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p.178 #1 · p.178 #1 · OM-D & PEN Images

New to the site and OMD.

Sigma 19mm f/7.1 1/160 iso-200
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Aug 19, 2013 at 12:30 AM

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p.178 #2 · p.178 #2 · OM-D & PEN Images

skamaraju wrote:
I crop the image taken by my 12-50mm to 1000 pixels on long side. Tried 'absolute sharpening for web' script or photoshop sharpening tools to sharpen, still loose the detail in the eye which is there in the original image at 100% view. No noise reduction either in the camera or during processing.
Can you please let me know your workflow to web size? Thank you.

I am not sure if what youre doing is a problem if you are seeing a decent image on your screen? the problem therefore may well be comming from where it reside prior to posting a link here? Images posted here are ok, other web forums do have a big problem with the posted images not representational of the original.

I'll give it a go on the basics. I'll say again i am not an expert and have found what I do from trial and error. I do treat every image differently as depending on content the actions always need to be different. From Raw file in a converter, either Photo Ninja or Cs6, then convert to Tiff @ 300dpi. 16 bitt
Working on the image I sharpen if needed at full size, but only slightly. never "unsharp" as it is crude compared to "smart sharpen", I resize in Cs6 via - Image - Image size - resample box ticked - keep restraints- I then change the dpi to whatever 96 or 72 and fill in the pixel dimentions, 1200 long end. - make sure the bottom box is bicubic sharper ( best for reduction) When the image is resized I'll then smart sharpen again but locally rather than overall. Again the settings are determined by the content. I'll then save for web and again the box is opened on "bicubic sharper".
There are many folk who get much better web images than I do, I dont know if they would divulge there process or not. I am also willing to know more if anyone has some good tips.

Aug 19, 2013 at 05:52 AM

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p.178 #3 · p.178 #3 · OM-D & PEN Images

owyhee wrote:
On Friday I picked up the 60 mm macro at my local camera store. They had it for the discount price of $399. I am concerned that my version of the 60mm is faulty. It is my understanding that when in 1:1 mode you have to be in manual focus mode. When I put the camera into manual focus at 1:1 all I get is highly contrast screen on the LCD and no matter how much I turn the focus nothing happens. No focus. In all other setting the lens is great. Very high IQ and great focus. The only...Show more →

Not having the 60mm macro I cannot comment. What you have explained makes me think, if the 1:1 is manual only I may as well stick with my manual set up with the canon macro I have.

Aug 19, 2013 at 06:02 AM

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p.178 #4 · p.178 #4 · OM-D & PEN Images

Note that if you want 1:1 you need manual focus with any macro lens and the back & forth method of finding focus is the only possible one. Focusing, especially at macro distances, changes the magnification on any lens. Most people just live with the changes in magnification to gain the convenience of AF. IIRC with the 60's 1:1 mode it's just presetting to 1:1 magnification, it should also do 1:1 if you hit minimum focus in any other mode.

The Tree by Mawz, on Flickr
OM-D, m.Zuiko 12-50

Aug 19, 2013 at 07:10 AM

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p.178 #5 · p.178 #5 · OM-D & PEN Images

E-M5 with Oly 75-300mm. This lens can be frustrating at 300mm, as AF accuracy breaks down a bit, and for some reason IS doesn't work very well with this lens (but works great with my FD 50-300mm at 300mm), and you need pretty high shutter speeds to get decent shots. When it hits, it's very sharp, but getting those hits can be tough in dimmer light...I'm thinking I should monopod this lens for a lot of this longer stuff. Anyway, this is at 300mm wide open:

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Aug 19, 2013 at 08:05 AM

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p.178 #6 · p.178 #6 · OM-D & PEN Images

I had more problems with 75-300mm when I used the ep series. OMD IBIS and grip helped me. At 300mm, the camera selects 1/250sec min to change to higher iso. On EP series I had to change to S and select the shutter speed but then that might end up sometimes too low when I moved from shade to sun. I didn't have that problem with Canon 100-400mm but then that was a very heavy setup that my shutter/mirror vibration didn't affect much.

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http://www.pbase.com/sc_20170/image/136868562/original.jpg

Jman13 wrote:
E-M5 with Oly 75-300mm. This lens can be frustrating at 300mm, as AF accuracy breaks down a bit, and for some reason IS doesn't work very well with this lens (but works great with my FD 50-300mm at 300mm), and you need pretty high shutter speeds to get decent shots. When it hits, it's very sharp, but getting those hits can be tough in dimmer light...I'm thinking I should monopod this lens for a lot of this longer stuff. Anyway, this is at 300mm wide open:

Aug 19, 2013 at 08:22 AM

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p.178 #7 · p.178 #7 · OM-D & PEN Images

Jman13 wrote:
E-M5 with Oly 75-300mm. This lens can be frustrating at 300mm, as AF accuracy breaks down a bit, and for some reason IS doesn't work very well with this lens (but works great with my FD 50-300mm at 300mm), and you need pretty high shutter speeds to get decent shots. When it hits, it's very sharp, but getting those hits can be tough in dimmer light...I'm thinking I should monopod this lens for a lot of this longer stuff. Anyway, this is at 300mm wide open:

Again interesting. the EF 400mm f5.6 works beautifully with the E-M5. I was quite shocked at how well, but indeed I do rest an elbow . The frustration comes in the depth of field and getting the manual focussing spot on, which is a challenge but worth while.

