Olympus Passion Photography Magazine – December 2025!
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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…
PEN-F: Unleashing the Beast
My name is Eduardo Marquez and I live on the sunny island of Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Originally from Argentina, my father and I settled on the island back in 1989 after living in Latin America for the first 15 years of my life. My first contact with photography was…
The Olympus EP2 and Infrared Photography
Hi, my name is Will Langlands. I’m a full-time gardener, amateur photographer and occasional scribbler. I live in Mid Argyll on the west coast of Scotland. I love being out and about in the Argyll countryside where we are surrounded by beautiful wild scenery, ancient forests and rugged beaches, lochs,…
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…
Why I love the PEN-F but switched to the Olympus OM-D E-M1
Some of you might have read my blog post on my switch from Fujifilm´s X camera system to the Olympus PEN-F. If not you can do so via this link to the blog post. Well I adore the PEN-F as a creative tool for my photography and would have…
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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…
Premium/ It’s the Little Things
Arthropods comprise 80% of Earth’s fauna. An estimated one million species of insects, arachnids, myriapods, and crustaceans make up this category. They’re everywhere, yet they’re often overlooked. Through my photography, I highlight the beauty, intricacy, and importance of these tiny creatures. I’ve always been interested in visual arts, I’ve always…
Premium/ M.Zuiko 8-25mm F4 PRO – My First Impressions
When the new 8-25mm f4 PRO lens arrived from Olympus, I was intrigued how it would compare to the amazing 7-14mm f2.8 PRO lens, and why they would release a lens that is very similar albeit slower. Read on for my first impressions… I have been using the 7-14mm PRO…
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…
Premium/ Creative Photography: MULTIPLE EXPOSURES
My name is Giampaolo Mascalzoni, I’m 53 years old, and I live and work in Verona, a wonderful city in northern Italy, halfway between Milan and Venice. I started working very young in an advertising photographic studio as an assistant, and so I was lucky enough to be able to…
E-M5 family
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 I mostly shoot outdoors, everything […]
The right moment on the street
I am not a professional but an enthusiastic fan of photos who loves visual arts. I live in the capital…
How this photograph was made
“This new place. This you had never seen. This environment. And especially this small smile that escapes from you…
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…
December issue
Visual Stories
Creating a visual diary with Olympus
My name is Maddaluna and I am an architect. I live in La Morra, a special place in Italy known for the production of wine, especially Barolo. This is the environment where I was born and raised: both my parents are architects, my family produces wine, and I have always…
Dog’s life through a lens
My name is Nina Kalkkinen. I am 31 years old and after having lived almost half of my life in Spain, I now live in my home country Finland, where I work part-time as a Finnish-Spanish translator while trying to build a small business as a fiber artist.My life pretty…
Interview with Gloria Duggan, Food Blogger and Recipe Developer
Hi Gloria! Could you please introduce yourself to the readers? Hello, my name is Gloria and I am a Food Blogger/Recipe Developer & Photographer. My blog is Homemade & Yummy (https://homemadeandyummy.com). I am a wife, mom and gramma. I started my blog after I retired because of an idea from…
Captured by the Tropical Andes
Photography entered my life when I was very young. From that moment on, I have experienced it in many different ways: as a hobby, as a course for my university degree, and as a means of financial support. It was around 2008 when I decided to fully commit to visually…
The allure of South East Asia
Jacob Vincent Ball is an extraordinary Australian travel photographer who, this time, shared with us his adventures in South East Asia. The camera always goes with him no matter how harsh the weather is. To the surprise of many, it is still the original Olympus OM-D E-M5, with thousands of…
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 in the mining city of Zonguldak, where my parents moved to when I was a child. Today, I still live…