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