What You Can Customize on the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III, E-M1X, and OM Systems OM-1. Is the OM-1 More Customizable?
One the best features of Olympus OM-D / OM System cameras is their customizability. Almost all the buttons can be customized to different features. The E-M1X, E-M1 Mark III, and OM-1 have 4 Custom Modes on the Mode Dial. The…
Limitations of the High-Speed Sequential SH2 Mode in the OM System OM-1
There has been a lot of publicity about the High-speed shooting modes on the OM System OM-1 camera. With the OM-1, OM Digital Solutions introduced two new high speed shooting modes SH1 and SH2. The SH1 shooting mode will shoot…
Top Improvements of the OM System (Olympus) OM-1 Menu System
The menu system on the OM System OM-1 has been completely redesigned. A redesign of the Olympus OM-D menu system has been long overdue. The OM-1 now uses a horizontal tab user interface (UI) vs. the vertical tabs in the…
OM System / Olympus OM-1 – What’s in the Box Surprises and First Impressions
I received my OM System OM-1 right on schedule in early March. I ordered my OM-1 through Adorama and it arrived quickly and was packed well. It’s also good news that OM Digital Solutions didn’t have any supply chain issues…
iPad and iPhone Workaround for Unsupported RAW files in Gnarbox 2.0
Gnarbox is way behind in supporting RAW files for new cameras. My Olympus OM-D E-M1X was released in February 2019 and its RAW format still is not supported. It also looks like these RAW file formats for new camera won’t…
How Well Does the Remove Powerlines Feature Work in Luminar Neo?
One of the most time consuming and tedious tasks for landscape and street photographers is removing powerlines that are a distraction in your photographs. Skylum has introduced multiple AI features in Luminar Neo to make photo post processing faster and…
Comparing the Olympus OM-1 (WOW Camera), OM-D E-M1 Mark III, and OM-D E-M1X. Should You Upgrade to the OM-1?
The new OM System / Olympus OM-1 (WOW Camera) has finally been announced. The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III was released almost 2 years ago on February 28, 2020. I use both names (OM System & Olympus) in this blog…
Why is it So Difficult to Photograph Snowflakes? Plus Tips to Make it Easy
Snowflakes are one of the most stunning and sought after winter macro photography subjects. Snowflakes are beautiful and like fingerprints, each one is different. Photographing snowflakes doesn’t have to be difficult. In this blog, I will give you tips to…
Does Luminar Portrait Bokeh AI Work for Animal and Bird Photographs?
Portrait Bokeh AI was introduced with Update 4 to Luminar AI and looks to be improved with Luminar Neo. I’ve used Luminar Portrait Bokeh AI on human portraits and it works really well with minimal painting required on the mask. …
How to Photograph Snowflakes with an Olympus OM-D Camera
Olympus OM-D Cameras are terrific for macro photography including Snowflakes photography. Olympus cameras also have several features that help make macro photography easier: Focus Peaking, MF Assist, and Focus Bracketing. With the 60mm macro, 10mm & 16mm, and the Raynox…
