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Martin Belan

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  • Purple Coneflower, Focus Stacking - 6 shots, Diff = 4
    Macro,  Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    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…

    By Martin Belan
  • Snowflake, 40 bracketed images, Diff - 2, Aperture - f/5.6
    Macro

    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…

    By Martin Belan
  • Snowflake, 30 bracketed images, Diff - 2, Aperture - f/5.6
    Macro,  Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    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…

    By Martin Belan
  • Backlit Beech Leaves - Boris FX Optics S_WarpFishEye Filter
    Macro,  Photo Processing,  Software

    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…

    By Martin Belan
  • Circuit Board Macro
    Macro,  Photography Projects

    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…

    By Martin Belan
  • Ice Pattern taken with the iPhone 13 Pro
    Macro,  Photo Gear

    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…

    By Martin Belan
  • Olympus OM-D E-M1 III with Wimberley F-2 Macro Flash Bracket
    Macro,  Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    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…

    By Martin Belan
  • Holcocephala Calva Robber Fly - ISO 200, 60mm f/13, 1/60 Second
    Macro,  Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    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…

    By Martin Belan
  • Macro Flash vs Tripod
    Macro,  Photo Gear

    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…

    By Martin Belan
  • Macro Flash and Diffuser Options
    Macro,  Photo Gear

    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. …

    By Martin Belan
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