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Old Man Jacob Photography
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My name is Jacob and I am a macro photographer. I do photography as a hobby and ad design as a profession. This channel will give photography tips as well as editing tips using Adobe products. Visit my instagram to see more of my photography @oldmanjacobmacro
Macro Photography Camera Settings - Complete Guide to Macro Photography Part 3
This video is part 3 of a Complete Guide to Macro Photography. Check the playlist if you are behind!
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The Gear I Use:
📷 OM System OM-1
🔍 M.Zuiko 90mm F3.5 2X IS PRO
💥 Godox V860iii
☁️ Cygnustech Diffuser
🔬 Raynox DCR 250
💻 Lightroom Classic-, Photoshop, Helicon Focus, Topaz Labs Photo AI
Recommended settings:
ISO- Set to base ISO (check camera's manual, usually 100, 200, or 50)
Shutter Speed - Set to Max Flash Sync Speed (check camera's manual, probably 1/160 or 1/250). If you want more color from a distant background, try lowering it to as low as 1/100.
Aperture - F8 to F11. I reccommend the following:
Single shots at 2X magnification or more -F8
Single Shots at 1X magnification - F11
Single Shots with an M. Zuiko lens - F10
Focus Bracket when soft background is priority - F5.6
Flash power - Start at 1/16 power and adjust up or down if image is over or under exposed. Use manual flash power, NOT TTL
Histogram -ON
File Type - RAW
Focus Peaking - ON Bright
Focus Magnification - Try it out!
White Balance - Match Flash temp (you can also set by taking a pic of a piece of paper with flash set at 5500 and then going into photoshop (camera raw) and using the eyedropper tool to see if it needs to be adjusted warmer or colder
Picture Preview - OFF
Live View - No exposure adjustments
Grid - ON
Programmable Button 1 - set to switch between single shot and burst mode
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Comment any settings you need more info on!
A video specifically for the OM-1 will be released soon. There are some special settings on that camera I want to cover.
#macrophotography #camerasettings #insectphotography #photography
Follow me on instagram: oldmanjacobmacro
The Gear I Use:
📷 OM System OM-1
🔍 M.Zuiko 90mm F3.5 2X IS PRO
💥 Godox V860iii
☁️ Cygnustech Diffuser
🔬 Raynox DCR 250
💻 Lightroom Classic-, Photoshop, Helicon Focus, Topaz Labs Photo AI
Recommended settings:
ISO- Set to base ISO (check camera's manual, usually 100, 200, or 50)
Shutter Speed - Set to Max Flash Sync Speed (check camera's manual, probably 1/160 or 1/250). If you want more color from a distant background, try lowering it to as low as 1/100.
Aperture - F8 to F11. I reccommend the following:
Single shots at 2X magnification or more -F8
Single Shots at 1X magnification - F11
Single Shots with an M. Zuiko lens - F10
Focus Bracket when soft background is priority - F5.6
Flash power - Start at 1/16 power and adjust up or down if image is over or under exposed. Use manual flash power, NOT TTL
Histogram -ON
File Type - RAW
Focus Peaking - ON Bright
Focus Magnification - Try it out!
White Balance - Match Flash temp (you can also set by taking a pic of a piece of paper with flash set at 5500 and then going into photoshop (camera raw) and using the eyedropper tool to see if it needs to be adjusted warmer or colder
Picture Preview - OFF
Live View - No exposure adjustments
Grid - ON
Programmable Button 1 - set to switch between single shot and burst mode
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Comment any settings you need more info on!
A video specifically for the OM-1 will be released soon. There are some special settings on that camera I want to cover.
#macrophotography #camerasettings #insectphotography #photography
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Gear you NEED for Macro Photography! The Complete Guide to Macro Photography Part 2
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How do you take ultra closeup pictures of insects? Do you need microscopes? Special cameras? What kind of lenses do you need? In this video we cover everything in depth to make you an expert on macro gear! follow me: oldmanjacobmacro Gear Reccommendations: Budget Tier ($500 or less) A used DSLR with removal lens and manual mode (canon eos rebel) Extension tubes Meike MK320 Flash R...
What to photograph (When there's nothing to photograph) -The Complete Guide to Macro Photography Pt1
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What can you photograph when it seems like there is nothing interesting to photograph? The answer is easy and actually exciting. Take your first step on a life changing journey in this video. This is Part 1 of he Macro Tutorial Series Follow me on instagram: oldmanjacobmacro
What's Next For The Channel? News, Updates, and a look into a new series!
