OM SYSTEM Macro and Close-Up Photography RETREAT (Sept 2025)
Join us for this immersive hands-on photography retreat featuring six OM SYSTEM ambassadors as workshop leaders. This retreat will focus on Macro and Close-Up Nature Photography with dedicated sessions on: River Close-Up investigations (new), water drop refraction, in-camera focus stacking, True 1:1 macro, focus bracketing, lightpainting using the Live Composite computational technology, plus additional sessions at the beach and at night for Close-Up, Macro and Nature photography, plus demonstrations, camaraderie, immersion, and more. This is an in the field for a hands-on macro photography retreat, a complete immersion into closeup and macro photography with six OM SYSTEM ambassadors. You will demystify camera settings, learn macro lens best practices, learn to get up-close and personal with elusive live subjects, compose captivating scenes, and master depth of field to capture nature's intricate details.
Sept 5-8, 2025 (1pm Friday to 11am Monday). More details here: https://www.omsystemretreats.com/macro-close-up-photography-retreat-2025
Friday to Monday, complete immersion into Macro photography.
The workshop is located at the wonderful Little River Photo in North Berwick, ME — 36 miles to Portland International (PWM) or 84 miles to Boston, MA (BOS) Boston Logan International Airport.
Retreat Cost (includes 2 lunches, 6 instructional sessions, 2 bonus sessions) $1499
WHO: All skill levels & ages are welcome (17 & under must be accompanied by an adult), Any camera model is welcome, but for some of the sessions utilizing computational technologies you will place your SD card into a loaner OM SYSTEM camera.
What: An immersive hands-on macro and closeup photography retreat with multiple OM SYSTEM ambassadors and a low participant-to-instructor ratio
How: Six OM SYSTEM ambassador retreat leaders. The Retreat will be run with six small groups of participants and every participant will rotate each of the six sessions (each participant will have each topic/each instructor).
When: Sept 5-8, 2025 (1pm Friday to 11am Monday). All times are Eastern time.
Where: 165 Little River Rd, North Berwick, ME 03906. BOS, Logan Airport in Boston is the closest large airport. The workshop is located in North Berwick, ME — 36 miles to Portland International (PWM) or 84 miles to Boston, MA (BOS) Boston Logan International Airport. There are lots of places to stay: Hotels, motels, Airbnbs, VRBO’s, campgrounds in North Berwick, Rochester (NH), Wells, Ogunquit, See list for some options.
When: Sept 5-8, 2025 (1pm Friday to 11am Monday). All times are Eastern time.
Each participant will rotate through six different instructors/topics, plus two bonus sessions.
Eric:
River Close-Up investigations (new); Focusing, Depth of Field
Join OM SYSTEM Ambassador Eric Rock in the field (offsite at the nearby river) to help you explore the techniques learned during these sessions to develop your fieldcraft and take your macro and close-up photography skills to the next level.
Emilie:
Water drop refraction, focus stacking, patience, creativity
OM SYSTEM Ambassador Emilie Talpin will show you how to have fun with waterdrops and diffraction.
Lisa:
in-camera focus stacking, best practices for your 60mm and 90mm macro lenses, Story, Pareidolia, etc.
OM SYSTEM Ambassador Lisa Cuchara will introduce you to the magic of focus stacking, be forewarned, it is addictive as you learn how to create images with detailed f32 looking subjects with f2.8 soft and dreamy non-distracting backgrounds. She will show you how to look for "wonky" subjects, pareidolia, and Wabi Sabi Subjects for story and impact.
Chris:
True 1:1 macro, focus bracketing, field craft, finding insect subjects
OM SYSTEM Ambassador Chris McGinnis in the field for a hands-on 1:1 macro photography , where you will demystify camera settings, learn to get up-close and personal with elusive live subjects, compose captivating scenes, and master depth of field to capture nature's intricate details.
Tom
Lightpainting using the Live Composite computational technology.
OM SYSTEM Ambassador Tom Cuchara will launch your love of daylight live composite and immerse you in the nuances of lightpainting.
Steve:
Renaturalizing, Composition for Impact; Beyond the Exposure Triangle
OM SYSTEM Ambassador Steve Morello will discuss in the field techniques to apply the concept of photography as storytelling and giving our images the vocabulary to do just that.
Bonus session 1
One morning with 6 instructors at the beach for Close-Up and Macro Nature photography, Pareidolia, Story, Depth of Field, Focus stacking, etc. Master depth of field to capture nature's intricate details.
Bonus session 2
One evening after dark for Close-Up, Macro, and Nature photography with flash & flash diffusers. Learn to get up-close and personal with elusive live subjects, and light them in a pleasing manner with flash macro diffusers.
Pre-Retreat
Live Zoom: go over gear list and logistics, Q&A
Six Pre-Retreat Zoom teaching sessions
Plus demonstrations, access to loaner equipment, camaraderie, immersion, and more!
