Hi Tim, also using the om-1 for macro, albeit with the 30 and 60 mm macro lenses. Do you have a stock setting for f/, number of shots and increments for the in-camera focus stacking? I can't seem to get it right.
Hi Mike. Thanks for your question. Tim doesn't have a public TH-cam account, so I'll post his response here. From Tim: That is a tough question. I'd say f stop no higher than f8 to avoid softness/diffraction. I generally use increment of "2", but the further you are from the subject the higher that increment can be. I also don't use focus stacking with the OM, but rather focus bracketing. The bracketing option doesn't spit out a nice jpg automatically, but gives you a lot more flexibility with number of shots. Post processing is required.
Tim posts short video reels on Instagram only. They’re very entertaining! He has a busy life and finds concentrating on one platform is enough. If you are able, you should definitely follow him there 👍🏼
Very nice interview and discussion. With very good photos in the links provided. I have just started my journey in close up photography with insects. With regard to polarisers there used to be a person on the Mu-43 forum that used two polarisiers and sheet polarising material to control reflections and hot spots on spiders etc Unless I missed it what type of diffuser does Tim use for in camera stacking and single focus shots? I am also an Olympus/OM user and learning to focus stack is high on my to do list. Tried hand held but not too successfull.
I’m no expert when it comes to macro and I learned a lot the day I went out with Tim. From what I recall, Tim was using a flexible silver reflector. It wasn’t too dissimilar to the kind you would use for a jetboil stove to keep the pot warm. He was able to bend and shape it to his needs for each shot. The great thing about fungi is that you can take your time. I imagine that insect would be insanely difficult to photograph! As with any form of photography, the more you learn, the more you learn that you need to learn. Good luck with your journey. I am sure there are many amazing discoveries in store for you. I will see if Tim can answer your question more directly. I’m glad you liked it!
Hiya! I use a Cygnustech Diffuser when I use flash, but tend to use natural light whenever I can. Does lead to longer exposure times, which is tricky if it's windy, but I find it works most of the time.
@@petemellows Thank you for the reply. I did see that one but was not sure if that was used for stacking. Tim also replied with the diffuses he uses for stacking. I have heard of the one he uses and will look into one.
Having recently reinvigorated my passion for macro after switching to an OM-1 and the OM 90mm I was looking for subjects to chase in the cooler months. That's when I discovered both Tim and This Forest Floor on Instagram. Between Tim and Jamie's work, I have found so much inspiration. I have spent a heap of time recently chasing fungi in the Otways, and had the most amazing day where I found both my first fruiting slime mould and also a lifer for me, my first Velvet worm. Thanks, Pete for a great video, and thanks Tim for the enthusiasm, passion and inspiration. Post Script, Tim's landscapes you shared here, are amazing.
It’s wonderful that you’ve refound your passion! I can’t remember if Tim mentioned it here, but he told me you look for the environments that particular fungi and slime moulds like. I can imagine the Otways would be teeming with fungi. Keep it up and thanks for watching!
I have to say this Tim is mistaken when he says that the magnification ration of the lens is doubled because it is on a M43 format camera. All that gets changed is the field of view not the laws of physics.
That is certainly true in terms of dimensions and, when viewed to fit on a screen, it appears twice the size. There are other factors, of course, such as actual pixels. For example, many full-frame cameras are still only 24MP, where Tim's camera is 20MP. Still smaller, but not by much. Thanks for watching.
Tim is amazing! Home run!
A wonderfully mature and interesting discussion. Thank you.
This perfectly describes Tim as a human being ❤️
That was such a great conversation to sit in on. Tim's work is incredible. I love the enthusiasm he had too.
I’m considering doing an uncut version. This was only about half! Thanks for watching.
Good questions, interesting answers - thanks for the intro to Tim Grimsby and the joys of photographing in Tasmania.
Tim is so easy going, it was a joy to chat in the forest. Thank you for watching.
