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The Best Camera for Street Photography
Ok so let me clarify…At the moment these are the three cameras currently in my possession. Now down the road I’ve had many cameras, Fuji X Pro1, Leica M6, Sony Nex 6, even a Canon DSLR! And I know why have three? And why these three? Well I’ll try and…
In Heidelberg with the Olympus OM-D E-M1 and the M-Zuiko 12-40mm 2.8 Pro
The Easter weekend was near and I decided to take a short break and visit my birth town. The last time I visited Heidelberg must have been more than ten years ago. My wonderful wife was not with me as she was visiting a friend abroad. Unfortunately the Easter weekend…
From Fuji X to the Olympus Pen-F
Since 2011 I have been using Fujifilm X cameras exclusively. Starting with the first and original Fuji X100, the X-Pro1 with the XF 35 1.4 to the X-E1 and the X-T1, X-Pro2 both with the awesome XF 16-55 2.8 I think I have used nearly every native Fujinon X…
Olympus OM-D E-M1 mark II – Why did I replace my equipment
For the past few years I have contended that FF (full frame DSLR) is the best option possible for animal photography. I was pretty satisfied with my set of D810 + 300mm f2.8 VRII (4,7kg weight) and I cannot say that there is anything wrong with it. In the course…
My Year with Olympus Cameras
In February 2018, I sold my Nikon D750, Nikon lenses and bought an Olympus OMD E-M10 Mk III. I soon after wrote a review of this camera discussing my experiences with it. Soon after I purchased the Olympus OMD E-M1 and E-M1 Mk2. Spoiler: The Mk2 is a beast! I…
E-M5 family
Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f2.8 Lens At The Concert
Honestly I decided to buy my Olympus ZUIKO 17mm f2.8 after reading Eric Kim’s review of Olympus E-P2 on The Phoblographer. Kim’s first impressions – E-P2 + 17mm f2.8, one of the best “street combo” I ever tested in my professional photographic life – for me was enough to look around in search of a second hand pancake, that I soon discovered for €150. I already owned since 2015 a…
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My name is Mikkel Due Andersen. I am 43 years old and an all things nature photographer from Denmark. I live on the amazing rock island of Bornholm, where you can find the most diverse nature in the country with loads of beautiful landscapes. I work as a primary school…
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Walking and photographing
Walking is not only good for your health, it allows us to think about things, or nothing, listen to music, listen to nature and, why not, also be an opportunity…
An old soul
Milan Degraeve loves everything that is old, all the vintage stuff, because he can sense the amount of work that went into making these products with the few resources they…
Pietà
Summer holidays are over, and I need to get into “work mode”. For that, nothing better than a weekend in the region of Lousã, in Portugal. A mountainous area, with…
Prague: The city of thousands of spires
Living in Prague for 25 years, Martin Pavinger knows the city as the back of his hands, therefore, over this time he had the opportunity to discover the best spots…
Winter, black ravens and ancient magma. Starting photography in Iceland
When the pandemic started in 2020, we all had to go through changes, either we wanted to or not. Changes in our lives and the world around us. For some people, it was an opportunity to reflect on where we are heading going forward. One way to find new perspectives…
Wandering Iceland with the Olympus OMD EM1 Mark II
It has been a week now since my return from my Iceland photo trip. Honestly, I have not snapped a single picture this week. Mostly this is due to catching up at work and home, but also because I have been thinking about how I want to share my…
A dream come true
Barbara always wanted a big and loud family, and this dream came true. The next is to turn Photography, her passion, into a full-time job. And it seems to us that it is going very well! 🙂 Hello, and thank you so much for all your availability for this interview!…
Trying to keep the curiosity – Interview with Bartosz Tkacz
Hi Bartosz! Thank you for taking the time for this interview. To begin, would you kindly introduce yourself and tell us where you are from and where you currently live?Hello, My name is Bartosz, I’m Polish and I live in Warsaw. I spend a few months per year in Japan,…
The Olympus PEN E-P1
Around 2010 I purchased my first Olympus camera: The PEN E-P1. The E-P1 had just been released at the time, and it was Olympus’ first mirrorless Micro Four Thirds camera. Coming from a bulky Canon DSLR, I remember the appeal of such a compact, good-looking interchangeable lens system camera with…
Altering course
Gidday! My name is John Pryke, a freelance photographer living in Brisbane, Australia. I have spent the last 37 years as a photographer, using different cameras, both film and digital from various manufacturers, before ending up with my recent favourites from Olympus. After working predominantly in the news arena having…
Live Composite with the Olympus OM-D cameras
Live Composite is one of the most exciting features in Olympus OM-D cameras. It makes long exposure photography much easier. In Live Composite mode the camera shoots a series of…
The Soul of Genoa
I am Roberto Bordieri and I was born in Genoa – Italy, where I still live right now. On a daily basis, I am a security manager, but my main…
Photographing Butterflies with the Olympus 40-150mm f2.8
The macro capabilities of the Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 are eye-opening. Coupled with the OMD E-M1, I was able to capture sharp, colorful butterfly images at the Sweetbriar Nature Center. BTW,…
Yellowstone – Winter 2018 with Olympus gear
Introduction One of my bucket list items has always been to shoot Yellowstone in winter. I’m not sure if it’s the thought of seeing the park without the hordes of…
Chasing the light
Hi, my name is Sati. I am 39, and I live in İstanbul. I have two great models that help me when I need – My husband and son. I…
My Evolution to Olympus
In college, I was known to be the guy who always carried around a camera. At the time I had my parents’ old Canon point-and-shoot film camera. It was a…
In the land of Fire and Ice
Ladislav Skála was born in the Czech Republic, and he has been living in Iceland for almost 7 years, working as a glacier guide. Combining work with his passion for…
Bright ideas in dark times
It is fantastic to have another of my stories featured in this wonderful magazine. I enjoy passing on my knowledge and experiences with my much-loved Olympus cameras and M.Zuiko lenses…
There aren’t two Mona Lisas
Hello wonderful readers!First and foremost, I’d like to say that it is an honor to have been asked by the amazing folks of Olympus Passion to contribute to the magazine,…
Bird photography
My name is Marco Lazzarelli, and I live in Traversetolo, a town in the hills of Parma – Emilia Romagna, Italy. My hobbies are photography in nature, and trail and…
Everyone and Everything has a story to tell
My BackgroundA little background on myself before we dig into my take on the passion we all love. I was born in Budapest, Hungary and emigrated to the United States…
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