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Let's be honest guys, this video is a filler so I have a little more time to unveil my new series. Trust me, it will be worth the wait, though. I am putting a lot of effort into the material! If you guys have any insight into thigs you would like to learn don't forget to comment! Visit my Insta in the meantime: oldmanjacobmacro
Helicon Focus VS Zerene Stacker. Which is best for macro photography?
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In this video we take a look at the focus stacking capabilities of Helicon Focus, Zerene Stacker, and Adobe Photoshop. We will examine many examples to help you decide which is best for you in macro photography.
Macro Photography on a Phone? Apexel Macro Lens Review
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It's one of my goals to find ways for macro photography to be accessible to everyone! In this video I review the Apexel 100mm macro lens that clips onto phones to allow them to do macrophotography. The phone I am using to test with is a Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. Will it be able to compete with my professional grade photography equipment? Let's find out! 👣Follow Me: youtube.com/@oldmanjacobphoto...
How To Focus In Macro Photography - Tutorial with Live Camera View - Old Man Jacob Photography
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In today's video we look at focusing in macro photography a little more in depth. I am trying something new where I am showing you a live feed of my camera as I take pictures. After giving you the basics we will cover some tips to make focusing even easier! 👣Follow Me: youtube.com/@oldmanjacobphotography oldmanjacobmacro tiktok.com/@oldmanjacobmacro 📷 OM System OM-1 🔍 M.Zuiko 90mm...
Topaz Labs Photo AI 2 - Good for Macro Photography?
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Topaz Labs has released Photo AI version 2 and it blew my mind. You can download a free trial from their website. (I am not in any way affiliated with or sponsored by Topaz Labs) Subscribe if you are interested in Macro Photography. I post shorts almost daily, and how to's and review videos weekly. 👣Follow Me: oldmanjacobmacro tiktok.com/@oldmanjacobmacro 📷 OM System OM-1 🔍 M.Zuik...
Beginner Macro Photography - Complete How To!
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Should you Buy the MEIKI MK 320 for macro photography in 2023?
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Back Yard Macro Photography With Old Man Jacob
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Back Yard Macro Photography With Old Man Jacob
thanks for the honest review, subscribed! Did you find any other good macro options for phones?
Unfortunately, I was unable to. I wasn't able to find any that had good enough review for me to purchase and try out. Perhaps in the future, though
Affinity Photo 2 works a dream. I've never heard of the first two you mention.
Thanks for the examples and comparison! I also use Affinity, and it can focus stack, although I find that it sometimes creates artifacts that are difficult to retouch away... a bit like what you showed about the Ps-example early into your video. I experienced that with some landscapes having complex and dynamic elements (like trees/vegetation moving), though. I also use Capture One instead of ACR/Lr, and was pleasantly surprised that Helicon Focus also provides a Capture One plugin. On the other hand, Zerene provides a Linux version, which I consider a plus (on the downside, all the really capable photo editing software like Ps/Lr/C1/Affinity is Windows & Mac only, so the Linux version doesn't really help that much besides it being cool to exist, to date :))!
Great video. Keep making 'em! The live view is super helpful for newbs like myself.
i have all 3 programms. thats all right what you are saying, but the most times i use zerene stacker (my photos are all not aligned well because i stack freehand) ... i dont care about colors in zerene stacker because after the stack i use lightroom and photoshop to adjust colors etc. anyway. also the post editing is much easier and faster in zerene
AffinityPHOTO?? : (
What about Affinity?
Unfortunately, I don't have any first hand experience with Affinity.
I decided Helicon as it provides editing options for selectively choosing portions of the subject to get the best output. For misaligned shots, it’s easy to change the alignment parameters to get the correct alignment.
thanks for the info
Is a good flash for casual shooting, i won't use in in TTL mode, just manual mode and is good enough. You can't spec a $60 flash with 2 AAA batteries to be used for professional work or in your case macro photography. What doesn't work for you is no necessary bad for everybody else.
I'd like to see how you align in photoshop and send to helicon
That Mario bro music. lol
It works nice om my Nikon Z6 but it doesn´t fire with my Z9.
very helpful. another question…. what other subjects can be shot besides insects? Thanks
Hey! What do you do with your photos once you have taken them? Do you post them to social media, or do you keep them for yourself etc?
Nice flash setup
I am very happy with it!
