5 Tips for Snowflake Macro Photography @MicaelWidell

5 Tips for Snowflake Macro Photography @MicaelWidell

Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

The gear I used in this video:
🔭 Macro lens: bit.ly/mwlaowa25 (I always buy Laowa lenses from their website - best price, good service, and fast, free shipping worldwide)
📷 Sony A7 IV Camera: amzn.to/3BKQ1Ij
💥 Small flash: amzn.to/3xhpc9E
⚪️ On-camera flash diffuser: akdiffuser.com
💥 Wireless big flash: amzn.to/3CsOgiI
⚪️ Globe diffuser: youtube.com/watch?v=oNJvuP3m9ug
🔋 Flash batteries: gpbatteries.com/products/recyko-pro-battery-2000-aa-photoflash-4

If you want more magnification on any macro lens, look into the Raynox DCR-250: youtube.com/watch?v=NMJ2N66Yow8

👇📸 MICAEL'S CAMERA BAG 📸👇
🔎 My favorite macro lens: bit.ly/mwlaowa85 (I always buy Laowa lenses from their website - best price, good service, and fast, free shipping worldwide)
🔭 My favorite wildlife lens: amzn.to/3DM2meZ
💥 Flash: amzn.to/3xhpc9E
🔋 Flash batteries: gpbatteries.com/products/recyko-pro-battery-2000-aa-photoflash-4
📷 Sony A7 IV Camera: amzn.to/3BKQ1Ij
🎗 This is my camera strap: amzn.to/3LJA2Ny
⚪️ I use this diffuser: popeshield.com
🖼 My favorite place to print my photos: fracture.sjv.io/mw

How I make my videos
📹 I use this small gimbal video camera outdoors to film: amzn.to/3oZGLsr
🎹 I get my music from Epidemic Sound: bit.ly/mwepidemic

More regular content from me in these places
💌 newsletter: mwroll.com
🌄 instagram: instagram.com/mwroll
🐦 twitter: twitter.com/micaelwidell
🎖 patreon: patreon.com/micaelwidell
🖼 nfts: https://foundation.app/@micaelwidell / opensea.io/collection/resting-raindrops
💬 discord: bit.ly/widelldiscord

Many of the links above are affiliate links, which means that I earn a small commission if you buy something via the links – at no extra cost to you. I greatly appreciate when people use these links, as it is an important income stream to keep this channel alive. ❤️

Another important group of people that keeps this channel alive is my Patreon supporters. For $5 per month you can support my work on patreon.com/micaelwidell and in return you get bonus content such as a monthly exclusive bonus video that only my Patreon supporters get access to.

Thank you for watching my videos. 🥰

$5 Tips for Snowflake Macro Photography The gear I used in this video: 🔭 Macro lens: https://bit.ly/mwlaowa25 (I always buy Laowa lenses from their website - best price, good service, and fast, free shipping worldwide) 📷 Sony A7 IV Camera: https://amzn.to/3BKQ1Ij 💥 Small flash: https://amzn.to/3xhpc9E ⚪️ On-camera flash diffuser: https://akdiffuser.com/ 💥 Wireless big flash: https://amzn.to/3CsOgiI ⚪️ Globe diffuser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNJvuP3m9ug 🔋 Flash batteries: https://www.gpbatteries.com/products/recyko-pro-battery-2000-aa-photoflash-4 If you want more magnification on any macro lens, look into the Raynox DCR-250: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMJ2N66Yow8 👇📸 MICAELS CAMERA BAG 📸👇 🔎 My favorite macro lens: https://bit.ly/mwlaowa85 (I always buy Laowa lenses from their website - best price, good service, and fast, free shipping worldwide) 🔭 My favorite wildlife lens: https://amzn.to/3DM2meZ 💥 Flash: https://amzn.to/3xhpc9E 🔋 Flash batteries: https://www.gpbatteries.com/products/recyko-pro-battery-2000-aa-photoflash-4 📷 Sony A7 IV Camera: https://amzn.to/3BKQ1Ij 🎗 This is my camera strap: https://amzn.to/3LJA2Ny ⚪️ I use this diffuser: https://www.popeshield.com 🖼 My favorite place to print my photos: https://fracture.sjv.io/mw How I make my videos 📹 I use this small gimbal video camera outdoors to film: https://amzn.to/3oZGLsr 🎹 I get my music from Epidemic Sound: https://bit.ly/mwepidemic More regular content from me in these places 💌 newsletter: https://mwroll.com 🌄 instagram: https://instagram.com/mwroll 🐦 twitter: https://twitter.com/micaelwidell 🎖 patreon: https://patreon.com/micaelwidell 🖼 nfts: https://foundation.app/@micaelwidell / https://opensea.io/collection/resting-raindrops 💬 discord: https://bit.ly/widelldiscord Many of the links above are affiliate links, which means that I earn a small commission if you buy something via the links – at no extra cost to you. I greatly appreciate when people use these links, as it is an important income stream to keep this channel alive. ❤️ Another important group of people that keeps this channel alive is my Patreon supporters. For $5 per month you can support my work on https://patreon.com/micaelwidell and in return you get bonus content such as a monthly exclusive bonus video that only my Patreon supporters get access to. Thank you for watching my videos. 🥰$

