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My journey with Olympus

My journey with Olympus

Pavel PětrošNov 26, 20241
Hello to all the readers of Olympus Passion Magazine! I’m Pavel Pětroš from the northeastern part of the Czech Republic, where I live with my family. My main passion is photography, but when I’m not behind the lens, I love biking and spending time in our family’s mountain cabin. My love for photography began around […]
Olympus Passion Photography Magazine – November 2024!

Olympus Passion Photography Magazine – November 2024!

olympuspassionNov 21, 20240
Hello everyone!The November issue has arrived. This edition features fantastic and talented photographers and highlights their beautiful imagery, from portraits to landscapes. As always, each piece of work, each photograph, was made with an Olympus camera.Each month we realize that Olympus cameras are, in fact, the best tools for every kind of work for this […]
New eBook Insta Inspiration Vol. 2

New eBook Insta Inspiration Vol. 2

olympuspassionOct 30, 20240
Despite the shifts on Instagram, it’s still possible to find incredible photographers whose work truly inspires us. Their creativity and passion continue to stand out, even amidst the platform’s evolving dynamics. To celebrate these talented photographers who shoot with Olympus/OMD equipment, we’ve put together a 150-page eBook. Whether they have a large audience or a […]
From Fuji to Olympus, by accident and by luck

From Fuji to Olympus, by accident and by luck

Luca Dalla VecchiaOct 20, 20248
Hi, my name is Luca, I am 41 years old and I live in South Tyrol – Northern Italy. I work as a technical employee in a company that manages high-voltage power lines. I am an amateur photographer, and I love spending my free time in nature, so my favorite genres are Wildlife, Landscape and […]
Olympus Passion Photography Magazine – October 2024!

Olympus Passion Photography Magazine – October 2024!

olympuspassionOct 18, 20240
Hello everyone!The October issue has arrived. This edition features fantastic and talented photographers and highlights their beautiful imagery, from portraits to landscapes. As always, each piece of work, each photograph, was made with an Olympus camera.Each month we realize that Olympus cameras are, in fact, the best tools for every kind of work for this […]
A new PEN-F camera

A new PEN-F camera

Pieter OmvleeOct 17, 202421
The Olympus PEN-F is a small pocketable camera released in 2016 which, though I rarely use it anymore, I know I will never sell. Apparently, it’s a fan favourite too; its second-hand price is higher than what you’d expect for an 8-year-old camera, and every time OM-System releases something, inevitable comments turn to “Will they […]
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Why I love the PEN-F but switched to the Olympus OM-D E-M1

Why I love the PEN-F but switched to the Olympus OM-D E-M1

Daniel StockerAug 8, 20172

  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…

Cameras and lenses for wedding photography

Cameras and lenses for wedding photography

Dirk WeberMar 29, 20174

To be honest, cameras and lenses are just tools. But sometimes it can be interesting to check which tools you use on a regular basis. Looking at the 2016 photos in my Lightroom catalogue gives us some insights there. 70.000 photos shot in 2016 – mainly weddings – show clearly…

Street photography lens: Olympus 17mm f/1.2 Pro

Street photography lens: Olympus 17mm f/1.2 Pro

Herman de PagterJul 23, 20192

35mm lens is for most street photographers a standard lens Photographers always want to discuss their opinion, but now I keep my foot down. Yes, a 35mm lens is undisputed since a long time the right lens for the street photographer. Okay, 50mm is of course also allowed. No doubt…

Through the eyes of unrelated twins: Comparing the M.Zuiko 17mm F1.8 with the Leica 15mm F1.7

Through the eyes of unrelated twins: Comparing the M.Zuiko 17mm F1.8 with the Leica 15mm F1.7

Sebastian StrasserFeb 5, 20216

I am Sebastian Strasser, a 35-year old biomedical scientist from Salzburg, Austria. When the guys from Olympus Passion asked me to write an article about two very similar lenses, I was stoked and immediately agreed. In the following text, I will do my best to summarize my personal experiences without…

Olympus OM-D E-M1 mark II – Why did I replace my equipment

Olympus OM-D E-M1 mark II – Why did I replace my equipment

Patrik StaněkNov 21, 20170

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…

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Premium/ Behind the Lens: Olympus PEN E-PL8 Photo Adventures (VIDEO)

Premium/ Behind the Lens: Olympus PEN E-PL8 Photo Adventures (VIDEO)

olympuspassionMar 1, 2024

In this photography journey, Hugo Pinho embarks on an unconventional choice. Venturing to the serene banks of the Mondego River in Portugal, he deliberately left behind the PEN-F, the OM-D, and his array of lenses. Instead, he embraced the unexpected companion – the Olympus PEN E-PL8, a compact 16-megapixel mirrorless…

