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 use flash to capture tack sharp photos of subjects even during movement. All of these approaches require their 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...
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...
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....
Do you also have problems holding your super compact MFT OM SYSTEM camera with your big hands? While the small cameras of OM SYSTEM are great in terms of portability and compactness, it can be challenging finding a spot for the right pinkie-finger, to get a grip on the camera body...
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...
Passend zum heutigen OM SYSTEM Tech Day präsentieren sich unter dem Motto "Revealing Wonder" gleich eine Handvoll brandneuer Produkte - inklusive neuem Flagship Kameramodell. Die OM-1 Mark II ist dabei die erste reine OM SYSTEM Kamera ohne Olympus Branding - und schickt sich an die bereits sehr starke OM-1 mit ihren...
Was macht ein gutes Stativ für Wildlife-Fotografie in der Natur aus? Mit seinem Digital-Camouflage Look und gefertigt aus ultraleichtem Carbon-Material ist das Sirui Explorer CT-3204 definitiv eine gute Wahl! Wie es sich von der Masse an anderen Stativen abgrenzt und wo seine Stärken und vielleicht Schwächen liegen, schauen wir uns im Test...