Olympus & Panasonic Impacting Nikon & Canon
Olympus & Panasonic Impacting Nikon & Canon Olympus & Panasonic are impacting Nikon & Canon by creating smaller, lighter systems that people are yearning for. I hear it all the time from our Natural Exposures Explorers. It’s not EVERYBODY, but the vast majority are tired of carrying huge lenses to… Read More »
Arctic Documentary Project and Polar Bears
Heading north for the Arctic Documentary Project and polar bears has taken me back to Churchill on the shores of Hudson Bay. I just came back from Wat’Chee Lodge in the heart of Wapusk National Park, a place I haven’t been since 2008. It’s here that I hoped to find… Read More »
New Videos on Olympus OM-1
New videos on Olympus OM-1 have been released and they are very informative! I’ve added them to my text below. First I want to share my thoughts about the new company now called OM Digital Solutions. Hedging my bets with Sony Potential loss of MFT Back in June 2020 Olympus… Read More »
Software Tools of The Trade
Software tools of the trade is a video I recently produced for my program at the 2022 NANPA Summit. In this 20-minute video, I discuss the software I use in my everyday, image processing workflow. Just a heads up, I’m telling you right up front that I don’t use Lightroom… Read More »
Firmware For Olympus & Lumix
Firmware for Olympus & Lumix cameras and lenses were recently released. All these new updates are announced at close to the same time as the new Olympus OM-1. The new OM Digital Solutions is on a roll. Not only did they announce an amazing new camera, the OM-1, but they’re… Read More »
Lumix GH6 & Olympus OM-1
This past week was exciting for the Micro Four Thirds community with the announcements of the Lumix GH6 and Olympus OM-1. Two cameras, one each from the two heavyweights in the world of Micro Four Thirds image capture. The power of YouTube A couple of years ago, one very well-known… Read More »
Lumix GH6 Has Much Improved Autofocus
The Lumix GH6 has much improved autofocus. Many of you may recall my association with Lumix pretty much ended for one basic reason. That was my frustration with autofocus issues on fast-moving subjects. Our official working relationship ended in September 2019. Now fast forward to mid-February 2022 when Mathew Frazer… Read More »
New Mac For Christmas? Tips to Become a Mac Power User
I’m now a Mac Power user, having learned many tricks and tips since my first introduction to the Apple ecosystem in 2003. Prior to that, I’d been using PCs since 1981. My first PC was an Epson Equity 1, and I used it for word processing as well as producing… Read More »
Full Frame vs Micro 4:3 – Where It Matters Most
This really well-done video that showcases why MFT cameras can compete with full-frame cameras came out in 2018. I saw it back then but ran across it again recently and thought it would be interesting to others. I was also inspired to revisit this video now that I’ve been shooting… Read More »
Olympus Changes to OM System
Olympus changes to OM System in the big announcement that had been teased for October 27. It’s interesting that not only Olympus had a less-than-exciting announcement, but so did the Lumix folks. On October 27 we heard a bit more about the new Olympus camera that’s coming and even less… Read More »