Robert,
Why the new camera? What does it add?
The new software is the Alien Skin rebrand Exposure?
Yes it all works together well. You’d have needed an antique LF lens to get this result!
Asher
Not a new camera. Same old gear I’ve always had. That last pic was just taken with my iPad once I took the shots and set my camera and glasses down in the space I was shooting in.
“Simple camera” is referring to my base model Olympus E-M10 with a simple 45mm f1.8 prime lens.
I have been making really good use of the two OttLite table lamps my daughter-in-law picked up cheap at a clear out store ($10 each). We needed them to add some light to our bedroom and my work table —- but the decently bright LED lights with 3 different colour temperatures, as well as their ability to twist the light source into any direction, has allowed me to put them to good use for small product photography, as well as these flowers. In fact this one light with its short distance to the subject, allowed me to shoot at very low ISO and still a fast shutter speed near wide open.
And yes, I upgraded the 30 day Trial of Exposure X6 to the paid version this morning (found a 10% off coupon in a Youtube video) - and made sure to go into my Adobe account and cancel that plan. Sure enough it was set to Auto Renew in a couple of weeks. I am totally sold on X6 for my style of photography and file organization needs.