How to Create Artistic, Dreamy, Soft Focus Flower Photography

[CC-wrzo]

I am macro beginner, I saw many tutorials and I love so much your soft art macro style. It's rare on YouTube. I'm going to try today ! Thank you.

[gillyb]

Oh my a man after my own heart. I love my soft focus dreamy flowers, but as you say they are not appreciated by many, certainly not at my camera club. It’s an artistic interpretation which most do not understand. All photos they think have to have razor sharp F8 look. If only they knew how difficult it is sometimes to get that special look and feel. Thankyou for sharing.

[marilyngiannuzzi]

Thank u, I love photographing sun flowers!

[JulesMoyaert_photo]

Very, very funny! "Why is it out of focus?" was the very first question from my wife!
😃😃😃
Mike, this is an outstanding tutorial that reinforces my photographic beliefs, no matter what people say, no matter what they say! Thank you!
By the way, your photos are just gorgeous!

[annmarief.]

Thank you!!!..I love this style..I entered one of my soft dreamy macros into my camera club competition.The score is out of 15, judge gave me 9 and told to me it was a good try, and wished me well on my macro journey, suggested I do a tutorial on focus

[robertmcnamara]

Mike, thank you for the inspiration!!

[peterhardy]

Hello Mike really love your work I'm with you all the way, I would be interested on your opinion about the lensbaby velvet
Regards peter

[karmakern]

Love the white flower at the end. It was perfect..

[jimkeener]

I have been trying to learn how to make photographs like this. Now I know. Thanks, Mike.

[SanjayJoshi-lsbj]

It's different than conventional "clear" photographs ! I like it.
I will try to learn watching your videos !

[annajison]

So glad I came across this. Very good tips. I had been doing it the wrong way. Thank you. Will subscribe!

[johnlocke]

I will never understand how people can not like that. Another great video

[williamcharlesworth]

Mike, absolutely love your macro flower images. Have loved the style for a long time. Haven't shot too many of the dreamy style. Have had really good photographers tell me that I had to work on my focus, too much was out of focus. They knew what they were looking at, but just didn't like the style and were, in their way, told me so. They suggested that close up style with conventional lens was far better. Blah! I love macro. Your work is spectacular. Bill.

[jocelynelebon]

Terrific photos, Mike. Thank you for the tips. I absolutely love this style of flower photography.

[smkunder]

Definitely different, but it does seem to have a unique look. Great video

[lusojo]

Love this dreamy style macro photography, Thank You sharing Mr. Moats !!! I’ll definitely try to take a shot and will post it on the macro geek website. They again.

[helloprofkk]

That is an interesting tripod. Which brand/model is it? Great video.

[cropperson]

Well done ! You never cease to amaze me with or mastery of the art. I was not necessarily a big fan of this style but your images have convinced me and I will experiment with it for sure!

[ritaophelia]

Love love your video's and your images

[mikesensier]

I understand exactly where your coming from with this soft focus thing...I think it looks gorgeous.
Keep up the good work...really enjoying it.