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The Best Camera for Street Photography
Ok so let me clarify…At the moment these are the three cameras currently in my possession. Now down the road I’ve had many cameras, Fuji X Pro1, Leica M6, Sony Nex 6, even a Canon DSLR! And I know why have three? And why these three? Well I’ll try and…
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 of fast primes. Starting with the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and then the Fuji X100S, I used them at a variety of…
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…
Using FD Lenses on my Olympus E-M10 MK II
After buying my Olympus E-M10 MK II, I knew I wanted to also get an adaptor to be able to use my Canon FD film lenses on this camera and after having done so, can say it’s been fantastic and has enabled me to make great use of features such…
The E-M5 between travel and portrait photography
I take photos to relax and decompress. I’m from a small Italian town one hour away from Venice. Like many other photographers these days, I learned photography by experimenting with my camera and reading online. Over the years, most of my work had focused on landscape and travel photography, where…
E-M5 family
The magic of seeing images appear on paper
My name is Daniel Antunes, and I was born in Lisbon 58 years ago. My interest in photography was born in my teens, influenced by my father, who also photographed and developed the rolls of film at home. It was the fascination of the hardware, how it worked, the magic of seeing images appearing on paper immersed in a tank. All of this motivated me for photography.
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Phil Norton is a photographer who needs no introduction. And in this exclusive interview, he told us about his career, how it all started, sharing some of his tips, the techniques that make his images work. As for the Olympus equipment, being Phil a full-time professional landscape photographer, it’s a…
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/ 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…
This week’s best on Instagram
And finally, we reach the weekend! That means it’s time to take a look at the best photos shared on Instagram with the @olympuspassion tag. This is just a small selection, among the many that deserved to be featured here. Alma González – @demadb Daniel Villadsen – @dvphoto.dk @clargentiqueOlympus OM-30…
From that street perspective
Hi Jasper! Could you please introduce yourself to the readers? My name is Jasper Tejano. I’m based in Makati, Philippines. My day job is in Human Resources focused on employee engagement and employee well-being. Employee engagement is basically about an employee’s satisfaction at work. As for well-being, it’s cultivating a…
Stories from somewhere else
My name is Irina. I was born in Bucharest, Romania, but I have been living in Italy for a long time. In Sicily, to be more precise. I work in IT in the local courthouse. I love music and books. My greatest passion is, needless to say, photography. Leaving home…
How Instagram brought me back to Ballet and inspired my photography all at once…
Photography, in a way, is what got me back into Ballet later in life. I danced for many years off and on when I was younger but never seriously. When I moved out of state for a job and was living alone I was scrolling Instagram and was blown away…
CONTRAST: Photography & Stories from the Road, by Jacob Vincent Ball
For the loyal followers of the Olympus Passion project, the name Jacob Vincent Ball resonates with a sense of globetrotting photographic excellence. Over the past few years, Ball has become synonymous with his faithful companion, the Olympus OM-D E-M5 (the original Mark I), as he embarked on a remarkable journey…
La Photographie Autrement (Photography Otherwise)
Thank you Nicolas for taking your time for this interview! Would you like to start by introducing yourself to our readers? I was born in Paris in 1966 and work as a photo reporter for over twenty seven years. Since the early 90’s, I spent the majority of my time…
Precious time with Olympus
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…
An eclectic photographer – Interview with Giampaolo Mascalzoni
Thank you, Giampaolo, for this opportunity to get to know the person behind this magnificent work a little better! Could you start by introducing yourself to our readers?My name is…
Perfect light
My name is Andrea Lazzarelli, I am 60 years old, and I am a passionate Italian amateur photographer. I live in Traversetolo, a town in the province of Parma, at…
Always looking for new horizons
Hypersensitive by nature, I am always looking for a new creative or artistic activity in order to quench my thirst for curiosity. Drawing, painting, sewing, knitting, crocheting, manual activities of…
Olympus into Art
Hi everyone, my name is Brad Hedgman, an enthusiastic amateur photographer from Australia, and enthusiastic Olympus user. Maybe some of you read my feature in Olympus Passion magazine, Issue #37…
My ‘Olympus – feeling’
Hi Everyone, let me introduce myself:My name is Szilveszter Nemeth. I am from Hungary. I am working as an SAP specialist. I wanted to challenge myself professionally so I moved…
Everyday Magic
Preface:If we think about the photo albums at our parents’ house and what they felt important to record for future memory, we certainly won’t find epic photos of distant places…
Olympus – Still the best choice
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…
Breaking free to find you
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…
Capturing Star Trails Using Live Composite
Olympus E-M1X . Olympus M.Zuiko 7-14mmF2.8 . f/5 . 20″ . ISO 1600 – The camera was on Bulb (Live Composite) mode. The shutter was open for 48 frames (20…
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…
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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…
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