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.

More details here: https://www.omsystemretreats.com/macro-close-up-photography-retreat-2025

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 details here: https://www.omsystemretreats.com/macro-close-up-photography-retreat-2025

Retreat Cost (includes 2 lunches, 6 instructional sessions, 2 bonus sessions)

• $1499

• $1299 Early Bird price ends 9/30/24.

• 2024 participants save $300 by entering the code provided by 9/30/24

Questions? Contact us