Wow - das Sirui SVM-165 Rapid System Einbeinstativ ist ein innovativer Gamechanger. Aber der Reihe nach: für Wildlife Fotografie und insbesondere für das Fotografieren von Vögeln sollte ein neuer Monopod her. Wichtig war mir hierbei, dass das Einbeinstativ leicht ist (also aus Carbonlegierung) und mir das Fotografieren irgendwie erleichtert. Als ich die erste...
Immer näher ran, auf der Suche nach mehr Details, mehr Texturen, mehr Entdeckungen - Makrofotografie hat echtes Suchtpotenzial und kann ein Fenster sein in eine ansonsten oftmals verborgene Welt. Teures Equipment bedeutet dabei auch oft mehr optische Qualität, aber braucht es ein teures High-End-Setup um tolle Makrofotos zu machen? Definitiv nicht! Die Mischung...
What is Focus Bracketing and Focus Stacking? In macro photography, we have to deal with an extremely shallow depth of field as soon as the magnification gets higher than 1:1. Even at 1:1 magnification the actual area of focus (or focus layer) is rather thin. To increase this in-focus layer´s depth, we can...
What is better than photographing insects and spiders in the wild? Exactly! Doing it together with like minded people. You want to learn all about macro photography, focus stacking, macro diffusers, how to find insects, and much more? Here is your chance! On the 29th and 30th of August 2025, me and Marit (also...
Summer is finally here and for many Macro, Wildlife, Bird and Nature Landscape Photographers it is one of the best times of the year to capture stunning images. If you are an OM SYSTEM / Olympus / MFT Photographer, looking to complete your lens collection or upgrade your gear, the Summer...
One of my favorite seasons for photographing wildlife and macro in particular is summer. If the Summer Lens Sale Cashback wasn´t for you, then maybe the parallel Holiday Cashback is: you can save a massive 400 Euros on the powerhouse and current flagship camera OM-1 Mark II. The OM-1 Mark II is...
I have been part of countless discussions about potential damage to insects´ and spiders´ eyes from using a flash for macro photography. Rarely have I heard arguments that are based on facts, let alone been presented with scientific research. It is easy to deduce potential effects from an impression or experience we,...
What is the expected maximum shutter count of OM SYSTEM (Olympus) cameras like the OM-1 Mark II or the OM-D E-M1 Mark III? The OM SYSTEM OM-1 II, just like its predecessor OM-1, has a mechanical shutter count expectancy of 400000 shots. Even the OM-D E-M1 Mark III, which was released back...
Every year (if possible) I escape the cold german winter and instead spend a month (or more) in Cape Town to enjoy the south african summer season. My trusty macro setup is always by my side and every year I discover species I have not photographed before. Here is a small report...
In January and February 2020 I have been back to South Africa and had the opportunity to photograph a couple of species, which I had been looking for for quite some time now. These included the cryptic and perfectly camouflaged bark spider (Caerostris sexcuspidata), banana stalk flies and a male...