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...
Smartphone Macro and Close-Up Photography Having a mobile, lightweight and compact macro photography solution for your pocket, is a great addition for your standard macro kit. Since we have our smartphones with us most times of the day, it only makes sense to use this. However, the macro capabilities of smartphones are often...
In late June 2024 I went to Zadar, Croatia for a week and was hoping to find time for some field trips to photograph local insects and spiders as well. Unfortunately it boiled down to one sole opportunity to do some macro photography for about one hour on a piece of...
For a Nature and Wildlife Photographer there is hardly anything better than photographing animals in the wild. Enjoying nature and the outdoors is a beautiful contrast to our fast-paced and urban modern world. However, after the photographing part, often follows the editing of the many photos. While this can also be quite enjoyable,...
The 2025 macro season is approaching with spring only a few weeks or months away. With OM SYSTEM´s Spring Cashback you get the chance to upgrade your gear right on time before all the fun begins. This time all my favorite ingredients are included in the cashback offer and allow to build...
Der Systemwechsel vom DSLR Vollformat zu OM SYSTEM MFT Die Zeit rast! Mehrere Jahre habe ich nun nach meinem Wechsel von DSLR Vollformat zum MFT (Micro-Four-Thirds) Format - speziell für die Makrofotografie - mit verschiedenen OM SYSTEM (bzw. anfangs noch OLYMPUS) Kameras fotografiert. Meine ersten Eindrücke nach dem MFT-Systemwechsel findet ihr hier. Zeit -...