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5 OF THE BEST – KIT FOR HOLIDAY AND TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY
Opportunities for macro photos are all around us, whether it’s shooting close-up shots of textures or fruit in your home, insects and nature, or maybe even something a little more creative. Be prepared with the right kit to take magnificent macro shots.
PARIS TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
On a summer’s morning at the unholy hour of 05:45, our group of 20 intrepid photographers gathered outside the Eurostar check-in at St. Pancras International station. We were heading to Paris for a day of photography and exploration guided by the inimitable Martina Govindraj. After passing through security and fortifying ourselves with strong coffee and croissants it was all aboard the 07:01 London to Paris express. A couple of hours later we were disembarking at Gare du Nord and having a briefing about the day ahead.
TRAVEL TALES
Photographer Robert Lendon takes the road less travelled to capture candid, authentic images of different cultures
TOUGH TG-6 LAUNCH EVENT
We took a trip down to SEA LIFE Brighton (AKA the oldest operating aquarium in the world) for the launch of the new flagship member of the Tough family; the TG-6.
FOCUS ON: ELLIE GOSLING
Video creator Ellie Gosling invites us into her world of shooting adventure, sport and documentary with OM-D E-M1 Mark II
BTCC EVENT REPORT & MOTORSPORT SHOOTING TIPS
It is now halfway through the season and the teams are on a summer break, so this seemed like the ideal time to have a quick recap on what has been going on at our BTCC events, plus provide you with some top Motorsport shooting tips!
BEHIND THE SHOT
Night photographer David Maimó Lázaro shares how he created this mesmerising galaxy shot with the OM-D E-M1X
SNAPSHOT WITH DAVID SMITH
Want to photograph planes, trains and automobiles? Follow in-store support specialist David Smith’s stepby-step guide for shooting with the OM-D E-M1X Last issue we discussed how to use some of the OM-D E-M1X‘s keyfeatures, such as High Res Shot mode, live ND shooting...
PROJECTS WITH MARCUS CLACKSON
Macro photography can open up an amazing world of wonderful details, changing the everyday into exciting, stunning images. Here are three simple projects to try!
GIFFORDS CIRCUS 2019
University Parks in the ‘city of dreaming spires’; Oxford, was the venue for this year’s spectacular photography event with our old friends Giffords Circus.
BUG BUDDIES
Geraint Radford has a deep love for the natural world and capturing some of its smallest creatures. We discover marvellous macro photography with this Olympus Ambassador
5 OF THE BEST – KIT FOR MAGNIFICENT MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY
Opportunities for macro photos are all around us, whether it’s shooting close-up shots of textures or fruit in your home, insects and nature, or maybe even something a little more creative. Be prepared with the right kit to take magnificent macro shots.
KENT COOKERY SCHOOL
What could be better than a day photographing mouthwatering food prepared by two top chefs….Oh yes eating it too! That’s what 20 keen photographers got to do on the recent Olympus Food Photography event at Kent Cookery School, where an eclectic array of fresh dishes were cooked up using delicious seasonal ingredients.
EXHIBITION: FURRMANKOWITZ : 45RPM@AFTERNYNE
The Olympus sponsored After Nyne Gallery in Holland Park, London, recently hosted a unique exhibition featuring a collaboration between Godfather of Rock Music Photography, Gered Mankowitz and Royal Portrait Painter, Christian Furr. As a teenager, Mankowitz was asked...
100 YEAR PORTRAIT PROJECT
As Olympus reaches 100 years, the UK team are marking the occasion with a special portrait project, which aims to celebrate the centenary with those who are also celebrating the grand age of 100.
EXTREME ECUADOR
From tiny to giant, dry to wet, below the sea and above the clouds, Jay McLaughlin took on the challenge of photographing the many worlds of Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands
NEW OLYMPUS COMMERCIAL AMBASSADOR: MARCUS CLACKSON
Commercial photographer Marcus specialises in design, advertising and editorial photography, delivering images for a broad range of clients. Marcus has vast experience in location, lifestyle, people and product photography developed on assignments undertaken both in the UK and abroad.
