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Martin Belan

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  • Northern Shrike Take Off
    Bird Photography,  Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    How to use Olympus’ Pro Capture Mode to Photograph Birds in Flight

    One of the best ways to get birds in flight photographs is to take the image right after the bird takes off.  This is especially true for smaller birds that are extremely difficult to photograph in flight. Olympus’ Pro Capture…

    By Martin Belan
  • Olympus OM-D_E-M10 Mark II
    Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    Comparing the Olympus OM-D E-M1, E-M5 Mark II, and E-M10 Mark II

    My original blog post on cmparing the Olympus OM-D E-M1, E-M5, and E-M10 has been one of my most popular posts.  However, Olympus has been busy producing the E-M5 Mark II and the E-M10 Mark II.  I currently own the…

    By Martin Belan
  • Lowepro Event Messenger 100
    Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    Using the Lowepro Event Messenger 100 Bag with the Olympus OM-D

    Lowepro Event Messenger 100 I’ve been searching for a day bag for my Olympus OM-D E-M1 Micro Four Thirds camera.  I recently purchased the Lowepro Event Messenger 100 Camera Bag for a trip to India.  I will be using the Event…

    By Martin Belan
  • Olympus OM-D E-M5
    Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    Comparing the Olympus OM-D E-M1, E-M5, and E-M10

    Olympus has recently announced a new addition to their OM-D line of Micro Four Thirds cameras, the Olympus OM-D E-M10.  At first it was thought that the OM-D E-M10 would be replacing the E-M5.  However, Olympus intends to keep all…

    By Martin Belan
  • Olympus Image Share-WiFi-Icon
    Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    Setting Up WiFi on the Olympus OM-D E-M1

    Unlike its predecessor, the Olympus OM-D E-M1 comes with built in WiFi.  This is a new feature for Olympus that was first introduced with the Olympus E-P5.  The WiFi on the Olympus OM-D E-M1 has 4 features. Remote Control Photo…

    By Martin Belan
  • Olympus OM-D Comparison Front View
    Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    Olympus OM-D E-M1 and E-M5 a Visual Comparison

    When comparing the new Olympus OM-D E-M1 to the E-M5, a few features are noticeable immediately without even turning on the camera. Built In Grip.  The E-M1 comes with a new grip that makes the camera more comfortable to hold…

    By Martin Belan
  • Find the Shutter Count on Olympus Cameras
    Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    How to find the Shutter Actuation Count on the Olympus OM-D

    Mirrorless Olympus cameras have a computerized focal-plane shutter unlike DSLRs that use a mirror that flips up prior to taking an exposure. The number of shutter count actuations is still important on these Olympus mirrorless cameras.  Olympus rates the shutter…

    By Martin Belan
  • Black Kite in Flight
    Bird Photography,  Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    Will the Olympus OM-D E-M5 work for Birds In Flight Photography?

    I had previously written a blog post where I did not recommend the Olympus OM-D E-M5 for Bird and Wildlife photography.  Well, now its time to eat my words.  While the Olympus OM-D E-M5 wouldn’t be my first choice for…

    By Martin Belan
  • Cricket Match 3 Olympus OM-D E-M5
    Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    Using the Olympus OM-D E-M5 for Sports Photography

    On my last trip to India this year, I was able to attend and photograph a Cricket match.  This wasn’t a professional Cricket match.  It was more of a pick up game.  However, this was still a great opportunity to…

    By Martin Belan
  • Taj Mahal in the Late Afternoon Light
    Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear,  Travel

    My First International Photo Trip with the Olympus OM-D Camera

    Taj Mahal in the Late Afternoon Light. Taken with the Olympus 12-50mm f3.5 – 6.3 lens, hand held (Above Photo) In addition to the weight restrictions, I also wanted to get to know my Olympus OM-D better by making it my…

    By Martin Belan
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