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Martin Belan

Nature, Travel, and Olympus Photography Blog

  • Pelican Air 1535 Case
    Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear,  Travel

    How Much OM System / Olympus Gear Can You Fit in a Pelican Air 1535 Case?

    I had previously written a Blog on my experiences flying with my photography gear in a Pelican Air 1535 Case.  I just realized that I published that blog back in 2018 when I was shooting with a combination of Olympus…

    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
  • 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
  • ProCapSH1 @ 120 fps
    Nature,  Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    Photographing Bees with OM System OM-1 Pro Capture SH1 – Do you Really Need 120 Frames per Second?

    The OM System OM-1 has a super high 120 frames per second (fps) in SH1 mode.  In SH1 mode, the camera does not autofocus in between frames.  The OM-1 also has an SH2 mode that does focus in between frames,…

    By Martin Belan
  • Sunrise from Homer Spit
    Bird Photography,  Landscapes,  National Parks,  Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear,  Wildlife

    Putting the OM System OM-1 to the Test on a Photography Trip to Alaska

    I went on a 6-day photography trip to Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula using the OM System OM-1 as my primary camera.  The trip included a mixture of landscape, bird, and wildlife photography. There were a couple challenging photography situations including 2…

    By Martin Belan
  • Morning Light at the Badlands - 5f, .7EV Handheld
    Landscapes,  Olympus / OM System,  Photo Gear

    Olympus / OM System Handheld Exposure Bracketing – A Useful Tool for your Landscape Photography

    One of the biggest benefits of photographing with Olympus / OM System cameras is the 7.5 stops of image stabilization you get when you pair the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III or E-M1X, or the OM System OM-1 camera with…

    By Martin Belan
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