MACRO photography tutorial: everything you need to know!

Today's video a is a comprehensive tutorial on everything macro. I talk you through the basics, all the way through to specialist camera gear and techniques. If you prefer to read then this tutorial is also written on my blog, link here:

http://www.benharveyphotography.co.uk...

Today's video content:

00:00 - Intro
01:11 - Macro mode
01:53 - Macro lenses
02:53 - Other lenses
03:28 - Extension tubes
04:56 - Close up filters
05:40 - Focal length
08:46 - Stabilisation
09:58 - Manual focus vs autofocus
10:47 - Specialist lenses
11:44 - Extreme macro on a budget
14:36 - Best camera settings
16:58 - Focusing
19:43 - Lighting
24:20 - Macro subjects
25:57 - Outro

If you would like to see more of my work then check out my website:
http://www.benharveyphotography.co.uk...

Thomas Shahan - http://thomasshahan.com/#photos
Dom Komarechka - https://www.donkom.ca/

The gear I use to make my content (although this is always changing!)

Canon EOS R - I use this for a combination of stills and video
Canon 5d mk3 - this is my primary landscape camera that works with all my EF lenses, if I am using my EOS R for filming
Sony A7iii + 20mm 1.8G - I use this for shooting stills and more recently my primary camera for shooting video (because of weight)
DJI Pocket 2 + creator combo - My go to for walking and talking shots
DJI Mavic Pro 2 - My first drone, and I can’t see me replacing it. It’s amazing for both stills and 4K footage!
Go Pro Hero 8 - with the media mod for external audio for adverse weather conditions that the DJI pocket might not survive!
Insta360 One X2 - new to the bag, for 360 degree video and BTS content
Microphones - Rode Wireless Go, Rode Lav Go, Rode Video Pro+, Rode Video Micro
Photo Tripods - Sirui ST-124 with Sirui ballhead, Peak Design travel tripod
Video Tripods - Switchpod, K&F travel tripod + Gorillapod
Camera bags - Manfrotto, Lowepro, Peak Design, K&F and Crumpler
Photo Filters - H&Y magnetic filter system, Hitech 10/16 stop ND, Lee Grad filters,
Video filters - Freewell magnetic NDs, H&Y Revoring, Hoya Variable ND
All of my cameras have Arca Swiss plates to connect with the Peak Design Capture Clip and compatible tripods.

Video editing software - Adobe Premiere Pro
Video editing on the iPad Pro - LumaFusion
Photo editing - Adobe Lightroom, photoshop, Artisan Pro X, Silver Efex, Color Efex

Music: Epidemic Sound
Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic