OM1 - Macro Settings for Photographing Moths using the 60mm Macro Lens
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ส.ค. 2022
- In this video I show how to set up and run a moth trap in my garden in Colchester. I then show how I go about photographing some of the moths. For this I use the OM1 and the 60mm F2.8 macro lens. I use focus stacking and show some of the props I use to photograph the moths.
I think you are about the only one capturing the spirit of photography here on youtube ( no music no unnecessary talk ) - just great !
Thank you for the very kind comment. Its much appreciated
Although I have watched many videos on macro photography, this is the first time I watch how someone attracts moths and takes photos of them. Great photos as usual and very detailed in the steps.
Thanks very much for the kind comment. Glad you liked it.
Great video Roger. You paid such attention to detail in describing your process, which was very generous. I definitely learned a lot from watching and also enjoyed seeing such a variety of beautiful subjects. This was absolutely top-notch - thanks!
Cheers Stephen. Your kind comments very much appreciated. Glad you liked it.
Nicely done Roger. Recently while talking to camera I had two cameras running. One for close ups of my hands and the other as normal. It made editing much easier when cutting to the close ups.
Good tip Mike. I did try a clip where I was photographing the menu settings on the back of the camera, but it did not come out very well. I will give this a try.
vielen Dank - es hat mir sehr gut gefallen.
Vielen Dank für den sehr netten Kommentar. Freut mich, dass es dir gefallen hat
Nice video describing the process of photographing moths. I had no idea about them being lured by UV lights! Always new things to learn. Even when you were not happy with the numbers there were quite a few varieties. Very useful and educational.
Thanks for the kind comment. Glad you liked the video and found it helpful.
Great video Roger. Very informative!
excellent video Roger, thoroughly enjoyed it thanks for sharing.
Thanks. Glad you liked it.
Thanks Roger great video. I have the same moth trap but with the tall Pear shape bulb with a circular rain cover. Had it on a timer on at dark off at dawn.Not had it out for about 4 years but you have now given me the motivation to get it out of the shed and give it another go now i have the OM1 .
Hi Roger, Glad the video has given you the motivation to get your moth trap out. Hope you get some good subject to photograph.
@@rogerhance5883 Thanks .I used to photograph my catch in a very small fish tank (with lid so they didnt fly away too quick) .will try your method in future.
@@rlrphotography-uk I have done it like that, and also in our sun lounge.
Thanks Roger, a video full of useful, practical tips as usual.
Thanks David. Glad you liked it.
Beautiful pictures and very helpful video! Thank you very much!
Thanks very much. Glad you liked it and found it helpful.
Very interesting video Roger. 👍
Cheers Kevin. Much appreciated.
Thanks Roger for a very informative video, great tip of using the workmate, which I will start doing.
Cheers Jim. Glad you found the video helpful .
Great video Roger. Thank you.
Thanks Catherine. Glad you liked it.
Great work, Roger! I've been photographing a beautiful Hummingbird Hawk Moth in flight recently, as it visits our garden regularly.
Cheers Richard. There have been lots of Hummingbird Hawk moths reported this year.
Roger Very informative, Many Thanks,
Thanks Tom. Much appreciated.
Very helpful thanks 👍
Thanks. Glad you liked it.
@@rogerhance5883 Hi Roger I have an OMD 1 MK3 and 60mm macro lens coming soon from MPB to try and give macro a try
@@mk1photography61 You will enjoy using the mkIII and the 60mm. As it turns warmer, you will find more subject to practice on. Even at this time of year, there are plenty of different subjects for macro photographs. On frosty mornings, get out early and get some great detail shots of things covered in frost. th-cam.com/video/ptTLjoHAgiQ/w-d-xo.html Best of luck.
Excellent video Roger
Thanks Peter. Much appreciated. If you ever want to borrow the moth trap your quite welcome. I don`t use it that often.
@@rogerhance5883 many thanks Roger, I might just do that
@@petersmith4098 Just let me know when you want it. You can have it for a week or two. I doubt I will be using it much more this summer .
Hi Roger, Very good advice in the video. I also moth trap and photograph the moths early next morning.
Just a couple of thoughts on the i.d.'s, Canary-shouldered Thorn looks more like a Dusky Thorn and a typo on the Earl Grey (not a tea) but an Early Grey.
HI Maurice, Glad you liked the video. Someone else informed me that the moth is a Dusky Thorn. I had not spoted the typo on the Early Grey. Well spotted.
Nice video Roger. I found it interesting as I'm new to moth photography. I purchased a relatively cheap bucket trap off of ebay and results so far have been decent but not as productive as I was hoping. I find I'm getting the same species keep turning up with not too much variation. It's early days so will hopefully get better over time. As you have stated quite a few fly off when opening the trap and the bigger ones do seem a little more tolerant. Rather than leaving them in the egg boxes I've tried capturing some in inspection jars rather than risk them escaping. This has proved useful for getting basic ID shots but doesn't work well when trying to relocate them on a branch from the jar as they tend to fly off straight away. I haven't tried stacking shots and not sure if my EM1mk2 has the capability so I tend to use a Canon compact camera with a Raynox close up lens at F16 to get decent dof and with flash on. It's a bit hit and miss as I tend to shoot hand held with an enlarged view of the image on the camera rear screen so I can see when the subject is in focus but it does get me in very close. With my Olympus I find my panasonic/Leica 100-400 at 400mm and min focus works pretty well as a makeshift macro lens but doesn't get me in a as close although cropping when processing is not a problem
Thanks for the kind comment about the video Stephen. You will find you get different moths at different times throughout the summer, so that gives a bit more variety. The mkII will do focus stacking. I used to do it with my mkII. One tip regarding the trap is to lean some twigs , branches, vegetation against the moth trap in the evening. You will often find some moths perch on these and then you do not have to actually move the moth, you just move what they are on.
