Listening to nature is more important than the photograph itself
Olympus Passion Photography Magazine – January 2023!
Everyone and Everything has a story to tell
Therapy in a backpack
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Travel, Portrait and Architecture with the Olympus E-M5 Mark II
My name is Miquel, I am 22 years old and I live in Catalonia, Spain. I am a university student, currently doing an Erasmus in Scotland in Business and Economics. My interest in photography started nearly 3 years ago, when my father bought a camera as a birthday present for…
Less is more – Lightweight and mobile with the Olympus XZ-2 and E-M5
Introduction Professionally I work in a creative field but around 3 years ago, I started pursuing photography myself, and it has turned into an obsession. I find genres can be limiting but let’s say I am focused on travel and event photography. I sell some of my images via EyeEm…
The Olympus E-M5 Mark III was officially announced
The long-awaited replacement of the E-M5 Mark II was finally announced by Olympus! February 2012: E-M5 February 2015: E-M5 Mark II October 2019: E-M5 Mark III The specs had already been leaked a few weeks ago and are now confirmed: 4 Megapixel High-Speed Live MOS Sensor TruePicTM VIII image-processing engine…
The Olympus E-M1 as an adventure camera
Olympus have long been known as producers of sturdy cameras, that is cameras that can take a bit of a beating and won’t break a sweat in the process. That has certainly been my experience with the flagship Olympus E-M1 over the past few months. Previously I had shot with…
Olympus OM-D E-M1 mark II – Why did I replace my equipment
For the past few years I have contended that FF (full frame DSLR) is the best option possible for animal photography. I was pretty satisfied with my set of D810 + 300mm f2.8 VRII (4,7kg weight) and I cannot say that there is anything wrong with it. In the course…
E-M5 family
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…
December issue
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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/ 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/ A very simple scene that would not be considered normally can be powerful with the right light
Phil Norton is a photographer who needs no introduction. And in this exclusive interview, he told us about his career, how it all started, sharing some of his tips, the techniques that make his images work. As for the Olympus equipment, being Phil a full-time professional landscape photographer, it’s a…
Visual Stories
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…
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…
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,…
Carrying the Olympic Torch Everywhere I Go
Travel and nature has been my great passion. So, I got into diving during my mid 20’s and started venturing into underwater photography and videography during the mid 2000’s. This is where I first got introduced to the Panasonic Lumix ZS3, which took average pictures but great video. However, by…
Imitation and Its Consequences
“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” – Charles Caleb Colton This quote has been around for 2 centuries, and it’s more relevant than ever. When Ann invited me to co-author this article, I felt honoured, but also worried. A meal made by two cooks: would the starter, main course…
My Olympus OM-D Cameras – A Feel for Photography
Hello. My name is John Simpson, and I hope this article finds you in good health and spirits. For over 25 years, I have worked as a photojournalist for a number of publications in Lakewood, Washington, USA. A long-time Nikon camera and lenses user, I recently became interested in mirrorless…
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 then am back in Asia and Australia when it is not. I split my time between working for my adventure…
The hidden life of nature
The camera I use is the PEN-F by Olympus, with the 75mm F1.8 and 12-40mm F2.8 PRO lenses and, since last December, a 60mm F2.8 macro lens. My love for nature isn’t new, but taking photos of nature is something I’ve started during Covid. When all the shops and cafes…
My Year with Olympus Cameras
In February 2018, I sold my Nikon D750, Nikon lenses and bought an Olympus OMD E-M10 Mk III. I soon after wrote a review of this camera discussing my experiences…
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…
Roaming the city at night
Andreas, it’s a pleasure to have you here in the Olympus Passion project. Could you tell a little about yourself, your childhood, where you live and how you started in…
Soul of the Ocean
We have always had a special affection for print editions. Books and magazines materialise the photographs in proper physical support, making it possible to appreciate them properly. Hard drives fail,…
Mono no Aware
Hello, my name is Mikaël Thomas, I am 45 years old and French by birth, Breton to be exact, I live with my Italian companion Andrea whom I knew 20…
Astrophotography with the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
“You can’t photograph the milky way with a micro four thirds sensor” Disclaimer: Though I give tips in this article it is not an in depth tutorial on capturing the…
A dream come true
Barbara always wanted a big and loud family, and this dream came true. The next is to turn Photography, her passion, into a full-time job. And it seems to us…
Happy light
Come with us! It all started when a friend asked me to join a group of trail runners that were having a hut-to-hut vacation week in the Dolomites. Being an…
Lives captured in parts of a second
My name is Cliff Harvey. I’m a 77 year old American expat, living in England. My first ‘proper’ camera was a Pentax Spotmatic with the standard 50mm lens. I bought…
Miniature Subjects, Maximum Impact
Hello! My name is Laura Hicks. I am an Olympus Visionary with Olympus North America. I am a portrait and wedding photographer and have owned my own photography business in…
Premium/ Passion for Outdoor and Wildlife Photography – Interview with Torjan Haaland
In the four years of existence of Olympus Passion, we have done dozens of interviews, but this time we wanted you to be asking the questions. We launched this challenge…
My style with Olympus
Darrell fell in love with photography while reading National Geographic magazines. At the age of 24, he started taking photography seriously, and when he was introduced to the off-camera flash,…
GRAIN Magazine Stories
MASS MADE SOUL – Interview with Adam Richardson
MASS MADE SOUL – Interview with Adam Richardson Thank you, Adam! We really appreciate this opportunity to learn a little more about you and the fantastic work you have been…
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