Hi Tim, also using the om-1 for macro, albeit with the 30 and 60 mm macro lenses. Do you have a stock setting for f/, number of shots and increments for the in-camera focus stacking? I can't seem to get it right.
Hi Mike. Thanks for your question.
Tim doesn't have a public TH-cam account, so I'll post his response here.
From Tim:
That is a tough question. I'd say f stop no higher than f8 to avoid softness/diffraction. I generally use increment of "2", but the further you are from the subject the higher that increment can be.
I also don't use focus stacking with the OM, but rather focus bracketing. The bracketing option doesn't spit out a nice jpg automatically, but gives you a lot more flexibility with number of shots. Post processing is required.
@@petemellows wow, thanks for reaching out to Tim and thank you both for the quick response. I have helicon anyway, so processing isn't an issue.
Lovely
Thanks for watching.
The lens you use on the OM1 is that a Olympic lens or another brand.?
I believe the one Tim was using was the Olympus 90mm macro.
Does Tim not have a TH-cam channel?
Tim posts short video reels on Instagram only. They’re very entertaining! He has a busy life and finds concentrating on one platform is enough. If you are able, you should definitely follow him there 👍🏼
@@petemellows Already done!
Very nice interview and discussion. With very good photos in the links provided.
I have just started my journey in close up photography with insects.
With regard to polarisers there used to be a person on the Mu-43 forum that used two polarisiers and sheet polarising material to control reflections and hot spots on spiders etc
Unless I missed it what type of diffuser does Tim use for in camera stacking and single focus shots?
I am also an Olympus/OM user and learning to focus stack is high on my to do list. Tried hand held but not too successfull.
I’m no expert when it comes to macro and I learned a lot the day I went out with Tim.
From what I recall, Tim was using a flexible silver reflector. It wasn’t too dissimilar to the kind you would use for a jetboil stove to keep the pot warm. He was able to bend and shape it to his needs for each shot.
The great thing about fungi is that you can take your time. I imagine that insect would be insanely difficult to photograph!
As with any form of photography, the more you learn, the more you learn that you need to learn. Good luck with your journey. I am sure there are many amazing discoveries in store for you.
I will see if Tim can answer your question more directly.
I’m glad you liked it!
Hiya! I use a Cygnustech Diffuser when I use flash, but tend to use natural light whenever I can. Does lead to longer exposure times, which is tricky if it's windy, but I find it works most of the time.
@@timfromtasmania
Thanks for the reply, I will look into those diffusers
@@petemellows
Thank you for the reply.
I did see that one but was not sure if that was used for stacking.
Tim also replied with the diffuses he uses for stacking. I have heard of the one he uses and will look into one.
Having recently reinvigorated my passion for macro after switching to an OM-1 and the OM 90mm I was looking for subjects to chase in the cooler months. That's when I discovered both Tim and This Forest Floor on Instagram. Between Tim and Jamie's work, I have found so much inspiration. I have spent a heap of time recently chasing fungi in the Otways, and had the most amazing day where I found both my first fruiting slime mould and also a lifer for me, my first Velvet worm. Thanks, Pete for a great video, and thanks Tim for the enthusiasm, passion and inspiration. Post Script, Tim's landscapes you shared here, are amazing.
It’s wonderful that you’ve refound your passion!
I can’t remember if Tim mentioned it here, but he told me you look for the environments that particular fungi and slime moulds like.
I can imagine the Otways would be teeming with fungi.
Keep it up and thanks for watching!
I have to say this Tim is mistaken when he says that the magnification ration of the lens is doubled because it is on a M43 format camera. All that gets changed is the field of view not the laws of physics.
That is certainly true in terms of dimensions and, when viewed to fit on a screen, it appears twice the size. There are other factors, of course, such as actual pixels. For example, many full-frame cameras are still only 24MP, where Tim's camera is 20MP. Still smaller, but not by much.
Thanks for watching.