@ Me too, always loved the fungi, not sure why, but I didn’t start going out til mid October looking for them, stupid really, but maybe the weather or just life got in the way! Action shots of Gulls now for me.
Fantastic Roger, beautiful images and super helpful information in how to achieve these kind of results. Thanks for making this, petition signed. Look forward to seeing more on your channel 👍
Thank you Roger for the guidance re stacking. I take more images of wildflowers than fungi but I like the use of a bean bag. Tripods aren’t always convenient when the subject is so low. Love the images too.
A very useful video - thanks for posting this. Very good tutorial on some aspects of low level macro and close up work. Nice to see you are getting excellent photos in natural light - something I try to do also if possible. Never tried a beanbag but I am having to use a macro rail and manually step it so tend to use the inverted centre column technique. As an aside, you have me wondering again about returning to m43 which I did use for macro. In camera focus shifting on a Nikon Z6 is not very user friendly and otherwise, on my aps DSLR, I have to resort to focus rails etc - all this gets a bit of an ungainly outfit to set up and haul around. Thanks again
Glad to have been of help. Its because the differential is a bit too wide. If you want, I can show how to remove it in Photoshop in the next video. Its quite easy.
Hi Debbie, Itsa lot more difficult when there are two or more subjects . Generally speaking , you need to focus slightly into the subject - about roughly 20%-25% . Thats where iI would start. I would set the differential to about 5 or 6, and take the shot. I would then zoom into the finish image to see if I have it correct. I may have to take three or four stacks before I am happy with the result, although I do often get it right first time. Its just experience and practice. IF there is more than ne subject , and the background is not distracting, yu can stack using F5.6 or F8, although I would not go as far as F11 or F16. Hope this helps.
Thanks for commenting Peter. The tripod is this one. th-cam.com/video/92bCHnPppU4/w-d-xo.html I do sometimes use a small LED to boost a bit more light on the fungi.
Great tutorials, thank you. I have noticed that you do not use a flash when taking macro shots. Most macro photographers I've spoken (including OM-System ambassadors) have told me that a flash is essential for this work in order to bring out detail and even out the lighting. What is your take on the use of flash?
Thanks for commenting Steven. To be honest, I am not very good with flash. Never have been. Most other Ambassadors use the Cygnusteck or AK diffusers, and I do not own one of those.
Another interesting and informative video. Excellent work Roger.
Thanks David. I have always loved photographing Fungi. The season is virtually finished now, so time to concentrate on the birds now.
@ Me too, always loved the fungi, not sure why, but I didn’t start going out til mid October looking for them, stupid really, but maybe the weather or just life got in the way! Action shots of Gulls now for me.
Very nice ❤❤❤❤
Thaks for the kind comment . Much appreciated.
Nice video 👍🙂
Thanks for commenting. Glad you liked it . 👍
@rogerhance5883 🙂👍
Fantastic Roger, beautiful images and super helpful information in how to achieve these kind of results. Thanks for making this, petition signed. Look forward to seeing more on your channel 👍
Hi John, Thansk for the kind comment and especially for signing the petition. Much appreciated. 👍
You are finding some wonderful species Roger. Very nice images and well shown. Edited qucikly if you filmed on the 5th.
Took me most of today to edit it.
Very nice Roger, you and Mike on early evening must mean Last of the Summer Wine will be on the TV about 20.00 :-)
Ha ha ! I will not be up till late tomorrow morning, so thought I would do it tonight. 😂
@@rogerhance5883 Heard that before :-)
Thank you Roger for the guidance re stacking. I take more images of wildflowers than fungi but I like the use of a bean bag. Tripods aren’t always convenient when the subject is so low. Love the images too.
Thanks for the kind comment Trevor. Glad you liked the video. I agree that tripods are not always convienient, so a beag bag is a good alternative.
A very useful video - thanks for posting this. Very good tutorial on some aspects of low level macro and close up work. Nice to see you are getting excellent photos in natural light - something I try to do also if possible.
Never tried a beanbag but I am having to use a macro rail and manually step it so tend to use the inverted centre column technique.
As an aside, you have me wondering again about returning to m43 which I did use for macro. In camera focus shifting on a Nikon Z6 is not very user friendly and otherwise, on my aps DSLR, I have to resort to focus rails etc - all this gets a bit of an ungainly outfit to set up and haul around.
Thanks again
Great work Roger, you give the best tips for photographing Fungi 👍
Cheers Mark. Glad you liked it. 👍
Well done as always. Tfs. Mushrooms done here, looking forward to spring wildflowers now
Thanks for the kind comment. They are still a few left here, but not like it was a few eeks ago.
That's very helpful thankyou. Not much help on forums for in camera stacking so this is fantastic much much appreciated.
Thanks for commenting, and glad you found it helpful.
another nice one Roger petition signed
Thanks for the kind comment Rob, and also for signing the petition.
Great video again Roger. Some really useful tips there. Many thanks.
Thanks for the kind comment David. Much appreciated. Glad you liked it.
Another superb and inspiring video, well done Roger.
Thanks Steve, Much appreciated, and glad you liked it.
thank you for the info on the halo effect , i had got that on some of my shots and had no idea why ..
Glad to have been of help. Its because the differential is a bit too wide. If you want, I can show how to remove it in Photoshop in the next video. Its quite easy.
@@rogerhance5883 i only do lightroom im afraid not confident in photoshop
Hi Roger I’m having trouble finding the right place to start my focus for focus stacking when there are two or more subjects. Can you help?
Hi Debbie, Itsa lot more difficult when there are two or more subjects . Generally speaking , you need to focus slightly into the subject - about roughly 20%-25% . Thats where iI would start. I would set the differential to about 5 or 6, and take the shot. I would then zoom into the finish image to see if I have it correct. I may have to take three or four stacks before I am happy with the result, although I do often get it right first time. Its just experience and practice. IF there is more than ne subject , and the background is not distracting, yu can stack using F5.6 or F8, although I would not go as far as F11 or F16. Hope this helps.
Excellent video Roger, what make of tripod are you using and have you considered using an LED light source?
Thanks for commenting Peter. The tripod is this one. th-cam.com/video/92bCHnPppU4/w-d-xo.html I do sometimes use a small LED to boost a bit more light on the fungi.
@@rogerhance5883 Thanks Roger.
Great tutorials, thank you. I have noticed that you do not use a flash when taking macro shots. Most macro photographers I've spoken (including OM-System ambassadors) have told me that a flash is essential for this work in order to bring out detail and even out the lighting. What is your take on the use of flash?
Thanks for commenting Steven. To be honest, I am not very good with flash. Never have been. Most other Ambassadors use the Cygnusteck or AK diffusers, and I do not own one of those.