Use a modelling light when demonstrating through live view so we can see what is going on.
I should have thought of that the first time around. I will be doing a better version of this video once the weather gets better, and I will definitely try that and anything else I can think of to get a better live video :)
Good video, nice t-shirt as well! 😀
Thanks!
It's support high soeed or hss?
Thanks for the comparison!! It’s much appreciated!
In Helicon Focus change the Autoadjustments percentage to improve alignment. Edit > Preferences > Autoadjustment tab. Increase Adjust vertically and Adjust horizontally to obtain perfect alignment. I found that values over 20% for either does not help.
First of all, if you ever do focus stacking, you should be on a tripod second of all in Helicon method B, I would keep the adjustment at the lowest setting I do stacking with hundreds of pictures and work great
While you can use a tripod, it's typically not necessary. My instagram is full of 20-100 shot stacks that are handheld. Some of the biggest macro photographers in the world, including the OM ambassadors, shoot focus stacks handheld. A tripod is great for macro in a studio, but not very realistic for many situations shooting in the wild
@silverclifflightshow Bro, looks like you didn't follow recent advancements in Image Stabilisation. 😀 Even though OMSystems is the leader in this, but Panasonic and Fuji are also doing great to let you do handheld focus bracketing
Hey I know I’ve been asking a lot of questions lately, but it’s because I really think you’re a great photographer! I wanna ask you if I could use this flash for macro photography (and if it would be worth getting). It’s the Canon Speedlite 430EX II. Thanks.
I just checked it out. That looks like it would be great for macro photography. Maybe even a bit overkill. It's on the expensive side of things, so if you want to save money you can get a flash that would work just as well for macro for less money. Otherwise, if you want a good all around speedlight, and this is in your budget, it will absolutely work great 👍
@@OldManJacobPhotography thanks! And which diffuser would you use for this flash? Or any other? And I found the flash I mentioned for around 80 dollars. Isn’t that a good price?
Hey, I heard that I can use an LED light instead of a flash.. Is that right?
For video, yes. For photos I haven't seen one yet that is bright enough to be used all the time. It might work during the middle of a bright day, but on camera flashes are fairly inexpensive, so you'd be better off using the full-time solution, in my opinion.
Are you aware if the sony version of 320 work with a7c ? Its not listed in compatible devices?
I'm not sure. Maybe someone else will know. I can't imagine why it Wouldn't be. It might be worth a phone call to sony or adorama or something
Hey! What type of macro photography would you suggest taking, in the winter? When theres no snow, and it's just boring haha?
Honestly, one of the things I love about macro photography is how boring things are more interesting when zoomed way in. You can take a picture of a doormat and it can look cool! Insects are the most fun, and winter sucks for that, but it's a great time of year to practice composition. Take pics of everything. You'd be surprised what looks cool. A fun project is also taking macro pics of eyes. The detail in an eye is incredible
@@OldManJacobPhotography Thank you so so much!
Coins, pencil and pen tips, food, drinks, ice, water droplets, keys, buttons, mixtures of water and oil or beverages, I'm sure you'll find more ideas.
Inside fruits like kiwi, orange, lime, then nuts, dried fruits
The computer hook up is cool. I would like to hear about your flash setup.
My primary setup is a Godox V860iii paired with a Cygnustech diffuser. I have been extremely happy with it!
This flash doesn't appear to register aperture changes on my camera body. I have a nikon d5300. Maybe my settings are wrong? I'm thinking of returning the flash if problem can't be resolved. Please help!
I believe it will only automatically make the changes if you have both the camera and flash set to TTL. Verify they are set to TTL. If they are. And it's still not adjusting, your likely have a faulty product
@@OldManJacobPhotography Thank you! I've managed to figure it out eventually. I think the flash wasn't adjusted well to the hot shoe so it wasn't making the connection. It's fine now and I'm happy with it. ☺
Can l use it for my nikon z50
Yes
Brilliant macro camera
Absolutely. I love it more every day. I have been very impressed with the quality of its video and even portraiture shots as well. Especially considering that it is micro 4/3!
@@OldManJacobPhotography sadly I sold my old EM1 set up , but it went to a mate who makes good use off it .
Hi, what lens do you use for macro photography. I purchased this flash. im waiting for the package to arrive
On my less expensive setup, I use the Laowa 100mm 2x. On my OM-1 I use the M.Zuiko 90mm 2x. Both are excellent quality macro lenses
Great video.
Thanks!