After the Retreat
Participant image sharing
Live post-retreat image review session
See more details here: https://www.omsystemretreats.com/macro-close-up-photography-retreat-2025
OM SYSTEM Macro and Close-Up Photography RETREAT (Sept 2025)
Join us for this immersive hands-on photography retreat featuring six OM SYSTEM ambassadors as workshop leaders. This retreat will focus on Macro and Close-Up Nature Photography with dedicated sessions on: River Close-Up investigations (new), water drop refraction, in-camera focus stacking, True 1:1 macro, focus bracketing, lightpainting using the Live Composite computational technology, plus additional sessions at the beach and at night for Close-Up, Macro and Nature photography, plus demonstrations, camaraderie, immersion, and more. This is an in the field for a hands-on macro photography retreat, a complete immersion into closeup and macro photography with six OM SYSTEM ambassadors. You will demystify camera settings, learn macro lens best practices, learn to get up-close and personal with elusive live subjects, compose captivating scenes, and master depth of field to capture nature's intricate details.
Sept 5-8, 2025 (1pm Friday to 11am Monday). More details here: https://www.omsystemretreats.com/macro-close-up-photography-retreat-2025
Friday to Monday, complete immersion into Macro photography.
The workshop is located at the wonderful Little River Photo in North Berwick, ME — 36 miles to Portland International (PWM) or 84 miles to Boston, MA (BOS) Boston Logan International Airport.
Retreat Cost (includes 2 lunches, 6 instructional sessions, 2 bonus sessions) $1499
WHO: All skill levels & ages are welcome (17 & under must be accompanied by an adult), Any camera model is welcome, but for some of the sessions utilizing computational technologies you will place your SD card into a loaner OM SYSTEM camera.
What: An immersive hands-on macro and closeup photography retreat with multiple OM SYSTEM ambassadors and a low participant-to-instructor ratio
How: Six OM SYSTEM ambassador retreat leaders. The Retreat will be run with six small groups of participants and every participant will rotate each of the six sessions (each participant will have each topic/each instructor).
When: Sept 5-8, 2025 (1pm Friday to 11am Monday). All times are Eastern time.
Where: 165 Little River Rd, North Berwick, ME 03906. BOS, Logan Airport in Boston is the closest large airport. The workshop is located in North Berwick, ME — 36 miles to Portland International (PWM) or 84 miles to Boston, MA (BOS) Boston Logan International Airport. There are lots of places to stay: Hotels, motels, Airbnbs, VRBO’s, campgrounds in North Berwick, Rochester (NH), Wells, Ogunquit, See list for some options.
When: Sept 5-8, 2025 (1pm Friday to 11am Monday). All times are Eastern time.
Each participant will rotate through six different instructors/topics, plus two bonus sessions.
Eric:
River Close-Up investigations (new); Focusing, Depth of Field
Join OM SYSTEM Ambassador Eric Rock in the field (offsite at the nearby river) to help you explore the techniques learned during these sessions to develop your fieldcraft and take your macro and close-up photography skills to the next level.
Emilie:
Water drop refraction, focus stacking, patience, creativity
OM SYSTEM Ambassador Emilie Talpin will show you how to have fun with waterdrops and diffraction.
Lisa:
in-camera focus stacking, best practices for your 60mm and 90mm macro lenses, Story, Pareidolia, etc.
OM SYSTEM Ambassador Lisa Cuchara will introduce you to the magic of focus stacking, be forewarned, it is addictive as you learn how to create images with detailed f32 looking subjects with f2.8 soft and dreamy non-distracting backgrounds. She will show you how to look for "wonky" subjects, pareidolia, and Wabi Sabi Subjects for story and impact.
Chris:
True 1:1 macro, focus bracketing, field craft, finding insect subjects
OM SYSTEM Ambassador Chris McGinnis in the field for a hands-on 1:1 macro photography , where you will demystify camera settings, learn to get up-close and personal with elusive live subjects, compose captivating scenes, and master depth of field to capture nature's intricate details.
Tom
Lightpainting using the Live Composite computational technology.
OM SYSTEM Ambassador Tom Cuchara will launch your love of daylight live composite and immerse you in the nuances of lightpainting.
Steve:
Renaturalizing, Composition for Impact; Beyond the Exposure Triangle
OM SYSTEM Ambassador Steve Morello will discuss in the field techniques to apply the concept of photography as storytelling and giving our images the vocabulary to do just that.
Bonus session 1
One morning with 6 instructors at the beach for Close-Up and Macro Nature photography, Pareidolia, Story, Depth of Field, Focus stacking, etc. Master depth of field to capture nature's intricate details.
Bonus session 2
One evening after dark for Close-Up, Macro, and Nature photography with flash & flash diffusers. Learn to get up-close and personal with elusive live subjects, and light them in a pleasing manner with flash macro diffusers.
Pre-Retreat
Live Zoom: go over gear list and logistics, Q&A
Six Pre-Retreat Zoom teaching sessions
Plus demonstrations, access to loaner equipment, camaraderie, immersion, and more!
After the Retreat
Participant image sharing
Live post-retreat image review session
See more details here: https://www.omsystemretreats.com/macro-close-up-photography-retreat-2025
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