Olympus PEN-F thumb grip fix
Exploring the Wild – Interview with Nicolas Fragiacomo
Olympus Passion Photography Magazine – March 2025!
Noticing the pauses
Olympus Passion Photography Magazine – February 2025!
Slowing down outdoors
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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…
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
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
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
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
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/ 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
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
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…
E-M5 family
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
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
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
About the Author I am a Full-Time professional landscape and time-lapse photographer focusing on Northern Europe, leading photo tours with…
March issue
Visual Stories
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
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
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
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
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
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…