Tom Oelschlaeger Photography

Tom Oelschlaeger Photography Capturing the light of interesting people, places and things.

I've been to Assateague Island several times, but this was the first time I got to see some wild horses that live there.
05/23/2026

I've been to Assateague Island several times, but this was the first time I got to see some wild horses that live there.

Best bird pic of the evening. Sometimes the excursions are a total bust. Weather was super fine, though.
05/12/2026

Best bird pic of the evening. Sometimes the excursions are a total bust. Weather was super fine, though.

Look at that stinger!!!20 images stacked, Canon R5 RF100mm f2.8, 1/250 sec, f11, iso 1000 Godox manual ring flash, Nov...
05/01/2026

Look at that stinger!!!

20 images stacked, Canon R5 RF100mm f2.8, 1/250 sec, f11, iso 1000 Godox manual ring flash, Novoflex Castelle M focus rack

Cloudy today, so I decided to practice using a ring flash. Many of the azaleas were at peak, and the breeze was almost z...
04/29/2026

Cloudy today, so I decided to practice using a ring flash. Many of the azaleas were at peak, and the breeze was almost zero back in the wooded areas of the park. The azalea color variety here was better than any of the other venues I have recently visited. Go check them out before the insects arrive.

All shots are Canon R5, RF100mm f2.8 macro, iso 1250, 1/200 sec, f11, Godox ML-150 II manual ring flash

The last time I was at the Brighton Dam Azalea Garden, there was too much breeze to get the images I wanted. This time I...
04/25/2026

The last time I was at the Brighton Dam Azalea Garden, there was too much breeze to get the images I wanted. This time I rousted out real early and got there before the sun stirred up the air. These are all focus stacked composites, most more than 40 images.

Canon R5, RF100 mm f2.8 macro

04/25/2026

I went on a photo + video road trip to capture images of waterfalls in western PA. It was just two days of driving and shooting with my favorite assistant, Helen. We saw some beautiful natural falls, and the weather was beyond perfect. Being able to get to these special places early in the morning on a weekday gives them a special feel because there is often nobody else there. This is a slow motion of Buttermilk Falls, near New Florence, PA. You can walk behind the falls. The waterfall sounds, at least at this spot, bring peaceful isolation. I could listen and watch all day, but there are other falls awaiting.

PA photoroadtrip. This is Buttermilk Falls. The longer exposure shows how most of us view waterfalls as a continuous flo...
04/22/2026

PA photoroadtrip. This is Buttermilk Falls. The longer exposure shows how most of us view waterfalls as a continuous flow, but the fast shutter speed pic let's us see what we often miss. That waterfall is not a continuous flow, but a vast tumbling of water droplets.

One of the things I like about photography is that it helps me see what my eyes are missing.

Some kind of wasp died in my windowsill, so I decided to make its life matter by immortalizing it with a set of photos. ...
04/19/2026

Some kind of wasp died in my windowsill, so I decided to make its life matter by immortalizing it with a set of photos. This was depth composite of 27 shots, Canon R5, RF100mm f11 iso 500 1/5 sec. Tripod with NovoFlex Castel M focus rack

Canon R5 RF 100 mm 1/60 F4 iso500Depth composite of 173 images captured using Novoflex Castel-M focusing rack
04/19/2026

Canon R5 RF 100 mm 1/60 F4 iso500
Depth composite of 173 images captured using Novoflex Castel-M focusing rack

The azaleas were not in full bloom, but my early timing meant that the insects and weather had not deteriorated the appe...
04/18/2026

The azaleas were not in full bloom, but my early timing meant that the insects and weather had not deteriorated the appearance of the flowers. I wanted to do some focus stacking, but it was too breezy. I will probably try to go back on a morning or evening when the wind is down.

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