I have been part of countless discussions about potential damage to insects´ and spiders´ eyes from using a flash for macro photography. Rarely have I heard arguments that are based on facts, let alone been presented with scientific research. It is easy to deduce potential effects from an impression or experience we,...
For a Nature and Wildlife Photographer there is hardly anything better than photographing animals in the wild. Enjoying nature and the outdoors is a beautiful contrast to our fast-paced and urban modern world. However, after the photographing part, often follows the editing of the many photos. While this can also be quite enjoyable,...
Der Systemwechsel vom DSLR Vollformat zu OM SYSTEM MFT Die Zeit rast! Mehrere Jahre habe ich nun nach meinem Wechsel von DSLR Vollformat zum MFT (Micro-Four-Thirds) Format - speziell für die Makrofotografie - mit verschiedenen OM SYSTEM (bzw. anfangs noch OLYMPUS) Kameras fotografiert. Meine ersten Eindrücke nach dem MFT-Systemwechsel findet ihr hier. Zeit -...
Macro Photography of Insects is a fascinating field and feels like opening a treasure trove. It enables us to make all the beautiful details, textures and forms of the incredible diversity of insects visible. If you are new to the field of Insect Macro Photography, the following tips will hopefully answer your...
Using a flash in Macro Photography often results in pitch black backgrounds - and we are not talking about night photography here. This is a very typical phenomenon, which can either be intentionally used for extreme contrast, or be an unwanted consequence of using the flash, which you want to get...
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...
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...
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...
Why is composition important for macro photography? Composition is a very effective element to make your photo stand out or guide the viewers view. This applies for all photography genres. When it comes to macro photography, where we often are extremely close to our subjects, you could think composition is not as important...
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....