Thursday, August 1, 2024

Macro Photography Set Up

 My macro night setup. OM-1 with 90mm macro lens. 
The rechargeable LED Cube lights are perfect for a constant, meterable light source. 
They are mounted on my camera with a coldshoe bracket and a ball head extender so that I can direct the light as needed. 
Amazon LED Cube Light
Amazon Cold Shoe Quick Mount
Amazon Cold Shoe Ballhead Mount



Moth light UV set up....we have several around our yard. 




A video I shot a few years ago showing in-camera focus bracketing with the Olympus/OM-1 cameras. I was using the EM5 M1 then, but now use the OM-1 and it stacks up to 15 focus-bracketed shots in the camera. 



Friday, July 12, 2024

Cedar Bog Lovelies!

Some looks from my walk at Cedar Bog today. It was a great day for Spideys, and I'm still seeing the Elfin Skimmers. 
It's always a treat to see Elfin Skimmers....the smallest North American Dragonfly. Cedar bog is one of the few spots in Ohio to see them!
I was fortunate to share my walk with Cathy from Detroit. She was visiting Cedar Bog, hoping to see some new Dragonflies and Damselflies. Her sharp eyes spotted a couple of these spiders!
 

Arrowhead Orbweaver


Elfin Skimmer (male)


Elfin Skimmer (female)



Long-tailed Giant Ichneumonid Wasp


Spined Micrathena Spider


Emerald Jumping Spider



Emerald Jumping Spider


Emerald Jumping Spider


Spined Micrathena Spider


Labyrinth Orbweaver


Paiute Dancer

Seepage Dancer