EF 400mm f5.6 @ f5.6


	BIRD by JuliandeCourcy, on Flickr

Aug 19, 2013 at 05:15 PM

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p.178 #8 · p.178 #8 · OM-D & PEN Images

As long as we are posting some bird photos ... this one was taken with the 100-300 @300 and f5.6.

Aug 19, 2013 at 06:30 PM

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p.178 #9 · p.178 #9 · OM-D & PEN Images

jdbuddy wrote:
New to the site and OMD.

Sigma 19mm f/7.1 1/160 iso-200

Very nice Jason! Welcome to the boards, please post more Sir

Phil

Aug 19, 2013 at 08:50 PM

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p.178 #10 · p.178 #10 · OM-D & PEN Images

A few more...

Aug 19, 2013 at 09:40 PM

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p.178 #11 · p.178 #11 · OM-D & PEN Images

I like the composition on number 2 dave.

Aug 19, 2013 at 10:09 PM

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p.178 #12 · p.178 #12 · OM-D & PEN Images

The Flag by Mawz, on Flickr
E-M5, m.Zuiko 12-50

Aug 20, 2013 at 07:40 AM

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p.178 #13 · p.178 #13 · OM-D & PEN Images

Sin Temor por _dUkEnUkEm_, en Flickr
OM-D . M.Zuiko 12-20 . 1/40s . f/5.6 . ISO 200 . 16 mm

Aug 20, 2013 at 08:22 AM

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p.178 #14 · p.178 #14 · OM-D & PEN Images

A little different from your usual stuff, but that image is just superb dukenukem.

Aug 20, 2013 at 01:38 PM

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p.178 #15 · p.178 #15 · OM-D & PEN Images

Thanks.
FlyPenFly wrote:
I like the composition on number 2 dave.

I have to say, that ethereal mood in this lane shot is great.

Aug 20, 2013 at 05:53 PM

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p.178 #16 · p.178 #16 · OM-D & PEN Images

I agree. The exposure, content, composition and placement of the figure is almost perfect. Well done!

mawz wrote:
A little different from your usual stuff, but that image is just superb dukenukem.

Aug 20, 2013 at 06:11 PM

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p.178 #17 · p.178 #17 · OM-D & PEN Images

The Red Velvet Spider Mite is a tiny arachnid, not much larger than the head of a common pin (legs included.) It is found under moist mulch on forest floors (if you get your face close with good eyesight, they appear as tiny mobile red specs.) This photograph was taken with an OM-D E-M5 and an Olympus 60mm Macro lens at 1:1 with a Canon 250D magnifier and an FL-600R flash with a Lumiquest softbox. (This is approximately a 1/4 crop of the original frame.) While still not of microscope detail, it does show the "velvet" texture a bit better than I was able to capture with the various Canon macro gear I previously owned.

The Caterpillar Face and Tiny Flower were taken with the same gear, but if I recall correctly, not with 1:1 magnification.

Red Velvet Spider Mite (Trombidiidae)

Caterpillar Face

Tiny Flower with Dewdrops

Aug 20, 2013 at 07:42 PM

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p.178 #18 · p.178 #18 · OM-D & PEN Images

Had to look this up, but it's a katydid. Found it making crazy amounts of noise on our porch last night. Shot with OM-D and 60mm macro at f/5. I'm impressed with the quality as it gets close to what my Canon 100mm can produce. I still need to figure out the manual focus as I find it very difficult and annoying for now.

Katydid

Aug 20, 2013 at 09:42 PM

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p.178 #19 · p.178 #19 · OM-D & PEN Images

CalW,
Great macro images. Did you use a tripod or were they hand held?
Thanks,
Aaron

Aug 20, 2013 at 09:46 PM

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p.178 #20 · p.178 #20 · OM-D & PEN Images

Thank you, Aaron. All were taken handheld with the camera in manual focus mode, moving the camera to achieve focus. This is the same technique I used with the Canon gear, but it is easier with the OM-D. Probably most important is that the gear is so much lighter and easier to handle, but the Olympus IBIS certainly helps also, as does the greater depth of field with m43. And I always use fill flash, which helps to freeze motion.

I experimented with tripods and macro adjustment plates for macro work, but found that for me, hand held was much more successful. Most of my subjects will not stay in place long enough to use a tripod.

The quality of the Olympus 60mm f/2.8 lens on the OM-D rivals or exceeds even the Canon 180mm f/3.5 on a 1D, which I had considered to be the ultimate macro tool. Thinking back, though, the Canon really was quite an ungainly beast to handle.

Aug 21, 2013 at 05:36 AM

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