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Recent article here on this subject: http://www.dpreview.com/articles/5717972844/focus-stacking-in-macro-photography

Warm enough this past weekend for a mountain hike to 11,000'

I have a GX1 and several lenses.  If you only want one and a prime, I'd suggest the Panasonic 20mm f1.7 pancake lens.  It's compact, great image quality, fast, and not super-expensive ($350 at...

My GX1 with 20mm f1.7 fits snugly in this pouch. It's sometimes handy to clip it to a belt. http://www.amazon.com/OP-TECH-USA-Pouch-Electronics/dp/B000JQC1D4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369774546

Of the three versions of the same shot, I prefer #1. First, it's gotta be color, so that eliminates #3. The background on #2 is too dark, not giving a good view of the model and her hair. Finally,...

The Rokinon fisheye lens also works well for this kind of shooting.  I've taken shots at people's fairs with it, with the camera in my hand just hanging down below my waist, pointing sideways, with...

Placed 14^th in the challenge. Carved wooden crucifix, St. Francis Cathedral, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

It sounds like you want versatility but don't want to spend huge amounts, which is sort of my situation, so here are my thoughts. I have the first two lenses you have and like them both a lot, and...

Two shots with a G5, the first with the Panny 45-150 at 150 (the longest lens I own) from the first base line but a ways farther out from first base, cropped somewhat.  A longer lens would have...

I considered the 45-200, but because of its size I bought the 45-175.  I experienced problems with that lens that others have reported, and I returned it. I then got the 40-150 and thought the...

In light of other recent Adobe news, this sounds ominous: 'what Adobe has in store for photographers.'

Placed 50^th in the challenge. Denver, Colorado

Really nice photo of Winston Hendrickson, above. Cool, calm, collected. "We've carefully thought this through. We knew a lot of people would be pi$$ed. Frankly, my dear, we don't give a damn."

Really nice photo of Winston Hendrickson, above. Cool, calm, collected. "We've carefully thought this through. We knew a lot of people would be pi$$ed. Frankly, my dear, we don't give a...

I don't know that I've ever used a tripod with my Rokinon.  It's a fun hand-held lens.  Where appropriate for your subject, though, do use the electronic level built-in to your GX1.  Taking a level...

Not my photo, an edit of one posted in a thread by someone else.

Placed 18^th in the challenge.

Good photo with great perspective, and amazing model, complete with realistic grime and paint chips. It looks like it's seen a lot of flight hours! Just curious how long that model plane is, and...

I prefer the lighter one, but it's almost too bright.  Maybe split the difference? 50-50 blend of small size only.