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  • Mabry Mill Reflection, Blue Ridge Parkway
    Landscapes,  Travel

    Tips and Locations for Photographing the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia

    The Blue Ridge Parkway is a 469 mile long thoroughfare that connects Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountain National Parks.  The Blue Ridge Parkway has a large variety of Photo Opportunities along the 469 mile stretch.  It is an easy drive…

    By Martin Belan
  • Thor's Well, Live ND16
    Landscapes,  Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    Using OM System / Olympus Computational Photography Features for Beach and Coastal Photography

    Olympus / OM System cameras have a variety of computational photography features built in the camera.  With the advanced Image Stabilization in these cameras, many of these features can be used handheld.  The amount of Image Stabilization will vary by…

    By Martin Belan
  • OM System OM-5
    Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    Comparing the OM System OM-1, OM-5 and Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III.  Which One Should You Buy?

    After much anticipation and speculation, OM Digital Solutions has announced the release of the OM-5 the second new camera that the company has released since the acquisition of Olympus’ Imaging Division. Does the OM-5 stand up to the expectations?  Is…

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

    How to Find the Shutter Count on the OM System OM-1 Camera

    Just like Olympus cameras, OM System Cameras like the OM-1 have a hidden menu that will display the number of shutter actuations taken on the camera.  The OM-1 has the same 400,000 shutter rating as the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark…

    By Martin Belan
  • Rose-breasted Grosbeak
    Bird Photography,  Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    How to use the OM System OI.Share App for Backyard Bird Photography

    OM Digital Solutions has a free OI.Share app that communicates wirelessly with your Olympus / OM System cameras.  The App has Remote Control, Photo Import, Camera How To, basic Photo Editing, and Geotagging. The Olympus version of the OI.Share app…

    By Martin Belan
  • Brown Bear, Katmai National Park, Alaska
    Bird Photography,  Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear,  Wildlife

    What Bird and Wildlife Subjects work with OM Systems / Olympus Subject Detection AF?

    Olympus first introduced Bird Detection AF with the OM-D E-M1X.  OM Digital Solutions improved Bird Detection AF with the OM System OM-1 camera, and also added Subject Detection for Dogs and Cats. OM Digital Solutions has been consistent in their…

    By Martin Belan
  • Cedar Waxwing In Flight
    Bird Photography,  Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    How to Use the Olympus / OM System Internal AF Limiter to Improve Your Bird Photography

    The internal AF Limiter in Olympus / OM System cameras allows you to be much more precise in setting the focusing distance range than using the Focus Limiter Switch located on your M.Zuiko lenses.  This allows the autofocus to work…

    By Martin Belan
  • Purple Coneflower, Focus Stacking - 6 shots, Diff = 4
    Macro,  Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    8 Tips for Handheld Focus Stacking for Macro Photography on Olympus / OM System Cameras

    Olympus and OM System cameras have terrific In Body Image Stabilization (IBIS) with the OM-1, E-M1 Mark III, and E-M1X having 7 stops of stabilization in the body.  Olympus / OM Digital Solutions have also built multi-shot computational photography features…

    By Martin Belan
  • Soft Summer Flowers. Canon 100-400mm + 1.4x extender
    Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    Quick Fix for Olympus M.Zuiko Lenses that Won’t Autofocus

    I went out at sunrise for a bird photography hike at a local park.  When adjusting the settings on my Olympus OM-D E-M1X for the lighting conditions, I noticed that the camera stayed in manual focus mode.  I tried to…

    By Martin Belan
  • Yellow Mounds, Badlands National Park, 66 Second Exposure
    Landscapes,  Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    How to Use Live Time for Long Daytime Exposures on Olympus and OM System Cameras

    Olympus and OM System cameras have 3 different modes for photographing long exposures:  Live Bulb, Live Time, and Live Composite.  A lot of times, these modes are used for night photography shooting fireworks, star trails, car tail lights, etc.  On…

    By Martin Belan
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