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My Passion for the great outdoors

My Passion for the great outdoors

Chris ScaldwellMar 21, 20241
I was privileged when asked by Hugo to write a small article about my use of Olympus camera equipment and also must start by praising the work Hugo and his colleagues do in raising the awareness of the beautiful subject of photography in which we all share the joy of… My name is Chris Scaldwell, […]
Olympus Passion Photography Magazine – March 2024!

Olympus Passion Photography Magazine – March 2024!

olympuspassionMar 19, 20240
Hello everyone!The March 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 […]
How I capture life

How I capture life

David John TurnbullMar 14, 20240
It was a dreary day in Toronto — but only outside. There were some really nice emotions going on inside this restaurant in our Chinatown district. Inspired by Walker Evans, I decided to capture it. The camera wasn’t really noticeable (just hanging low from around my neck), and I decided to keep it that way. […]
Premium/ Behind the Lens: Olympus PEN E-PL8 Photo Adventures (VIDEO)

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

olympuspassionMar 1, 20243
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 camera introduced in 2016.   […]
Tatra Mountains, my quiet haven

Tatra Mountains, my quiet haven

Hi, my name is Przemek, I am 35 years old, and I come from the beautiful historical region of Jaworzno, a city located in southern Poland on the Silesian-Krakow Upland in the Silesian Voivodeship. I am an occupational health and safety engineer by education, but my current professional work has little to do with my […]
I travel to get to know the world in its different facets!

I travel to get to know the world in its different facets!

Mirjam RadkeFeb 19, 20241
My name is Mirjam Radke, I am 39 years old and work as a project manager for a well-known project developer and builder in Munich. My passions besides photography are travelling, hiking in the Alps and diving. I report on my experiences in a travel blog. When I was a child, I travelled with my […]
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Going Light – Micro Four-Thirds in Africa

Going Light – Micro Four-Thirds in Africa

Jim & Cindy GriggsApr 6, 20184

My timing seems to be perfect. About 20 years ago my eyes started needing glasses. Along came really capable autofocus. Shortly after that, good slide film was getting expensive to shoot. Along came good digital. Last year, my shoulders were getting tired of hauling around big boy cameras and the…

The Versatile Messenger Bag: A Stylish and Convenient Daily Companion

The Versatile Messenger Bag: A Stylish and Convenient Daily Companion

Hugo PinhoNov 17, 20230

In the world of bags and backpacks, one often finds themselves pondering over the choice of style, utility, and practicality. For me, the choice has always been clear: I am an avid user of messenger bags, and I prefer them over backpacks for various reasons. To me, the messenger bag…

Travelling with the Olympus PEN-F

Travelling with the Olympus PEN-F

Julien RomanoMar 3, 20226

Hi, my name is Julien. I am 28 years old and was born and brought up in Lyon, France. Ever since I was a child, I have always had an interest in the various sciences, which led to me taking up mechanical engineering while I attended college. Olympus Pen-F .…

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…

Beautiful portraits using only natural light and the M.Zuiko 45mm F1.8

Beautiful portraits using only natural light and the M.Zuiko 45mm F1.8

Jose Fernández-ArkSep 29, 20211

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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The evolution of my photo-reporting style: from compact cameras to Olympus 9mm lens cap fisheye

The evolution of my photo-reporting style: from compact cameras to Olympus 9mm lens cap fisheye

OK, let me tell something about my first experience as photojournalist and my deep love for compact cameras and compact system cameras before starting to review the amazing and cheap Olympus 9mm f8.0 fisheye lens cap. In March 2006, in Paris, I could match in a single experience my professional interest in history and my passion for photography – which in fact I discovered around the age of eight with…

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Premium/ Panning photography of nature

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/ M.Zuiko 8-25mm F4 PRO – My First Impressions

Premium/ M.Zuiko 8-25mm F4 PRO – My First Impressions

Phil NortonOct 21, 2021

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/ The true face of sport

Premium/ The true face of sport

Davey WilsonSep 15, 2020

Davey Wilson is an award-winning commercial, sports and documentary photographer published in The Rugby Journal, Pro Cycling Magazine, Velo News and online at Cycling Tips and many more. Wilson served as team photographer for the Axel Merckx-helmed Hagens Berman Axeon Cycling Team and Utah Warriors (Major League Rugby), as well…

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Pietà

Pietà

Hugo PinhoAug 27, 2020

Summer holidays are over, and I need to get into “work mode”. For that, nothing better than a weekend in the region of Lousã, in Portugal. A mountainous area, with…

Walking and photographing

Walking and photographing

Maurício ReisSep 27, 2020

Walking is not only good for your health, it allows us to think about things, or nothing, listen to music, listen to nature and, why not, also be an opportunity…

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 city as the back of his hands, therefore, over this time he had the opportunity to discover the best spots…

