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 use flash to capture tack sharp photos of subjects even during movement. All of these approaches require their 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...
Recently I have been documenting my Outdoor Macro Photography Fieldtrips to show more behind-the-scenes footage and also be able to explain a bit more about what I photograph and the gear and technique behind it. Aside from using my mobile phone, I also own a DJI Pocket V1, which I did...
A macro photo is not just only taken at a high magnification (1:1 and above), but also mostly expected to be considerably sharper than a normal photo. Let´s take a look at the best and most effective techniques and tricks to avoid blurry macro images and get perfect and razor sharp...
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....
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...