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Through the eyes of unrelated twins: Comparing the M.Zuiko 17mm F1.8 with the Leica 15mm F1.7
I am Sebastian Strasser, a 35-year old biomedical scientist from Salzburg, Austria. When the guys from Olympus Passion asked me to write an article about two very similar lenses, I was stoked and immediately agreed. In the following text, I will do my best to summarize my personal experiences without…
The Versatile Messenger Bag: A Stylish and Convenient Daily Companion
In the world of bags and backpacks, one often finds themselves pondering over the choice of style, utility, and practicality. For me, the choice has always been clear: I am an avid user of messenger bags, and I prefer them over backpacks for various reasons. To me, the messenger bag…
Great things come in small packages – Travel photography with the Olympus E-M10 Mark II
My name is Timothy Glenn Palacio. I was born and raised in Cagayan de Oro City, which is part of Northern Mindanao (Misamis Oriental, Region 10) in the Philippines. I work closely with the Department of Tourism and other local government units in searching, photographing, promoting and conserving potential tourist…
Beautiful portraits using only natural light and the M.Zuiko 45mm F1.8
Jose Fernández-Ark (Murcia, Spain, 1990) graduated in Audiovisual Communication from the University of Murcia in 2016. In 2017, he completed a master’s degree in film direction at ESCAC (School of Film and Audiovisuals of Catalonia), where he was selected by ESCAC FILMS among the best students of his class and…
The Benefits of Traveling Light
“He who would travel happily must travel light.” Antoine de Saint-Exupery It was around 1962 when I first stepped foot outside of the US, on a family trip to the Texas/Mexico border including a visit to Laredo. Looking across the Rio Grande River into Nuevo Laredo, I experienced that first…
E-M5 family
About People
Hi everyone, my name is Çetin. I was born in a small town called Kars, located just near the eastern border of Turkey. However, I spent most of my life in the mining city of Zonguldak, where my parents moved to when I was a child. Today, I still live in Zonguldak and work as a geological engineer in a government facility. This work that I do and the two…
April issue
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Premium/ Capturing the Enchanting Schist Village of Talasnal with an Olympus PEN-F
When it comes to exploring the hidden gems of Portugal, few experiences compare to wandering through the ancient schist villages that dot the country’s stunning landscape. During a recent visit to the picturesque village of Talasnal, I had the opportunity to discover the rich history and unique beauty of this…
Premium/ Field Notes: Sigma 56mm f1.4 DC DN Contemporary for MFT
Alright, here goes: Olympus? Micro four thirds? But there’s no bokeh, blah blah. Some people cannot do math nor compose that’s for sure. But I didn’t even start and already digressed. Olympus E-M5 MK III . Sigma 56mmF1.4 @56mm . f/1.8 . 1/3200″ . ISO 200 MFT is new for…
Premium/ Panning photography of nature
My name is Mikkel Due Andersen. I am 43 years old and an all things nature photographer from Denmark. I live on the amazing rock island of Bornholm, where you can find the most diverse nature in the country with loads of beautiful landscapes. I work as a primary school…
Visual Stories
Walking and photographing
Walking is not only good for your health, it allows us to think about things, or nothing, listen to music, listen to nature and, why not, also be an opportunity…
An old soul
Milan Degraeve loves everything that is old, all the vintage stuff, because he can sense the amount of work that went into making these products with the few resources they…
Pietà
Summer holidays are over, and I need to get into “work mode”. For that, nothing better than a weekend in the region of Lousã, in Portugal. A mountainous area, with…
Prague: The city of thousands of spires
Living in Prague for 25 years, Martin Pavinger knows the city as the back of his hands, therefore, over this time he had the opportunity to discover the best spots…
The allure of South East Asia
Romanticized for good reason, as after travelling these lands, certain moments, places and people will take residence in a small corner of your heart and never leave as intended day trips turn into weeks, immersed in places that one’s own mind defines as paradise. Memories of slowly peddling down gravel…
Dog’s life through a lens
My name is Nina Kalkkinen. I am 31 years old and after having lived almost half of my life in Spain, I now live in my home country Finland, where I work part-time as a Finnish-Spanish translator while trying to build a small business as a fiber artist.My life pretty…
“Last Cowboy” project with Olympus gear
Thank you Adam for your availability! Would you like to start by making an introduction? My name is Adam Jahiel. I am a photographer. I have been a photographer all of my life. I plan on being a photographer for the rest of my life. I have had a varied…
Travel and outdoor photography with Olympus
Hello, my name is Nina, I am 26 years old french photographer, and I currently live on the road in a van that my boyfriend and I built. Besides photography, I love food, listening to music, I read lots of books (science-fiction and fantasy mostly), I like walking in nature,…
The Soul of Genoa
I am Roberto Bordieri and I was born in Genoa – Italy, where I still live right now. On a daily basis, I am a security manager, but my main hobbies are: aeronautics, organizing tours all over Europe with my motorbike and, of course, the most important for me: photography.…
Photo Assassins – Nailing the Shot in St. Lucia
“One Shot, One Kill.” This may sound like an unusual way to introduce an article about photography, and the title is probably stranger yet – almost like a plot for the next James Bond movie, if Bond carried a camera instead of his famous Walther PPK. Allow me to explain.…
Why I love the PEN-F but switched to the Olympus OM-D E-M1
Some of you might have read my blog post on my switch from Fujifilm´s X camera system to the Olympus PEN-F. If not you can do so via this…
“Enjoy what you do” – Exclusive interview with Franz Rabe
Thank you so much, Franz, for all your availability for this interview. Could you please introduce yourself to our readers?I was born in Pretoria, South Africa, more than 50 years…
Premium/ Creative Photography: MULTIPLE EXPOSURES
My name is Giampaolo Mascalzoni, I’m 53 years old, and I live and work in Verona, a wonderful city in northern Italy, halfway between Milan and Venice. I started working…
From Wedding to Commercial Photographer
Hi Jakub! Could you tell us a bit about yourself? Hi! My name is Jakub Kaźmierczyk and I’m a commercial photographer based in Wrocław, Poland. I’m also an Olympus Visionary.…
Olympus E-M1 mkII Review, by Daniel Stocker
Thanks to the very friendly people at Olympus Germany, Austria and Switzerland, or in short Olympus DACH, I was able to test the Olympus OM-D E-M1 MKII, the Olympus M.Zuiko…
Always looking for new horizons
Hypersensitive by nature, I am always looking for a new creative or artistic activity in order to quench my thirst for curiosity. Drawing, painting, sewing, knitting, crocheting, manual activities of…
Olympus into Art
Hi everyone, my name is Brad Hedgman, an enthusiastic amateur photographer from Australia, and enthusiastic Olympus user. Maybe some of you read my feature in Olympus Passion magazine, Issue #37…
A Story of Light and Contrast
My name is Henrique. I was born in Portugal, Lisbon, where I live. I’m 65 years old, and the awakening of my taste for photography comes from a very young…
Never go out without a camera – Interview with René Deenen
Thank you, René, for this opportunity to learn a little more about you and your beautiful photographic work! Could you start by introducing yourself?I’m a 46-year-old photography enthusiast, based in…
Endless Creative Possibilities With Olympus OMD
Hi Martin! It’s an honour to have once again, this time for an interview. For the ones who haven’t read your previous article, would you like to start by introducing…
More photography
My interest in photography started early in my studies at the age of 22. The first camera I ever bought was the Canon EOS 450D. A great starting camera at…
Straight talk about the State of Photography
Many thanks Joe for this opportunity! It is with immense pleasure that we interview you today. For the (few) who still do not know you, could you start by introducing…
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