Olympus Passion Photography Magazine – January 2024!
In search of silence
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A Story of Light and Contrast
Being a Gaucho in Río de la Plata
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A Cuban Epiphany – the new Olympus lenses
After many years of searching for the Holy Grail of headshot lenses to use with the micro four thirds system, I’ve finally found it! Olympus asked me to take 2 newly announced lenses to Havana in August, the 25mm 1.2 PRO and the 12-100mm f4 PRO. This post tells the…
Street photography with the Olympus E-M10 Mark III
Traditionally, I always bring a new camera to the streets to shoot for review. For the recently launched Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III (full review here), I decided to shoot a different variety of sample shots which included sports, outdoor portrait and landscape. I am all game when it…
Street photography lens: Olympus 17mm f/1.2 Pro
35mm lens is for most street photographers a standard lens Photographers always want to discuss their opinion, but now I keep my foot down. Yes, a 35mm lens is undisputed since a long time the right lens for the street photographer. Okay, 50mm is of course also allowed. No doubt…
Everyone and Everything has a story to tell
My BackgroundA little background on myself before we dig into my take on the passion we all love. I was born in Budapest, Hungary and emigrated to the United States at a young age with my family to seek a life in the land of opportunity. Although I grew up…
Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f2.8 Lens At The Concert
Honestly I decided to buy my Olympus ZUIKO 17mm f2.8 after reading Eric Kim’s review of Olympus E-P2 on The Phoblographer. Kim’s first impressions – E-P2 + 17mm f2.8, one of the best “street combo” I ever tested in my professional photographic life – for me was enough to look…
E-M5 family
Passion for Seascapes
My name is Jarno Nurminen and I live in Finland. I was born in Turku on the southwest coast of Finland, but moved to the metropolitan area of Helsinki when I finished my studies roughly twenty years ago. The most important things in my life ”in order of appearance” are my wife, two teenage sons, a dog, my Olympus OM-D and an espresso machine. Olympus E-M5…
April issue
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Premium/ Video | Meet the person behind the camera: Chris Corradino
Chris Corradino is the founder and lead instructor at the New Zealand Photo School. Having started his career as a photojournalist, Chris now devotes most of his time to teaching as a photography instructor and workshop leader. His passion for nature, travel, and the outdoors took him to locations such…
Premium/ Shooting with your Olympus without a lens (well, almost…)
When I was still a Canon user I tried out several photographic techniques, some better known than others. Although my passion is landscape photography, I naturally tried one or the other different areas and put one or the other idea into practice. In this world of photography, the more you…
Premium/ Atmosphere and Mood – A step-by-step tutorial for your post-processing
IntroductionI am honored to once again contribute my work, and this time a little insight into the whole process from the very RAW beginning to the final photo going out into the world. I’m Anna, a recreational photographer who strives to capture the everyday moments, mostly coffee, people and their…
Still life photography, an obsession
While no one ever mistook me for an art history expert, there is an expression that suits me well, “I know what I like.” And the Dutch Master Painters of the seventh century are among my favorites. Artists whose techniques and craftsmanship I admire. Their attention to detail and, especially,…
The Great British Barber Bash with the small E-M10
Hello my name is Dave Brown and for the last 7 years I have been using Olympus Micro Four Thirds cameras . I was introduced to the system by a friend who recommended an EPL1 for a trip I would be taking with my family to New York to celebrate…
Trust is everything
Hello everyone, my name is Fernando, I’m 48 years old and I’m from Amarante, a small but beautiful city in the North of Portugal. I work in the city of Porto, which is about 60 km away. My interest in photography comes from a few years ago, when I bought…
A camera that I want to pick up
Hi! My name is Peter, and I’m an amateur photographer born and raised in Värnamo, Sweden. Living a happy family life with my partner and our two children, I work as a team leader at a company that develops protection and communication solutions. As for my photography, I’m self-taught, and…
The recognition that Olympus deserves
Greetings, my name is Oleg Nemchenko, and I come from Kiev, in Ukraine.My journey into photography began when I was 14. My father took passport photos, portraits and family sessions, and I was his assistant. Therefore, tech terms such as exposure, shutter speed and aperture have always been familiar to…
Hybrid photography: a marriage of film and digital formats
How it all started My name is Gino Vairo, I live in Melbourne, Australia. I was born in a small village in the Campania region of Italy and migrated to Australia with my parents when I was a year old. I am a cell and molecular biologist and I work…
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…
Through the Lens of Nomadic Photographer Lachie Carracher
My name is Lachie Carracher, I am an Australian born nomadic photographer. I try to base predominantly on the West Coast of North America when the sun is shining and…
Less is more!
Hi, all! My name is Arvydas. I’m a construction engineer currently living in Oslo, Norway. All my life, I was a numbers guy: complex calculations, problem-solving, a lot of different…
Olympus OMD EM1 MKII Review – A Wildlife Photographer’s Perspective
My earlier review on the Olympus OMD EM1 MKII focusing on my initial experiences and were based on a couple of hands on days in controlled environments. As any wildlife…
Time for a stable world
Passionate about photography, it really became my number one hobby 5 years ago. Uruguayan born and Spanish raised (with some significant time spent in France, Belgium, US,..) still an amateur…
Interview with portrait photographer Dariusz Sankowski
Hi Dariusz! Could you please introduce yourself to our readers? It may be strange, but I am a smiling and happy Pole. I was born and live in the coolest…
The Print, The Frame
My name is Ian Gregory from Belper, a town in Derbyshire, England just south of The Peak District. I am now retired from my working career mostly in engineering on…
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…
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…
Nikolaos L. Zagas – Award Winner Sports Photographer
Hi Nikos! Could you start by introducing yourself to the readers? I was born and raised on one of the most beautiful Greek islands, Corfu. From an early age I…
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…
Breaking free to find you
Take a moment and ask yourself, “What is it that I enjoy doing, and how does that influence my unique perspective?” It’s worth asking, since it has the power to…
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