Improved Olympus OM-D flash

The small FM-LM3 slip on flash supplied with the Olympus OM-D E-M5II is a really useful addition for close up shooting, but the light can be very direct and harsh resulting in strong defined shadows. I found a way to improve it using a gadget sold in the 70s called the Rima Blitz Flash Converter. …

Why a Ring flash could be better

Many of us have a need to photograph small objects for inclusion with auction posts on sites like eBay, or on shops such as Etsy, or  to show your products on you own web site.  There are also many who have an interest in photography of insects and other close up subjects from an artistic …

High Speed Photography

Want to take photos of balloons bursting, party poppers popping or water drops in mid drop? It’s all possible with a technique referred to as high speed flash. Balloon with small amount of flour added and triggered with Nero Trigger Your camera may have an action stopping shutter speed of 1/8000sec, but often there’s not …