by Rob Knight | Dec 17, 2012 | Blog, Flash tips, Photo Tips
I’ve had the Olympus FL-600r flash (well, two of them actually) for a few months now, and I had all but ignored the LED light on the front of the flash. In my mind the LED is for shooting video, and I haven’t done much of that that requires extra...
by Rob Knight | Nov 18, 2012 | Blog, Flash tips, tutorial
I received several questions about the Olympus FL-600R Flash since my last flash-related post. I thought it might be helpful to post my usual flash settings, along with some other info that may help you if you get stuck. There are a couple of settings between the...
by Rob Knight | Nov 5, 2012 | Blog, Flash tips, Photo Tips, Reviews
I have been interested in macro photography for a while now, but I have been reluctant to buy a dedicated macro lens. I wasn’t sure I would use a macro lens enough to justify the expense. Most macro lenses are in short-telephoto focal lengths, and that is not...
by Rob Knight | Oct 5, 2012 | Blog, Flash tips, Photo Tips
I haven’t been keeping up with my blog as much as I would like for the last few months, but I have a good excuse… My son, Deacon, was born just about six months ago. As you can imagine he takes up a lot of my time. My wife wanted to get some shots of him taking...
by Rob Knight | Oct 1, 2012 | Blog, Flash tips, Reviews
I have been spoiled by the Nikon CLS system for the last few years. The Nikon speedlights seem to “just work” most of the time. I was really curious to see how the Olympus OM-D E-M5 worked with the new Olympus FL-600r Wireless Flash. The E-M5 can control 3...
by Rob Knight | May 16, 2012 | Blog, Flash tips, photo, Reviews
I mentioned in my last post that I use my Nikon kit for shooting for paying clients, and I was asked why that is. I think the short answer is that I know what the Nikon D800E is capable of, but I am not as confident with the image quality from the Olympus OM-D E-M5. I...