Comparing the Olympus OM-1 (WOW Camera), OM-D E-M1 Mark III, and OM-D E-M1X. Should You Upgrade to the OM-1?
The new OM System / Olympus OM-1 (WOW Camera) has finally been announced. The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III was released almost 2 years ago on February 28, 2020. I use both names (OM System & Olympus) in this blog…
Why is it So Difficult to Photograph Snowflakes? Plus Tips to Make it Easy
Snowflakes are one of the most stunning and sought after winter macro photography subjects. Snowflakes are beautiful and like fingerprints, each one is different. Photographing snowflakes doesn’t have to be difficult. In this blog, I will give you tips to…
Does Luminar Portrait Bokeh AI Work for Animal and Bird Photographs?
Portrait Bokeh AI was introduced with Update 4 to Luminar AI and looks to be improved with Luminar Neo. I’ve used Luminar Portrait Bokeh AI on human portraits and it works really well with minimal painting required on the mask. …
How to Photograph Snowflakes with an Olympus OM-D Camera
Olympus OM-D Cameras are terrific for macro photography including Snowflakes photography. Olympus cameras also have several features that help make macro photography easier: Focus Peaking, MF Assist, and Focus Bracketing. With the 60mm macro, 10mm & 16mm, and the Raynox…
Field Test Results of the Olympus 100-400mm f/5.0 – 6.3 Telephoto Lens for Bird and Wildlife Photography
Olympus released the 100-400 f/5.0-6.3 lens in August 2020. Not including the Olympus 75-300mm lens, this is the most reasonably priced of the long telephoto bird and wildlife lenses in the Olympus lens line up. Olympus Long Telephoto Bird and…
Give Your Macro Images a Creative Abstract Look with Boris FX Optics
Boris FX is known for its editing and special effects software for films. Boris FX has also released software that enables these special effects for photography – Boris FX Optics. Boris FX Optics Works great for producing creative, fun, and…
Winter, Stay at Home Photography Project – Circuit Board Macro
Sometimes, especially in the winter, you can’t get outside for photography. Winter indoor macro photography projects can be a lot of fun and produce some terrific images. So, why macro photography of circuit boards? First, electronic circuits are in just…
How to get your Manual Lens Information and Aperture to show up in the EXIF data of your Olympus Camera Photographs
There is a large selection of manual lenses available for Micro Four Thirds cameras at reasonable prices. Many of these lenses have excellent optical quality and many of the Olympus camera features still work with these manual lenses. One of…
Which Olympus Features Will Work with Non-Olympus Lenses
Olympus cameras are packed with special features like Live ND, Focus Peaking, Pro Capture, etc. Of One of the questions that I frequently get asked is which of these features won’t work with 3rd party lenses. I set out test…
Testing iPhone 13 Pro Macro Photography on Ice Patterns
Those of you who follow the blog know that I really enjoy taking macro photographs using my Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III camera and 60mm macro lens. Well, I finally upgraded my iPhone X with the iPhone 13 Pro. The iPhone…
