How to Photograph Flowers Outdoors (With Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro Lens)

How to Photograph Flowers Outdoors - with a Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro Lens. I'm photographing orchids and umbellifers, out in the field, with my Canon 1DX and EF 100mm Macro Lens. In this video I share my tips on positioning, composition and light. All natural light.
Filmed with Canon M50 and 15-45mm lens.
Equipment: Canon 1DX Mark i, Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro Lens
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[@CamillaI]

Well it certainly is that time of year for close up photography, great video, good use of live view lovely common spotted orchid

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Cheers. Hoping to do more of this soon.

[@PG-yi8je]

So simple yet beautiful

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Thank you Prasad.

[@steveverityphotography1281]

Fantastic vlog Paul I just love the shots of the flowers you took. Great to see you getting out again until next vlog👍

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Many thanks indeed!

[@haroldmassey5966]

Very beautiful Paul

[@helalurrahman514]

Thanks for valuable speech.

[@pollet91]

That was a fantastic macro session thanks for sharing🙏

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Thank you so much!

[@rushworkman3155]

Thanks. Well done!!

[@KGsPhotography]

Great video Paul love your macro tips I really have to do more! Great image to finish with. Cheers Keith

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Cheers. I do enjoy it. Really trying to do more this year.

[@meljones7774]

Not long discovered your vlogs, brilliant, I love it when you trip over something, makes you more real. Gr8 tips which I will put into practice this year. Keep on doing what you do. M

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Lol! thank you Mel

[@tonyutting6508]

Great images. I don’t usually use a tripod for macro, but I might try it more now

[@Brenda-xc7sq]

I love that last image, I don't tend to take my heavy tripod with me but I think it is time I did. Thanks for another terrific video.

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

I love it too! Tripod is a bind, but sometimes it's necessary. This location is very littel walking.

[@MAKE_PHOTOGRAPHS_ANYWHERE]

Excellent work !

[@JPLamoureuxsTravels]

Loved that buddy great vid 😎👌👍

[@clivewelch1025]

Hi Paul well that was a lovely little video I enjoyed it . I've never done any macro photography before but I've seen quite a few videos on it since all this virus lock down stuff and its something I may look at in the future. I personally would like to see more on the subject from you. Until next time take care and stay safe.

[@WiLdLiFeMystery]

This place is very beautiful. Reminds me of my old house location. Very calming and relaxing 👍🙂

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

I'm so glad I found it.

[@WiLdLiFeMystery]

@@PaulMiguelPhotography yes. Very beautiful and peaceful

[@jonathandnicholson]

I'm thinking about getting this lens...

[@paulinefollett3099]

Fantastic shots Paul. I would love to see some insect shots and how you go about it.

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Hi Pauline. Hoping to do that soon. Saw my first marbled white butterfly at the site the other day. Also some other insects, I think July will be amazing!

[@petepreston1103]

Hi Paul...I just bought an old Tamron 90mm 2.8 lens [no stabilisation] to go on my 70d...Going to start macro shooting asap....Thanks for the tips

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Had one years ago. It's decent, but you have get closer and the focus operation is different. I'd say it's a good starter lens for macro. It's sharp.

[@joepalmer75]

Another excellent video. Would you have used a ring flash in any of those photo's?

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Personally no, I just try to use natural light. But maybe a slight touch of flash, or even better LED.

[@messylaura]

'not dresses for this', couple days ago on a general walk about i saw some cormorants on a lake island, one was just out of view, i ended up wading into the lake waist deep in a dress and heels to get the shot, yep it was pretty muddy but i was able to clean off a bit further down

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

That's so cool.. I think we would get on.!

[@bamsemh1]

On the first flower (orchids). Would it trick a good bokeh, if you bring Xmas tree light chain, and lay it around the back of the orchids? 🤔

[@marilynzanca7712]

This is a good lense but i find it hard to get everything in focus, is that the way the lense is supposed to be? seems to only get the one in focus.

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

If you are very close, the depth of field is very small, so yes it can be like that. Sometimes it's best to back away a little bit.

[@zac2669]

Just wanted to know what you do with the photos after you take them, do you sell them or do you just keep them, great vid and God bless

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Hi Zachary. I sell the odd picture, but most images are either for youtube or to help promote my workshops.

[@zac2669]

Thank you

[@christ2691]

What tripod are you using?

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Induro CT404. Great kit.

[@marilynzanca7712]

i guess if your not using a tripod that might be the norm.

[@912582]

The Hogweed is actually Wild Carrot 🥕

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

Is it Andrew? I don’t know for sure.

[@912582]

Hi Paul, I'm around 90% sure (not so easy via CZcams) :)