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E-M1 + Olympus 60mm macro: Bugs

Started Aug 21, 2015 | Photos thread
OP Kibondo New Member • Posts: 4
Re: E-M1 + Olympus 60mm macro: Bugs

Dennis12345 wrote:

Nice shots all. As an owner of this lens, I would appreciate any info about your technique. The first shot is particularly nice. Tripod or hand held?

Thank you! All of these shots are handheld; I find that a tripod usually inhibits me more than it helps me, so I prefer shooting without one. I usually rely on focus peaking along with shooting in bursts when shooting insect macros. Depending on the situation I switch between shooting using the EVF and the display; the first one is shot using the display, while the other two are shot using the EVF. When photographing subjects that are less prone to move around / fly away, I usually set the camera to manual focusing and use focus peaking to assist me in getting the shot I want. For these photos, I used the autofocus.

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Olympus E-M1 Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm 1:2 Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm F2.8 Macro Panasonic 20mm F1.7 II
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