Should you Buy an Olympus 2x Teleconverter for Bird Photography?
Due to its sharpness and reach, the Olympus 1.4x Teleconverter stays attached to my Olympus E-M1X and 300mm f/4 lens almost all of the time. This gives me an incredible 840mm of reach that I can easily hike with and…
Testing the Olympus FL-700WR Flash and FC-WR Wireless Commander for Winter Macro Photography
Testing the Olympus FL-700WR Flash and Olympus FC-WR Wireless Commander for Winter Macro Photography Using off camera flash can really help in lighting your outdoor macro photography subjects. This is especially important in the winter when the skies can be…
How Do You Rename a Bunch of Photos in Adobe Lightroom?
When importing your files into Adobe Lightroom, you have the ability to specify a file name text and format for files that you are moving from your card to the Lightroom library. But sometimes you want to rename files that are…
Winter Stay at Home Photography Project – Try Black and White Macro Photography
Winter makes me think about black and white photography. It could be the gray and cloudy skies here in the Midwest, United States. Since I’m spending a lot more time at home this winter, why not try a Black and…
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…
Testing Olympus Bird Detection Autofocus on Birds in Flight
Olympus released firmware update version 2.0 for the E-M1X several weeks ago. This firmware update included Bird Detection Autofocus. The E-M1X is the only Olympus camera that has the Bird Detection AF feature. For this blog, I wanted to mainly…
Top Olympus OM-D Tips and Settings for Macro Photography
Olympus OM-D cameras are terrific for macro photography as the Micro Four Thirds sensor gives you more depth of field. Olympus also has two prime macro lenses ( 60mm f/2.8 and 30mm f/3.5) and a 100mm macro lens on their…
How to Create a Holiday eCard with a Christmas Light Bokeh for Your Friends and Family
Why not use your photography and holiday decorations to wish your friends and family a Happy Holiday Season. In this blog, I’ll show you how to create a festive holiday eCard using your Christmas tree lights and ornaments on the…
Stay at Home Photography Project – Create a Screw City Skyline
Sometimes we are forced to stay in the house to pursue our photography hobby. It’s a good idea to have a list of photography projects we can work on while staying at home. Building and photographing a Screw City Skyline…
Build an Easy and Inexpensive DIY Light Box for Macro and Product Photography
Instead of ordering an expensive light box from Amazon or another online photography store, you can easily make one at home just using a cardboard box and materials you likely already have at home. A light box or light tent…
