Mastering Macro Photography: Focus Stacking for Beginners

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Since I'm doing a lot of focus stacking in my macro photography, I thought it would be a good subject for a video for beginners to get you up to speed on how and why we focus stack in macro photography.
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@StewartWoodArt Жыл бұрын

Would you like a more advanced video about focus stacking? If so, give this video and comment a like!

@maximustheone3692 Жыл бұрын

Yes i would, in french please😅. The olympus menu are difficult, this will help more people👍🏼

@wilteduk007 Жыл бұрын

A quick setup guide on the olympus for photo bracketing and a walk through on Helicon would be great. You've got me buying Olympus gear now, is owning 4 camera brands too many?

@StewartWoodArt Жыл бұрын

Never too many lol

@karlgunterwunsch1950 Жыл бұрын

@@wilteduk007 You would be stupid to buy gear just because it can take ruined shots of macro subjects... Once you learn how physics prevents these kinds of images and where the artifacts will be you will be cursing the day you wasted a lot of money on this - and yes, the artifacts are blatantly visible, just not while the images are shown for mere seconds in a video.

@ritawentworth Жыл бұрын

Yes please

@Tallermage 19 күн бұрын

Those photos are simply amazing and makes me want to give macro photography a go even though I really didn't have an interest in it

@StewartWoodArt 17 күн бұрын

Give it a go!

@BrutusCleo63 16 күн бұрын

Incredible and beautiful images. Probably the best I’ve seen. Great video, too, with clear explanation of taking the image.

@StewartWoodArt 14 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@mantykarhu 16 күн бұрын

Love the photos with the specs and the explanation. This is an area of photography I'd love to get better at. I bet there are others like me with a fancy macro lens but lacking the skill to use it fully. Great video!

@StewartWoodArt 14 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@josevalero7708 6 ай бұрын

I love videos that teach me something. Beautiful work. Thank you

@jurgentng3450 9 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for a very clear and easy understandable video. You answered loads of beginners questions ✌️

@ralphwoodard609 Жыл бұрын

What can I say Stewart? Your photos are just fantastic. You’ve only gotten better and better and better. Keep up the good work my man.

@StewartWoodArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ulriktnnesen5987 Жыл бұрын

This was a very great video for both the new focus stackers and the more experienced alike. Well done mate :)

@StewartWoodArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend, we should speak on discord soon.

@DylanTraversFagan 9 ай бұрын

Fantastic video. Very informative! Loved the outtakes too!

@luciegagnon1238 Жыл бұрын

Really superb images, Stewart! And a very informative video. Thank you!

@StewartWoodArt Жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@russrichards Жыл бұрын

Great explanation for beginners, Stewart... I particularly recommend the last section, as this shows just how much fun it can be! 🤣 Always superb videos from you, keep them coming. 👏👏

@StewartWoodArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@stephenstevenson1900 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video Stewart! Your images never cease to amaze me. Would love to see a more in depth video on photo stacking.

@StewartWoodArt Жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@SirCharles12357 3 ай бұрын

Breathtaking photos!! Well done video, really appreciate you uploading this.

@StewartWoodArt 2 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@sabyasachibanerjee124 Жыл бұрын

Simply amazing captures! And very well explained

@StewartWoodArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@BugBobsWildWorld Жыл бұрын

Excellent video, Stewart! Very clear and fun.

@StewartWoodArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend.

@imranmuhamm 10 күн бұрын

Beautiful work, such precise simple video. 👍🔥

@lijinping 10 ай бұрын

05:40 this handhold focus stacking is exactly what i was thinking of. Thank you so much. I just got my first macro lens today.

@StewartWoodArt 10 ай бұрын

Awesome, and thanks for watching.

@phynes6 9 ай бұрын

has to be one of the best video's out there,

@Walkinginthewoods Жыл бұрын

Really good explanation Stewart. Love the example macro photos shown.

@StewartWoodArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@AnneJutras 11 ай бұрын

I just discovered your channel Stewart, I'm blown away by all the informations that you give us. New sub!

@StewartWoodArt 11 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard!

@UdaySingh-sj5ml 11 ай бұрын

luv from india.. kudos to you to brief this topic in the simplest manner possible.