The in-camera stacking can work well if you tweak it. I've found that if the number of shots is kept a bit lower, and the shutter speed is higher, and the depth a bit bigger, then it's definitely usable. Also it works best if you frame the shot with not-too-crazy intersections.
I ended up coming to the same conclusion after more use. However, I still find myself preferring to do the stacking on the computer. I think I'm just impatient in the moment and don't want to wait for the camera to do the stacking!
The photographer bundle is only 9.95, not 19.95
Oops. You are correct. I don't know if they changed it or if (more likely) I made a mistake. Thanks for helping to point it out so future watchers have all the right info :)
I liked being able to see what you see. Nice!
Thanks for the feedback. I'm trying to work on an updated version of this video and hopefully I can get the live video to record brighter!
Does Helicon align and blend or just blend? Thank you!
It can do both.
Hi, keep up the good work. Great tips for one and all.
Thank you!
Oh, the OM-1 is the only camera on the market to have an ISO IPX waterproof certificate for resistance to water spray. This is an independent ISO international standard. All other camera manufacturers self certify their cameras as somewhat weatherproof. Not tested to any standard. I love my Nikon Z system but I also really love my OM--1 micro 4/3 system.
Without doubt the best macro camera setup out there. I have the OM-1 with the 90mm macro lens. My 1.4 teleconverter lives on the 90mm lens giving me a full frame magnification of 1:5.6. If I need more magnification I attach my Ranox taking that up to 1: 11. At that point my stacks are getting up to 300 shots. No problem for the OM-1, you set the stacks to 999 and watch on the monitor in real time as the stacks move through the focus plane then hit the shutter button to stop. In the field I often use the 300mm f4 with the 1.4 teleconverter. This gives a full frame equivalent of 840mm with a close focus of 1.4m. I can easily get a bee, butterfly to fill the frame. I can then stack, pro capture take off or take 50 frames per second in raw with focus inbetween shots. It is a fantastic setup. The dynamic range and noise control are excelent. Not quite as good as my full frame Nikon Z system and glass but not far off. Oh, I also have Nikon Z full frame system bit I do not use it for wildlife. Fantastic images and resolution but can't compete with the macro and wild life capabilities of the OM-1 and if you want a comparative Nikon full frame setup for wildlife it will cost 4x as much. If you want to shoot macro on a budget go two generations back on the OM-1/Olympus and get the 60mm macro lens. This setup is also fantastic.
Fully agree!
Hi, from the UK. I have just discovered you and will check out the rest of your content. Great tips. I love macro photography some shots for the aesthetics and others to ID species and individuals. Thanks again.
Thanks so much for watching. Videos used to be once a week but now it takes me about two weeks as I've tried to improve the quality. Glad to have you as a viewer :)
Do I understand correctly that Zerene destroys color in you images in a way that you can not recover by returning to a full service program and adjusting the color controls? I have not noticed this but I am using TIFF's converted in Canon DPP4 and Lightroom is not famous for the way it handles CR3 files. Have you tried starting with files converted using DXO or any of the other options for RAW conversion and seeing if this poor color is changed in either way by what was done before the program first met the image? Assuming everyone is already a Lightroom addict is a way of saying you do not want viewers who use DXO, Affinity or other ways of converting files. There is also a question on whether the stack was made by advancing the lens setting as done with in camera focus bracketing routines or when done by advancing the camera and lens as a unit either manually or using a motorized rail like the WeMacro. Does that make a difference. Did your tests allow for the fact that some of us use Nikon, OM or Canon while others have Sony. Another of your videos mentions APS-C as 1.6x so I assume you speak Canon (DSLR or Mirrorless???). When making comparisons it is important to avoid blaming a problem on the wrong variable in this complex chain. For me, it makes no difference since I am satisfied with the equipment and software I already have and will not be buying additional cameras or software. That is the job of people who make their living from TH-cam.
I get your point. I definitely don't make a living from youtube, though, I'm not even monetized. I do the videos to try to help others out :) To answer some of your questions, I did not try pre-converting the files. All software was fed with the exact same files. The stacks chosen were taken on a Sony a6000. I have done the tests using in camera bracketing with my OM-1 and had the same results. I could modify the image to bring color back, but the test was just to be a brief comparison. The entire point of the video was that each product shines in its own way and each product has its own weakness, but that no matter what product a person decides to use, I think they can get great photo stacks from them :)
Color loss is a tradeoff for one of the stacking methods. Helicon seems to mention the same tradeoff in their feature matrix. There is no free lunch with these features. It is always a compromise.
