to see how it is so easy to take very good pictures with some simple techniques. Gratifying to know too that I have all this equipment so I can easily do this myself. Now with the newest mirrorless cameras, focussed stacking is a lot easier although I think it started at the Nikon D810 or 850. I’m not sure, but anyways, that makes it a lot easier than moving the focussing ring each time yourself. But you need an AFS lens to do this and that’s what you were using. Thanks for sharing. Regards, Gerry.

[@diaryofcreation582]

I know, I bought a ZFC a while ago and boy does that make the Prozess easier 😄😄

[@AethilEpicMusic]

Ah I thought at first you were going to tell us to superglue the lenses together 😅

[@dianebarone5556]

you did this video very exact and easy to under stand. Now I know how people get those great shots so I sure will be trying this. I have most of the parts already. thanks so much Diane

[@diaryofcreation582]

Glad you liked it 😊

[@rvboondocker2559]

Over 500,000 views and less than 7000 subscribers???? What??!! C’mon guys!

[@anthonyhalfie]

Like I said.. LOVE YOUR CHANNEL!!!! Your work and technique is amazing, the final photos are just incredible!

[@diaryofcreation582]

Thanks a lot!

[@ThermalWorld_]

This is not just taking photos in macro with photo stack but how to become the god of macro 🤣

[@sertaysakizoglu5553]

genial! Ich war baff als du die beiden Linsen miteinander verbunden hast. ziemlich coole Technik und sehr entspanntes Narrativ! :)

[@diaryofcreation582]

Freut mich, danke!

[@frozenoid3495]

Bro's got balls to be that close to even a dead honeybee

[@diaryofcreation582]

Fun fact The sting still functions when they’re dead 😃

[@ronpilcher3802]

It's a wasp, not a honeybee.

[@papa.alfredo]

What a patience you have! Great video, really fantastic!

[@diaryofcreation582]

Thanks!

[@meme_tunnel]

Probably with macro gun💀

[@abdulazizsaleh8650]

Wow...👏🏻 congratulations... You are a talented..superb.... I appreciate your excellent explanation......👍🏻🇸🇦💐

[@diaryofcreation582]

Thank you 😊

[@jgknearlax4926]

....superb video! - lots of praise below and so very much deserved...Beautiful!

[@diaryofcreation582]

Thank you 😊

[@bernym4047]

Brilliant video. I'm just getting into macro photography. I will try these methods. Thank you. Subscribed.

[@diaryofcreation582]

Awesome!

[@swagonman]

I will give this a try! My camera even has a programmable focus stack mode. I have all the necessary component except the adapter ring.

[@diaryofcreation582]

Awesome, tell me how it went!

[@Curcassian4ever]

This is genius! best macro video I've watched

[@diaryofcreation582]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@Jpeglism]

a instant sub. nice music and techniques, no bs at all, great job!

[@diaryofcreation582]

Glad to have you around : )

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

awesome, I have a channel for very small freshwater shrimp, what would you recommend for filming them? I have always struggled with this so would appreciate your input.

[@diaryofcreation582]

How small are they?

[@grkuntzmd]

Nice video! I just restarted doing some amateur wildlife photography and may need to try this. I live in north central Florida (USA) and we have no shortage of bugs 😃. When I was in high school, one of my science teachers used to make spectacular photos of spiders. He would catch them in a small jar and then drop an ether-soaked cotton ball inside to anesthetize them. He would then carefully pose them on some natural materials like dead leaves or small branches and shoot images with closeup lenses. He would then release the unharmed spiders back into the wild.

[@diaryofcreation582]

I’ve never heard of spider anaesthesia before 😃

[@JohnCannonBand]

Bro you are a complete genius. I wish you well my friend!

[@diaryofcreation582]

Thanks!