@andrewjinks7546 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Stewart, really excellent, clear explanations. (Also the explanation of diffraction at the end made me laugh a lot :)

@StewartWoodArt 11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@MikelangeloPhoto 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. This is a great overview of technique!

@johnlocke7097 Жыл бұрын

Love the out takes, the video is good as well.

@StewartWoodArt Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@theuranianastrologer14 3 ай бұрын

Excellent content. Just LOVE your work!

@StewartWoodArt 3 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

@timoohlsen Жыл бұрын

Excellent video Stewart! Thank you 🙏

@StewartWoodArt Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@wizard6207 Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Stewart. This video has been really helpful. 👍😀

@StewartWoodArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching.

@davidmaltby2065 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so informative and helpful. And your images are just outstanding

@StewartWoodArt Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@mickymack1230 Жыл бұрын

Excellnt Video Stewart and thank you. Your Images are a wonder and very Inspiring.

@StewartWoodArt Жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@MetallNYX 4 ай бұрын

Mate yout pictures are amazing! Beautiful!

@StewartWoodArt 4 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot!

@NoDoSwLa 10 ай бұрын

Excellent video!...and stunning images

@StewartWoodArt 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@PhillipMcCallum Жыл бұрын

Excellent educating video thanks, love the Em1mk2 photos

@StewartWoodArt Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@chrismichaeluk 3 ай бұрын

Wow. Your images are absolutely astounding. Well done. I’m a landscape photographer now looking at doing macro images whilst I’m out and about. This video helped a lot. Thanks and well done

@StewartWoodArt 2 ай бұрын

Glad it helped.

@gumonthepants 7 ай бұрын

"Lifetime" of Helicon 'Lite' SOLD, thank you very much! I had Helcon 'free' WAYYyyyy back in the day and it was good back then so purchasing after all these years having forgotten it was an easy choice, thank you.

@pryingIz 8 ай бұрын

Absolutely amazing!!! Thank you for sharing. I have the Olympus OM-D E-M1 MK2 and the Olympus 60mm macro lens and they are an awesome combination! I've never tried focus stacking but I want to. This is very inspiring.

@StewartWoodArt 8 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@susieboard3230 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely love your photos, your video and your bloopers make me laugh so much, thank you 💗👌😂

@StewartWoodArt 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching.

@gerardobello1747 2 ай бұрын

Man thank you so much!! I am doing it right now in class with my students.

@StewartWoodArt 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic!

@raymondgranda201 11 ай бұрын

Those shots are amazing.

@StewartWoodArt 11 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@geireriknielsen9075 3 ай бұрын

Fabulous video Stu. Did not know about helicon and it seems to work a treat

@StewartWoodArt 2 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@philyoung4804 11 ай бұрын

Wow, your work is awesome. Massive congratulations 👏 thanks

@StewartWoodArt 11 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@uksz666 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic photos!

@shahjahansayad5998 27 күн бұрын

Most magnificent photographs . Thanks for sharing and teaching others

@StewartWoodArt 27 күн бұрын

Many thanks!

@bryanashford5118 9 ай бұрын

well just got my first macro lens watched some of your videos well informative and top draw so guess i gotta lot to learn you got another sub

@123keswick Жыл бұрын

Would love an in depth look at in camera focus stacking with the Olympus cameras. Thank you.

@StewartWoodArt Жыл бұрын

I’ll see what I can do.

@mrnice6598 Жыл бұрын

STUNNING photos

@StewartWoodArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@rameshassamarpana1293 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. This is a new learning for me.

@StewartWoodArt 10 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@MiloCoyote 2 күн бұрын

Fantastic video!

@arunanil 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much sir , actually I’m new to macro photography , dont know anything about it , i was excited when i see macro photographers take such beautiful photos that you shared here , thank you very much to tell me the secret behind that, stacking of image and focus bracketing .. 💯 🥰

@StewartWoodArt 9 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@garymayne4196 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this Stewart, your very informative video has taught me a great deal, all I need now is for some decent weather and I'll put some of it into practise 🙂

@StewartWoodArt 2 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@genemcloud4114 3 күн бұрын

Excellent teaching skills.

@Gladius7 Жыл бұрын

Mate Thank you so Much . This is SOOOOOO Helpful. Thank You.

