Focusing rails are a classic tool in macro photography and extreme macro photography in particular. When it comes to manual focus bracketing and focus stacking of static objects, a smooth running focusing rail is extremely valuable and can make or break a great stack. The Macro 150 focusing rail from Really Right...
Macro Photography with a mobile phone? Is that even possible? There are actually quite a few different solutions for mobile Macro Photography One of them are dedicated clip-on/screw-on Macro lenses to be used with your phone´s camera. The Sandmarc 100mm lens is one of those and more. Let´s find out if the Sandmarc Macro lens...
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 that use flash to capture tack sharp photos of subjects even during movement. All of these approaches require 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....