Photographing Bees with OM System OM-1 Pro Capture SH1 – Do you Really Need 120 Frames per Second?
The OM System OM-1 has a super high 120 frames per second (fps) in SH1 mode. In SH1 mode, the camera does not autofocus in between frames. The OM-1 also has an SH2 mode that does focus in between frames,…
Putting the OM System OM-1 to the Test on a Photography Trip to Alaska
I went on a 6-day photography trip to Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula using the OM System OM-1 as my primary camera. The trip included a mixture of landscape, bird, and wildlife photography. There were a couple challenging photography situations including 2…
Olympus / OM System Handheld Exposure Bracketing – A Useful Tool for your Landscape Photography
One of the biggest benefits of photographing with Olympus / OM System cameras is the 7.5 stops of image stabilization you get when you pair the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III or E-M1X, or the OM System OM-1 camera with…
Comparing the OM Systems OM-1 and Olympus OM-D E-M1X for Bird Photography
The OM System OM-1 camera has been receiving a lot of positive press as a bird photography camera. The camera has a new Stacked BSI Live MOS Sensor and shooting modes with faster frames per second. I’ve been using the…
OM System RM-WR1 Wireless Remote Control Review
OM Digital Solutions released a new battery grip and a wireless remote control for the OM-1 camera. The new RM-WR1 Wireless Remote was made specifically for the OM-1 camera but still can be used with Olympus OM-D cameras with a…
Olympus OM-D E-M10 – The Take Everywhere Infrared Camera
I rarely go out only for Infrared photography. But I do like to take an infrared camera with me just in case I find a subject that works for infrared. In this blog, I’ll discuss the features of the Olympus…
Review of the OM System OM-1 for Bird Photography
I’ve spent the past few months field testing the OM System OM-1 camera for Bird Photography and in this blog, I’ll share my findings and opinions on the new flagship camera from OM Digital Solutions / Olympus. For the past…
How to Use Bird Detection AF with Pro Capture on the OM System OM-1
Pro Capture and Bird Detection AF aren’t new technologies introduced with the OM System OM-1 camera, but they have been improved and are more accessible in the OM-1. Combining Pro Capture and Bird Detection AF can lead to some incredible…
How I Set Up the OM System OM-1 for Nature Photography
The OM System OM-1 is a highly customizable camera. In fact, there may be too many options to customize which can cause you to forget what is assigned to what. More on how to help remember your customized settings later…
Testing the OM System OM-1’s Dog and Cat Subject Detection on Dog Action Photography
It has been a long cold, wet winter here in the Midwest United States and my dog Sallie was ready to run and jump. Now that the back yard has dried out, it was a perfect time to test Dog…
