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Beautiful portraits using only natural light and the M.Zuiko 45mm F1.8
Jose Fernández-Ark (Murcia, Spain, 1990) graduated in Audiovisual Communication from the University of Murcia in 2016. In 2017, he completed a master’s degree in film direction at ESCAC (School of Film and Audiovisuals of Catalonia), where he was selected by ESCAC FILMS among the best students of his class and…
Travelling with the Olympus PEN-F
Hi, my name is Julien. I am 28 years old and was born and brought up in Lyon, France. Ever since I was a child, I have always had an interest in the various sciences, which led to me taking up mechanical engineering while I attended college. Olympus Pen-F .…
Through the eyes of unrelated twins: Comparing the M.Zuiko 17mm F1.8 with the Leica 15mm F1.7
I am Sebastian Strasser, a 35-year old biomedical scientist from Salzburg, Austria. When the guys from Olympus Passion asked me to write an article about two very similar lenses, I was stoked and immediately agreed. In the following text, I will do my best to summarize my personal experiences without…
Going Light – Micro Four-Thirds in Africa
My timing seems to be perfect. About 20 years ago my eyes started needing glasses. Along came really capable autofocus. Shortly after that, good slide film was getting expensive to shoot. Along came good digital. Last year, my shoulders were getting tired of hauling around big boy cameras and the…
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…
E-M5 family
Passion for Seascapes
My name is Jarno Nurminen and I live in Finland. I was born in Turku on the southwest coast of Finland, but moved to the metropolitan area of Helsinki when I finished my studies roughly twenty years ago. The most important things in my life ”in order of appearance” are my wife, two teenage sons, a dog, my Olympus OM-D and an espresso machine. Olympus E-M5…
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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…
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Arthropods comprise 80% of Earth’s fauna. An estimated one million species of insects, arachnids, myriapods, and crustaceans make up this category. They’re everywhere, yet they’re often overlooked. Through my photography, I highlight the beauty, intricacy, and importance of these tiny creatures. I’ve always been interested in visual arts, I’ve always…
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…
Visual Stories
Walking and photographing
Walking is not only good for your health, it allows us to think about things, or nothing, listen to music, listen to nature and, why not, also be an opportunity…
An old soul
Milan Degraeve loves everything that is old, all the vintage stuff, because he can sense the amount of work that went into making these products with the few resources they…
Prague: The city of thousands of spires
Living in Prague for 25 years, Martin Pavinger knows the city as the back of his hands, therefore, over this time he had the opportunity to discover the best spots…
Pietà
Summer holidays are over, and I need to get into “work mode”. For that, nothing better than a weekend in the region of Lousã, in Portugal. A mountainous area, with…
The Nordic photograph
I have always had an interest in film and photography. Ever since I was only 8-9 years old, I was very interested in film, how things were made. Anyway, the interest was just with me, in my mind. I completed my education, worked as a cook and had little free…
My way into portrait photography
Hi there, my name is Vija Priedite Kvie, and I’m a 20-year-old photographer from Skåne, Sweden. Currently, I’m starting my own photography business, taking yet another course in photography, and when I’m not focusing on camera-related things, I work in a chocolate factory. All my life I’ve highly valued creativity.…
My Evolution to Olympus
In college, I was known to be the guy who always carried around a camera. At the time I had my parents’ old Canon point-and-shoot film camera. It was a way to remember those interesting moments during college with my friends. Little did I know that that hobby would eventually…
Interview with portrait photographer Dariusz Sankowski
Hi Dariusz! Could you please introduce yourself to our readers? It may be strange, but I am a smiling and happy Pole. I was born and live in the coolest city in Wroclaw and I am a computer graphic designer and photographer. Besides photography and your creative activities, do you…
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 Turkey. I am based in Germany, Stuttgart for 36 years. As emphasized on my Instagram-Account (@hayrettin.bilgin): “Since I have held…
Portrait Passion with the E-M1 Mark II by Olympus Visionary Tracie Maglosky
(This interview was originally published in issue #1 of the Olympus Passion magazine which you can download HERE.) Hi Tracie! Thank you for this opportunity. We’re happy to have you here for this interview. Could you start with an introduction to our readers? My name is Tracie Maglosky and I…
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…
Capturing cultures with OLYMPUS
In my travels, I’ve primarily explored regions within Southeast Asia, as detailed in my previous article for Olympus Passion. I’ve also ventured into South Asia, including India, Nepal and Pakistan,…
More photography
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…
A camera that I want to pick up
Hi! My name is Peter, and I’m an amateur photographer born and raised in Värnamo, Sweden. Living a happy family life with my partner and our two children, I work…
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…
In the land of Fire and Ice
Ladislav Skála was born in the Czech Republic, and he has been living in Iceland for almost 7 years, working as a glacier guide. Combining work with his passion for…
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…
The mixed bag of photography
Hi everybody, I’m honored to write a little bit about myself and my photography!So, let’s begin, I’m Stefan van den Akker, I’m 36 years old, I work as an ecologist…
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…
My Evolution to Olympus
In college, I was known to be the guy who always carried around a camera. At the time I had my parents’ old Canon point-and-shoot film camera. It was a…
Miniature Subjects, Maximum Impact
Hello! My name is Laura Hicks. I am an Olympus Visionary with Olympus North America. I am a portrait and wedding photographer and have owned my own photography business in…
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