8 Tips for Handheld Focus Stacking for Macro Photography on Olympus / OM System Cameras
Olympus and OM System cameras have terrific In Body Image Stabilization (IBIS) with the OM-1, E-M1 Mark III, and E-M1X having 7 stops of stabilization in the body. Olympus / OM Digital Solutions have also built multi-shot computational photography features…
Why is it So Difficult to Photograph Snowflakes? Plus Tips to Make it Easy
Snowflakes are one of the most stunning and sought after winter macro photography subjects. Snowflakes are beautiful and like fingerprints, each one is different. Photographing snowflakes doesn’t have to be difficult. In this blog, I will give you tips to…
How to Photograph Snowflakes with an Olympus OM-D Camera
Olympus OM-D Cameras are terrific for macro photography including Snowflakes photography. Olympus cameras also have several features that help make macro photography easier: Focus Peaking, MF Assist, and Focus Bracketing. With the 60mm macro, 10mm & 16mm, and the Raynox…
Give Your Macro Images a Creative Abstract Look with Boris FX Optics
Boris FX is known for its editing and special effects software for films. Boris FX has also released software that enables these special effects for photography – Boris FX Optics. Boris FX Optics Works great for producing creative, fun, and…
Winter, Stay at Home Photography Project – Circuit Board Macro
Sometimes, especially in the winter, you can’t get outside for photography. Winter indoor macro photography projects can be a lot of fun and produce some terrific images. So, why macro photography of circuit boards? First, electronic circuits are in just…
Testing iPhone 13 Pro Macro Photography on Ice Patterns
Those of you who follow the blog know that I really enjoy taking macro photographs using my Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III camera and 60mm macro lens. Well, I finally upgraded my iPhone X with the iPhone 13 Pro. The iPhone…
Using the Wimberley F-2 Macro Flash Bracket on Olympus OM-D Cameras – Set Up and Review
Using a large softbox or diffuser for macro photography gives a nice soft light with minimal specular highlights. One of the challenges of using a large softbox is how to mount it to the camera so it is above the…
Settings for Using Flash for Macro Photography on Olympus OM-D Cameras
Starting out using flash for macro photography can be a bit intimidating. But with a little practice, you can easily master macro flash photography. I’ve wrote a bunch of blog posts on a variety of macro photography topics. I recently…
Why I use Flash for Outdoor Macro Photography
Lately, I’ve written several blogs on gear and setups for macro flash photography. I thought I’d take a step back and write about the reason why I use flash for macro photography and why you should consider doing so as…
A Comparison of Flash and Diffuser Options for Macro Photography
There are quite a few options for using flash for macro photography. Over the past several years, I’ve tried several different flash and diffuser combinations for using flash for macro photography. So, which option is the best? Well, it depends. …