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Olympus Passion Photography Magazine -February 2024!
Capturing cultures with OLYMPUS
Printed magazine – Issue 8
Olympus Passion Photography Magazine – January 2024!
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The Best Tips & Tricks For Your Olympus Pen
When I first received my Olympus PEN camera, I had to figure out about all the settings and what works the best for me. It was not easy to change settings like ISO and White Balance because I was not able to find them very fast while shooting. But… after…
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,…
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…
Street photography lens: Olympus 17mm f/1.2 Pro
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…
E-M5 family
My journey into photography: Why I’ve chosen Olympus
Hello, my name is Rudi Sørstrønen. I live close to Bergen, on the west coast of Norway – the rainiest city in Norway. Here I live with my better half and two crazy little boys. Photography is just a hobby of mine, so I make my living working as a rope access technician, mostly offshore on oil rigs. My journey into photography – ending up with Olympus So where did…
April issue
Video Of The Week
Premium articles
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/ Passion for Outdoor and Wildlife Photography – Interview with Torjan Haaland
In the four years of existence of Olympus Passion, we have done dozens of interviews, but this time we wanted you to be asking the questions. We launched this challenge for our Premium subscribers, who promptly sent an interesting series of highly relevant questions. This time, we have the honour…
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…
How I capture life
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…
Landscape photography at extreme conditions
Hello Adrian! Could you please introduce yourself to the readers? I am a father of three and have worked as an independent management consultant for many years. In 2017 I’ve turned my passion for travelling and photography into my profession. I call myself a landscape, adventure and travel photographer with…
Wandering Iceland with the Olympus OMD EM1 Mark II
It has been a week now since my return from my Iceland photo trip. Honestly, I have not snapped a single picture this week. Mostly this is due to catching up at work and home, but also because I have been thinking about how I want to share my…
Olympus Experience In Iceland
Last summer I spent 11 days in Iceland, which definitely seems to be one of, if not the most popular tourist place right now. Every day I see articles and pictures and videos, all talking about how amazing Iceland is, and I can now say, yes, it is. Part…
A dream come true
Barbara always wanted a big and loud family, and this dream came true. The next is to turn Photography, her passion, into a full-time job. And it seems to us that it is going very well! 🙂 Hello, and thank you so much for all your availability for this interview!…
Brighten your mood with colorful pictures – Enjoying landscape photography with my Olympus E-M5 Mark III
Thank you, Manuel, for all your availability for this interview. Could you please introduce yourself?I live in the south of Bavaria, Germany, between Augsburg and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Professionally, I work in a public small authority. My favorite hobby is walking through the countryside with my camera to take photos. I love…
Less is more!
Hi, all! My name is Arvydas. I’m a construction engineer currently living in Oslo, Norway. All my life, I was a numbers guy: complex calculations, problem-solving, a lot of different…
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…
On the way with the Olympus OM-D
First of all I have to point out that I am quite delighted to be part of Olympus Passion’s Inspiration. My name is Hayrettin Bilgin, 43 years old born in…
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…
Climber and visual storyteller
Hi Alex! Would you like to start by introducing yourself? Hey, I am Alex Ratson, a life long climber with a strong passion for visual story telling. [caption id=”attachment_3639″ align=”aligncenter”…
Landscape photography at extreme conditions
Hello Adrian! Could you please introduce yourself to the readers? I am a father of three and have worked as an independent management consultant for many years. In 2017 I’ve…
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…
A dream come true
Barbara always wanted a big and loud family, and this dream came true. The next is to turn Photography, her passion, into a full-time job. And it seems to us…
Premium/ Passion for Outdoor and Wildlife Photography – Interview with Torjan Haaland
In the four years of existence of Olympus Passion, we have done dozens of interviews, but this time we wanted you to be asking the questions. We launched this challenge…
Everyone and Everything has a story to tell
My BackgroundA little background on myself before we dig into my take on the passion we all love. I was born in Budapest, Hungary and emigrated to the United States…
The Olympus E-M1X was officially announced
The long-awaited E-M1X has been officially announced! Many of the specs had already been leaked, but it is worth reviewing them here: 4MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds Sensor Dual…
Bird photography
My name is Marco Lazzarelli, and I live in Traversetolo, a town in the hills of Parma – Emilia Romagna, Italy. My hobbies are photography in nature, and trail and…
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