When starting out using an additional light source for macro photography, there are a several solutions to choose from, but not all are equally effective and some have massive drawbacks. Many people try to choose between an LED light and a flash but have no idea where the actual differences...
The Irix macro focusing rail IMR-180 is now the second rail i test, and very similar to the Nisi model.There are a few differences though, which we are going to have a look at. Like i already stated in the other review, i have bought, owned and used a lot of...
Have you ever had that feeling, that your own photographic work falls flat in comparison to others? Do you know that nagging feeling, when you doubt your own skills and ask yourself if your work really lives up to your own expectations? That is a feeling most probably every photographer (and artists,...
The V860III with its Modeling light and Li-ion battery * For modern Macro Photography using a flash can benefit the sharpness and quality of your images greatly. As soon as our motifs are tiny, moving animals, like insects, a flash can be a game changer. I have been a loyal Godox...
I am very proud and happy to be chosen as an OM SYSTEM Ambassador, representing the brand in macro photography. Having photographed intensively with OM System gear for the last 2 years, coming from a full frame DSLR setup, I am an absolute converted disciple for the innovative system.I could not...
Introduction Since direct contact to animals, even the tiniest of them, like insects & spiders, will happen often in macro photography, it is important to think about an ethical rule set for this field of photography. Being and acting responsible is crucial when photographing living creatures – and in their habitat in...
Photo taken by Anna Dabrowska The Micro-four-thirds sensor, and the OM System (formerly Olympus) MFT in particular, are undeniably perfect for macro photography. If you want to use the many great features of the OM System camera's software though, the choice of real macro lenses is still limited. While third-party brands like Laowa...
Das Horrorszenario Festplattencrash: wer kann mir helfen, wer rettet meine tausenden Fotos und wichtigen Daten? Was war passiert? Aus dem Nichts wurde der Bildschirm weiß, der PC ließ sich danach einfach nicht mehr starten, kam nicht mal zum eigentlichen Boot-Vorgang.Es folgten ein paar Stunden Entstauben, Testen und Aus- und Einbau von Komponenten um...
What makes the better macro photo? A highly detailed focus stacked shot, or a single shot with a blurry background and a shallow depth-of-field? As usual there is no definitive answer to that question, as it is always a matter of personal preference. There are, however, some factors that should be taken into...
Das M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm f/2.8 ist das Standard Makro-Objektiv von OM System (vormals Olympus) und damit logischerweise die erste Wahl für das Micro-four-thirds (MFT) System von OM seit Markteinführung 2012. Aber ist das Objektiv auch tatsächlich das beste Makro für MFT? Wo hebt sich das M.Zuiko 60mm von der Konkurrenz ab...