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...
Entering photos in award and competitions can be a great way to get feedback for your work and also get a clear view on what you have achieved throughout the last or current year. As you might kow from my newsletters, in 2023 i have not entered many competitions, but CUPOTY...
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...
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,...
I am very proud and happy to be chosen as an OM SYSTEM Ambassador, representing the brand in macro photography. Having photographed intensively with OM System gear for the last 2 years, coming from a full frame DSLR setup, I am an absolute converted disciple for the innovative system.I could not...
Introduction Since direct contact to animals, even the tiniest of them, like insects & spiders, will happen often in macro photography, it is important to think about an ethical rule set for this field of photography. Being and acting responsible is crucial when photographing living creatures – and in their habitat in...