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. …
Photographing Bees with Olympus Pro Capture
Olympus Pro Capture is an amazing technology. Pro Capture saves images in memory when you half press the shutter. When an action happens and you press the shutter button fully, it will record those images in memory to your SD…
Is the Olympus STF-8 Twin Macro Flash Worth the Price?
Olympus makes a flash specifically for macro photography – the STF-8 Twin Macro Flash. If you are looking for a macro flash for Micro Four Thirds, there doesn’t appear to be a lot of other options. However, you really don’t…
How to Create a 360 Degree Star Trail with an Olympus OM-D Camera
Olympus has created a Live Composite feature that greatly simplifies long exposure photography including star trails, street scenes, fireworks and light painting. How Does Live Composite Work? Live Composite mode takes an initial image as the base exposure and then…
How to Activate the Super Control Panel on the Olympus OM-D and PEN Cameras
The Super Control Panel on the Olympus OM-D and Pen line of Micro Four Thirds cameras is a quick way to change the most frequently used Olympus camera settings. The Olympus Super Control Panel provides one touch access to ISO,…
Should you Shoot with On or Off Camera Flash for Macro Photography?
The availability of light is a typical problem when shooting macro photography. Typically with macro photography, you are shooting at close distances to the subject and at smaller apertures to increase the depth of field which leaves you shooting at…
How to take Action Photographs of Your Dog with Your Olympus OM-D Camera
I love taking photographs of my dog and like many proud dog parents, I post them on social media. These photos also provide a memory of your dog when they are no longer with us. We recently lost our Toy…
How Close Can you Photograph with Olympus M.Zuiko Macro Lenses Both With and Without Extension Tubes?
The Olympus 60mm f/2.8 Macro Lens has a Minimum Focusing Distance of 0.095 meters / .312 feet. While the Olympus 30mm 3.5 Macro Lens has a Minimum Focusing Distance of 0.19 meters / 0.62 feet. In addition, the 60mm Macro…
Top Tips and Settings for Birds in Flight Photography using Olympus OM-D Cameras
Birds in flight is one of the most difficult genres of photography. Photographing a small object flying really fast and getting sharp and not blurred photographs can be a real challenge. Fortunately, Olympus OM-D Cameras have some features to help…
