Focus Stacking ist eine sehr effektive Technik um eine größere Schärfentiefe zu erreichen - insbesondere in der Makrofotografie mit hohen Abbildungsmaßstäben. Dort arbeiten wir oftmals mit minimalen, teils hauchdünnen Schärfeebenen. Während sich Focus Stacking auch rein manuell realisieren lässt, bieten einige Kameras eine interne Stacking-Funktion. Mit der OM SYSTEM OM-1 II (aber z.B....
I am very happy and honored to have one of my macro photos chosen for the finalist stage of this year´s WildSojourns Nature Awards 2024. The greedy sawfly larva was able to cop a Special Mention in the Small World Category - amongst the stunning work of so many incredible photographers. Please...
Very similar to Portrait Photography, a smooth and blurred background makes your subject stand out in Macro Photography, too. A blurred background is less distracting from your subject and does not compete with the many textures and details of it. However it can be challenging to find just the right settings...
Introduction Using a flash enables you to considerably improve the sharpness of your macro photos as it counters shaking and movements, especially at macro-distance. In addition you will be able to literally freeze any motion in the frame and hence photograph subjects while they are moving without any motion blur. The lower the...
Do you also have problems holding your super compact MFT OM SYSTEM camera with your big hands? While the small cameras of OM SYSTEM are great in terms of portability and compactness, it can be challenging finding a spot for the right pinkie-finger, to get a grip on the camera body...
We are all looking for it: the perfect photo. Perfectionism is what motivates and drives us. But what are the problems with perfectionism? Isn´t that a good thing instead? Let´s talk about how perfectionism can be an obstacle. which prevents us from taking better photos and how that applies to macro photography in...
Jumping spiders rose to fame in the past years, thanks to social media, where these tiny and friendly, almost cute looking spiders seemed to experience more acceptance than others spiders. Their fluffy appearance in combination with their relatively big eyes make them the perfect vehicle to fight arachnophobia and spark fascination...
As macro photography is still a niche, compared to big game wildlife photography, behavioral documentation is not only rarer but maybe even more fascinating - simply because we have not seen it as much. The same applies for other niches of wildlife photography as well, like deep sea photography, or microbiological...
In der Rubrik Ratgeber gibt es auf der DigitalPHOTO Website aktuell einen Artikel rund um den Produkt Release der neuen OM SYSTEM OM-1 Mark II mit einigen meiner Fotos. Ich durfte im Interview etwas über meine individuelle Herangehensweise ans Thema Makrofotografie erzählen und über meine ersten Erfahrungen mit der neuen Kamera...
The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation's photographic exhibition "Humanity & Wildlife: crossed destinies, shared territories" features the 46 finalist photographs of the first edition of the Environmental Photography Award 2021. You can also explore all finalist photos in the online exhibition: www.exposition.fpa2.org/online-exhibition I am honored to have a photo of a...