Using a flash in Macro Photography often results in pitch black backgrounds - and we are not talking about night photography here. This is a very typical phenomenon, which can either be intentionally used for extreme contrast, or be an unwanted consequence of using the flash, which you want to get...
When it comes to retouching and editing my macro photos, it is crucial that my workflow allows me to save as much time as possible and lets me work effortlessly. Alongside the editing software and my personal approach it is the hardware that can bring great improvement and optimization. I recently started...
Focusing rails are a classic tool in macro photography and extreme macro photography in particular. When it comes to manual focus bracketing and focus stacking of static objects, a smooth running focusing rail is extremely valuable and can make or break a great stack. The Macro 150 focusing rail from Really Right...
Ganz frisch ist das gemeinsame Werk "Von Angesicht zu Angesicht" von Thomas Hörren, Dominik Eulberg und Thorben Danke im KOSMOS Verlag erschienen. Alle drei waren mir auch vorher schon bekannt, sodass ich vorher eine ungefähre Idee davon hatte, was mich mit diesem wunderschönen Buch erwarten würde: Thomas Hörren, der wie ich in...
Macro Photography with a mobile phone? Is that even possible? There are actually quite a few different solutions for mobile Macro Photography One of them are dedicated clip-on/screw-on Macro lenses to be used with your phone´s camera. The Sandmarc 100mm lens is one of those and more. Let´s find out if the Sandmarc Macro lens...
When I discovered the Beaverlab DARWIN M2 Digital Microscope, it instantly triggered my inner child. Having a portable and detachable miscroscope to just go out and discover a new layer of the tiny world got me stoked to get my hands on this. Additionally I thought it would be a great little...
There are a lot of very different approaches to Macro Photography. While some prefer to photograph only in natural light, often with the help of a tripod, there are others that use flash to capture tack sharp photos of subjects even during movement. All of these approaches require specific equipment and tools. I...
Shortly after the release of the OM SYSTEM OM-1 Mark II, there has been some discussion about a possible firmware update for its predecessor, the OM-1. Due to increased internal memory and new optimized memory controls, it was not possible to equip the OM-1 with the desired new features like Live-GND...
If you are using a flash for Macro Photography, the most important tool is the diffuser. Learn more about why diffused lighting on your subjects is so important and how using a diffuser can make the difference between a bad and the perfect macro photo. Photographing insects and spiders comes with a...
Wildlife Photography, and Extreme Macro Photography in particular, when Focus Bracketing and Stacking as well as continuous shooting is involved, requires a fast camera buffer and also a fast memory card. I was curious if I could get a significant increase in working speed if I upgraded to a high speed...