Keep your Hands Warm – Ocoopa Rechargeable Hand Warmer Review and Field Test
Unless you live in the tropics, cold hands and fingers and inevitable for photographers and others who engage in outdoor activities in the winter. I used to buy disposable hand warmers, but those can get expensive if you use them…
Nature Photographers: Should You Upgrade to the OM System OM-1 II Camera?
OM System recently announced a second version of their flagship OM-1 camera. The new Mark II version of the OM-1 no longer has Olympus branding on the body. While the OM-1 II has the same 20MP Four Thirds Stacked CMOS…
OM System Announces a new 150-600mm f/5.0 – 6.3 lens. Is it really a Sigma lens?
OM System recently announced a new M.Zuiko 150-600mm f/5.0 – 6.3 lens. This lens fills a void in OM Systems long telephoto line up providing a lower priced option for a long lens instead of the pricey OM System 150-400mm…
Exploring the OM System 150-400mm f/4.5: A Hands-On Field Experience
I’ve had the once hard to get OM System 150-400mm f/4.5 Pro Lens for 5 months now. In addition to local trips, I got the chance to really put the lens to the test at 2 National Wildlife Refuges (Bombay…
Which OM System / Olympus 40-150mm Lens Should You Buy?
OM Systems has three 40-150mm lenses in their lineup. Each lens has its own features and is at a different price point. So which lens should you get? Here are the choices: OM System / Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm F2.8 PRO …
Capturing the Magic of Iceland using OM Systems / Olympus Gear
Iceland is known as the land of fire and ice. On this particular trip, it was also the land of rain and wind. On our 10 day trip around Iceland, it rained for 8 days. We also had quite a…
OM System 150-400mm Unboxing and First Impressions
It’s taken a long time, but I finally received my OM System 150-400mm f/4.5 Pro Lens with a built in 1.2x teleconverter from OM Digital Solutions. In this blog, I’ll discuss the time it took to receive the lens, the…
5 Essential Photography Locations to Explore on Minnesota’s North Shore
The North Shore of Minnesota is situated along the shores of Lake Superior, this region has a variety of photo ops. From rugged cliffs and rocky landscapes to breathtaking waterfalls and pristine forests, the North Shore offers endless opportunities to…
Capturing the Beauty of Voyageurs National Park through Infrared Photography
The best way to see and photograph Voyageurs National Park in northern Minnesota is by boat. 40% of Voyageurs National Park is water and a lot of the 60% land percentage is made up of islands. So, I hired a…
How to Capture Bird Behavior with Olympus / OM System Pro Capture
Photographing Birds from a blind can lead to some close, sharp images of birds. You can also witness and capture a variety of bird behaviors. Olympus / OM System Pro Capture can make it easy to capture and document bird…
