An Introduction to High-Magnification Macro Photography
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A relatively brief introduction to high magnification macrophotography or arthropods. To see more of my work, go to www.ThomasShahan.com or flickr.com/opoterser
dude your like the Bob Ross of photography
hahahaha that's what i was thinking!
Bob Ross, was a drill Sargent before We knew of him blew me away
Brian Bast happy little bugs.
Bugs on happy little trees.
I know right!
You know you are a master photographer when you can see the individual hairs of a jumping spider reflected in its eyes.
Then you will like our channel
We have closeup 🐝 photos and slow mo video
Thanks for the info this was a great vid🎥
+ImprovisedSurvival ...or the camera lens into spider's eyes ;)
Amen!
And when he talks about getting a "good" photo, he means a freaking awesome! photo.
Hell yeah!
I just wanted to pop in here to say that these old videos are still helping new macro wannabes like me. Thanks Thomas!
Your voice is so awesome in every video, born for narration. You're an old soul, my friend.
Beautiful pictures, and a wonderful narrated clip, thank you !
I agree Murray:)
Jumping spiders are like the supermodels of arachnids - But far more enchanting - so glorious - thanks for the uploading...
Wonderful, I was totally engrossed in the video and photographs. I've a pretty stressful day today and your voice really chilled me out, thank you for sharing.
Восхитительно! Растения, животные, насекомые....природа - самое прекрасное, что есть у нас для познания мира!
Thanks for taking the time to spread your knowledge despite of the haters out there posting negative comments... you are awesome!
When I got to the end of your film I realised 3 things - I was smiling, my fear of spiders had diminished and I can't wait to get out take some macro pictures! Inspiring stuff - thanks!
You are the type of guy that everybody loves:D
Kovács Bálint ikr!
your mum gay
@Kovács Bálint. Agreed.
I could listen to you talk forever.
Love your work Thomas... Absolutely magnificent
8 years later, this video is awesome! Thank you for taking the time to share!
Dear lord these are amazing photos. What talent. What patience. Wow.
I just love him. Great narration, explanation, and patience.
This was very very very relaxing and awe inspiring.
Well done Sir.
Absolutely mesmerizing.
This was very entertaining. Thanks for sharing.
great share
You can get some good macro lenses on photolg.com/lenses
Neat i watched video
Spectacular shots. Relaxing music. Passionate commentary. Perfect video. Inspired me to revisit macro photography. Thanks Thomas.
Great images, Thomas, just getting in to reversed lens macro, very encouraging to see what’s possible!
PetaPixel said you're the Bob Ross of bug photography. I don't disagree, not one bit. Watching you doing your stuff, with your calm, soothing yet so deeply knowledgeable narration, is just so... relaxing.
this man is the reincarnation of bob ross. bless this man his soothing voice!
I thought the same thing!!
Beautiful photos. Would love some more tech details.
I just uploaded a video to my channel with a very detailed setup for high magnification macro photography. You can buy all the parts for less than $230. Check it out!
the fact that I'm still struggling with getting focused and right composed photos, and you nailed it 10 years ago, just amazing, beautiful pictures btw!
Congratulations! Great advices, great photography, nice words and editing. Thomas, you one of the best examples to be inspired!
Agreed😊😉
Beautiful world you created here, sir! Thank you for taking us there...
Really nice video Thomas - your narration is quite soothing and gives the same feeling as wandering around looking for macro subjects. Your rig is proof that you don't need to spend the big bucks to get the big shots - patience patience patience is the important one :)
Awesome stuff. Thanks for sharing your philosophy and techniques.
I am completely speechless at the incredible beauty of your pictures. Wow.
Your videos are like.. watching David Attenborough's nature documentaries.
Informative and just pure pleasure to listen
Absolutely stunning photographs and video Thomas! Truly inspiring. Gives me something to shoot for. Thank you.
I just happened upon your CZcams Channel... wow Thomas, I am thoroughly impressed, both with your knowledge of the animal kingdom and image quality. Congratulations on your extraordinary work! Glad to subscribe to your channel!
This video is sooooooooo relaxing. I am blow away by these amazing images.I really like the macro video bit at the beginning too.
