This article shares some one handed macro flash test images of butterflies recently captured at the Niagara Butterfly Conservatory.
Category Archives: In Field Testing
Combining Macro Technologies
Yesterday I spent some time combining two macro technologies to see if they could be successfully used handheld in the field. I didn’t pick a particularly good day for this macro photography test as it was quite breezy around my yard. On the positive side, the weather added some interesting complexity to the endeavor.
Spring Tune-Up
For many of us in northern latitudes, April is a great month for a spring tune-up so we can get ready for the bird migration season. Mid-May is usually when many migratory birds start passing through our area… so I try to get some in-field practice to give my skills a spring tune-up.
Bird Kingdom with 100-400
Recently I had the opportunity to capture some handheld images at Bird Kingdom with the M.Zuiko 100-400 mm f/5-6.3 IS zoom. I haven’t used this lens for a while as my M.Zuiko 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 IS has become my ‘go to’ birding lens.
Captive Butterflies in Flight
This article features photographs of captive butterflies in flight captured handheld with the M.Zuiko 100-400 zoom at the Niagara Butterfly Conservatory.
HHFS Images With 150-600
This article features a selection of Handheld In-Camera Focus Stacked HHFS images captured with the M.Zuiko 150-600 telephoto zoom. All of the photographs featured in this article were unplanned captures.
Using a Single AF Point
Using a single AF point is something that I’ve done for many years with my photography regardless of the brand, make or model of camera I’ve owned. Of course this is just a personal preference. Other photographers may use various configurations or clusters of AF points with very good results.
Observation Skills
Observation skills are fundamental to all photographers, and are especially important to tune up prior to the bird spring migration season. Many of our best images stem from us being very aware of the environment around us.
Ducks in Flight at 1200 mm efov
This article features a selection of handheld photographs of ducks in flight captured at 1200 mm efov (equivalent field-of-view) with the M.Zuiko 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 IS zoom lens.
February Practice Session
On Sunday this past weekend I had the chance for a February practice session, photographing birds-in-flight at a local frozen-over harbour. Most of the birds were ducks and geese, along with a few gulls.