@StewartWoodArt Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

@wolfamri Жыл бұрын

Brilliant video, Stewart! I just realised I haven’t subscribed yet. Done 😉. Love the outtakes, and I thought I‘m the only one to constantly forget what I want to say in a video 😂. 👌👌👌

@StewartWoodArt Жыл бұрын

There are many more that I cut out lol

@patrikmarcan 8 ай бұрын

amazing work! Thank you for tutorial :)

@johnnyberg9008 10 ай бұрын

Love your channel

@craigyboy542 12 күн бұрын

Great video and informative, pictures are just amazing 👍👍💪 New sub from down the road in Worcester 😁

@StewartWoodArt 12 күн бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

@SmartMeditationFilms 10 ай бұрын

Great Content man! Thank you very much. I subscribed.

@StewartWoodArt 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

@rsundram 3 ай бұрын

Thank you - this was extremely informative

@StewartWoodArt 3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@Macro_expert Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this interesting video!🤝

@StewartWoodArt Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@pissoutmyassable Жыл бұрын

Damn, that's some crazy good photos!!!!

@StewartWoodArt 11 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@markdaniels6638 8 ай бұрын

Enjoyed as usual. always learn a lot but would love to learn and understand more about focus stacking

@StewartWoodArt 8 ай бұрын

More to come!

@gurhanpekuz1813 5 ай бұрын

Great Video . Thank you

@lipsach 23 күн бұрын

Perfect tutorial!

@StewartWoodArt 20 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@travisgillespie2819 3 ай бұрын

So cool, thanks for sharing 👍

@StewartWoodArt 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@spanky9740 20 күн бұрын

The bloopers was the best part! Ah no, i might try manual focus method but i think the software bit might lose me. i am using PS6 on windows 7, so old school i am.

@StewartWoodArt 20 күн бұрын

You can do it!

@krunkgringoez1614 7 ай бұрын

just saw your pic on fro knows, glad you have a learning channel

@StewartWoodArt 7 ай бұрын

Thank you 🤩

@wayneross843 Жыл бұрын

Thanks from New Jersey!!!

@StewartWoodArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@markscutt7471 5 ай бұрын

haha love the fails at the end lol... also now looking at the Olympus e-m1 from what you have said

@epostiljon 2 ай бұрын

Great video, and thanks for the bloopers, makes you more human not just some superduper photographer .-)

@StewartWoodArt 2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@christianback4256 Жыл бұрын

Excellent coverage of focus stacking techniques! My only comment is for method 2, statement @ 6:30. You mention that this method is slowed by the wait for the flash to recycle. Actually if your setup allows to use very short/low power flash lighting, the flash will sustain the high speed burst rate. In my case it works at 1/128 or 1/64 of full power with the Laowa/Kuangren double flash with flexible arms. This video is the best introduction to focus bracketing and focus stacking I have watched yet.

@StewartWoodArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@rogermullins7877 Жыл бұрын

Well explained. 👍

@StewartWoodArt 11 ай бұрын

Thanks.

@luifer696 Жыл бұрын

I'll be here. Thanks

@NoorEva 4 ай бұрын

thanks you, this video is very usefull

@StewartWoodArt 4 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@dragonx45 Жыл бұрын

I'm just learning about Marco Photography / Photography in general. This video makes me really want to get into Macro photography! :)

@StewartWoodArt 11 ай бұрын

Go for it, you'll love it.

@marcobridsphotograhpy Жыл бұрын

Hello Stewart, nice video thank you.

@StewartWoodArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@mrwates Жыл бұрын

Well explained! With some beautiful images :) (thumbs up to the camera man\woman) 🙂

@StewartWoodArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you mate 😀

@danram69 11 ай бұрын

thanks great video

@user-if9gq9et6z 5 ай бұрын

Great watch

@sorinmitrea5138 9 ай бұрын

Great content! Congrats!!!! +1 subs!

@StewartWoodArt 9 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@lindawilliams6770 Жыл бұрын

This is the clearest and most informative video I've seen on focus stacking. Fantastic photos as well. I started shooting with an E-M10 mark ii in 2015 and even though it was the entry-level Olympus model, it could focus bracket (but not stack) with flash way back then. Heck, even Olympus' little small sensor, point-and-shoot TG series can focus stack in-camera. I always wondered why Olympus cameras were not more highly regarded for macro photography. Glad you discovered them. I'm now a subscriber!

@StewartWoodArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much and thanks for the sub.

@ulriktnnesen5987 Жыл бұрын

As a member of several macro communities I can happily inform you that MFT cameras (Olympus in particular) have seen a lot of interest for field macro work due to their small size and low weigth compared to other cameras. Not to mention that they posses several favourable qualities that make them extra suitable for macro photography. I just upgraded to the lastest Olympus camera, technically OM Systems, but you get what I mean. Welcome to Stewarts youtube community :)

@Yosser70 11 ай бұрын

I’ve recently got into macro but found my Nikon D300 rather heavy with a 100mm macro lens on it, also watching you guys, it seems mirrorless is the way to go for macro photography. With that I’ve just bought an oldOlympus OMD EM1 mk1, and just found out a firmware update gave it focus stacking and bracketing :) Can’t wait for my 60mm macro lens to arrive and get shooting with such a lightweight setup.

@StewartWoodArt 11 ай бұрын

That's great to hear.

@iteatrantidiscarlino Жыл бұрын

Ottimo video!

@StewartWoodArt 11 ай бұрын

Thanks.

@youchannarath3559 9 ай бұрын

very information video

@d.k.1394 Жыл бұрын

Some great photos m8

@StewartWoodArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@myself3209 2 ай бұрын

0:33 Thats one of the most amazing pictures I saw

@StewartWoodArt 2 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@franjopavkovic2732 Жыл бұрын

Thank you ❤

@StewartWoodArt 11 ай бұрын

Thanks.

@michael-mvtd 9 ай бұрын

I was marvelling how well organized and thorough the video was which made the outtakes at the end all the more funny! I have a godox tt350 with Oly/ OM cameras which often can't recycle quickly enough. Would you recommend the V350 or possible the V860 III? (My thinking is V350: cheaper, lighter and sufficient vs V860: more versatile for other photography, ie portraits etc)

@alessandrosegat8882 2 ай бұрын

Thanks you so much

@StewartWoodArt 2 ай бұрын

Most welcome

@andekra 5 ай бұрын

This year I switched from a tractor called Nikon d501 to a Ferrari called Olympus omd em 5 mark III, in a month I will test it in Thailand. I'm looking forward to it!

@nilanthamichael5345 Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir

@StewartWoodArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@Scyth3934 11 ай бұрын

0:35 Stunning!

@StewartWoodArt 11 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@maximustheone3692 Жыл бұрын

Yes, my em-1 mkii come tomorrow, whith 60mm, raynox 250. I’m will be here at 8pm. (Sorry for me english , i’m french )

@StewartWoodArt Жыл бұрын

See you later.

@thilinaalagiyawanna3680 Ай бұрын

Thank you

@StewartWoodArt Ай бұрын

You're welcome

@DA-gq6kt 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the info. Can you please tell us about the diffuser of your flash?

@500sarfan 11 ай бұрын

Hello Stewart. Thank you for the easy to understand tutoria. I was intrigued byt the light hood you had in the camera. Could you please give some more details about this and where you obtained it from? Thanks!

@StewartWoodArt 11 ай бұрын

I would need to know what camera you are refering to as I used two in this video.

@King_Tangie 11 ай бұрын

The ending was the most helpful part .. gave me a good laugh

@gustavogarza2279 Жыл бұрын

As always, fantastic video Stewar, and your photos are breathtaking. One question, when shooting fast speed continuously what flash do you recommend with fast recycling.

@StewartWoodArt Жыл бұрын

I’m currently using the Godox V350o

@GillBearToe 11 ай бұрын

Amazing video. Looking into getting a gfx 100s for macro. Do you believe this camera may be a bit tad heavy?

@ninashields3285 7 ай бұрын

Would love video on OM-1 regarding stacking and bracketing in camera.

@StewartWoodArt 7 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, I don't have the OM-1 to be able to make a video about it.

@vijithuae 2 ай бұрын

Nice

@StewartWoodArt 2 ай бұрын

Thanks

@rafcoutinho 8 ай бұрын

Hey Stuart, great video! It's the first time I've seen such impressive macros with an EOS R. Given your experience, which lens, flash, and diffuser would you recommend for a beginner like me? And kudos on your stunning pictures!

@StewartWoodArt 8 ай бұрын

Send me an email, will be easyer to talk that way.