Can You Use a Micro Four Thirds Camera for Bird Photography?
Bird Photography is one of my passions. There is so much variety in birds, different species, sizes, shapes, and colors. Also, each area of the world has their own variety of birds. So as you travel, you get to discover…
Testing out the Olympus 9mm Fisheye Body Cap Lens at the Taj Mahal
Due to being strapped for space on a recent trip to India, I decided to bring along the compact Olympus 9mm Fisheye Body Cap Lens. I thought it would be fun to test the lens at one of the 7…
Testing the Canon 100-400mm Mark II for Bird and Wildlife Photography
American Tree Sparrow. Taken with the Canon 100-400mm Mark II and the 1.4x III Telephoto Extender at ISO 800 (Above Photo) Nature photographers have been waiting a long time for the upgrade to the Canon 100-400mm f/4.5 – 5.6 L…
Long Exposure Photography Using the Olympus OM-D E-M1
On a recent trip to Maine, I spent quite a bit of time experimenting with long exposure photography using the Olympus OM-D E-M1. The main subjects for my long exposures photographs were waterfalls and the waves on the Maine coast.…
Bird and Wildlife Photographers, Should you Upgrade to the Canon 7D Mark II
The Canon 7D Mark II has been along time in coming. The original Canon 7D was announced on September 1st, 2009. There is a lot to like about the new Canon 7D Mark II. The Canon 7D Mark II is…
Testing out the Olympus 40-150mm f4.0 – 5.6 Lens at the Zoo
Lioness – ISO 100, f5.6, 140mm, 1/640 of a Second The Olympus 40-150mm f4.0-5.6 is the micro four thirds version of the popular 70-300 lens for DSLRs. The effective full frame equivalent of the Olympus 40-150mm is 80-300mm. I decided to purchase…
Photo Story: Fisheye Daisy Patch
While working in the yard this weekend, I was distracted by thoughts of photography. This is not an uncommon event. I frequently get distracted by photography when doing yard work or other activities I don’t necessarily want to be doing.…
The Olympus OM-D E-M1 is now my Go To Camera for Landscape Photography
On a recent trip to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, I brought along my Canon 24 – 105mm f/4 lens and Canon 17-40mm f/4 lens and didn’t even use them. Instead I used an Olympus OM-D E-M1, Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm…
Using the Canon 70-200mm as a Car Lens for Wildlife Photography
In places like Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park, I like to have a separate camera body with a medium range zoom lens located right next to me in the car just in case I see some wildlife…
Tips for Using the Rokinon 7.5mm Fisheye Lens with the Olympus OM-D
Blue Lupine Patch, Indiana Dunes National Park The Rokinon 7.5mm F3.5 Fisheye Lens for Micro Four Thirds is manufactured by Samyang and is also sold as Samyang and under the name Bower. The Rokinon is a completely manual lens with…
