The Lumix Diaries Costa Rica Macro Shoot
Have spent the last two nights shooting macro photography here in Costa Rica. This is my first year shooting nothing but the Lumix system and what a joy it is to carry such a lightweight and easy-to-use macro system. Gone is the difficulty of having to get on my belly… Read More »
One Year Shooting the Panasonic Lumix GH4 Review
One Year Shooting the Panasonic Lumix GH4 Review. My how time flies when you’re having fun, and fun is what I’ve had since purchasing the first of my two Panasonic Lumix GH4’s back in April of 2014. As usual, this post is not a technically in-depth review of the GH4 but rather… Read More »
Thoughts on Downsizing to Lumix Cameras
Dear Tim and Kooksie, Great to hear from you. Sounds like you’ve been having some wonderful adventures and using your gear. That’s always nice to hear. Ok, so speaking of gear. I’m still a big fan of the Lumix system, actually even more than I was when we met. The… Read More »
Doug Bray Suggests Book for OM-D EM-1
Thanks Doug. Great information for the MFT readers. I noticed they also have a book on the GH4 which I may just order myself. Really appreciate the heads.
Ivory Gulls Suffer From Sea Loss Due to Global Warming
Ivory gulls suffer from sea loss due to global warming. While gulls aren’t quite the iconic poster-animals of climate change as polar bears, they are one of many arctic species feeling the heat from global warming. Like polar bears, ivory gulls (Pagophila eburnea) count sea ice as their habitat, and… Read More »
Small Camera Big Pictures Micro Four Thirds Explained
Small Camera Big Pictures Micro Four Thirds Explained. I recently became aware of a website that does an excellent job explaining the benefits of the smaller Micro Four Thirds cameras and why they produce such high quality images with such a small sensor. You can get to this very interesting but technical site… Read More »
Sufficient Gear for Wildlife Photography? SANDESH TAMBE
Sandesh, Absolutely, yes, a camera and the two lenses you have are totally sufficient for wildlife and nature photography. The 18-55 gives you semi-wide to short telephoto and the 55-250 gives you all the way out to a fairly major telephoto lens. Based on the camera you mention, the 55-250… Read More »
Holy Grail of Lens Design Harvard Invents Flat Elements
Holy Grail of Lens Design Harvard Invents Flat Elements. Harvard’s school of engineering and applied sciences recently made a breakthrough discovery that has allowed them to build lenses that are ultra thin. In an online article titled, Perfect colors, captured with one ultra-thin lens, this Harvard news and events post talks about… Read More »
German GEO Publishes ADP Project on Snowy Owls
German GEO Publishes ADP Project on Snowy Owls. Last summer I joined Denver Holt of the Owl Research Institute in the field to document his project on snowy owls. My photographs of last summer’s shoot were recently published in the March issue of German GEO, a highly respected European magazine. My first essay on snowy’s first… Read More »
Panasonic Updates Their Extensive Lumix Lens Collection
Panasonic updates their extensive Lumix lens collection with a new photo showcasing their board line of optics for their Micro Four Thirds Lumix camera system. I have to say it’s quite impressive and was most likely updated due to the two new lenses recently released. The two new lenses are the 42.5mm F/1.7 which is a… Read More »