OUT ON THE FRONT LINE
Could you brave bullets being fired at your car, being arrested for spying or building a raft to transport a Land Rover across a river to escape being caught? Ian Berry has – all in the name of photography
GETTING TO KNOW YOU
Thinking of switching systems? Pro photographer and journalist Ian Farrell spent a week with the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
AN EXPLORATION OF THE WORLD
From photographing The Who on their first US tour to the war in El Salvador, National Geographic photographer and Olympus Visionary Jay Dickman has some stories to tell
5 OF THE BEST PHOTO HOTSPOTS
The OM-D E-M1X is the perfect camera for capturing action, wildlife and beautiful landscapes in any weather, and we’ve hand-picked five top locations across the world…
SNAPSHOT
From performing tricks to photographing them, Fernando Marmolejo shares his tips and techniques for shooting sports and why the OM-D E-M1X is ideal.
FOOD & DRINK PHOTOGRAPHY MASTERCLASS
Picture the scene: 10 keen photographers grouped in a stylish restaurant in St. Margarets, hungry to learn all about the ins-and-outs of Food & Drink Photography. Enter Olympus Ambassador Marcus Clackson, ready to teach exactly that!
BEHIND THE SHOT
Olympus Ambassador, Mike Inkley, shares his experience of switching from photographing sports to seals…
PROJECTS: SPORTS & ACTION
Whether you’re shooting a major sports event or documenting local action, you’ll want to get those winning shots and be creative. Try these projects out for size…
EXHIBITION: TRANS SIBERIAN WORLD CUP
Last summer the world’s greatest football tournament saw thousands of fans head to Russia to watch 32 nations compete to be world champions. It was an opportunity Olympus Visionary Peter Dench could not resist and so he set out across the country on the Trans-Siberian Railway, travelling more than 5,000 miles in seven days.
ANIMAL ANTICS WITH TESNI WARD
Olympus Ambassador Tesni Ward shares the good and bad of photographing wildlife, as well as how she got on with the new OM-D E-M1X.
DOCUMENTING THE ORION WITH OLYMPUS
Radislav Sinyak has been chronicling the development of the Orion spacecraft with his OM-D E-M5 Mark II for over a year…
SNAPSHOT: WINTER PHOTOGRAPHY
Winter landscapes can offer some amazing views, even if you’re not blessed with snow and ice, but in terms of technique, it’s often about adapting to the conditions and staying safe, more than changing how you shoot…
CREATIVE LOW-LIGHT TECHNIQUES
With the long dark nights of winter setting in, there are still plenty of photo opportunities out there – it’s the perfect time to try one of these three creative low-light techniques.
THE GREAT OLYMPUS FESTIVE PHOTOWALK
On a crisp, November morning, we invited 9 lucky DSLR users to try their hand at street photography, using a compact mirrorless camera with a big reputation: the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II.
BEHIND THE FIFA WORLD CUP
Olympus Visionary, Peter Dench, talks to us about shooting and surviving the 5,772 miles of the Trans-Siberian Railway, in the thick of the 2018 FIFA World Cup action.
BEHIND THE SHOT
Olympus Mentor and fashion photographer Magic Owen shares the story behind this captivating fashion shot of Gemma Huh.
PORTRAIT SHOOT IDEAS WITH GAVIN HOEY
Give your next portrait shoot a fresh look with these three simple but creative ideas.
PHOTOGRAPHING THE FAMOUS
Debbi Clark has had work featured in Vogue, Homme and Tatler, photographed the likes of Kate Moss and Damian Lewis and set up her own charity. We speak to the woman who’s capable of it all…
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY WITH OLYMPUS PEN
Lifestyle bloggers Julia Rebaudo (@stylonylon) and Milly Kenny-Ryder (@millykr) teamed up with Soho House to host a Food Photography workshop of 15 attendees using the Olympus PEN cameras and 17mm & 12mm lenses.
SNAPSHOT: FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY WITH JAY MCLAUGHLIN
Milan plays host to some of the most fashionable people around. In the run-up to fashion week, we ventured to the uber-chic city with our guide, Jay McLaughlin, who shared his shoot secrets with us…
GAVIN HOEY’S AVIATION APOCALYPSE
The Gatwick Aviation Museum in Charlwood, Surrey provided the perfect venue for Gavin Hoey’s Aviation Apocalypse workshop. With so much to see and shoot, the photographers were split into three groups giving everyone the chance to work with both models and get some top tips during an mini Olympus photo walk around the museum.