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THE OLYMPUS OM-D E-M1 MARK II: SUPER VALUE, ALL ROUND PERFORMANCE
By Alan Richardson
We asked designer and enthusiast Alan Richardson how he gets on with his E-M1 Mark II and if he thinks it makes a good entry to the OM-D System.
BEHIND THE SCENES: INTERVIEW WITH PETE ALDRIDGE, POWER MAXED RACING TEAM PHOTOGRAPHER
As the BTCC season reaches a climax, Mark Thackara talked to PMR Team Photographer Pete Aldridge about how he has been getting on both with a first full season shooting for the team and with Olympus kit.
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!
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...
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.
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…
SNAPSHOT: SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY
Shooting a sport event and don’t know where to start? Photographer Adam Duckworth shares his top tips for shooting action with the OM-D E-M1 Mark II…
5 OF THE BEST SPORTS AND ACTION SUBJECTS TO SHOOT
Getting accredited for sports and action events is the dream for all sports photographers, but if you’re not quite at that stage yet there are still plenty of ways to get involved with the action. Grab your camera and get along to an event…
BASKETBALL WITH THE LONDON LIONS
A basketball game featuring the London Lions and the Plymouth Raiders was always going to be an intense and exciting clash – so who would turn down an invitation for full press courtside access at one of London 2012’s iconic Olympic venues to capture the event? On the night we were joined by 9 keen photographers in the Copper Box Arena for what proved to be a truly fulfilling photographic experience.
SPORTS YOU NEVER THOUGHT YOU’D PHOTOGRAPH
Want to get into sports photography? Try taking up some of the world’s less obvious competitions. The UK has a rich sporting scene that goes way beyond those covered regularly in the newspapers. Want inspiration for sports events to shoot next? Read on…
GET STARTED WITH SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY
Find your trainers, hydrate like crazy and don’t forget to pack your PE kit because it’s sports month at OLYMPUS. Everyone in the building has been briefed: whether it’s your local five a side team or a world-class event, anything less than gold-medal winning pictures will be dropped on the also-ran pile. So, to take you from the subs bench to the starting 11, here’s our quick-hit guide to how to get better sports shots with your OLYMPUS kit.