Whether you’re looking for photography & equipment tips, event write-ups, inspirational articles featuring our Ambassadors & Visionaries, or just a good read, this is the place for you. Make sure to check back regularly for the latest posts!
HOW TO CREATE A HOME STUDIO ON A BUDGET
By Daisy Dickinson
With the weather bleak, and an extended requirement to stay home, there’s never been a better time to hone your photography skills and consider creating your own little studio. And, contrary to what you might think, this is totally possible to do without a big budget or tonnes of space…
MY OLYMPUS JOURNEY : DISCOVERING TINY THINGS THROUGH A MACRO LENS
By Jamie Rosencrans
We tracked down Jamie, AKA @this_forest_floor on Instagram, to find out more about the incredible structures and scenes found in front of their 60mm F2.8 Macro…
A PICTURE A DAY: START YOUR OWN #OLYMPUS365PROJECT
By Daisy Dickinson
If you’re looking for a little creative stability this new year, why not try taking a picture a day? The ideal activity for personal – and technical – growth, and a surprisingly welcome task to schedule during lockdown.
MY OLYMPUS PROJECT: PET PHOTOGRAPHY WITH CHARLIE THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER
By Lilly Swarfield
Want to make sure you’re getting the very best out of your camera when it comes to photographing furry friends? Join Lilly Swarfield as she shares her tips for capturing fantastic pet portraits with the help of her golden retriever, Charlie.
CAPTURING FESTIVE BOKEH
By Daisy Dickinson
Bokeh is the Japanese name given to aesthetically pleasing, out-of-focus light, and the festive season provides a better time than ever to practice capturing this stunning effect. All you’ll need is some fairy lights, your Olympus camera, and a lens with a wide aperture…
CHALLENGE YOURSELF BY GOING SMALL
By Andrew Turpin
Like a lot of photographers, I tend to fall into the trap of searching for that epic shot. I’ll trek for miles in the hope of finding a unique view, some rare wildlife, or that magical moment when the light just seems to come alive. All of that is fantastic, of course, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything, but sometimes it’s better to think small.
MOTOR MARVELLOUS: 6 TOP TIPS FOR GREAT CAR PHOTOGRAPHY
By Daisy Dickinson
With most motorsport events currently cancelled, why not recreate your own car show at home using some high-octane tips and tricks to create some slick shots that’ll have you prepped and ready for when the show and shine season returns.
TOP TIPS: FOCUS STACKING WITH AN OLYMPUS OM-D
By David Osborn
Having spent a great deal of his working life in aviation, firstly as an air traffic controller and then as an airport manager, David Osborn FRPS is now a UK based professional wildlife photographer. He joins us to share his experiences of in-camera Focus Stacking with Olympus kit.
LIGHT IT UP: HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AT NIGHT
By Tom Ormerod
Olympus Mentor Tom Ormerod talks us through his techniques and ideas for capturing festive lights on camera – the perfect subject to keep you and your cameras busy in the run up to the winter break…
GET OFF AUTO, AND START USING PRIORITY MODES
By Daisy Dickinson
The iAuto function on your Olympus camera is pretty great, and certainly has its place; but, it won’t necessarily allow you to realise the true potential of your photography. You just need a little know-how, and a touch of confidence to start unlocking some seriously good picture-taking.
SHOW ME MARGATE: A PHOTOGRAPHY DAY-TRIP
With Peter Dench & Heather Tait
Olympus Visionary and photojournalist, Peter Dench and documentary photographer and lens based artist, Heather Tait, set out a photography day-trip to remember, an experience beyond the picture postcard.
GETTING YOUR CAMERA WILDLIFE READY
By Tesni Ward
The Olympus system is highly capable when it comes to capturing intimate images of wildlife, but sometimes it can feel like a bit of a minefield when you’re new to the system. Here’s a basic guide to get your camera wildlife ready!
MY LOCKDOWN TOP 6
By Mark Humpage
The photos are my personal favourites captured in the past months during Lockdown, some making National Press. It was a tough choice getting it down to 6!
MAKE YOUR BEST FRIEND YOUR BEST SUBJECT: PERFECT PET PICTURES
By Daisy Dickinson
If you’ve got a furry-friend at home why not put that special bond to the test and follow these camera techniques & tricks to bag some paw-some pics!
7 FUNCTIONS YOU NEED TO TRY ON YOUR NEW OLYMPUS CAMERA
By Daisy Dickinson
You’ve just unpacked your shiny new Olympus camera. It’s a pretty exciting time, and while I’m sure the only thing on your mind right now is grabbing a lens, flipping off the lens cap and getting out shooting – there are a couple of quick things to consider which will help you get the most from your kit, straight out of the box!
TEN TIPS TO GROW YOUR GARDEN PHOTOGRAPHY
By Daisy Dickinson
Whether you’ve recently discovered green fingers or are a seasoned Monty Don, your garden or local green space offers the perfect playground for taking your time and practising new photo tips.
PAPER SHAPES & SHADOWS WITH GAVIN HOEY
By Gavin Hoey
If you missed out on the live session you can now catch up on this fantastic Facebook Live with Olympus Ambassador Gavin Hoey! Even in our digital world, paper is an essential part of our lives. From books to printers, paper is everywhere and that’s exactly what Gavin uses in this Facebook live session.
