Entering photos in award and competitions can be a great way to get feedback for your work and also get a clear view on what you have achieved throughout the last or current year. As you might kow from my newsletters, in 2023 i have not entered many competitions, but CUPOTY...
After my switch to OM SYSTEM I appreciate compactness, easy handling and the combination/integration of as many featurs as possible in particular - for both my camera setup and all additional gear. Since repositioning a camera on a tripod can be a fiddly challenge sometimes, I have been thinking about getting...
The powerful M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm IS PRO, which OM SYSTEM released in Q1 2023, was long awaited by MFT photographers, especially for macro photography. It is an incredible and very flexible lens, offering a magnification up to 2:1. Here are the best tips to master the lens and to learn how...
In macro photography it is often about getting in as much details and as much depth-of-field (DOF) as possible. The latter is usually a challenge, as at high magnifications of 1:1 and above (where it is even a must), the DOF is paperthin. Getting the best result, means balancing a lot of...
Die OM SYSTEM Kameras bieten mit ihrem Micro-Four-Thirds Sensor-Format optimale Voraussetzungen für die Makrofotografie. Durch den formateigenen 2x Crop-Faktor profitiert man hier schon deutlich im Makrobereich. Die OM Kameras bieten aber sowohl was die Ausstattung, als auch was die softwareseitigen Funktionen angeht, noch viel mehr. Die besten und wichtigsten Funktionen, Tipps und Tricks...
The problem and scenario The combination of the OM SYSTEM / Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm 1:2.8 macro lens with the Raynox DCR250 diopter clip-on lens is very popular among MFT macro photographers, as it offers a versatile setup to get the 60mm above 1:1 magnification. However, there is a specific problem...
Der Fotoliner Ocean Adventure von Rollei im Test - für meine Reisen und Makrofotografie Fieldtrips Für meine Fotoreisen war ich auf der Suche nach einem neuen Fotorucksack - groß sollte er sein, viele Extra-Fächer enthalten, für Notebook, Zubehör, Kleidung, am besten bequem und an das Design hatte ich auch meine speziellen...
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,...