The macro diffuser In macro photography using a flash is often unavoidable and actually brings a lot of benefits to photographing moving insects & spiders. Diffusing the flash is extremely important to prevent hot spots to occur, especially on shiny or reflective surfaces. The best solution to achieve good diffusion is using...
Have you ever seen a macro shot of an insect or flower and wondered, how they got the entire subject in sharp focus while maintaining a high magnification? I am going to let you in on a (maybe) little secret… the answer is focus stacking. In macro photography, you often shoot at...
Wildlife and nature photography is a very fascinating field of photography. Wildlife Macro photography in particular opens up a window into the tiny world of insects and spiders and makes visible all the textures, colors and forms, that are mostly hidden from the naked eye. With macro photography and the focus on...
When it comes to photographing live, fast moving insects or spiders, mostly small species, in the field, a flash is crucial to capture sharp and in-focus macro images. What features does a good flash for macro photography need? One of the biggest benefits of using a flash for macro photography is being...
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...
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...
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,...