This article shares some recent handheld focus stacked HHFS macro flower images that were captured at the Royal Botanical Gardens. I’ve been experimenting with the in-camera handheld focus stacking technology resident in my E-M1X for a number of years.
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HHFS Images Using 12-100 f/4 PRO
This short article features some sample HHFS (handheld focus stacked) images using the M.Zuiko 12-100 f/4 PRO IS zoom lens… captured at the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory. These photographs demonstrate the old adage that the ‘best camera’ is the one that you have with you.
M.Zuiko 90mm Macro Around the House
This article features handheld macro photographs captured late last week with the M.Zuiko 90mm Macro lens around the house. As I’ve gained more experience through my experimentation with the M.Zuiko 90mm f/3.5 PRO IS Macro lens, my approach to this genre of photography has shifted somewhat.
M.Zuiko 90MM PRO IS Macro Review
This article provides my M.Zuiko 90mm PRO IS Macro review and is based on a good amount of field work done over the past 6 or 7 weeks. As regular readers know this is not a gear review website. We only do hands-on reviews of equipment that we actually own and use.
Focus Stacking with Digital Teleconverter Test
Yesterday I spent some time doing a handheld in-camera focus stacking with digital teleconverter test with the M.Zuiko 90 mm f/3.5 PRO IS macro lens. I also had the M.Zuiko MC-14 teleconverter attached as part of my macro set-up.
I figured if I was going to push myself and my gear… I might as well try to break through a new personal, handheld macro boundary by combining the Handheld In-Camera Focus Stacking function with the Digital Teleconverter. And… and throw in the MC-14 for good measure.
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First Day with M.Zuiko 90 mm Macro
Yesterday was my first attempt with handheld field testing and experimenting with the M.Zuiko 90 mm f/3.5 IS PRO Macro lens.
Focus Stacked Butterfly Images
This article shares a small selection of in-camera focus stacked butterfly images captured handheld at the Niagara Butterfly Conservatory.
My wife and I had not been to the facility for quite a while. After buying our yearly memberships we decided to spend a few minutes composing some images.
In-Camera Focus Stacking
2023 was a watershed year for me as I fully embraced handheld in-camera focus stacking technology as essential for my photography. This article shares some of my favourite focus stacked images from 2023 along with some commentary about the practical use of handheld in-camera focus stacking.
Handheld Focus Stacked Landscape
This article features some handheld focus stacked landscape test images captured with M.Zuiko PRO 7-14 f/2.8 and PRO 12-40 f/2.8 zoom lenses. Many photographers prefer to use tripods for their landscape photography, while others (like me) would rather shoot everything handheld if possible.
Praying Mantis at Night Test
This article features a selection of praying mantis at night test images that were captured handheld using in-camera focus stacking and the M.Zuiko 60 mm f/2.8 macro lens.
Sometimes Mother Nature provides a photographic test opportunity which represents a significant challenge. Such was the case yesterday night when a praying mantis decided to perch on the glass panel of my kitchen’s patio door.