Insect Macro Photography

Insect Macro Photography | New Diffuser

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11 ай бұрын

Hello! Today we are exploring my backyard to see what kind of insects, flowers, and small creatures we can capture in macro. I will be using a new flash and diffuser setup that many professional macro photographers use. I am excited to share with you the results that I was able to capture :)
Enjoy!
Equipment used:
Camera: Sony A7iii
Lens: Laowa 60mm F2.8 2x 2:1 Macro Lens
Flash: Godox TT685ii
Diffuser: ‪@zamirpena2140‬
Here is a link ( amzn.to/46USDjn ) to my amazon storefront where you can find the equipment I use. I will get a small percent if you purchase through this link, so I appreciate if you do! Thanks.
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Check out my other channel where you get to play a game and guess what macro photo I showcase on the Macro Guessing Game!
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#macrophotography #insectphotography #naturephotography #photography

Пікірлер: 39

@andrewsmith3121 2 ай бұрын

For burst shooting, one method to get the flash to not miss is to switch over to Multi-mode or Multi-flash mode. It is often used for multiple flashes per exposure, but it can be set for single flash per expose too. What you can do, once you know what burst speed you will use, is to sync the flash Hz to match. So, for example, if your camera has the ability to select a burst firing rate, say 8 fps or 12 fps, then you can set the flash Multi-mode to match. Set the Hz level to match the burst mode and then the frequency to 1, for a single flash per frequency, or per Hz. For a 10 fps burst, set the flash (in Multi-mode) to 1 (for the number of flashes) and 10 for the Hz. I think with Godox, you set the Hz first, then the frequency. You change the power (1/16, 1/32, 1/64...) to get the exposure light level the way you want as with any other flash photo. The only "catch" is the same with all flash sync setting, if you need the power high (1/8, 1/4, 1/2...) the flash re-cycle power level has to be high enough to keep up with the shutter fps. So, it's a balancing act....or you need to buy a flash with higher power output...ie, more expensive.

@jakesmacronature 2 ай бұрын

Wow thank you!

@Spybee007 Ай бұрын

With identifying insect, what I do is take a snippet (with the snipping tool) in my PC and then drop it into Google Image search (you can search with a jpg) and usually it will do a good job of finding the insect.

@MannyScoot 11 ай бұрын

I'm glad you are enjoying photography...... Macro photography is challenging and that's why I like it......

@jakesmacronature 11 ай бұрын

It's so much fun ☺️

@MoeAndKatAreBack 10 ай бұрын

I actually like the last pic the most. It’s an orange tortoise beetle I’m pretty sure. Super cool!!! The beetle pics are always my fav

@jakesmacronature 10 ай бұрын

I'm glad you like it 😊 thanks for watching

@albailey6875 9 ай бұрын

I liked the fly standing on rear legs.

@jakesmacronature 9 ай бұрын

haha that's a good one, I find it pretty funny.

@hfkwong109 7 ай бұрын

You can try early morning or night insect photography, the insects are usually in deep sleep. It is a lot easier to take insect photo during these period.

@jakesmacronature 7 ай бұрын

thank you

@zamirpena2140 11 ай бұрын

excellent photos Jake tremendous work. Thank you very much for using the diffuser it means a lot to us.

@jakesmacronature 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@AnglianPandW 8 ай бұрын

The predatory fly is a robber fly (family:asilidae) eating a long legged fly (family:dolichopodidae). Your fly standing on hind legs is a snipe fly (family: rhagionidae). Flies are not easy to identify down to species from a picture and even with the animal under a microscope. Probably best to just look up the families to learn more about them.

@jakesmacronature 8 ай бұрын

Awesome 👌 thanks

@Chicob1944 11 ай бұрын

Great vid and pics. The bug is called a Stripe-legged Robber Fly, eating a smaller fly

@jakesmacronature 11 ай бұрын

Thank you and I appreciate the identification my friend!

@taair6270 9 ай бұрын

Cool great shots!

@jakesmacronature 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@Hobbyist.Photographer. 8 ай бұрын

After originally seeing this video, I bought the AK diffuser. Just got it today so I’m excited to use it. However the timing is terrible now that it’s cold, the bugs are going away 😂. I’m using Sony A7Riv, Laowa 100mm 2X macro, and Godox V860ii. I want to get into focus stacking but, I guess it’s this particular flash, it fails to fire soooo much even after it is recycled. And since my AK diffuser is tailored for this specific setup, I’m not sure a different flash would still work with this diffuser. But I’m gonna go with what I have, even if I don’t stack at all. Thanks for the tips and great videos!

@jakesmacronature 8 ай бұрын

Oh no haha ya sucks when the cold weather shows up. Best of luck to you and thanks for watching.

@berciusamu 7 ай бұрын

neoitamus cyanurus

@rapidesu11d2 9 ай бұрын

Nice video and pictures but it would be nice to share your settings (ISO, shutter speed and aperture)

@jakesmacronature 9 ай бұрын

I can definitely start doing that 😉 I always use 1/200, f11, iso 100 but I can state that at the beginning of the video for the next one.

@VeganShooting 9 ай бұрын

I'm pretty new to macro and focus stacking but what i gathered for using burst mode you need to figure out the right flash power and camera settings combination to get the perfect flash recycling time. For me using the a7iv with a godox v1 it's: SS 1/200, A f11, ISO 200, drive mode set to HI and flash power at 1/32 +0.9. I rarely get a flash miss fire on my bursts with that settings. If i go any higher on the flash power i start to drop some photos. And for identifying bugs iNaturalist is the way to go.

@jakesmacronature 9 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for the information 👍 I was doing pretty good around 1/32 power for not missing photos but then I'd get into a darker area of a bush and then it would be to dark and I'd need to increase power.

@furgellvanrabenswaay3483 10 ай бұрын

Awesome love you work. I am new to macrofotografie so i can learn alot😅🙏

@jakesmacronature 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! It can be a lot of fun.

@furgellvanrabenswaay3483 10 ай бұрын

I have a macrolens already and i order the fles and diffuser 📷💯

@jakesmacronature 10 ай бұрын

@@furgellvanrabenswaay3483 awesome! I'm excited for you!

@Natures_Arsenal 11 ай бұрын

Awesome vid!! My favorite bug was the red one at 5:32 Do you color the photos or is that raw out of camera?

@jakesmacronature 11 ай бұрын

Thank you! I do boost saturation and contrast for my photos. I never use raw photos because I enjoy editing.

@robertotarga 9 ай бұрын

Hi Jack. Terrific work! Which Laowa lens did you use on which Sony camera? I use the Sony 90 mm macro with A7RV, but sometimes it struggles in getting the focus and hunts a lot

@jakesmacronature 9 ай бұрын

Hey Robert, I use the Laowa 60mm f2.8 2x macro lens with my Sony a7iii. This lens is only manual so I have to do all the work haha

@kennyk4134 9 ай бұрын

Fantastic shots for one shot , are the shots edited or straight from the camera.

@jakesmacronature 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! I edit all of my shots. Most of the time it's adjusting exposure, shadows, contrast, saturation but I also play with the colours a little sometimes.