First I learned to observe. Only later did I start to photograph.
Photography as a language of nature
Olympus Passion Photography Magazine – August 2026!
Light, Structure and Silence
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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,…
The High-Res Mode of the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Many may have heard of Hi-Res mode but probably few have used it. The most well-known characteristic of this feature is the absolutely incredible 80 Megapixel resolution that can be obtained from a 20MP sensor, but the list of benefits does not stop here. For those who wish to know…
Professional Wedding Photography using the Olympus E-M1
I’ve been using mirrorless or ‘Compact System’ cameras (CSCs) in a professional capacity for 2 years, as a supplement to my main working rig of dual SLRs with a set of fast primes. Starting with the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and then the Fuji X100S, I used them at a variety of…
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…
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…
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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”
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/ Size Matters (?)
What is the best resolution to print or to use online? This is, perhaps, one of the most recurrent questions that constantly knocks on our door. When we start talking about size, we usually end up concluding that size doesn’t matter. But this is not always the case, as you…
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/ Tilt-Shift Photography: A Guide to Big Effects with Tiny Worlds
Tilt-shift photography blends technical precision with creative fun. With the right lens—or even software—you can transform real cities into miniature models, correct perspective in architecture, or add surreal blur effects to your shots. This guide walks you through how tilt-shift works, how to shoot it, and how to fake it…
E-M5 family
How this photograph was made
“This new place. This you had never seen. This environment. And especially this small smile that escapes from you in occasions, on having seen the image on the screen of your camera, when it finishes him exhibition. It does not have price.” Ivan Antolin What started as a hobby has become a passion that […]
Exploring Light – My search for the perfect lightweight adventure camera
Everything in life involves compromise. Photography – particularly photography equipment – is no exception. We’re constantly making trade-offs – the…
User Friendly
MyselfHey folks,My name is Zachary Matenchuk living in Manitoba, Canada. My profession is in education, but I have a strong…
Olympus into Art
Hi everyone, my name is Brad Hedgman, an enthusiastic amateur photographer from Australia, and enthusiastic Olympus user. Maybe some of…
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Cuba and Olympus
Havana, Cuba, 2017. I feel like I have stepped into some 1950’s film noir. My hotel has an outdoor terrace that leads into the lobby, very old-world, cool, with lots of marble, old polished wood, a piano, small bar, and a set of elevators. Over the elevator doors, the arrows…
My life in some postcards
Hi! I’m Miśka. My full name (Michalina) has changed a bit since moving from Poland, where I was born, to the UK. I became Michelle. Oh, you can call me Mimi as well. Let’s say I am just a very diverse persona, same as my photography. I would call it…
Patience, Persistence and a Little Luck
The Mueller Hut, New Zealand After ascending and pressing forward through heavy rain and cold wind the evening before, my effort and perseverance has brought me here. Here, of all places. It feels like I shouldn’t be here, but there lies the glacier before me – in all its grandeur…
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 yourself? Hey gang! My name is Joe Edelman and I SHOOT PEOPLE! With a camera of course! I am an…
Mill of Gombola, where time stood still
My name is Antonio Benetti, I was born seventy-three years ago in Ferrara, a small town in northern Italy. I have been approaching photography for over forty years, a little by chance and maybe a little because it just had to happen. I travelled a great deal, but in those…
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…