A Travel Photographer’s Guide to Backing Up Your Photographs on Long Trips, and Short ones too
Taking a journey to faraway places and capturing unforgettable memories and stunning views with your camera is every travel photographer’s dream. But amid the excitement of exploring new territories, the concern of losing those special moments you’ve captured is always…
Capturing the Best Shots: Page, Arizona Photography Guide
Page is located in Northern Arizona, close to the Utah border. Page is not necessarily easy to get to; however, a variety of landscape photography gems are located in an around Page. This makes Page a perfect destination for a…
How the Multi Function Button Works on Olympus / OM System Cameras and Why You Should Use it
In this blog we are going to explore a useful feature of OM System / Olympus cameras that often flies under the radar: the Multi Function Button. No matter what type of photography you shoot, having quick access to key…
Top Locations for Bird Photography in Everglades National Park
Everglades National Park in southern Florida is a huge 1.5 million acre area of diverse wilderness. The Everglades is famous for its wildlife, especially birds. In this blog, we’ll explore bird photography in the Everglades. I spent several days scouting…
Capturing Nature and Architecture Through Photography in Dry Tortugas National Park
Nestled in the tranquil waters of the Gulf of Mexico, Dry Tortugas National Park is a gem for nature and architectural photographers. Home to Fort Jefferson and a vibrant array of marine life, this remote park is also a haven…
OM System Announces Firmware Update for the OM-1 Mark I after Releasing the OM-1 Mark II
Well, I was wrong in my blog on the announcement of the OM System OM-1 Mark II, that OM System would probably not update the firmware of the OM-1 1 with some of the new features of the OM-1 II.…
My Wishlist for the OM System OM-5 Mark II to Make it a Better Bird and Wildlife Photography Camera
I purchased the OM System OM-5 as a backup camera for my photography travels. The camera has a small footprint and very light at .91 lbs / 414 grams and has many of the features of the OM-1 (Live ND,…
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…