Re starting Macro

[Tom Reynolds]

When I shot underwater it was all macro, D-300/105 plus a Subsee +10 wet diopter that allowed me to take super macro before most. Two INON strobes on long arms. They were usually set to the lens and away from the camera.

I am now returning to macro and experimenting with my new gear: OM-1 mk2, 90 F3.5, 300f4, 100-400 and two TC's. I also have a FL900 and a ST-8 flash and various reflectors.

What can my camera do? First, I shot an orchid in ambient light at F11. I then tried mounting the FL900 on the camera in ttl mode. It really didn't seem to help. (strobe on top of camera doesn't create much.) I was unimpressed.

Finally, I went back to ambient light ant tried OM Systems in-camera focus stacking. I shot 15 images, hand-held at a variance of 3. F5.6. Processed in Topaz Photo AI wich decided to only sharpen.

Results:

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[Tom Reynolds]

Stacked Image. OM-1/90mm 15 images, differential 3. Stacked in-camera hand-held.

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[Callie]

That bit of yellow with the lilac - it rocks!

 

[Tom Reynolds]

That bit of yellow with the lilac - it rocks!

Thanks. In my opinion the best shot so far.

After experimentation I think the way I'll use flash, the vast majority of the time, is with the tiny flash as commander with my partner holding a remote. Otherwise, the weight of a larger strobe on the camera is simply too much for me.