My Best Close-up Photography Tips

Stuff I used to take the closeup photos in this video:
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[@larryc43230]

I make it a point to always take a photo soon after I arrive at my destination, of just about anything that presents itself. That first photo not only gets me in the mood, it forces me to double-check all my camera and lens settings, like ISO and RAW vs. JPEG mode. Carefully checking that first photo helps prevent me from making the same mistake with every photo I take.

[@Dwarvenchef]

Totally agree about getting that first shot in the can.

[@davidalanmedia]

Thanks for the video. I've really been enjoying shooting with my Laowa 105 Macro lens which I purchased because of one of your videos.

[@tvamos73]

One more amazing video from the beautiful Sweden. Thank you Michael. I pass by Skogskyrkogården many times but I have never been in. I think I should visit the park...

[@solojetset]

Great video and tips! you are right sometime if you dont take the first picture when you are out, you can walks for hours without taking any pictures! happen to me often, I will remember this tip!

[@akbunny5221]

I agree with what you say Micael, also with Larry. Just by taking one photo can change your mood and let all the troubles disappear. Keep up the good work and thank you for another great video....😉

[@mickbear413]

Another informative and interesting video. Thank you Micael 👍

[@UnderSuperior]

My phone picks up small details easy so close up photos (like really really close) turn out amazing but far away photos look blurry so I hope to sell some photos to get a camera and I think these tips might really help so thank you

[@belleduyuphotography5500]

I love watching you vids, it's so useful, easy to undertand and really relaxing. Thank you. 😊 From a fun from Australia.

[@sylvialedya5913]

Thanks for the tips. Great photos.

[@mementovivere2]

Nice video Micael, I find your work inspirational

[@annezarzycki6240]

Another super nice and inspiring video. Thanks!! 📸

[@sengaanthal3503]

Nice place calm relaxing great tips

[@Fexone718]

Awesome stuff

[@wildmacrophotography7052]

Class👏👏

[@genevievelaurin3860]

Nice! Can you tell me the name of that pretty pink moss-like plant towards the beginning of the video? I've never seen it before.

[@MicaelWidell]

I am no expert, but I think most of them belong to en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sedum

[@deathward990]

Can I achieve similar effect with Sony 90mm macro with Raynox DCR 250?

[@swagonman]

I have a general question not related to this video. Is 2:1 macro on APS equivalent to 3:1 on full frame? I ask this because we enlarge our image for viewing (print or monitor) by 1.5x more with APS than for full frame. Or, if considering a 24Mp sensor on APS vs full-frame, the APS pixels are smaller. The macro definition is about the image size vs reality on the sensor, regardless of sensor size, right?

[@MicaelWidell]

You got it right. Since the aps-c sensor is smaller, you can view it as a “crop” of a full frame sensor. So at the same magnification you will have a more “zoomed in” image on a smaller sensor.

[@keeskraaijeveld4704]

Do you use a angle finder to get close to the ground?

[@MicaelWidell]

no just the regular flip out screen on the camera

[@keeskraaijeveld4704]

@@MicaelWidell You have no experience with such a angle finder (works well?).

[@melliedxb]

What lens you are using here?

[@MicaelWidell]

See video description

[@РашитХусаинов-б3е]

👏👏👏

[@henrikbrunberg1357]

Hej ser alltid fram emot dina videos ”keep up the good work” skulle vilja se ett test av sigmas 70mm 2.8 macro objektiv jämfört med Laowas 65mm dom ligger på samma pris ungefär men sigman har autofokus. Tycker det skulle vara en intressant jämförelse och jag har inte hittat någon sån video. ;)

[@MicaelWidell]

Finns många andra bra reviews av detta objektiv. Jag finner det inte tillräckligt intressant för att göra en recension. Om du klarar dig på 1x förstoring och verkligen måste ha autofokus är det nog ett bra köp.

[@Michael-fw5ef]

Sweden is my new favourite country. They chose freedom during this world lockdown. You guys are a great example to the rest of the world. We always need a beacon of freedom to look toward. Thank you Sweden.

[@MatthiasBouillon]

No politics here pls

[@anandhua.b4589]

@@MatthiasBouillon yeah

[@tkermi]

The photos of the fly agaric🍄were really pretty. (Though your lens seems to have some vignetting 😉🙃.)

[@MicaelWidell]

Yeah it is the Laowa 60mm which is made for smaller sensors. So some vignetting. But I like the aesthetic of vignetting so I don’t mind :)

[@tkermi]

@@MicaelWidell Yes, I have actually learned/saw the aesthetic benefits of vignetting from your videos. I only mentioned it because I know you like to use it quite often 😊.

[@paddyola1]

got some nice fungi shots a few days ago with laowa 15mm macro,though I really should have diffused the flash(I'm currently looking at the cheaper versions of the venus twin macro flash.): www.deviantart.com/paddyola/art/mosslane-856488424

[@MicaelWidell]

Love that lens and the perspective it gives. I think I need to buy one :)

[@paddyola1]

@@MicaelWidell thanks michael. it is a challenging lens in the 1:1 fashion, however I'm happy getting reasonably close and cropping in post with the a7r2. I've also got good results with the sony standard 50mm 1.8 FE with a couple of extension tubes.

[@jonasnordqvist7010]

först :D

[@MicaelWidell]

Grattis :)