Very similar to Portrait Photography, a smooth and blurred background makes your subject stand out in Macro Photography, too. A blurred background is less distracting from your subject and does not compete with the many textures and details of it. However it can be challenging to find just the right settings...
We are all looking for it: the perfect photo. Perfectionism is what motivates and drives us. But what are the problems with perfectionism? Isn´t that a good thing instead? Let´s talk about how perfectionism can be an obstacle. which prevents us from taking better photos and how that applies to macro photography in...
As macro photography is still a niche, compared to big game wildlife photography, behavioral documentation is not only rarer but maybe even more fascinating - simply because we have not seen it as much. The same applies for other niches of wildlife photography as well, like deep sea photography, or microbiological...
In der Rubrik Ratgeber gibt es auf der DigitalPHOTO Website aktuell einen Artikel rund um den Produkt Release der neuen OM SYSTEM OM-1 Mark II mit einigen meiner Fotos. Ich durfte im Interview etwas über meine individuelle Herangehensweise ans Thema Makrofotografie erzählen und über meine ersten Erfahrungen mit der neuen Kamera...
The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation's photographic exhibition "Humanity & Wildlife: crossed destinies, shared territories" features the 46 finalist photographs of the first edition of the Environmental Photography Award 2021. You can also explore all finalist photos in the online exhibition: www.exposition.fpa2.org/online-exhibition I am honored to have a photo of a...
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...