Reacting To My Old Macro Photography

[@NotSoGoodGamingTV]

The red orbweaver with the dark gray background is absolutely stunning! For dragonflies the easiest way is to find one or two local ponds that they like, and at those they'll be in abundance year round usually. The tricky bit is finding the right pond/water. Although there are also plenty of species which are challenging to find.

[@JamieSpensley]

Thanks! I usually shoot in the same spots, so this year I might try to find a better spot for dragonflies.

[@carlosdavid1444]

It's satisfying and educational to see you commenting about your progression as a macro photographer. It would be awesome to have year-in-review videos in the future. Keep up the good work, sharing nature's little miracles.

[@JamieSpensley]

Thanks! Sounds like a good idea 😉

[@RICHARDGUYROBERTS]

An inspirational, and interesting journey. You have some superb pictures in your collection. For me, macro is the best photographic genre. I am keen to get 'out there' and see what can be found... Stroll on, summer. I can hardly wait to get started. Who says 'there is no God'. ? !?. Truly amazing!

[@vienna-oe8xr]

"Successful entrepreneurs are givers and not takers of positive energy." _Motivation

[@serhiizabirnykov9179]

Thanks for your videos! 🇺🇦

[@MAXR_MTB]

Hi Jamie, learning so much from your channel, i'm currently a Canon R6 user but noticed on your shoots that your Olympus supports rapid recycle flash? which is a killer feature for macro, would love to see a tutorial video of how you set your camera up for a shoot, thinking of switching to the OM-D Cheers

[@JamieSpensley]

The Canon r6 is an amazing camera. My rapid flash recycle is all about my flash battery. I use the godox v350o and when shooting between 1/16 and 1/128 power, the battery can keep up with the 10fps shutter of my camera.

[@photonomist6345]

First time I have watched your channel. Very interesting to watch your progression and hear your thoughts. You've got some cracking shots of late too. During the Covid I treated myself to my first macro lens - Tamron 90mm x1 - which I still use. Your video gave me some ideas and reminded me of some others so has given me a boot up the backside for 2024, so thanks, and I have subscribed to your channel. Good luck for the new year.

[@JamieSpensley]

Thank you! I'm happy to have inspired you. Hopefully 2024 is a good year!

[@5RustyBin]

great retrospective video about your journey. That overfly in flight shot is the bomb! Overall the standard you were in 2019 is about where I am just now - gives me a little hope going forward that I can improve.

[@JamieSpensley]

I still love that hoverfly shot. Keep it up! The more you shoot, the more you learn and improve

[@samelogio7441]

I am looking forward to seeing what you capture in 2024. I have enjoyed all of your videos this year. Happy New Year.

[@JamieSpensley]

Thanks! Happy new year!

[@mat__cht]

how do you find youself with the mark ii? i'm about to switch from canon to olympus too, and im debating which camera body to get. I'd like the mark iii obviously but it's a little expensive, even used, so i was looking for a used mark ii but i don't know if it's a big "downgrade" from the mark iii. What's your opinion?

[@JamieSpensley]

It is a lot easier to use than Canon in my opinion. I made a whole video comparing my old Canon setup and new Olympus setup, that might be useful to you. But the mk2 and mk3 are very similar. I find the mk2 perfectly fine. Couldn't ask for more

[@johnnyjohhny]

Hi Jamie iv watched all your videos and find them very good so keep the excellent work and have a great macro 2024

[@JamieSpensley]

Appreciate it! I look forward to the 2024 macro season

[@andrewvergelius4722]

Hello - with the Olympus camera focus bracketing, how many images are you generally taking and are you hand holding or using a tripod ? I would greatly appreciate a reply :)

[@JamieSpensley]

For most of my high magnification portrait shots I stack about 30 to 100 shots and I shoot everything handheld with a flash and diffuser. And I usually try to take as many shots as it takes to cover the whole subject

[@jamesfyfe-smith8836]

Another cool video Jamie, any chance of making a video on your end to end process and settings for stacking

[@JamieSpensley]

Thanks! In the summer I will make a full macro photography workflow video

[@youphototube]

If you want to get into bees, butterflys etc in flight, I would recommend using the Olympus 300mm with a 1.4 teleconverter. This opens up a new world of insect photography and you shoot at a distance of 1.4m away from the subject. I have the function button on the lens set to focus bracketing. Fantastic lens for insects and wildelife. Oh, the precapture is fantastic for flight take-off.

[@JamieSpensley]

I'm keen to try out others styles. I primarily shoot close up portrait style shots so this might be something exciting to explore, thanks!

[@andrewvergelius4722]

With the 1.4 teleconverter, are you getting any closer than 1.4m or is it purely you’re getting more close up on the subject? I have tried bees and butterflys - damn hard, especially when the sun is up. Shooting bees in flight is difficult ? What’s your success been like ? Any setting you use that you recommend ?

[@MorningDriftwood]

the Gasteracantha is cool

[@JamieSpensley]

Probably my new favourite shot

[@stercorarius]

Amazing photos and improvement. I've been doing photography for 2 years now and am surprised looking back and seeing the change in style and quality, so your journey reminded me of my own.

[@JamieSpensley]

Awesome, thank you!

[@mintysingularity]

Happy New Year!

[@JamieSpensley]

Happy new year!

[@HenritheHorse]

Jumping spiders are the best! Wish I had the setup to photo them!

[@JamieSpensley]

They are probably my favourite subject but an absolute pain to get a shot of them 😂