My Olympus Macro Photography Settings (OM-1)

I can’t see with my right eye (channel & life update)

I sold my Laowa 60mm. This is my new macro photography setup.

$Great $150 1.5x Macro Lens that fits all cameras MICAELs OLYMPUS MACRO KIT 📷 Camera: OM-1 https://amzn.to/3Mqizvy 🔎 Lens: M.Zuiko 60mm https://amzn.to/3pxVyxT 💥 Flash: Godox v350o ⚪️ Diffuser: Cygnustech https://instagram.com/cygnustech 🔎 Closeup lens: Raynox DCR-250 MICAELs SONY MACRO KIT 🔎 My favorite macro lens: https://bit.ly/mwlaowa85 (I always buy Laowa lenses from their website - best price, good service, and fast, free shipping worldwide) 🔭 My favorite wildlife lens: https://amzn.to/3DM2meZ 💥 Flash: https://amzn.to/3xhpc9E 🔋 Flash batteries: https://www.gpbatteries.com/products/recyko-pro-battery-2000-aa-photoflash-4 📷 Sony A7 IV Camera: https://amzn.to/3BKQ1Ij 🎗 This is my camera strap: https://amzn.to/3LJA2Ny ⚪️ I use this diffuser: https://www.popeshield.com 🖼 My favorite place to print my photos: https://fracture.sjv.io/mw HOW I MAKE MY VIDEOS For my indoor Youtube videos I currently use these tools that I feel give excellent results and a very simple workflow. 📷 Camera: Sony ZV-E1 https://amzn.to/3oBzYsc and XLR-K3M handle https://amzn.to/3ONbTJH 🔭 Lens: Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art https://amzn.to/3owvJyh 🎤 Microphone: Sennheiser MKH-416 https://amzn.to/45FbQpu 💡 Light: Godox SL60W https://amzn.to/42gcNBq with a Godox SB-UE 80cm softbox https://amzn.to/3qmrxBu 📷 B-camera: Sony ZV-1 https://amzn.to/3MEO449 💻 Editing: Macbook Air M1 https://amzn.to/3INlAUA with Final Cut Pro 🎶 Music: Epidemic Sound: https://bit.ly/mwepidemic For outdoor filming I prefer a small and simple setup that makes filming myself very easy and fast. 📷 Camera: DJI Pocket 2 https://amzn.to/3oAT5Tp 🦵 Monopod that I use as a tripod: Benro A38FD https://amzn.to/42ibbY1 PLEASE TALK TO ME HERE AS WELL: 💌 newsletter: https://mwroll.com 🌄 instagram: https://instagram.com/mwroll 🐦 twitter: https://twitter.com/micaelwidell 🎖 patreon: https://patreon.com/micaelwidell 💬 discord: https://bit.ly/widelldiscord Many of the links above are affiliate links, which means that I earn a small commission if you buy something via the links – at no extra cost to you. I greatly appreciate when people use these links, as it is an important income stream to keep this channel alive. ❤️ Thank you for watching my videos. 🥰$ $Macro Photography Expedition to Ängsö (OM-1, Olympus 60mm, Raynox DCR-250, Godox v350, Cygnustech) MACRO KIT USED IN THIS VIDEO: 📷 Camera: OM-1 https://amzn.to/3Mqizvy 🔎 Lens: M.Zuiko 60mm https://amzn.to/3pxVyxT 💥 Flash: Godox v350o ⚪️ Diffuser: Cygnustech https://instagram.com/cygnustech 🔎 Closeup lens: Raynox DCR-250 MICAELs SONY MACRO KIT 🔎 My favorite macro lens: https://bit.ly/mwlaowa85 (I always buy Laowa lenses from their website - best price, good service, and fast, free shipping worldwide) 🔭 My favorite wildlife lens: https://amzn.to/3DM2meZ 💥 Flash: https://amzn.to/3xhpc9E 🔋 Flash batteries: https://www.gpbatteries.com/products/recyko-pro-battery-2000-aa-photoflash-4 📷 Sony A7 IV Camera: https://amzn.to/3BKQ1Ij 🎗 This is my camera strap: https://amzn.to/3LJA2Ny ⚪️ I use this diffuser: https://www.popeshield.com 🖼 My favorite place to print my photos: https://fracture.sjv.io/mw HOW I MAKE MY VIDEOS For my indoor Youtube videos I currently use these tools that I feel give excellent results and a very simple workflow. 