Photo Story: Highland Doghobble Wildflower, Smoky Mountains
When hiking the Great Smoky Mountain National Park to photograph waterfalls, don’t forget to bring along your macro lens. Highland Doghobble I visited the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in early May. My main purpose for the visit was to…
Photo Opportunities at or near Furnace Creek in Death Valley National Park
Photographers travel to Death Valley National Park to photograph barren, alien like landscapes like Zabriskie Point, Badwater Basin, and the Devil’s Golf Course. But don’t forget to check out some of the photo opportunities right at the Furnace Creek Resort…
In Cloudy Skies, Reach for your Macro Photography Lens
I was on my way to Cuyahoga Valley National Park to photograph the spring bird migration, but the skies were gray and the light was flat. The weather forecast called for 2 hours of partly cloudy weather. It looked like…
Using the Olympus OM-D E-M1 for Macro Photography
The Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Olympus 60mm f/2.8 Macro Lensare quickly becoming my go to camera and lens for macro photography. My previous macro camera and lens were the Canon 5d Mark iii and Canon 100mm f2.8 macro lens which is…
Photographing Ice Patterns
Photographing ice patterns is a great way to spice up your macro photography in the winter months. There are an endless number of patterns and colors in the ice. The best way to experience this variety of patterns is to…
Putting Focus Peaking to the Test on the Olympus OM-D E-M1
Olympus has added a new focus peaking feature on the Olympus OM-D E-M1 that was not on the predecessor E-M5 model. Focus Peaking is a feature that highlights the area of the composition that is currently in focus. Focus peaking…
Winter Macro Photography Ideas and Tips
Typical nature macro photography subjects are flowers and insects. These subjects aren’t available outdoors in the winter in northern climates. Don’t let the cold and snowy weather keep you inside the house during the winter season, try winter macro photography. There are…
The Story Behind the Photo: Christmas Poinsettia Macro
The Christmas Poinsettia Photo Story I bought my wife a poinsettia and mum arrangement for Christmas. Soon after I brought it home, the poinsettia was in my macro photography studio in the basement. My wife suspected this behavior when I purchased…
Shooting Macro Photos with the Olympus 12-50mm f3.5-6.3 kit lens
One of the pleasant surprises I got when I received my Olympus OM-D E-M5 was the presence of a Macro Mode on the Olympus 12-50mm kit lens that came with the camera. I first noticed a macro button on the…
Indoor Flower Photography Setup – Dogwood Blooms
Instead of photographing the flowers outside in your yard, try bringing the flowers indoors to better control the lighting, composition, and background. This can help to create better flower photos right in your own home. In this blog post, I’ll…