@@JohnHoranzy Helicon works better when blending method B and C as a seperate op.
I use an OM E-M5 with a rack of lenses. Good camera, I think the weatherproofing is good. you can pour a pint of beer over it, wipe the lens with a dirty handkerchief, stand up, take the shot. It works every time. Now you say OM-1 best camera to learn macro... I disagree, my Olympus TG-6 will stun you straight out of the box at 550 $ new, even more with the ring-flash which costs 35$ on amazon. I am slightly biased as I do a lot of underwater photography so my TG-6 will be dressed up in a -60 meters underwater case with both LED video lights and $$$ underwater strobe. It will hit the eye of a small fast moving fish. I'm biased underwater BUT out of water this camera is just as good. It fits in your pocket, weighs probably as much as the lens you are using then as far as weatherproofing... it is waterproof to at least -5 meters and shockproof the the point you can stand on it. I'm not joking.
That's cool. Underwater photography would be fun. I haven't tried it. I may have misspoke in the video if I said that. I DO NOT think it's the best camera to learn on. I DO think it is the best (or at least tied for best with a select few) camera from professionals. I would agree fully that the tg-6 or a Sony a6000 even are way better for learning on :)
This was a great guide and gave a lot of valuable information, thank you for the effort you put into this!
I'm glad you enjoyed it! I do my best to be helpful, and I really appreciate the comment :)
Weevils are the best bugs
I can agree with that😅
Definitely
Nice walkthrough of some great options! I have the EM5.3 and 60mm - really trying to decide on my next upgrade - either the 90mm macro or the om1. I am leaning towards the 90mm macro - I like the idea of the built in 2x over the 1x, and the ability to also do 1x at a bit further distance from more skittish insects.
Awesome. The extra distance is something I forgot to touch on but it is very nice with. 90mm or 100mm!
Awesome thanks. Mine arrives tomorrow, excited to get out with it!
Great in depth video. I look forward to seeing more content from you. Not getting closer is probably one of the most common mistakes I see beginners make. Sometimes it is simply due to being afraid of the insects. LoL
Thanks so much. I think we've all not wanted to get super close at some point. I remember having to fight the fear the first time I took a photo of wasps up close. It's funny how the more you do macro photography, the less fear you have towards insects, spiders, etc.
@@OldManJacobPhotography It certainly gives you a new perspective on them.
Little bit of a story for you. I used to do a lot of photography about 12-15 years ago, including macro, on my Nikon D80. I put it all down to focus on my IT career. Feels like it was a mistake but I met someone at work who I fell in love with and moved in with which allowed me to sell my flat that I lived in. As I work in IT I spend a lot of time sat down in front of computers and have been desperate to have a reason to get outside. So with the some of the proceeds of the flat sale I treated myself to a Nikon Z9 and some lenses including their new 105mm macro lens. One of the best decisions I've made in years. I truly forgotten how much I enjoyed just wondering around. I typically do out doing street photography at the moment but always take my 105mm macro, just in case I come across something interest but very small. Wish you all the best with your channel and you gained a new subscriber today.
Awesome. Thank you. It's amazing how macro photography can become so much more than just photography. I enjoy photography in general, but with macro, I felt like I wanted to be out in nature more and really felt connected to it. It's given me a lot of enjoyment, and I'm happy to hear it's been great for you too!
Great presentation Old Man Jacob. Look forward to more of your macro content. Sniper Photography
Thank you so much! I am doing my best to create a series that covers everything from start to finish and I never know if the videos are turning out as helpful as I want them to be. I appreciate the feedback greatly!
This is an excellent assessment of the Macro capabilities of the OM-1. I use the 60mm f/2.8 and get amazing results. I also often use the DTC function and get crazy good results with in-camera focus stacking. The DTC with the 60mm will give you an effective FF 4:1 ratio -- without sacrificing any aperture speed -- the results are impressive.
I've been giving some thought to getting the 60mm as well to try it out, although I am totally happy with the 90mm. Some time has passed now and I have become a lot more comfortable with some of the advanced features on the camera. I have to say, I still LOVE this camera and think it is probably my favorite camera I have ever owned!
I was at a camera shop a year ago, and a guy was asking the owner about a camera Lens that shot Macro good. He didn't have one traded in yet, but took the guys number to call if he got one in.