OM-1 | Using Pro Capture to photograph insects in flight!

[@RichardCookphotography]

Hi all. Thanks for stopping by,unfortunately I stupidly uploaded a few photos that I edited in low resolution. I usually edit a large file and a smaller file and posted some of the lower resolution shots for this video so they don’t look as sharp as they were. You’ll have to trust me 😀😀

[@rogerhance5883]

Nice video and set of images Richard

[@RichardCookphotography]

Thank you Roger. Appreciate it🙏

[@danieled.2583]

Great video and wonderful photos. Thank you

[@RichardCookphotography]

Thanks so much Daniel. I really appreciate it. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

[@richardfink7666]

This can not be done any better! I love your channel.

[@RichardCookphotography]

Thanks so much Richard. Such a kind thing to say. Really appreciate it!😀🙏

[@ScottRitchie-bw9ls]

That as really good Richard. I'm a Canon user, and am so jealous of the Procapture. Maybe in the R5-II? You got lot's of great shots. I like the 1st one, the bee with wing blur. By the way, it is actually a fly, a hover fly. They mimic bees to put birds off. I used to impress neighbourhood kids by catching and holding them with my bare hounds, impervious to the "sting". I became an entomologist.

[@RichardCookphotography]

Thanks so much Scott. Yes someone else pointed out earlier in the comments that it was a Hover fly. Best thing to do when watching my vids is to just assume that the names I give are almost certainly incorrect. You are also way braver than me I can’t touch anything that moves. My kids pick up anything and everything but me…I’m a big baby. R5 looks an amazing camera, add pro capture to it and you would have some camera. Thanks again and enjoy the rest of your day 🙏😀👍

[@eljayr4669]

Great set of images Richard especially as it was so windy, an Insect photographers nightmare. As an aside the first picture looked like a Hoverfly and not a Bee, am I just being pedantic? A great set up to get brilliant Insect images.

[@RichardCookphotography]

Thanks Lawrence. The first rule of following my channel is that if I say something especially in regards to names of insects assume that I have got it wrong because more than likely I have. It probably is a Hoverfly, lazy IDing on my part. No, you are not being pedantic and thank you for pointing it out😀👍 Take care🙏

[@robertl.1177]

Nice video and worth the time just to learn how to quickly delete photos and also to see the fantastic talent of a larger guy knocking a ball about.

[@RichardCookphotography]

Thanks so much for watching. Appreciate it! Larger??????😂😂

[@laurencearnold5822]

Fabulous images Richard , I don’t use pro capture nearly enough, mind you it seems to be dull every time I’m out with my camera👍

[@RichardCookphotography]

Thank you. Yes you often need nice light to use it. Let’s hope you can get some decent light sometime soon so you can use it. 🙏😁👍

[@SalisburyPlainAviation]

Great to see this. PeoCapture SH2 is mostly about birds on youtube so i loved to see an insects video. I am thinking about buying an om-1 and 40-150 f2.8 lens for in flight butterfly photography this summer so your video has been inspirational.

[@RichardCookphotography]

That’s great. Love to see comments like this. Really happy to help in any small way. I would love to try that lens too. Take care🙏😃👍

[@susieboard3230]

Loving your shots as always Richard, so good! 👌😍

[@RichardCookphotography]

Thanks so much Susie. Always loving the encouragement you give me. Thank you😀👍🙏

[@danieleconte5521]

Nice photos! How do you focus what settings do you use? Thank you

[@RichardCookphotography]

I think I was focusing on the flower and then when the butterfly takes off or arrives ...I then press the shutter button. I used the large box focus area and about 1/4000. Thank you

[@davidguy6823]

Excellent series of shots. Also impressed by your keepy uppy skills!

[@RichardCookphotography]

Thanks so much David. On my new computer it was the only B roll I had. For that month I didn’t do any photography, just played football in the park with my kids👍😀🙏⚽️

[@naturealbums]

Another awesome series of shots I really loved them. I was pretty sure in my mind on the Nikon Z8 and 180-600m zoom for the new year. Everytime I see one of your videos do I really need a full frame or a crop sensor that gets the job done.. Thinking about the OM-1 and 300mm F4 combo (with a 2x and 1.4x) for a while. Nice and light more likely to go out and use it.

[@RichardCookphotography]

Thank you so much. I still have my Nikon stuff and have definitely been looking at the Z8 but have asked myself a number of times is it going to help me get better shots than what i get now. There may be some situations where it will but there are other situations where my M43 holds the advantage I feel. The weight and size is such a pro for M43. Good luck with your decision😀👍

[@weekendwanderer5514]

Nice shots! I have been waiting in vain for a firmware update from OM System which would add insect eye autofocus like Sony, Fuji, Canon and others have done. For someone who shoots a lot of insects that would make my OM1 perfect!

[@RichardCookphotography]

Thank you. Didn’t even know that existed. Yes that would be a great feature. Enjoy the rest of your day🙏😀

[@fromia1]

How do you set the aperture when you are already in shutter priority mode? Thanks for the tutorial!

[@RichardCookphotography]

Hi and thank you. In this video I was always in manual mode which means I can change Aperture and shutter speed at any time. Hope this helps🙏😁

[@tonyblake8841]

Thanks for the video. I have had my OM-1 for around 6 months and tried pro capture for the first time a week ago. Got a couple of great shots of a rainbow bee eater. Unfortunately a long way off but nonetheless a couple of keepers. I like the in camera editing. I have been using OM Workspace. Still not sure how to get the best out of OM Workspace. Thanks.

[@RichardCookphotography]

Thanks Tony. Appreciate the comment. Jeep plugging away with Pro capture…it really is a wonderful feature and can help get some cracking shot. Take care🙏👍😃🙏

[@bobedgar2834]

Your videos are always entertaining and contain a few gems from your experience using the OM1. It may well be prudent to use another method for tethering your camera body to what is a heavy lens. The weight of the lens is swinging on the mount between lens and camera body and thus there is a real chance of damaging the mount. A better anchor point is the foot on the 300mm lens. keep on cranking those vids out!

[@RichardCookphotography]

Thank you and good point about the lens and the potential strain on the mount. I probably should use the foot to hold the lens. Something to think about. Thanks again and have a great day🙏😀👍

[@marchumphreyphotography]

Lovely video as always Richard - I've been meaning to try the OM-1 with dragonflies & butterflies, so this is a great reference point! Shall be giving it a go once the UK starts to warm up again next year

[@RichardCookphotography]

Thanks Marc. Do you not see Dragonflies and butterflies over the winter in the U.K?

[@marchumphreyphotography]

@@RichardCookphotography very few over winter! it's only once the spring sunshine comes out usually

[@briancampbell5243]

Great shots!! Will definitely try. Do you use back button focus with pro capture? Or do you just use the shutter release for focus? Thanks.

[@RichardCookphotography]

Hi and thank you. I just use the shutter button with Pro capture. I always used to use BBF with my old DSLRs but just use the shutter button for all my shots now.