Today's video is a comprehensive tutorial on all things macro. I'll walk you through the basics, right down to specialized camera equipment and techniques. If you prefer to read then this tutorial is also written on my blog, link here:

http://www.benharveyphotography.co.uk/blog/macrophotography

Video content of the day:

00:00 – Introduction
01:11 – Macro mode
01:53 – Macro lenses
02:53 – Other objectives
03:28 – Extension tubes
04:56 – Close-up on filters
05:40 – Focal length
08:46 – Stabilization
09:58 – Manual focus or autofocus
10:47 a.m. – Specialized objectives
11:44 – Extreme macro on a limited budget
14:36 – Best camera settings
4:58 p.m. – Update
7:43 p.m. – Lighting
24h20 – Macro topics
25:57 – Exit

If you would like to see more of my work, check out my website:
http://www.benharveyphotography.co.uk/macro

Thomas Shahan – http://thomasshahan.com/#photos
Dom Komarechka – https://www.donkom.ca/

The equipment I use to create my content (although this is constantly changing!)

Canon EOS R – I use it for a combination of photos and videos
Canon 5d mk3 – this is my main landscape camera that works with all my EF lenses, if I use my EOS R for filming
Sony A7iii 20mm 1.8G – I use this for taking photos and more recently my main camera for shooting video (due to its weight)
DJI Pocket 2 Creator Combo – My choice for walking and talking photos
DJI Mavic Pro 2 – My first drone, and I can't see myself replacing it. It's incredible for both photos and 4K footage!
Go Pro Hero 8 – with the media module for external audio in case of adverse weather conditions that the DJI pocket might not survive!
Insta360 One X2 – new in the bag, for 360-degree video and BTS content
Microphones – Rode Wireless Go, Rode Lav Go, Rode Video Pro, Rode Video Micro
Photo tripods – Sirui ST-124 with Sirui ball head, Peak Design travel tripod
Video tripods – Switchpod, K&F Gorillapod travel tripod
Camera bags – Manfrotto, Lowepro, Peak Design, K&F and Crumpler
Photo Filters – H&Y Magnetic Filter System, Hitech 10/16 stop ND, Lee Grad Filters,
Video filters – Freewell magnetic ND, H&Y Revoring, Hoya Variable ND
All my cameras have Arca Swiss plates to connect to the Peak Design Capture Clip and compatible tripods.

Video editing software – Adobe Premiere Pro
Video editing on iPad Pro – LumaFusion
Photo editing – Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, Artisan Pro X, Silver Efex, Color Efex

Music: Epidemic Sound
Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic

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