Photographing Strange UK Insects & Spiders

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Ай бұрын

It's been a good few years since I've even picked up a macro lens but join me as I make my way around ladywalk nature Reserve trying to photograph some of the weirdest bugs and creepy crawlies the UK has to offer.
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I'm Damian John, a live music turned wildlife photographer from the West Midlands, UK. Join me as I go on adventures photographing wildlife attempting to give a more honest insight into the world of wildlife photography. Not every trip is going to be filled with rare once in a lifetime species so come with me and learn to appreciate all of natures beautiful little creatures, one photograph at a time.
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Gear used:
Canon EOS R3
Canon RF 100mm F2.8 L Macro
Godox V860 III
DJI Mic 2
Deity W.lav Pro
MindShift Gear BackLight 26L
DJI OSMO Pocket 3
K&F Concept Variable ND 2-32 for Osmo Pocket 3
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Пікірлер: 13

@robriley9895 Ай бұрын

I've just purchased the RF 100mm macro to have a go at macro. Think it's going to be a steep learning curve for me 😂. Enjoying your videos Damian, keep up the good work.

@damianjohnwildlife Ай бұрын

It's a good bit of fun and I hope you enjoy the lens, I really did! Cheers mate 😀

@Ryanswildlifephotography 29 күн бұрын

Really enjoyed the video mate, will look at a macro lens myself one day haha.

@damianjohnwildlife 29 күн бұрын

Cheers dude! Well worth it, makes for a really nice change of pace

@Jacob-yb6bv 24 күн бұрын

I enjoyed this. I’ve never used a flash for macro work and I was just toying with selling my flash gun due to a lack of use. Perhaps I should keep it. Someone in the comments was a bit harsh (pun intended) with your use of flash and the results but I’d tend to disagree. With a lower flash output you may have got better results. They suggested to use a tripod and all the other things which to me simply restrict the freedom of how you’ve worked for these shots. There’s a certain loss of spontaneity when setting up a tripod, it can be a real bore and time consuming especially when insects move or decide to fly off and it won’t really help with wind and movement of the insects. I’ve missed possible shots of other insects when my camera is fixed to a tripod but hand held these opportunities can often be utilised. As with all things being flexible is best and as an exercise in practise with handheld macro and flash this was a success.

@damianjohnwildlife 23 күн бұрын

Heya, thank you for such a thought out comment. I think there's a time and place for such spontaneity and going through the process of meticulously setting up a shot.... Not going to lie, I much prefer the spontaneity 🤣 I'm glad you understood the vibe of this video, I was never going for award winning images, I just wanted to have some fun on a weekend. 😄 Cheers!

@karlgunterwunsch1950 29 күн бұрын

Your video sequences showing these insects are 1000 times better than the flashed to death (and no diffusor in the world would have made it better) snapshots! Get yourself a tripod, remote release and maybe a diffusor (for those times when the natural light becomes too harsh) and your photos will become as good as your video sequences!

@damianjohnwildlife 29 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video sequences, I'll take note of your advice when I get my hands on another macro lens. Cheers!

@J-_-C Ай бұрын

If you use focus peaking ... I would suggest to put it on 'Low' rather than 'High' . Will help you a lot . Also getting a DCR-250 maybe be beneficial .

@damianjohnwildlife 29 күн бұрын

The low focus peaking is genuinely a great shout and something I would never have considered. Looking back now I've been through all my images, a bunch were just ever so slightly out despite my peaking saying they were fine. I was using High so I presume it was showing a larger area of focus opposed to a thin sliver at critical. Cheers for the advice!