OM System Live ND: Common Problems, Limitations, and How to Get Better Results
OM System’s Live ND feature is one of the most useful computational photography tools available in modern cameras. It can create long-exposure effects such as blurred waterfalls, smoother waves, and motion effects without requiring a separate neutral density filter or…
OM System Bird and Wildlife Photography: Tips for Better Photos
One of the most frustrating parts of bird and wildlife photography is returning home with photographs that looked sharp in the viewfinder but appear soft when viewed on a computer when you get home. It is easy to blame the…
Choosing the Right OM System Kit for Every Photography Trip
One of the questions I hear most often from OM System photographers is, “What gear do you take on your trips?” The answer isn’t a simple packing list. Over the past few years, I’ve photographed African safaris, South American wetlands,…
Panasonic Lumix L10 vs OM System OM-5 II: Which Is the Better Micro Four Thirds Travel Camera?
The Panasonic Lumix L10 and OM System OM-5 II use the same general Micro Four Thirds sensor format, but take very different approaches to travel photography. The L10 is an all-in-one compact with a built-in Leica 24–75mm-equivalent f/1.7–2.8 zoom. The…
Why the Olympus 12-100mm f/4 Lens Rarely Leaves My Camera
Except when I’m specifically heading out to photograph birds and wildlife, there’s one lens that goes on every photography trip I take—the Olympus 12-100mm f/4 PRO. It has traveled with me through deserts, along rugged coastlines, into rain and snow,…
How to Create Multiple Exposures on OM System and Olympus Cameras
One of the more creative features hidden inside many OM System and Olympus cameras is Multiple Exposure mode. While most photographers think of multiple exposures as something that requires Photoshop or external editing software, Olympus has supported surprisingly powerful in-camera…
OM System Bird & Wildlife Photography Settings: How to React Faster in the Field
Bird and wildlife photography doesn’t give you time to think. Subjects move fast. Light changes quickly. And the difference between getting the shot and missing it often comes down to how fast you can react. One of the biggest improvements…
How to Photograph Lightning Using Live Composite on OM System Cameras
Lightning photography has traditionally been a mix of timing and luck. Set a series of long exposures and hope a strike happens while the shutter is open. Live Composite changes that completely. On a recent trip to Texas, I used Live…
Are Micro Four Thirds Lens Kits Still Smaller and Lighter Than Full Frame for Travel?
Introduction — Are Micro Four Thirds Lenses Really Smaller and Lighter? Micro Four Thirds has long been known as the smaller, lighter alternative to full frame—especially for travel photography. But is that still true today? Modern Micro Four Thirds PRO…
OM System 8-25mm f/4 vs 7-14mm f/2.8: Which Ultra-Wide PRO Lens Is Right for You?
Ultra-wide zoom lenses are some of the most useful tools in the OM System lineup, especially for landscape, travel, architecture, and night photography. Two lenses in particular often come up in conversation: the OM System 8-25mm f/4 PRO and the…
