TECHNIQUE
Digitizing and restoring field notes: Preserving documentary photography archives
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Post-processing challenge – Winner announcement
When we launched THIS CHALLENGE a couple of weeks ago, we were far from imagining such a massive turnout from our readers. Thank you very much to everyone who agreed to participate in this challenge. And the winner is: Federica MontevecchiCongratulations, Federica! You have just been awarded an annual subscription to Olympus Passion magazine. We […]
Edit our RAW file and you can win an annual subscription to Olympus Passion Magazine
For many, post-processing is an art itself, and where the fun really begins. From those who opt for a more subtle and delicate approach to those who prefer bolder work, almost all of us like to take that extra step in order to get the most out of our RAW files. So we have a […]
The Tragical Mystery – The story behind this image
Hi, I am Milan Degraeve, and I am a product and travel photographer from Belgium. I am 21 years old and I bought my first camera in 2018 (The Olympus OM-D EM10III). I am hooked with photography ever since. It changed me in the way I see, act, dress and talk. I am always changing […]
The art of capturing speed
My name is Nick Wilson, I am a 36-year-old husband, Father, and freelance photographer. I am lucky enough to call Mesa, Arizona my home. I have a very wide scope of work ranging from e-commerce, catalog product work, to live sporting events working with teams, brands, and promoters, to lifestyle, portraiture, and even automotive photography. […]
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 mountain running. I have always done aerobic sports from a young age, and I have a German Shepherd dog named Tara that follows me in […]
My passion for long exposures
Hello! I’m Nijinsky Lacsamana, an engineering student and a photography hobbyist from the picturesque province of Ilocos, Philippines. My interest in photography started back in high school when I took snapshots of my surrounding to keep a “memory” of the beautiful scene as the lighting, clouds and other conditions may not happen again. My love […]
How to photograph using only the available light
Most of my work, what I really like to do, is documentary photography and that usually involves making portraits. But unlike the studio photographer who is able to manipulate light through the use of flashes and diffusers, documentary and street photographers have to work with available light. So, what is available light? “Available light can […]
Capturing Star Trails Using Live Composite
This image was created with the Olympus E- M1X and the 7- 14mm F2.8 lens (FYI, I had my E-M1 Mark II on a Platypod pointed in the other direction to photograph the milky way). The camera was on Bulb (Live Composite) mode (20 sec, f5, ISO 1600). I left the shutter open for 48 […]
How to edit your photos in 3 easy steps, using Capture One Pro and the Mastin Labs presets
This is a quick guide on how I use the presets from Mastin Labs together with Capture One Pro. I’m no professional editor but I’ve spent many hours getting to know the software since I switched from Lightroom some 6 months ago – but’s it really not that difficult. It has become much easier and […]
The Art of Light Painting
I am Maria Saggese, a professional photographer specialized in the Light Painting technique, thanks to which I manage to combine photography and art. I nourish myself every day with a passion for art in all its forms, observing the reality which surrounds me in search of inspiration. Sometimes new ideas come out right from the […]
Long exposures with Olympus gear
Hi Charlie! Could we start with a brief introduction? My introduction to photography goes back to my mid-teens. I had always enjoyed art, so photography was another creative media to explore. Not only did I enjoy having a camera in my hand, but I was fascinated with the concept of capturing moments in time. Few […]
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Premium/ Video | Meet the person behind the camera: Chris Corradino
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