📷 Camera: Sony ZV-E1 https://amzn.to/3oBzYsc and XLR-K3M handle https://amzn.to/3ONbTJH 🔭 Lens: Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art https://amzn.to/3owvJyh 🎤 Microphone: Sennheiser MKH-416 https://amzn.to/45FbQpu 💡 Light: Godox SL60W https://amzn.to/42gcNBq with a Godox SB-UE 80cm softbox https://amzn.to/3qmrxBu 📷 B-camera: Sony ZV-1 https://amzn.to/3MEO449 💻 Editing: Macbook Air M1 https://amzn.to/3INlAUA with Final Cut Pro 🎶 Music: Epidemic Sound: https://bit.ly/mwepidemic For outdoor filming I prefer a small and simple setup that makes filming myself very easy and fast. 📷 Camera: DJI Pocket 2 https://amzn.to/3oAT5Tp 🦵 Monopod that I use as a tripod: Benro A38FD https://amzn.to/42ibbY1 PLEASE TALK TO ME HERE AS WELL: 💌 newsletter: https://mwroll.com 🌄 instagram: https://instagram.com/mwroll 🐦 twitter: https://twitter.com/micaelwidell 🎖 patreon: https://patreon.com/micaelwidell 💬 discord: https://bit.ly/widelldiscord Many of the links above are affiliate links, which means that I earn a small commission if you buy something via the links – at no extra cost to you. I greatly appreciate when people use these links, as it is an important income stream to keep this channel alive. ❤️ Thank you for watching my videos. 🥰$ $Why I dont use a Tripod for Macro Photography 👇📸 MICAELS CAMERA BAG 📸👇 🔎 My favorite macro lens: https://bit.ly/mwlaowa85 (I always buy Laowa lenses from their website - best price, good service, and fast, free shipping worldwide) 🔭 My favorite wildlife lens: https://amzn.to/3DM2meZ 💥 Flash: https://amzn.to/3xhpc9E 🔋 Flash batteries: https://www.gpbatteries.com/products/recyko-pro-battery-2000-aa-photoflash-4 📷 Sony A7 IV Camera: https://amzn.to/3BKQ1Ij 🎗 This is my camera strap: https://amzn.to/3LJA2Ny ⚪️ I use this diffuser: https://www.popeshield.com 🖼 My favorite place to print my photos: https://fracture.sjv.io/mw How I make my videos 📹 I use this small gimbal video camera outdoors to film: https://amzn.to/3oZGLsr 🎹 I get my music from Epidemic Sound: https://bit.ly/mwepidemic More regular content from me in these places 💌 newsletter: https://mwroll.com 🌄 instagram: https://instagram.com/mwroll 🐦 twitter: https://twitter.com/micaelwidell 🎖 patreon: https://patreon.com/micaelwidell 🖼 nfts: https://foundation.app/@micaelwidell / https://opensea.io/collection/resting-raindrops 💬 discord: https://bit.ly/widelldiscord Many of the links above are affiliate links, which means that I earn a small commission if you buy something via the links – at no extra cost to you. I greatly appreciate when people use these links, as it is an important income stream to keep this channel alive. ❤️ Another important group of people that keeps this channel alive is my Patreon supporters. For $5 per month you can support my work on https://patreon.com/micaelwidell and in return you get bonus content such as a monthly exclusive bonus video that only my Patreon supporters get access to. Thank you for watching my videos. 🥰$

