The Easter weekend was near and I decided to take a short break and visit my birth town. The last time I visited Heidelberg must have been more than ten years ago. My wonderful wife was not with me as she was visiting a friend abroad. Unfortunately the Easter weekend was the only time that […]
Lisbon Street Photography Workshop
Lisbon really is a unique and beautiful city. Its old neighbourhoods are spread across several hills where winding streets and atmospheric dark alleyways twist and turn before opening out into gardens with panoramic views across the city and it’s glittering river. Bordered on two sides by the Tejo, the river is a constant presence in […]
The Best Camera for Street Photography
Ok so let me clarify…At the moment these are the three cameras currently in my possession. Now down the road I’ve had many cameras, Fuji X Pro1, Leica M6, Sony Nex 6, even a Canon DSLR! And I know why have three? And why these three? Well I’ll try and explain a little something about […]
Olympus E-M1 Mark 2 review: a subjective article on moving from full frame to M43
I have been mumbling for more than 3 years about my own frustrations of being caught in an old and dying ecosystem, about how both the giants (Canon and Nikon) simply refuse to evolve, and basing themselves on the niche that is also caught in dubious dogmas. About how even back then mirrorless systems with […]
From Fuji X to the Olympus Pen-F
Since 2011 I have been using Fujifilm X cameras exclusively. Starting with the first and original Fuji X100, the X-Pro1 with the XF 35 1.4 to the X-E1 and the X-T1, X-Pro2 both with the awesome XF 16-55 2.8 I think I have used nearly every native Fujinon X lens, all three Zeiss Touit lenses […]
Lensbaby Composer Pro with Sweet 35 Optic Review
It’s no secret that I’m a Lensbaby fan — I’ve been using their unique and creative lenses since 2005. After a recent visit to their headquarters in Portland, I was super excited to get my hands on one of their coolest lenses to test out, the Composer Pro with Sweet 35 Optic. I immediately felt […]
The 2nd edition of the Olympus Passion Photography Magazine is now available!
Hello everyone, Today we are proud to present you the July edition of the Olympus Passion Photography Magazine! Filled with great articles and beautiful photographs, inside this 2nd issue you will find: Ranch – A photographic project, by Adam Jahiel Photojournalism with Olympus M43, by Arnold Jerocki Look beneath the surface, by Bert de Wit Sports […]
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 options and those options are […]