@@rogerhance5883 Good idea regarding the twigs. Is focus stacking possible while using a non Olympus lens on the mk2 and is it essential for the camera to be on a tripod?
Thanks for sharing your methods for arranging perches and backgrounds for your moths - very useful. However, I played your video because I wanted to know what OM-1 settings you use for macro photography. That's what the title promises, but I didn't see anything on that subject here.
Glad you like the methods. This video may be more helpful regarding settings: th-cam.com/video/3NbM3iVMZAo/w-d-xo.html Also this one : th-cam.com/video/ltcDBbOZpAo/w-d-xo.html This video is for the EM1mkIII, but a lot of the information in the video is still relevant to the OM1. th-cam.com/video/kQdjQIFeZV0/w-d-xo.html I hope this helps.
Another nice video Roger. Gathering content must be difficult at the moment, I’m finding it quite difficult at the moment, the hot weather really isn’t helping with anything. Anyway super little video and all very interesting, I’ve always promised myself a moth trap, so maybe I should make the effort for next year. Some lovely shots and some quite lovely moths. Have you found any differences in photo stacking term’s between the new camera and the mk3. Does it stack as quickly and do you notice any differences in IQ with the new larger sensor?
Thanks for the kind comment David. As you say, there is not a lot to photograph at this time of year. Birds are moulting and hiding away, so really its only macro stuff for a couple of months. The hot weather does not help. Its worth buying a moth trap because it gives you something to photograph without having to leave home and travel any distance. Regarding the IQ of the OM1. It is a lot better than the mkIII. It stacks faster than the mkIII and EM1X, and you can shoot at higher ISO`s and still get good quality. Mike Lanes base ISO is 1600, although you would not need to set it that high for these sort of images. I did some demoiselles in flight yesterday at ISO 3200, and that is what the next video will be on.
@@rogerhance5883 Thanks Roger. Short term I hadn’t planned on purchasing the OM1, but the more I see your videos the more I can see that at some point in the future I probably will, especially if you think the camera stacks quicker and the IQ’s better! The next video sounds interesting, so I’ll be looking forward to that. I’ll also check out your link for the moth trap, but I’m guessing that can now be left til the spring? Speak soon. David
@@davidosborn3356 There should still be plenty of moths about for some time yet. Catches drop considerably once it turns colder.
Great video, when you say fin camera focus stack, is that output to a on camera jpeg, or do you take into stacking software?
With stacking on the OM1, it will blend all the images in camera into one finished Jpeg. When you download the pictures on to your computer, you get all the images used in the stack, plus the finished `stacked` shot. When you set the camera to `bracketing`, you get all the images when downloaded onto your computer but you have to blend them in photoshop or other software yourself. I think the `in camera` stacking makes a very good job of the process, and its far easier.
Thanks for the video Roger, have you tried the OI share app as a remote release? I find it works for me.
Thanks Colin. Yes, I have tried the OI share app and it works well.
Hi Roger I notice you don't use flash is that just a preference
I will occassionally use flash, but prefer you use natural light if at all possible.
What cable release do you use please Roger?
I use both a cable release, and also a remote release. They are both JJC make, and they work well. They are a lot cheaper than the Olympus ones.
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@@rogerhance5883 Ok thank you Roger, although I have gone Sony - I have just bought an OM-1 and bought a s/h 60mm macro lens as I was so impressed with the stacking and macro capabilities.
@@TheGazzadj Glad you like the Om1 and 60mm for macro. Its a great combination. Having said that, the Sony is also a very good system.
@@rogerhance5883 Yes, I am looking forward in taking some great macro images. Thank you for the links as well.
@@TheGazzadj No Problem. Happy to help.
Gehst du damit wirklich in den Wald und Feld damit? Ich bin schon verrückt aber sowas habe ich noch nicht gesehen. Viel Spaß noch.
Vielen Dank .
You didn't mention any camera settings or did I miss it?
Generally speaking I shoot at F8 if a single shot, and if focus stacking I shoot at F2.8 or F4. If shooting a single shot, do not stop the lens down to F11. I usually shoot at F5.6 or F8. Dont forget that with M4T`s , you get as muh defpth of field at F8 as you would at F16 with a full frame. Do not shoot at F16 or F22 because you will get problems with diffraction. This video may be helpful for the focus stacking. th-cam.com/video/3NbM3iVMZAo/w-d-xo.html
@@rogerhance5883 Thank you for the important note of micro 4/3 DOF vs full frame. I'm coming from Nikon Z8&Z9 and just purchased th OM-1 + 90mm. I will take your advice and stick with f/8.