Premium/ Field Notes: Sigma 56mm f1.4 DC DN Contemporary for MFT

Premium/ Field Notes: Sigma 56mm f1.4 DC DN Contemporary for MFT

Alex CirtanNov 13, 2020

Alright, here goes: Olympus? Micro four thirds? But there’s no bokeh, blah blah. Some people cannot do math nor compose that’s for sure. But I didn’t even start and already digressed.  Olympus E-M5 MK III . Sigma 56mmF1.4 @56mm . f/1.8 . 1/3200″ . ISO 200 MFT is new for…

Premium/ Atmosphere and Mood – A step-by-step tutorial for your post-processing

Premium/ Atmosphere and Mood – A step-by-step tutorial for your post-processing

Anna SkrivankovaJan 19, 2022

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…

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An old soul

An old soul

Milan DegraeveJun 12, 2020

Milan Degraeve loves everything that is old, all the vintage…

Walking and photographing

Walking and photographing

Maurício ReisSep 27, 2020

Walking is not only good for your health, it allows…

Pietà

Pietà

Hugo PinhoAug 27, 2020

Summer holidays are over, and I need to get into…

Prague: The city of thousands of spires

Prague: The city of thousands of spires

Martin PavingerJul 19, 2020

Living in Prague for 25 years, Martin Pavinger knows the…

Me, myself and OM-D

Me, myself and OM-D

My name is Marcel Holzmann, I am 40 years old and based in Emmering (Fürstenfeldbruck), Germany. I have a normal full-time job, and photography is my hobby as well as my little side job. I love travelling, so most of the time I shoot for fun while I am on…

About People

About People

Çetin AlkiliçJul 2, 20212

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…

Pahiyas – A Festival of Fruit and Fanfare, with the E-M5II and the Laowa 7.5mm f/2.0

Pahiyas – A Festival of Fruit and Fanfare, with the E-M5II and the Laowa 7.5mm f/2.0

Robert BaynosaApr 18, 20190

Lucban Lucban is a small town in the province of Quezon, a large province in the island nation of the Philippines. Legend has it that a diwata, a powerful nature spirit, settled on the foothills of the enchanted mountain, Banahaw, and her presence made nature’s bounty flourish – with lush…

Photography – My biggest adventure

Photography – My biggest adventure

Magdalena SpadłoMar 9, 20222

Hello everyone. My name is Magdalena, and I have been honoured to join the selectors of the Olympus Passion magazine. Born and raised in Poland, I grew up in a tiny picturesque town. I now live in Poznan. I chose this city because of its ideal location between the coast…

The way I see everything around me – Interview with Jarno Embryo

The way I see everything around me – Interview with Jarno Embryo

Jarno EmbryoMay 22, 20231

Hello Jarno! First of all, thank you very much for taking the time to tell us about your passion for photography and the use of Olympus equipment. To begin with, please present yourself to our readers.Hello! I’m 38 years old, and I’m a landscape photographer from Helsinki, Finland. I work…

Campinas by chance

Campinas by chance

Christian CamiloMar 3, 20174

Why Olympus helps me explore the world? To talk about my passion for this revolutionary Olympus mirrorless cameras, I need to contextualize a little where I am, what I do and why. I live in a city called Campinas, a metropolitan city that is less than 100 km from São…

Live Composite with the Olympus OM-D cameras

Live Composite with the Olympus OM-D cameras

Peter ForsgårdApr 8, 2017

Live Composite is one of the most exciting features in…

About People

About People

Çetin AlkiliçJul 2, 2021

Hi everyone, my name is Çetin. I was born in…

With Olympus in the Heart of the Earth – in Turda salt cave of Romania

With Olympus in the Heart of the Earth – in Turda salt cave of Romania

Diana BuzoianuJan 19, 2018

From what timeless world mysterious and solemn portrets, bizzare faces…

Landscape photography

Landscape photography

Federico IsacchiOct 22, 2020

Hi everyone, my name is Federico Isacchi. I live in…

Why I have fallen in love with Micro Four Thirds

Why I have fallen in love with Micro Four Thirds

Daniel StockerSep 27, 2017

Some time ago I made the switch from APS-C sized…

Lost in Österlen, Sweden

Lost in Österlen, Sweden

Ian SmithJan 17, 2020

My photography story started in 2015 when my family and…

Premium/ Panning photography of nature

Premium/ Panning photography of nature

My name is Mikkel Due Andersen. I am 43 years…

Breaking free to find you

Breaking free to find you

Courtney ArndtNov 21, 2022

Take a moment and ask yourself, “What is it that…

Everyday Magic

Everyday Magic

Alice MarietteAug 18, 2021

Preface:If we think about the photo albums at our parents’…

Everyone and Everything has a story to tell

Everyone and Everything has a story to tell

Tom PalJan 9, 2023

My BackgroundA little background on myself before we dig into…

Capturing Star Trails Using Live Composite

Capturing Star Trails Using Live Composite

This image was created with the Olympus E- M1X and…

The Olympus E-M1X was officially announced

The Olympus E-M1X was officially announced

olympuspassionJan 24, 2019

The long-awaited E-M1X has been officially announced! Many of the…

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