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The Wasp (Macro)
This Wasp was hanging around along the shoreline on the grounds of Naval Live Oaks Preserve in Gulf Breeze Florida. This was a handheld Macro capture using the OM-1 Mark 2 with the OM 60MM F2.8 Macro Lens. A GoDox 350O Flash was also used. Camera settings were 1/200 sec at f/18, ISO 400. Post processing using Adobe Lightroom Classic.
Spanish Needle (Macro)
Macro capture of the Spanish Needle also called Shepherd’s Needle photographed on the grounds of Naval Live Oaks Preserve in Gulf Breeze Florida. Camera used was the ON-1 Mark 2 with the OM 60MM F/2.8 Macro lens. Settings for this shot were 1/3200 sec at f/3.2, ISO 1000. Post process was done more as an artestic image done using ON1 Photo Raw 2025.2.
The Spiderwort (Macro)
Macro capture of the Spiderwort photographed on the grounds of Naval Live Oaks Preserve in Gulf Breeze Florida. This was a single exposure with a flash {Godox V350O) being used. Camera used was the OM-1 Mark 2 with the OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm f/2.8 Macro Lens. Camera settings for this handheld shot were, 1/200 sec at f/20, ISO 400. Post processing with Adobe Lightroom Classic.
Yellow Garden Spider (Macro)
Macro capture of the Yellow Garden Spider on the grounds of Naval Live Oaks Preserve in Gulf Breeze Florida. This was a single exposure with a flash [Godox V350O) being used. Camera used was the OM-1 Mark 2 with the OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm f/2.8 Macro Lens. This was a handheld shot with camera settings of 1/125 sec at f/20, ISO 400. Post processing with Adobe Lightroom Classic.
The Web (Macro)
Photographed this Macro shot of a Spider Web on the grounds of Naval Live Oaks Preserve in Gulf Breeze Florida. This was a single Macro capture using the OM-1 Mar 2 with the OM 60mm F2.8 Macro lens. This handheld capture had camera settings of 1/100 sec at f/2.8, ISO 200. Post processing with Adobe Lightroom Classic.
Macro Sand Petals
Macro capture of sand petals on a Pennywort Hydrocotyles along the shoreline on the grounds of Naval Live Oaks Preserve in Gulf Breeze Florida.
Handheld
OM-1 Mark 2
OM 60MM f/2.8 Macro
1/250 sec at f/8, ISO 80
Post processing with ON1 Photo Raw 2025.2
Macro Flower
Continuing my testing of my recent purchase of the OM 60mm 2.8 Macro lens I photographed this drying out flower on the grounds of Naval Live Oaks Preserve in gulf Breeze Florida. This was a late afternoon capture using the OM-1 Mark 2 with the OM 60mm F2.8 Macro. This handheld shot had camera settings of 1/80 sec at f/14, ISO 200. Post processing with ON1 Photo Raw 2025.
Macro Spiderwort
Macro capture of this Spiderwort located on the grounds of Naval Live Oaks Preserve in Gulf Breeze, Florida.
Handheld
OM-1 Mark 2
Olympus M. 60mm F2.8 Macro
1/100 sec at f/5.6, ISO 200
Damaged Leafs
Macro shot of damaged leafs on the grounds of Naval Live Oaks Preserve in Gulf Breeze, Florida.
Handheld
OM-1 Mark 2
OM 60mm F2.8 Macro
1/640 sec at f/5.6, ISO 1000
Post Processing Adobe Lightroom Classic
Oxalis Debilis (Pink Wood-sorrel}
As I continue my move to Micro 4/3 (OM-1 Mark 2) System I have added another lens. Have added the OM 60 MM (Olympus) F2.8 Macro.
My collections of lens include:
OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3
OM 40-150mm F2.8 Pro
OM 12-40mm F2.8 Pro
OM 60mm F2.8
Camera Body:
OM-1 Mark 2
Macro shot of the Oxalis Debilis {Pink Wood-sorrel) photographed on the grounds of Naval Live Oak Persevere in Gulf Breeze Florida during the late afternoon.
Handheld (Macro)
OM-1 Mark 2
OM 60mm F2.8 Macro
1/30 sec at f/8, ISO 200