Do You Need a Flash for Macro Photography?

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Title	:	Do You Need a Flash for Macro Photography?
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I feel it de[pends on the effect you looking for When doing Macro I Canon twin light flas with a little extra defusion So depends on what you arer looking for Good video!
Comment from : Henry Bulger

I do love taking Macro images with my flash and I do use a diffuser BTW, I love seeing your dog move about with the go-pro on his back That is just downright fun!
Comment from : Dianne Andres

9:05 is the fruit of Common alderbrComing from bird photography, where you rely on natural light only, what I love about a flash, is the fact you can shoot anywhere, at any time of day, under all weather conditionsbrPhotographing small insects with natural light often means you end up blocking the sunlight, but with a flash, that is excactly what you want
Comment from : Buda

Thanks! Very nice explication
Comment from : Nicolás Guerra Nazar Fotos

Dog pov op
Comment from : Marxie P

Heya robert, I just got a flash but I noticed the light NEVER hits my subject while at macro distances, do I need to get a flash which can angle itself downwards to face the subject? It seems in your video that the flash is similar to mine as to where it can only look straight, ie levelbrOr, do I need to get something to reflect the light at the direction I wantbrI have a Neewer 988 flash
Comment from : Strider whiston

when i do macro on small insects i use flash, but on non moving objects i use natural light
Comment from : Gulli Supra

Hi Were the last few images with or without flash please?
Comment from : Lesley Taylor

Nice video! Good comparisons with or without flash
Comment from : Jan Roos

No a flash is not needed nor is a diffuser brbrUtter waste of money
Comment from : colintraveller

Great Video Robert, WOW! 1:50 brillaintly lit and beautiful shot! 3:54I like the flower position and lighting it this one, more natural 6:08, Great lighting control, it would have been easy to blow that shiney leaf out! 6:65 I love the dark leave colour, there is a small amount of reflection which is quite natural 7:22 beautiful natural shot, extremely good use of High ISO! 8:38, I was wondering what you were photographing when i saw the image i just saw wow! the best so far!
Comment from : Tony Mckeage

Very informative Robert - I’ve not done much macro but going to give it another try as bluebell season approaches - I’d need to get to grips with flash settings and matching the camera settings to avoid the black line effect effect you highlighted I’d also need a diffuser so I may stick to natural light and darken the background on post which is what I did for my previous images Otis provided some great POV toobr! Not sure what those shrivelled buds were but the purple flower is Vinca Anyway great film as always - take care and all the best 👍🏻
Comment from : Andrew Hamilton Photography

One thing is for certain, GoPro stabilization is no match for Otis, especially running at full speed! 😂 Great video mate I've never done any proper macro photography, but I really liked how the flash really isolated the subject while making the background dark/black, although you lose some of that cool bokeh A bit give and take I guess Great stuff as always pal, really enjoyed it! Hope you guys are all doing well
Comment from : Paul Cook Photography

Interesting discussion Robert I think some of the natural light shots looked a little sharper in some of the shots (or maybe I need to visit the opticians) I know Peter Virag always shoots with flash for his macro insect work and I have considered using flash when I intend to attempt some macro insect photography (with a basic camera of course) soon Otiscam (TM) was excellent, not only have you got Andrea doing your b-roll but now Otis too! Oh and I might be wrong - could your 'mini pine cones' be Alder cones?
Comment from : Andrew Walton Photography

Coolyou have an Otis cam!! I've often wonder about using a flash or notbut never thought of diffusing the lightfantastic! A dirty dog is a happy doggreat day out for you both Take careBruce and Otis
Comment from : Wending Our Way

Informative video Robert, I like natural light but as always there is room for both, and that dark background is a genuinely nice effect Otis is a great camera operator amazingly fast Keep up the excellent work
Comment from : John Coombes

Hi Robert!! Excelent video Could you tell us the name of the screen? Thanks you!!
Comment from : Nacho Alvarez

Bonjour, en complément de votre video, vous pourriez employer le flash déporté la lumière n'aplatira pas votre sujet, mais un peu plus difficile à maitriser ! Au plaisir !
Comment from : Bernard Parent