[@dontusernameme]

Your videos are calming please always be like that. And I enjoyed the video :)

[@diaryofcreation582]

I’ll try my best 😄

[@spookysandwich1355]

hey there great video , i was inspired by how you do this so i wanted to try myself , i own a Nikon Z6 full frame and use 24-200mm Z Nikon lens / now i purchased a Pentax SMC 50mm F1.7 Pentax-A Manual Focus Prime Lens and got the adaptor ring to connect but found really heavy vignetting to the point i cant really use the images and because its a prehistoric lens its quality isnt great , so my question to you is which 50mm lens would be best for my Z6 and 24-200mm ?? many thanks kindest regards

[@DedMazaay]

Thabk you Sir! So much! It is work of art! And great peace of knowledge! Thank you for your time! Your voice is very pleasent!

[@diaryofcreation582]

Thanks, glad you liked it!

[@Joe-lo2if]

Amazing video. Never knew about the interaction between lenses before.

[@diaryofcreation582]

Thanks, glad you liked it : )

[@javiertaveras8949]

Awesome stuff quick question, I have a 70-300mm tamron and 50mm canon, what coupling ring I should use to put them together? Thank you 🙏🏾

[@diaryofcreation582]

Sure! You're just using the filter threads 👍🏻

[@ganeshgore555]

Creative technique and superb explanation.

[@diaryofcreation582]

Thanks, glad you liked it : )

[@ericrobinson8078]

What a wonderful video. Thanks for sharing your technique.

[@diaryofcreation582]

Glad you liked it!

[@SamTheBattleshipp]

Thank you for sharing this awesome tip on macro photography! I've always wanted to try macro photography but didn't want to buy a whole dedicated lens in case I don't use it, but now I can buy that adapter ring instead and give this a shot.

[@diaryofcreation582]

Glad I could help : )

[@UncleMichaelable]

I think I might have to try this method. Great work.

[@diaryofcreation582]

Go for it 👍🏻 and report back how it went 😊

[@BrakDanych-f1w]

This is awesome video and presentation of technique that I have never seen before. Thank You very much for this.

[@sg708]

Fabulous. I love that demo and truly creative approach! super

[@afryhover]

Brilliant! Well done, I can't wait to join two lenses together, make the flash tunnel and do some focus stacking!

[@diaryofcreation582]

Awesome! Report back how it went 😊

[@andrewgriffiths1142]

Superb video , thanks so much. Look forward to trying now

[@diaryofcreation582]

Awesome, make sure to report back how it went 🎉

[@PeterDolphin472]

A great demo and video, clearly explained. Thanks.

[@diaryofcreation582]

Thanks : )

[@romualdgarcia9108]

You’re a Genius ! Incredible pictures !

[@diaryofcreation582]

Thanks!

[@felixifloresrodriquez3306]

Subscribed and just ordered the items I was missing a must try indeed awesome video.

[@diaryofcreation582]

Cool! Report back how it went 🎉

[@spaceshantynow1851]

That really is simple and crazy! Thanks for sharing your technique!

[@diaryofcreation582]

Your welcome, and thanks!

[@MarkBTomlinson]

A great demo and a technique for which I actually have all the parts for. Danke sehr!

[@diaryofcreation582]

Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻

[@BPantherPink]

FANTASTIC...Loved n subscribed !!

[@diaryofcreation582]

Awesome 🎉

[@alphabetagamma4142]

The result is incredible👏👏 I just wish I had a prime lens... And a coupler. Rather than buying these, I could simply go for a macro lens instead...

[@Captain-Joe-Hamburg]

💞 Tolle Arbeit 💞 Danke das du den Werdegang mit uns teilst.👍

[@diaryofcreation582]

Sehr gerne 😊

[@Centauri27]

This is very ingenious and amazing! I've never seen this technique before (that of coupling an inverted prime with a zoom).

[@diaryofcreation582]

Me neither before I’d heard some rumours on an old photo forum 😅

[@bala1000mina]

Thank you so much Joseph for sharing the technique! Very interesting and informative for me. God bless you and good luck!

[@diaryofcreation582]

Glad you liked it : )