My Micro Four Thirds Photography Kit for Traveling to Hawaii
On a trip to Hawaii, I planned on doing a lot of hiking and a various types of photography, so I wanted to travel light. I was able to use my Olympus OM-D E-M1 and four lenses for my entire…
Testing In Camera HDR with the Olympus OM-D
I don’t shoot a lot of HDR photographs. In fact many times when I use exposure bracketing, I only process one of the bracketed images. But, there are times when HDR is necessary to capture all the details in an…
Comparing the Olympus OM-D E-M1, E-M5 Mark II, and E-M10 Mark II
My original blog post on cmparing the Olympus OM-D E-M1, E-M5, and E-M10 has been one of my most popular posts. However, Olympus has been busy producing the E-M5 Mark II and the E-M10 Mark II. I currently own the…
My Micro Four Thirds Waterfall Photography Kit
Waterfalls are one of the favorite subjects for nature photographers. However, many waterfalls require a somewhat lengthy hike usually on uneven terrain. Lower Lynn Camp Falls, Smoky Mountains Since many waterfalls require a long hike in order to photograph them,…
Multitasking for Nature Photography
While it pays to do your homework for nature photography walks, it’s also important not to lock yourself into one genre of nature photography during your photo walk. Multitasking or looking at more than one type of nature photography during…
Canon 7d Mark II for Bird Photography
The Canon 7D Mark II is loaded with specifications and features that should make it perfect for bird photographers. I’ve taken my time putting the Canon 7d Mark II to the test for bird photography. Singing Carolina Wren. Canon 7d…
Is the Clik Elite Compact Sport Backpack the right choice for Micro Four Thirds Nature Photographers?
I do a lot of hiking for my nature photography. I usually just stuff the pockets of my vest with gear and go. Click Elite Compact Sport Backpack – Camera Bay Recently while hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains…
Olympus M.Zuiko 60mm Macro Lens Cap (46mm) Replacement
I am horrible about losing lens caps for my Olympus OM-D when I’m out in the field. A couple of weeks ago while hiking in the Smoky Mountains, I lost the lens cap for the Olympus M.Zuiko 60mm Macro lens. …
Birds in Flight Photography with the Canon 100-400 Mark II Lens
Osprey Water Take Off, with 1.4x Telephoto Extender, ISO 320 (Above Photo) On a bird photography trip to Florida, I put the Canon 100-400 f4.5-5.6 Mark II to the test for birds in flight photography. I paired the Canon 100-400mm…
The Professional Controls on the Olympus OM-D E-M1
In my Opinion, one of the features that sets the Olympus OM-D E-M1 apart from other Compact System Cameras are its professional controls. The Olympus OM-D E-M1 has two control dials and a two position lever that allow you to…