An old soul

An old soul

Milan DegraeveJun 12, 2020

Milan Degraeve loves everything that is old, all the vintage stuff, because he can sense the amount of work that went into making these products with the few resources they…

Portrait and Wedding Photography with the Olympus E-M5

Portrait and Wedding Photography with the Olympus E-M5

Kim MartinezNov 27, 20170

My setup of my wedding photography is the original Olympus E-M5 (mark I). My setup is rather simple, I have only one camera body, two batteries and the 17mm 1.8, 45mm 1.8 lenses, as well as the 14-42mm kit lens. I bought my E-M5 secondhand and a brand new kit…

Finding creativity, with the Olympus E-M1 Mark III

Finding creativity, with the Olympus E-M1 Mark III

Iñigo ArazuriJan 3, 20220

Hello everyone. My name is Iñigo, and I live in Vigo, Galicia, on the northwest coast of Spain. Vigo is an industrial city by the sea with an amazing maritime environment and natural attractions. I have had the chance to travel and live in many different cities throughout the years…

The Olympus PEN E-P1

The Olympus PEN E-P1

Bart-Jan VerhoefMay 29, 20236

Around 2010 I purchased my first Olympus camera: The PEN E-P1. The E-P1 had just been released at the time, and it was Olympus’ first mirrorless Micro Four Thirds camera. Coming from a bulky Canon DSLR, I remember the appeal of such a compact, good-looking interchangeable lens system camera with…

The right tool for the job

The right tool for the job

Ingo UrbigAug 14, 20200

I got into contact with photography very early on and ran around with a small Nikon compact camera every time we went on a trip with the family. The results were not great, but I had immense amounts of fun doing it nonetheless. On my 10th birthday, I happily received…

Carrying the Olympic Torch Everywhere I Go

Carrying the Olympic Torch Everywhere I Go

Robert BaynosaDec 24, 20183

Travel and nature has been my great passion. So, I got into diving during my mid 20’s and started venturing into underwater photography and videography during the mid 2000’s. This is where I first got introduced to the Panasonic Lumix ZS3, which took average pictures but great video. However, by…

Adventure Photography On Location

Adventure Photography On Location

Chris Eyre-WalkerMar 27, 20170

Today it’s my pleasure to be a part of the Olympus Passion website by contributing and sharing a short sunlight into my most recent project: Adventure Photography On Location. But first, a little bit about myself. About Me My name is Chris Eyre-Walker and I’m a 26 year old professional adventure,…

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, 2017

  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…

Precious time with Olympus

Precious time with Olympus

Csaba BakosOct 14, 2020

My name is Csaba Bakos (37) and I live with my family: wife and 2 kids in Debrecen, which is the second-largest city in Hungary. I graduated as a teacher…

Street photography lens: Olympus 17mm f/1.2 Pro

Street photography lens: Olympus 17mm f/1.2 Pro

Herman de PagterJul 23, 2019

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…

My fingerprint of light

My fingerprint of light

Hello, I am Pierangelo Orizio, a freelance photographer based in Brescia, Italy. All my life, I captured photos up and “into” the planet Heart. I shoot since I was a…

Olympus – Still the best choice

Olympus – Still the best choice

Laith StevensAug 5, 2021

It has been a while since my last story was published in Olympus Passion Magazine, in Edition #23, April 2019, and I am delighted to submit this story to a…

From Wedding to Commercial Photographer

From Wedding to Commercial Photographer

Jakub KaźmierczykMay 14, 2019

Hi Jakub! Could you tell us a bit about yourself? Hi! My name is Jakub Kaźmierczyk and I’m a commercial photographer based in Wrocław, Poland. I’m also an Olympus Visionary.…

Breaking free to find you

Breaking free to find you

Courtney ArndtNov 21, 2022

Take a moment and ask yourself, “What is it that I enjoy doing, and how does that influence my unique perspective?” It’s worth asking, since it has the power to…

A Story of Light and Contrast

A Story of Light and Contrast

My name is Henrique. I was born in Portugal, Lisbon, where I live. I’m 65 years old, and the awakening of my taste for photography comes from a very young…

There aren’t two Mona Lisas

There aren’t two Mona Lisas

Jorge HurtadoApr 21, 2022

Hello wonderful readers!First and foremost, I’d like to say that it is an honor to have been asked by the amazing folks of Olympus Passion to contribute to the magazine,…

Photography is my Passion – Interview with Hermann Limacher

Photography is my Passion – Interview with Hermann Limacher

Hermann LimacherFeb 27, 2023

Thank you, Hermann, for your availability for this interview! Could you start by introducing yourself to our readers and tell us when you first became interested in photography?I’m Hermann Limacher,…

More photography

More photography

Torjan HaalandSep 11, 2020

My interest in photography started early in my studies at the age of 22. The first camera I ever bought was the Canon EOS 450D. A great starting camera at…

Straight talk about the State of Photography

Straight talk about the State of Photography

Joe EdelmanDec 19, 2019

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…

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