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$5 Reasons Photographers Should Post on Youtube 👇📸 MICAELS CAMERA BAG 📸👇 🔎 My favorite macro lens: https://bit.ly/mwlaowa85 (I always buy Laowa lenses from their website - best price, good service, and fast, free shipping worldwide) 🔭 My favorite wildlife lens: https://amzn.to/3DM2meZ 💥 Flash: https://amzn.to/3xhpc9E 🔋 Flash batteries: https://www.gpbatteries.com/products/recyko-pro-battery-2000-aa-photoflash-4 📷 Sony A7 IV Camera: https://amzn.to/3BKQ1Ij 🎗 This is my camera strap: https://amzn.to/3LJA2Ny ⚪️ I use this diffuser: https://www.popeshield.com 🖼 My favorite place to print my photos: https://fracture.sjv.io/mw How I make my videos 📹 I use this small gimbal video camera outdoors to film: https://amzn.to/3oZGLsr 🎹 I get my music from Epidemic Sound: https://bit.ly/mwepidemic More regular content from me in these places 💌 newsletter: https://mwroll.com 🌄 instagram: https://instagram.com/mwroll 🐦 twitter: https://twitter.com/micaelwidell 🎖 patreon: https://patreon.com/micaelwidell 💬 discord: https://bit.ly/widelldiscord Many of the links above are affiliate links, which means that I earn a small commission if you buy something via the links – at no extra cost to you. I greatly appreciate when people use these links, as it is an important income stream to keep this channel alive. ❤️ Thank you for watching my videos. 🥰$ $Can a Tilting Macro Lens give deeper DOF? AstrHori 85mm Review Buy the AstrHori lens at their official shop with free shipping worldwide: https://www.pergear.com/products/astrhori-85mm-f2-8?ref=9q2RV or on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3AsXzhq 👇📸 MICAELS CAMERA BAG 📸👇 🔎 My favorite macro lens: https://bit.ly/mwlaowa85 (I always buy Laowa lenses from their website - best price, good service, and fast, free shipping worldwide) 🔭 My favorite wildlife lens: https://amzn.to/3DM2meZ 💥 Flash: https://amzn.to/3xhpc9E 🔋 Flash batteries: https://www.gpbatteries.com/products/recyko-pro-battery-2000-aa-photoflash-4 📷 Sony A7 IV Camera: https://amzn.to/3BKQ1Ij 🎗 This is my camera strap: https://amzn.to/3LJA2Ny ⚪️ I use this diffuser: https://www.popeshield.com 🖼 My favorite place to print my photos: https://fracture.sjv.io/mw How I make my videos 📹 I use this small gimbal video camera outdoors to film: https://amzn.to/3oZGLsr 🎹 I get my music from Epidemic Sound: https://bit.ly/mwepidemic More regular content from me in these places 💌 newsletter: https://mwroll.com 🌄 instagram: https://instagram.com/mwroll 🐦 twitter: https://twitter.com/micaelwidell 🎖 patreon: https://patreon.com/micaelwidell 🖼 nfts: https://foundation.app/@micaelwidell / https://opensea.io/collection/resting-raindrops 💬 discord: https://bit.ly/widelldiscord Many of the links above are affiliate links, which means that I earn a small commission if you buy something via the links – at no extra cost to you. I greatly appreciate when people use these links, as it is an important income stream to keep this channel alive. ❤️ Another important group of people that keeps this channel alive is my Patreon supporters. For $5 per month you can support my work on https://patreon.com/micaelwidell and in return you get bonus content such as a monthly exclusive bonus video that only my Patreon supporters get access to. Thank you for watching my videos. 🥰$ $Extension Tubes – Everything You Need to Know! Thanks for watching! 📕 My e-book with EVERYTHING I know about Macro Photography: https://bit.ly/macro-handbook 👇📸 MICAELS MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY BAG 📸👇 🔎 My favorite macro lens: https://bit.ly/mwlaowa85 (I always buy Laowa lenses from their website - best price, good service, and fast, free shipping worldwide) 🔭 My favorite wildlife lens: https://amzn.to/3DM2meZ 💥 Flash: https://amzn.to/3xhpc9E 🔋 Flash batteries: https://www.gpbatteries.com/products/recyko-pro-battery-2000-aa-photoflash-4 📷 Sony A7 IV Camera: https://amzn.to/3BKQ1Ij 🎗 This is my camera strap: https://amzn.to/3LJA2Ny ⚪️ I use this diffuser: https://www.popeshield.com 🖼 My favorite place to print my photos: https://fracture.sjv.io/mw How I make my videos 📹 I use this small gimbal video camera outdoors to film: https://amzn.to/3oZGLsr 🎹 I get my music from Epidemic Sound: https://bit.ly/mwepidemic More regular content from me in these places 💌 newsletter: https://mwroll.com 🌄 instagram: https://instagram.com/mwroll 🐦 twitter: https://twitter.com/micaelwidell 🎖 patreon: https://patreon.com/micaelwidell 🖼 nfts: https://foundation.app/@micaelwidell / https://opensea.io/collection/resting-raindrops 💬 discord: https://bit.ly/widelldiscord Many of the links above are affiliate links, which means that I earn a small commission if you buy something via the links – at no extra cost to you. I greatly appreciate when people use these links, as it is an important income stream to keep this channel alive. ❤️ Another important group of people that keeps this channel alive is my Patreon supporters. For $5 per month you can support my work on https://patreon.com/micaelwidell and in return you get bonus content such as a monthly exclusive bonus video that only my Patreon supporters get access to. Thank you for watching my videos. 🥰$

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