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Martin Belan

Nature, Travel, and Olympus Photography Blog

  • Olympus OM-D E-M1 III and Meike MK320 Speedlight
    Macro,  Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    Lightweight Nature Macro Photography Set Up for Olympus OM-D Cameras

    Olympus OM-D cameras are perfect for nature macro photography. They are lightweight for long hikes and have terrific image stabilization. For my set up, I wanted to have mobility and nimbleness to photograph insects and other subjects on longer nature…

    By Martin Belan
  • Full Moon Olympus Hi Res Shot
    Astrophotography,  Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    How to Photograph the Moon using Olympus’ High Res Mode

    Olympus OM-D cameras have a High Res Shot Mode that takes and stacks multiple exposures to produce a high resolution image of up to 80 MP.  This can produce a high resolution image of the moon without having to manually…

    By Martin Belan
  • Big Dipper, Starry Sky Autofocus Handheld
    Astrophotography,  Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    Testing out Olympus’ New Starry Sky Autofocus Feature

    With the OM-D E-M1 Mark III, Olympus introduced the new Starry Sky Autofocus feature.  Starry Sky AF has two focus modes: speed for handheld and accuracy for mounting on a tripod.  Wait a minute – handheld autofocusing of the stars…

    By Martin Belan
  • Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
    Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    Comparing the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III, E-M1 Mark III, and EM1X

    Olympus has recently released two new upgrades to their OM-D line, the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III and OM-D E-M1 Mark III. So how do these new model revisions stack up to the Flag Ship OM-D E-M1X pro body released…

    By Martin Belan
  • Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
    Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    Should You Upgrade to the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III?

    My Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark I is the perfect travel and hiking camera.  It’s lightweight with good performance, and I can carry several small lenses without taking a lot of room in my bag.  I’ve traveled all over the United States and…

    By Martin Belan
  • olympus-om-d-e-m1-mark-ii
    Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    Should You Upgrade to the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II?

    Olympus recently announced its new flagship OM-D E-M1 Mark II camera.  The new camera comes with a boat load of features.  But it also comes with a significantly higher price than its predecessor.  This blog examines the new features and…

    By Martin Belan
  • Byodo-In Temple
    Photo Gear,  Travel

    My Micro Four Thirds Photography Kit for Traveling to Hawaii

    On a trip to Hawaii, I planned on doing a lot of hiking and a various types of photography, so I wanted to travel light.  I was able to use my Olympus OM-D E-M1 and four lenses for my entire…

    By Martin Belan
  • Sunrise over the Shenandoah Valley
    Landscapes,  Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    Testing In Camera HDR with the Olympus OM-D

    I don’t shoot a lot of HDR photographs.  In fact many times when I use exposure bracketing, I only process one of the bracketed images.  But, there are times when HDR is necessary to capture all the details in an…

    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
  • Screw Auger Falls, Grafton Notch State Park, Maine
    Landscapes,  Nature,  Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    My Micro Four Thirds Waterfall Photography Kit

    Waterfalls are one of the favorite subjects for nature photographers.  However, many waterfalls require a somewhat lengthy hike usually on uneven terrain. Lower Lynn Camp Falls, Smoky Mountains Since many waterfalls require a long hike in order to photograph them,…

    By Martin Belan
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