I also use a wired release when possible, and it definitely helps. I wasn’t sure if you were maybe using a focus rail or something.

I wish I could get my subjects to hold still! 😂 From the wind blowing flowers and leaves around to insects and spiders flying/running away it can get frustrating! I can definitely see why many people use a 90mm or similar for insect macro. Unfortunately the Olympus version is a pro lens, and $1500 is a good bit for me to cough up right away. So I’m keeping my eye out for other options!

I can’t say I’ve run into the issue you’re describing on my Olympus yet, so hopefully it’s not an issue with this brand! I plan on trying to do the stacking myself once I get a little more used to it, so I’ll definitely need to find something that works for me. I use Linux, so that can make finding software a little more difficult!

How do you normally keep the camera steady when making all of your focus adjustments? I’m just using a fairly basic tripod at the moment, and even the slightest touch to change focus means I need to wait a second until everything settles.

It’s quite a handy feature! Birds and animals are what I’m normally taking pictures of as well, so it’s something different for me to try. It’s definitely interesting to set up those pictures.

I’ve been waiting to see MI - Dead Reckoning until I can see it and Final Reckoning back to back for that exact reason! I’m hoping it’s a satisfying conclusion in case they actually stick to the statement that it’s the last Cruise led movie in the series.

Godzilla Minus One (2023) 9/10

• I finally got around to watching this one, and I quite enjoyed it! I prefer the movies where Godzilla is the antagonist and the only monster, so having a movie like that with memorable characters was a breathe of fresh air! The atmosphere of dread Godzilla evoked when on screen was very good, and that lingered even when they were gone. I really liked a lot of the characters, and although I don’t understand Japanese I thought the actors did a good job. I’m also a plane fan, so seeing a J7W portrayed in a movie was a treat as well! Other than a few minor nitpicks I enjoyed it a good bit, and I watched it for the second time the next day, which is something I rarely do.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) 6.5/10

• Star Wars as a franchise has never really clicked with me, although I did think the original movie was pretty good as a standalone. However, I did get hooked on the Andor series and really enjoyed it, so I watched this movie after finishing season 2. Due to watching it as a follow-up to a very good series I may have rated it a bit lower than I would have otherwise, so I may revisit it later.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) 7.5/10

• This is a film I’ve seen several times, and I think it holds up pretty well. It does a good job of building the tension throughout, and the atmosphere was good as well.

Edge of Tomorrow (2014) 7/10

• An interesting, although somewhat predictable, time loop story. I did feel like they overdid some parts of the loop just a little bit, but it wasn’t as bad as it could have been. If it would have surprised me a bit somewhere along the way I would have been happy, but it kept me entertained, which is the important part!

Ubuntu was my first when I started poking around with it. Not sure which version, but it was during the Unity era. Pop!_OS was the one I started using when I switched full time. I’m still using it on my main computer, but I’m also using Fedora, Ubuntu, NixOS, and Mint on other devices because I like variety!

I’ve been starting to get a few posts (besides me) showing up in [email protected], so that’s good! I feel like there are a few too many communities (there are 7 general Star Trek communities, plus the more specific ones) for the amount of users currently here, but that’s how it goes! The community founder decided not to continue, so I decided to take over rather than let it disappear.