It is important to consider shooting angles and distances when doing macro and close-up photography as these factors impact our images. This article shares some handheld macro images that were captured at a recent visit to the Niagara Butterfly Conservatory. All of the images are displayed as full frame captures without any cropping done to them at all. Photographs were resized for website use.
Category Archives: Animals
90 Macro with STF-8
This article features some handheld test images captured with the M.Zuiko 90 mm f/3.5 PRO IS macro lens, and STF-8 Twin Macro Flash. All of the photographs (except image 22) were created during a short duration visit to the Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) in Burlington Ontario.
Handheld Focus Stacking With MC-20
I’ve been continuing to practice handheld focus stacking with the MC-20 teleconverter and M.Zuiko 90 mm f/3.5 PRO IS macro lens. This article features a selection of HHFS (handheld focus stacked) backyard images of some insects and blossoms.
Jumping Spider Macro Images
This article features a small selection of jumping spider macro images that were captured handheld using in-camera focus stacking (HHFS) with my E-M1X, an M.Zuiko 90 mm f/3.5 PRO IS macro lens, and an M.Zuiko MC-20 teleconverter.
I’m still in the early stages of my learning curve with this lens. These jumping spider macro photographs should definitely be viewed from a test image perspective. All of the photographs in this article are full frame captures without any cropping. They were resized to 1200 pixels on the width for website use.
Flies in Flight Test
This article features some handheld images from a recent flies in flight test I conducted in my backyard, and provides some related commentary.
Like any test session, my objective was to push myself and my camera gear so I could better understand my current capabilities, as well as identify opportunities for improvement.
Smaller Birds at 1200 mm EFOV
This article features a selection of images of smaller birds at 1200 mm efov, and reinforces the importance of practicing eye/hand coordination.
First Swallows of 2024
The first swallows of 2024 have arrived, and to me signal the official start of the spring birding season in my local area. These first swallows of 2024 reconfirm the importance of eye/hand coordination, as well as being aware of bird behaviour.
Half Of The Story
Sometimes only getting half of the story can still produce some very interesting, action-oriented photographs. In the springtime birds are vying for mates, or protecting the partner that they already have. This can lead to some dramatic action, especially if large birds like geese or swans are involved.
M.Zuiko 150-600 Hands-On Review
This M.Zuiko 150-600 hands-on review is the culmination of capturing a few thousand images with this lens over the past couple of months. And, writing a series of articles about my experiences. A summary of those articles, with accompanying links, is provided at the end of this extensive posting.
Osprey at a Distance
During a couple of recent visits to Hendrie Valley I’ve had the chance to photograph an osprey at a distance, flying around the pond area.
These were ideal, real-life opportunities to see how the M.Zuiko 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 IS zoom would perform capturing a medium sized bird in flight at distances of at least 50 metres (~164 feet) from my shooting position.