Introduction Lesser stag beetle, photographed with the Laowa 50mm 2x on OM System OM-D E-M1 III Is the LAOWA 50mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO 2:1 the best macro lens for MFT? It definitely is a unique lens with superior flexibility and has hardly any competition in micro-four-thirds format. Why is that? Let´s take a...
Introduction I wanted to review the Irix 150mm Dragonfly f/2.8 1:1 macro lens for a while now, but it took me some time to get out my trusty DSLR FF setup again.Meanwhile i also got an adapter to mount Canon EF lenses to my lighter OM System MFT setup, so i...
If you are looking for inspiration for your macro photography, here are 10 ideas & tips you could try out. Extreme close-up portrait Try to get as close as possible - which means as close as your setup allows and the subject will tolerate.Depending on the magnification and setup it might be...
One of the questions I get asked the most is: "What is the best diffuser for macro photography with flash?" Light is the most important ingredient for sharp & high quality macro photographs. There are both professional and DIY diffusers available, but only few traditional light modifiers that really work for macro...
Passend zur Insectweek hat sich OM SYSTEM Ambassador und Gastgeber Thomas Adorff die beiden Makrofotografen Olivia Mortimer (@madamemacro) und Christian Brockes (@gomacrode) für seinen Live Stream am 22.06. mit ins Studio geholt. Zusammen werden die drei über die wichtigsten OM System Features für Makrofotografie sprechen, ihre Lieblings-Bilder zeigen und Tipps...
Warum OM SYSTEM (Olympus) MFT (Micro-four-thirds) für Makrofotografie perfekt ist Kleinste Motive ganz groß abbilden - und sichtbar machen, was unserem bloßen Auge oft verborgen bleibt – das ist die Faszination von Wildlife-Makrofotografie. Wer sich schon einmal am Abbildungsmaßstab 1:1 und mehr versucht hat, der weiß wie viele Faktoren in diesem Bereich...
If you are new to photographing jumping spiders or just want to improve your approach, i would like to share some of my best tips from over 10 years of photographing these interesting subjects. Jumping spiders have gained a lot of popularity lately, even outside the scientific fields of biology or...
This review / test can hopefully help you if you are thinking about buying the Godox MF12. Why did I add the Godox MF12 Mini Macro Flash to my gear for Macro Photography? Well, there are only a handful dedicated true Macro flashes on the market.It is mostly either the twin flash,...
"Bringing Africa to the World, and the World to Africa" - that is the motto of the "Benjamin Mkapa African Wildlife Photography Awards". A truly fascinating selection of exceptional photos, presenting the wildlife, landscapes and special moments of Africa's nature. I am very pleased to see that my photo of a male...
Okay, let us just take this with a little humor and some cliche, but this is probably the most african a spider´s appearance can get. In late 2020 I photographed a spider in South Africa, which was later identified by my friend Norman Larsen as a Griswoldia robusta.The spider belongs...