Photograph BUTTERFLY with video light // MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY with Nikon 105mm

The spring is a great time to do some macro photography. Everything comes to life. All from flowers to insects. I found the green hairstreak sitting on some heather at dusk.To cold for the butterfly to fly. So I could photograph it with creative video light. I used an easy to use video light from nanlite to light up the background.
Together with the nikon Z9 and nikon 105mm macro.
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[@LouisaLee63]

Beautiful! I think everyone will be inspired to go out with their macro lens after watching this.

[@KGsPhotography]

Great video Trond. What amazes me is that it is such an insignificant subject until you get into that macro world and see all the tiny details that can produce an amazing image. Cheers Keith

[@mikecrowley6485]

That time of year again Trond, Beautiful Photos 👍🏻

[@trondwestby]

Yep! Love spring :9 Thank you so much!

[@rakeshnambiar1897]

Awosome 👌👌

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much!

[@TBuanes_Photography]

Beautiful shots of the butterfly and Good tip to get the lens in level to the subject. :) Great video once again :D

[@clivewelch1025]

Hi Trond short & sweet for this one but nice little video. Until next time take care and stay safe my friend.

[@sarabateman8088]

Well done Trond! What macro lens are you using?

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much. I am using the nikon 105mm 2.8.

[@glennhunt2375]

Very much into macro photography Trond, and this species is my all-time favorite of our u.k. butterflies ( know over here as Green Hairstreak ) would love to see more of these short videos on macro subjects over the summer season. As always beautifully produced work and great images from the session. 👍

[@antoniom8983]

Hello Trond, beautiful images as always.Thanks for sharing. Greetings. Bye

[@MrMartgolf]

Always look forward to your videos Trond, I have been thinking about buying a macro lense, decision made after watching your latest work Thank you 🙏

[@nickreid5939]

Sorry..in Barbados..those butterflies fly away instantly.......

[@StianTorp]

Macro photography is so cool! I would love to buy one for my sony!

[@norskattforfun8575]

Beautiful shots and great video

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much! :)

[@shatn1k103]

Great video, thank you! You made my morning happy.

[@PepAviario]

Que led utilizas para la macro fotografía?

[@PedroPerez80927]

Búscalo con el nombre Nanlite vídeo light pavotube 6c, hay varios diseños

[@chrishochstetter4034]

Hi Trond - thanks for this great video . Which of these Nanlights do you use here in this video ? I´Thanks for letting me know

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much Chris! I use the Nanlite Pavotube II 6C :)

[@kevins8575]

Nice pictures of this interesting butterfly

[@keithdickson8364]

Nice job Trond. I need to add a macro to my bag.

[@trondwestby]

Thank you keith! You should.....its so cool to deep dive in macro world :)

[@Matherz9]

Watched half of this and thought to myself "I better get out and do some macro" so thank you Trond for inspiring me to do so, lovely shots and another brilliant video

[@trondwestby]

Wow....what a great compliment. Thank you so much.....and enjoy your trip out :)

[@FlyersNation98]

@@trondwestby I watched this and thought "hell, I really need to pick up a macro lens.....lol"

[@chenjihan]

why don't you use vertical grip to keep steady and get more balance?

[@kstrohmeier]

I was just about to add a similar comment. I haven't used a camera with a vertical grip like the Z9's so I would probably forget to use it also.

[@davet3530]

Great video Trond. Just to add to what you have shown, it’s possible to use a small LED light with a warming gel. I have found that if I put my camera on a tripod then I can hand hold the LED light at different angles to get a variety of looks on the same images. Also, I have found the ‘Wimberley Plamp’ a great help. For example you could put one end of the plamp on the leg of your tripod and have the piece of bracken you were handholding at the other. It’s so flexible and lightweight.

[@19Photographer76]

First off, nice photos. At 5:25, check out the angle of the Z9 sensor (plane of focus). If you had used the battery grip, I feel that the sensor would have been square to the butterfly. I do Mushrooms so I know the challenges, it was the first thing I noticed. You were there and I wasn't, I'm commenting on what it looks like.

[@rodrigoangst3369]

I've never seen a bobolet like that. Very beautiful. Didn't the yellow light attract the butterfly to it? Congratulations on the video!

[@pakalu9829]

The world is full of small miracles! Best regards, Padi

[@firekikHQ]

Great photos and a really interesting video - thanks

[@alvinbartolome1239]

Did the butterfly signed the model release? Lol That tube light was priceless to get the image on location. Great application too. I love this kind of videos. Thank you for sharing. Subd.

[@butthis640]

Отличное макро:)... Я люблю снимать бабочек рано утром, когда они ещё спят и все в росе :)... но, это надо дождаться лета :)

[@YoungValor]

Great shot!!

[@trondwestby]

Thank you so much!

[@Echoesofwild]

Congratulations on your national day. Great parade after 3 year of pandemic.

[@Brock_in_the_North]

We call them Green Hairstreak here in the UK. My favorite Butterfly after the Brown Hairstreaks which are bright orange underwing. Great images. I love images that include some flowers or plants rather than true macro

[@djmaharshi]

Amazing capture

[@tidings8073]

Meanwhile in Arizona, "it's getting pretty hot, soon I'll have to put away the macro lens." Lovely stuff. Imagine what butterflies Trond could capture in the full cammo outfit.

[@malcolmross3782]

Hello Trond, great video and photographs as usual but the main thing that comes to the fore once more is your passion for photography. Thanks for sharing and continue to stay safe 😷

[@sergeykozel8649]

everything is cool only to shoot not with your hands but with a tripod?

[@rondayview]

Love your macro work Trond. The detail you captured on that beautiful butterfly is amazing.

[@thanhdong4195]

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[@brenteanes845]

Very nice.