INTRODUCTION Since the evolution of digital photography, advancements in software development have seen many new techniques and workflow improvements become available. It is now possible with a few clicks of the mouse, to overcome many of the time-consuming processes and issues that were once challenging a few years ago. One of the biggest advances in macro photography is the ability to extend the depth of field by combining individual images using specialist software such as Helicon Focus and Zerne Stacker etc. Photoshop also allows you to do this, but it has limitations in what can be achieved. If this is a practice you are likely to do frequently then investing in one of the specialist software programs will be more efficient, faster and the end result will be much more consistent.
Photo 01 Hemaris saundersii Photographing subjects obliquely was much more challenging pre-digital. Selecting a smaller aperture such as f/16 would not be sufficient to retain complete sharpness ac...
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Robert Thompson’s interest in natural history began during his childhood explorations of a large parkland estate where he grew up. He is a professional freelance natural history photographer, writer and author with many well-known publications to his credit on natural history and photography.
He is widely acknowledged as a specialist in close-up and macro photography in the UK and was awarded a direct Fellowship by the Royal Photographic Society in 2012 for his work in the field of macro photography. He also sits on the panel for the Royal Photographic Societies distinctions awards and is also a Fellow of the Irish Photographic Federation.
As an active conservationist, he has worked on a number of high-profile natural history projects in his own country in conjunction with various government organisations in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. He also has a particular interest in dragonflies, butterflies and moths for which he has specialist knowledge.
His work is widely published in the UK, Ireland and Internationally, with numerous photographic credits in a wide variety of publications and various other media sources. His imagery has also featured in Nikon UK and Nikon Pro magazine and is a frequent writer and contributor to the photographic press and other natural history publications. He has had several solo exhibitions of his work including the aerial landscape collection from the highly acclaimed ‘NATIONAL HISTORY OF ULSTER.'
He has appeared on television and radio as a photographer, author and entomologist and has been a contributor to other television programs relating to natural history and photography. He lectures on photography and is a frequent traveller, running workshops in some of the most picturesque alpine regions of Europe including many of Ireland’s most iconic locations.
Robert Thompson FRPS FIPF
Natural History Photographer, Author & Freelance Writer
8 Weavers Court Banbridge, Co. Down
Northern Ireland BT32 4RP.
Email: rst@rstphotography.net
Tel: +44 (0) 7764678631
Website: www.robertthompsonphotography.com
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