Fantastic images; you proved that getting great images does not rely on the latest greatest super-expensive kit, but on fieldcraft, patience, passion and a lot of perseverance :-)
I have been a photographer for many years; but lately I have only been enjoying other people's work. When I see images like these, I feel it is time to get my butt off the sofa, and go out again.
Incredible shots. You know your insects too.
Amazing pictures! I would love to see tutorials made by you! Maybe you could go a little more into detail about how you take these many images you need for stacking (how many do you use?) without a tripot and with a living animal in front of your lense.
I think you are way too humble. Incredible photos, and great narration!
I don't say this too often but you inspire me to take on the hobby of macro photography. I love taking phones of small creatures, plants etc. You are definitely my inspiration. I love your artwork on insects. Truly amazing!
Stunning images. Detail and clarity. I like the photographer's calm narration; natural speaking voice.
It's been a long time since I've watched a youtube video and been impressed on so many levels. Great production, great advice, great pictures, keep up the good work. Many Thanks!
your voice is so soothing LOL its like youre the david attenborough of macro photography
I would like to see the amount of post production to achieve the final results, how much colour saturation, sharpening, selections, layers etc from the original file to finish. Thank you Thomas.
Tony Burgum There shouldn't be too much- with the use of flash/diffuser, it really helps capture sharp, fairly saturated shots- some of course is done pp- but you start with a very good foundation so less pp is needed- those spiders are quite colorful to begin with
Thank you Nazareth434 I still have yet to see a jumper with my own eyes, stunning little critters though.
Let's hope they aren't heavily photoshopped as a true pro knows what the outcome will be before he takes the snap.
The rest piss about in Lightroom and Photoshop making the image look nothing like the pic that was taken.
If I wanted to manipulate and alter my photos that much to get a good pic then I'd be wondering wether I'm a good photographer or a good photoshopper.
And I've sold plenty of images right out of the camera because of my creativity
Depending on what type of photography you do, corrections made in Post can be really helpful though.
Color correction, saturation/vibracy adjustments, etc
Calling every photographer that edits things a shitlord is kind of far-fetched especially because most people focus stack for macro. Is that not post processing? You'll never get good DoF at magnifications like this even with f/11. As for general photography / portraits etc, post is still really important and straight up calling everyone that improves their images from amazing to breathtaking in post an amateur is kind of..... idiotic for lack of a better word.
Or are you telling me that if you're in bad lighting doing a Photoshoot, for example shooting a wedding, and everything turns out Orange or composition is off because you had to prioritize capturing the moment over spending 5 minutes adjusting for everything in-camera, you'd rather toss the picture because you're a filthy casual that didn't do everything manually in-camera like a total pro rather than spending a bit of time in Post recovering colors, making everything look neat, making skin / whatever look great etc and ending up with a great picture?
If you've sold images right out of camera because of your creativity then I congratulate you for being (possibly) very original. But do you know what? Most likely you could've taken said out-of-camera images and improved them in post. Not changing the entire thing as if you're drawing instead of editing a picture, but just improving upon what great thing you already have
Absolutely stunning! The way you suggested to observe the surroundings for ever-changing details is something i'd wish many others would also realize. Instead of closing in, looking for the next fading superficial entertainment, some virtual illusion totally outside ourselves. And by this video alone, they are realizing. There's beauty to be experienced in all aspects of the nature, big and small, alive and seemingly slow in motion. It's not trying to judge you, value you, rob you of anything. Only to empower you, take away the burdens. And if you truly open up to mother earth and it's elements (like a little child full of curiosity and gratitude), rest assured you'll be energized to a degree you've forgotten that was possible. It's about opening up and so you shall receive. Now enjoy what's good in the world, focus on that and have a lovely day! Let's make it like one.
Stunning images accompanied with stunning knowledge! Great unequalled footage, thank you sir for educating and amazing us!
OMG, so sharp and beautiful. How in the hell does he get them so sharp.
Focus stacking😊
1:22 FLAWLESS!
VICTORY! FATALITY!!
Mind blowingly awesome!!! I appreciated what u say about not having to have the very best and latest gear, well done dude!!!
We need this song released on a video to enjoy it forever. Amazing photos n music!!
Really excellent detailed macro photography by a humble supremo expert in his own field......mega respect Thomas. Very much enjoyed your video.