AN OASIS OF TRANQUILITY
By Steve Gosling
Photographer Steve Gosling lives close to a small area of woodland, that he loves to visit with his camera. In the last couple of weeks it’s been a place that Steve has visited more often to get some images for a long term project he is working on.
WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY WITHOUT A LONG LENS
By Andrew Turpin
Wildlife photography is something of a battle. The first part is finding wildlife, of course, but the really tricky bit is getting up close.
PENCIL PATTERN PHOTOGRAPHY WITH GAVIN HOEY
By Gavin Hoey
If you missed out on the live session you can now catch up on this fantastic Facebook Live with Olympus Ambassador Gavin Hoey! In this session he covers his essential photography tips to help you make amazing close up photos of colouring pencils at home.
9 TOP TIPS FOR GREAT TRAVEL PORTRAITS BY SAM DAVIS
By Sam Davis
Inspired by his recent trip to India, Sam Davis shares his top tips for getting a great travel portrait.
TOP TIPS FOR FILMMAKING WITH YOUR OM-D BY ELLIE CARTWRIGHT
By Ellie Cartwright
Olympus Mentor and Adventure Filmmaker extraordinaire, Ellie Cartwright, shares her top tips for shooting outstanding films with your Olympus OM-D camera.
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY WITH GAVIN HOEY
By Gavin Hoey
If you missed out on the live session you can now catch up on this fantastic Facebook Live with Olympus Ambassador Gavin Hoey! In this session he covers his essential lighting and photography tips to help you get better food photos at home.
PHOTOGRAPHY & COFFEE: HOW I’M COMBINING TWO OF MY PASSIONS DURING QUARANTINE BY JAY MCLAUGHLIN
By Jay McLaughlin
When you’re a photographer that specialises on photographing people, and in my case, fashion, it can be a challenge to find a subject to focus on whilst under lockdown. Thankfully, I have many other passions, and one in particular has proven to be a good stand in for models in fancy clothes.
DENCH’S DOLDRUMS – FROM CLUBS TO COVID WITH PETER DENCH
By Peter Dench
If you missed out on the live event you can now catch up on this intriguing look at how Olympus Visionary Peter Dench is coping with lockdown.
MACRO AT HOME WITH GERAINT RADFORD
By Geraint Radford
Discover wonderful macro photo opportunities in your own back garden with our Nature Photography Olympus Ambassador, Geraint Radford.
VIS MIG IN LOCKDOWN WITH THE OLYMPUS 8×42 PRO BINOCULARS
By David Tipling
Photographer David Tipling talks about overcoming the lockdown by using his Olympus Pro Binoculars for Bird Watching while at home.
MAKING MIRRORLESS MOVIES WITH JIMMY CHENG
By Jimmy Cheng
If you missed out on the live event you can now catch up on this fascinating look into the world of mirrorless movies with Professional Photo and Olympus Ambassador Jimmy Cheng.
POND PHOTOGRAPHY AT HOME
By Richard Brown
Photographer Richard Brown shares his approach for capturing underwater creatures on his Olympus camera …while still staying firmly on dry land.
PHOTOGRAPHING GARDEN BIRDS WITH DAVID TIPLING
By David Tipling
Looking for a project for the weekend? Here’s wildlife photographer and Olympus Mentor David Tipling with his advice for simple set-ups to help capture beautiful photos of garden birds on camera.
Q&A WITH JOHN MANNELL
Better known to most as ‘Portrait Per Day’ on Instagram, John Mannell is a thoughtful and extremely talented street portrait photographer – so we asked him a few questions to learn more about the man behind the camera…
SUCCESSFUL PORTRAITS
By Peter Dench
Olympus Visionary Peter Dench has been commissioned to shoot professional portraits by high profile publications for over 20 years. We asked him to give us some some do’s and don’ts on how to approach the genre and he shares his thoughts on the importance of composition.
CREATING A COMPOSITE IMAGE DURING THE LOCKDOWN BY DAVID LYON
Whilst sitting at home like the majority of us in these difficult times, I decided to sift through my previous images and get a little creative. The image below was created from a shot taken last year in Somerset and another moon shot, from a few weeks ago in the back garden.
CAPTURING LOCKDOWN LIFE WITH ELLIE CARTWRIGHT
Here’s a project idea for the week ahead – use your Olympus camera to capture your lockdown life by creating an OM-D Diary! Olympus Mentor Ellie has put together this short video to talk you through starting out with filmmaking.
CREATIVE GLASSWARE WITH GAVIN HOEY
Join Olympus Ambassador Gavin Hoey as he shares some of his favourite photography ideas to help you stay creative at home. In this session, Gavin works with the shadows cast by glassware to create some beautiful images.
FROM MACRO TO MICRO
Chiswick Cameras owner and professional photographer Andy Sands has been using Olympus kit for over a year now. Specialising in British Wildlife and Macro Photography has led him to experiment with photographing various forms of spores which are so small they require extra close up lenses.
GARDEN TAKEOVER WITH GERAINT RADFORD
By Geraint Radford
Hi friends, Geraint here stopping by with a few tips and tricks on how to photograph macro subjects in your garden.
A VERY LITTLE LOCKDOWN CHALLENGE
Photographer Joanna Noble has been delighting Twitter with her creative approach to keep taking pictures while she stays at home – here’s Joanna’s idea for a brilliant lockdown photography project…