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Olympus PEN-F thumb grip fix

Olympus PEN-F thumb grip fix

Alex ReayMar 31, 20253
I bought my PEN-F used, only a few months ago, in September 2024. Late to the party, but it’s a camera I’ve lusted over since it was released. I’ve been an Olympus user since 2010, starting with the E-420, then the E-M5 I, II and a pair of E-M1 II bodies.  It was just a […]
Exploring the Wild – Interview with Nicolas Fragiacomo

Exploring the Wild – Interview with Nicolas Fragiacomo

Nicolas FragiacomoMar 27, 20251
Hello Nicolas! Thank you very much for this opportunity to share your magnificent work. Could you start by introducing yourself?I was born in a village perched at 1,800 metres above sea level, at the source of the Verdon, where I grew up exploring every corner of the mountains. This childhood, immersed in nature, nurtured a […]
Olympus Passion Photography Magazine – March 2025!

Olympus Passion Photography Magazine – March 2025!

olympuspassionMar 20, 20250
We are delighted to announce the release of the March 2025 edition of Olympus Passion magazine! Discover the transformative power of photography! Photography is more than just capturing moments—it’s a way of seeing, feeling, and expressing the world around us. In this edition, we explore inspiring journeys where photography becomes a passion, a purpose, and even a […]
Noticing the pauses

Noticing the pauses

Joy HoMar 11, 20254
My name is Joy Ho and I’m a photographer based in San Francisco, California. I’m a New Jersey native but moved out to the Bay Area three years ago for a new job in ad sales at a tech company. Outside of photography, I’m a fan of musical theater and the performing arts. Growing up […]
Olympus Passion Photography Magazine – February 2025!

Olympus Passion Photography Magazine – February 2025!

olympuspassionFeb 28, 20250
We are delighted to announce the release of the February 2025 edition of Olympus Passion magazine!📸 Discover the stories behind the lens! ✨Photography is more than just pressing the shutter – it’s an extension of who we are, a third eye that reveals the world in new and unique ways. In this edition, we dive […]
Slowing down outdoors

Slowing down outdoors

Sylvia LeenaersFeb 21, 20250
My name is Sylvia, I am 26 years old and teach archaeology in the Dutch city of Deventer. I have been taking photos with an analog and/or digital camera since I was little, but on a regular basis for a few years now. I love to take walks or go cycling in nature with my […]
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Why I have fallen in love with Micro Four Thirds

Why I have fallen in love with Micro Four Thirds

Some time ago I made the switch from APS-C sized Fujifilm cameras to Olympus´s mFT System. Don´t get me wrong. Fujifilm cameras and lenses are really good, but for me the system is developing into a direction which is not for me. I am an ambitious amateur/hobbyist photographer and not…

Apple Mac Mini M1 for photographers – A compact but powerful workstation

Apple Mac Mini M1 for photographers – A compact but powerful workstation

Hello! My name is Rikard Landberg (@landberg on Instagram), and I mostly shoot documentary projects. During the pandemic, most of my projects are on hold and instead, I have been photographing my family. I use an E-M1 MarkII with two lenses, 12mm f/2 and 17mm f/1.8. Enough about cameras. Now…

The Advantage of Compact Digital Cameras in Vlogging

The Advantage of Compact Digital Cameras in Vlogging

Pocket cameras are not a new thing in photography, but every year we see a new generation of cameras which are smaller and at the same time packed with cool new features. In the era of mirrorless cameras, it’s really hard to complain about features that these cameras are offering,…

Leica 15mm f/1.7 vs the Pana-cakes

Leica 15mm f/1.7 vs the Pana-cakes

Choice is good, and unless it is an important, multiple choice test, the more choices, the better I feel. In this constantly growing camera system, we are continuing to get quality choices in the lens game. From semi-wide through standard focal lengths, the micro 4/3 system boasts quite a few…

A trip to Japan with the OM-D E-M1 MkII: first impressions as a travel camera

A trip to Japan with the OM-D E-M1 MkII: first impressions as a travel camera

Introduction As explained in another piece for Olympus Passion, published in the 7th edition of the monthly magazine, I recently took the plunge and semi moved over to using the OM-D system full time. I still use a Canon 5DMkIV for larger commercial work. But for all my sport and…