These shots are INCREDIBLE!! thanks heaps for sharing :D I would also love to know exactly what you are using, and how you get shots so darn close, its like microscopic :D
great video...I've heard of reverse prime lenses...do you have a video describing it more in depth?
Fascinating ! A very nice video!
Superb video, love the way you describe each creature, a fascinating engaging subject, on top of macro photography. Top draw pictures by the way. Simply awesome!!
So stunning photos. Crisp and highly magnified.
reaaly just with a Reverse Lense?
Hi ! Love your work, can you post some post processing video before and after editing in lightroom for macro photography,, it will be very helpful ,, thanks
So what you're saying is I don't have to spend over $1,000 for an insane super macro setup like an MP-E 65mm with ringlight?
Amazing work BTW - It's incredibly inspiring! :D
Thomas, these images are beautiful. Great helpful video. STUNNING. Thank you for sharing your work.
Thank you so much for showing the incredible beauty of our tinier universe. Your voice, the beautiful little creatures...really spectacular!
He uses a 28mm Vivitar f2.8 ;)
Amazing shots. Just Fantastic!! but how u can shot 10 images for stacking without a tripod?
Flash
And how did the fly stay still for that long?
3:57 that moment wen you get scared ...
Thomas, you are a man of letters with a very warm friendly convincing voice.
Absolutely amazing. Great music. unreal photography.. I have an old macro lens from the 1960's. need to work on this pronto...
I use this video to fall asleep.
+MeLeet I'm just the opposite. I woke up in the middle of the night to watch this video twice. It's interesting and inspiring.
And OMG! Watch @4:02 I swear it felt like that spider jumped onto my right eye. Haha
I have a Nikon d7100 and an 85mm macro lens. If I try to get too close to a subject, it'll go out of focus, so I can't get really close shot like these. I would have to zoom in and crop it, but then the quality is not as great. Also, a lot of my pictures are kind of burry. How can I take closer pictures without having to crop it like these pictures, where u can see the compound eyes so crisp and clear, and not have it blurry? Any advice? I'm new to photography and I really like to take pictures of bugs. Is there anything else I would need to get?
I think extension tubes might help :)
Subaru798 extension tube is just a tool to make ur minimum close distance lense closer to object...i think you can't get that sharp on a single shot..as far as i know there is a technique call stacking as in this video mention...so u can get high magnification of image like that...find more about stack focusing image...hope this help you
add a tube and you;ll get closer
Depth of field and focus will drop as you get closer and closer to the subject, with extension tubes, you lose light as well. If you take 30-40 shots with the focus stepping from back to front or front to back, then use a processor like photoshop or helicon, you can stack the images into one crisp sharp image. I have done this for 24mm subjects with an iphone and clip on macro lens with pretty great success
Crazyfacemcgee can you use manual focus with phones?
These are some really amazing photos. One tip I have for anyone starting:
Use the highest aperture setting you can that'll give you enough light. The depth of field is always so narrow, so anything you can do to extend it makes a big difference in getting more of the subject in-frame. I've had a lot of ruined shots because the aperture was set too low.
Damn, this is impressive stuff indeed, creativity and content always wins.
No point in taking pictures of charts and graphs showing how accurate a lens is, because in the real world most things aren't flat and most people don't care.
This is what people want to see
Which lens you're using now sir ?
+1 !! ¿?
Wow. What camera were the photos taken with?
Pentax
I want to throw my camera away now. Don't think I'll ever get a single shot that good. (I'll never be able to afford DSLR, so I'm limited to point-and-shoot.)
You can get some really good dslr now at a good price
Like the canon rebel t3i they have it with the lens kit on sale on dslrcam.net/shop/canonrebelt3i for anyone else looking it is a super camera if you are getting into dslr professional photography then later you can upgrade the lenses. Canon has like so many cool lenses to fit your needs.
The bulk of the cost is not even in the body, though, it's in getting good glass.
nicodimus2222 Its not all doom and gloom, even lenses have become very affordable. Even the cheaper lenses are super high quality now a days.
You can get some amazing results from canon's 50mm 1.8 and it's very cheap.
Way to bee all pessimistic and negative about life. You'll "NEVER" be able to afford a DSLR? Even if you worked at freaking McDonald's for a year you'd be able to buy more than just an entry level camera and a decent macro lens.
