Often we can find macro treasures to photograph while exploring the flower beds in the yards around our own homes. This article features a selection of images captured using handheld in-camera focus stacking in combination with the M.Zuiko 90 mm f/3.5 PRO IS Macro lens and M.Zuiko MC-14 teleconverter.
BIF Shutter Speeds
BIF shutter speeds are often discussed amongst bird photographers. While there certainly are variations in approach, there are also some general guidelines that many photographers follow.
Beauty and the Beach
Beauty and the beach is something that we can experience during our meanderings through life. Sometimes in obvious ways… and sometimes unexpectedly. During our trip to New Zealand in late 2024 we had the opportunity to do some exploring at Kaka Point.
This remote hamlet captures much of what my wife and I love about New Zealand in terms of its rugged beauty, quiet location, and friendly people.
1680 EFOV Handheld Technique
This article discusses how I adjusted my 1680 mm efov handheld technique when using the M.Zuiko 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 IS zoom lens with the M.Zuiko MC-14 teleconverter. While I wouldn’t normally use this set-up for birds in free flight, there are times when it comes in handy when photographing birds or insects taking flight from a distant perched position.
Hyker Slingbag Review
Recently I acquired a Cotton Carrier Hyker Slingbag and have been using it regularly over the past number of weeks. This article shares my experiences with this very functional piece of kit.
Composing with Repeating Patterns
This article illustrates composing photographs with repeating patterns to help create eye flow and balance in an image.
Hamilton Gardens with 12-100 PRO
This article shares a selection of images captured handheld at Hamilton Gardens with the M.Zuiko 12-100 PRO IS zoom lens. The city of Hamilton (New Zealand) is situated 122 kilometres south of Auckland on the North Island.
Heron Catching a Snake
This article features a selection of images documenting a heron catching a snake at one of the ponds at Hendrie Valley. These photographs were captured in a 24 minute time frame… counted from when the heron first attacked the snake until it flew off with its catch.
These images are graphic and may not be appropriate for folks who are squeamish about some of the brutality found in nature.
Micro HHFS TG-5 images
This article features a selection of micro HHFS TG-5 images of plants, flowers and midges captured handheld in my yard. I had a lot of fun pushing my Olympus TG-5 Tough with these handheld in-camera focus stacked (HHFS) micro photographs.
This was one of the few times that I can remember trying the in-camera focus stacking option when shooting in Microscope mode. All images featured in this article are displayed without any cropping at all.
6 Years. No Regrets
This month marks 6 years since my wife and I decided to take the plunge and switch to Olympus/OM System M4/3 equipment. After countless hours in the field capturing hundreds of thousands of images, we can honestly say that we have absolutely no regrets about making this change.