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Premium/ Keeping photography fun and enjoyable

Premium/ Keeping photography fun and enjoyable

Travel Photography can be one of the most straightforward genres for a photographer to get started, during a family vacation or a business trip. But to master it, requires a lot of hard work, continuous learning and persistence. In this interview with Olivier Costier – travel and landscape photographer, we…

Premium/ The “1917”

Premium/ The “1917”

Hi guys, I am honored to be asked to write about our photo essay called “1917”.I got the idea for the photoshoot from the model, Rosa, who got her father’s old uniform. She asked me if I would be interested to do a photoshoot with her, and if we could…

Premium/ Easy steps for the Orton effect in your landscapes images

Premium/ Easy steps for the Orton effect in your landscapes images

In 1980, Michael Orton developed one of the most popular post-processing techniques widely used by many landscape photographers today. Although the technique has evolved since it first appeared, the basic concept remains the same: applying a dreamy glow to an image. Michael Orton’s initial idea was to imitate watercolour paintings.…

Premium/ Panning photography of nature

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…

Premium/ How to improve the battery performance of your Olympus camera

Premium/ How to improve the battery performance of your Olympus camera

When I switched from Canon DSLRs to a mirrorless system, the last thing I thought about was the battery life. I had more to think about, like file quality, construction, lenses, weight, features… After starting to use mirrorless equipment, I noticed some difference in battery life to what I was…

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My way to Photography

My way to Photography

Thank you, Carsten, for all your availability for this interview. Could you start by introducing yourself to our readers?I was born in Herford, Germany, in 1968. For the last 10 years, I have lived in Bad Oeynhausen with my family. I work for a large media group as Creative Director designing digital interfaces for clients […]

“Last Cowboy” project with Olympus gear

“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.…

ND Filters and Long Exposures with Olympus cameras

ND Filters and Long Exposures with Olympus cameras

We have all seen those images with “Milky” smooth water and streaked clouds, I’m asked time and again how it’s…

Going North – Exploring the Nordic Light

Going North – Exploring the Nordic Light

About the Author I am a Full-Time professional landscape and time-lapse photographer focusing on Northern Europe, leading photo tours with…

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Pietà

Pietà

Summer holidays are over, and I need to get into…

An old soul

An old soul

Milan Degraeve loves everything that is old, all the vintage…

Walking and photographing

Walking and photographing

Walking is not only good for your health, it allows…

Prague: The city of thousands of spires

Prague: The city of thousands of spires

Living in Prague for 25 years, Martin Pavinger knows the…

Portrait Passion

Portrait Passion

Portrait photography has always been one of the most popular styles of photography. Ever since it was invented, photography technology has been used most widely for portraits: before, only extremely wealthy people could commission their portrait to an artist. Photography and portraiture opened the way to a more detailed culture…

Magic hour with the Pen-F

Magic hour with the Pen-F

My name is Frank Luca and I am a photographer and graphic designer living and working in British Columbia, Canada. I am very fortunate to live in a part of the world with beautiful wilderness and scenery all around me. I spend most of my time out wandering through different…

Invisibles

Invisibles

Everything happened after seeing on social media a photograph of an abandoned dog in a shelter of an association. It was a low quality image and it was evident that it was made by someone with the best intentions but without photographic knowledge. What really attracted my attention was the…

My Olympus Journey

My Olympus Journey

Hello, everyone. My name is Umut Aydin. I am a 24-year-old dentist who enjoys photography as a hobby. I’ve been using Olympus products for two years now. Previously, I worked with the Nikon D5200 (crop sensor) and Nikon D800 (full-frame). Recently, I made the switch to the Olympus E-M10 Mark…

Two Years Around the World with my Olympus

Two Years Around the World with my Olympus

Hi there, my name is Marco Zurbriggen. I live with my wife in Zurich, Switzerland. Right now we are far away on a 2 years journey around the world. Before we left, I was working as a Business Analyst, mainly in the Banking sector. To be honest, I was never…

Beautiful locked world

Beautiful locked world

I consider photography to be the happiest turning point in my life. I live in Budapest, Hungary, I’m a journalist. Ten years ago I started writing articles and interviews for women’s magazines (Marie Claire, Glamour, ELLE) and since 2015 I’ve written three books. The editor-in-chief of a women’s magazine sent…