I think I've watched this video about ten times. Much of the video is low resolution, and it starts off slow, but that makes it even better. The photographs are amazing, and your passion for nature is almost tangible. It's just calm, relaxing, and understated.
These are amazing. People fantasize about alien worlds but these photos bring the alien world that exists right under our noses into view.
2019 gang where u at
finally someone sees the life the way i do
+Ryu Gaming - I second that...
Marry him
Am a guy lol
+Ryu Gaming what does that have to do with it? Did you mean you are a straight male?
+Chris Peterson I tell you what, 90% of the people are harness their lives for getting money and busy with life ballshit and stuff , and others busy trying to get girls and others busy trying to be famous .. like everyone is busy doing these casual things, but this guy on this video is the first guy I ever seen busy with nature and how beautiful these tiny creatures are and stuff its really rare to see people who left all what life can offer and went to the most basic thing which is nature am that kinda guy , in my house I have a tiny garden I spend most of my day in it , either planting or taking pictures for ants and butterflies etc
arent you afraid the spiders might bite you?
+alphaphotoandvideo Watch his other videos, you will see how much he cares. Lets a black widow crawl on him.
+alphaphotoandvideo The jumping spiders in shown here are all super safe to handle. I've never mind having them crawl on me!
Your photographs are magical. I will never look at insects the same again!
Very cool pix, Thomas. One can see, you enjoy the little creatures. They are so beautiful once one takes a closer look.
I'm not even interested in macro photography and I love this video, you're so calming
These pictures are absolutely stunning
I was looking for macro information on Google and stumbled upon some of your incredible work. Then on CZcams I just happened to click this and recognize your photos before your name! Love all of your photographs.
For all who got inspired and now want to try out macro photography with a reversed lens (like i was..), i am certainly not an expert but here are some hints: Don't go straight for a lens shorter than 35mm. Aim for a bright 50mm-ish one with a maximum aperture not smaller than f2. This gives plenty of magnification and you can still stop it down without it getting too dark. This also makes for easy compositions and great versatility of conditions where you will be able to shoot in. Invest in two sets of cheap extension tubes so you have enough mm's to play and learn what focal length does to the whole thing. If you go for a vintage lens, also try it out the normal way if you have the respective setup or an adapter isn't too expensive. So you see what you get, image quality wise, and don't blame it on your skills or whatnot.
I think this makes the entry into macro photography smooth and not too difficult. If you are having fun and decent results, the rest will naturally follow along. Have a good day :)
This Video is just an amazing piece of art. Such a beautiful and calm presentation and incredible captures. Thank you very much for this, Thomas.
The welfare of the animal or insect should be number one. You are a great photgrapher. It makes the image so much better knowing they are live shots and not posed.
Great video! How wonderful nature is!
But your skills to capture it is really breathtaking!
Thanks a lot for sharing this!
Your pictures are absolutely wonderful. Done with minimal setup. Well done.
i have seen this clip a 1000 times and it still give me some joy and peace
i like his voice
I never thought I could have loved these insects as I do now, all with this one video! Thank you!
Inspiring stuff. I've tried all kinds of photography over decades.... Portrait, landscape, wildlife. Just now getting into macro.
Most interesting and educational. I would describe this as a nicely presented mini documentary. I'm glad that I don't have to compete in a bugs world!
Magnificent photos Sir. I too love insects and find them so fascinating and beautiful.
How does anyone not like this??? These are amazing macro shots!!
Wonderful thank you Thomas Shahan to showing this amazing photos
1000 fois merci..!!
Mr Thomas Shahan, what a macro photo collection....heart taking shots.....
Incredible pictures! I like the fact that you built your own equipment to take on the 'macro photography' challenge. Thanks so much.
I have never seen insects this close. Beautiful.
SIMPLY AMAZING PHOTOS...!!! The photos of their eyes absolutely floored me. Thank you so very much for sharing these awesome photos with us. Lately I've been taking close up photos of spiders in and around my yard and happened upon your video, and boy, do you put my pics to shame. I also appreciate the fact that you take pictures of insects without staging them or removing them from their natural setting.
Thanks for posting this, such beautiful photographs. The jumping spiders colours are stunning.