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!
HELLO ISOLATION NATION!
By Rob Cottle
Since moving house a few years back, I’ve run a small project of photographing birds through the double-glazed office (mostly pigeons, but I love pigeons) or kitchen windows and in these weird hermit-like times of self-isolation, I thought it a good time to write a blog about it.
ABSTRACT PHOTOGRAPHY – LOOKING BEYOND THE OBVIOUS
By Steve Gosling
As someone who likes to be out and about in the fresh air, I have been working hard to avoid going stir crazy. Read on to find out which activities have helped to keep me both entertained and sane!
WORKING WITH WHAT YOU HAVE
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR PORTRAITURE IN ISOLATION
by Jay McLaughlin
For anyone that specialises in photographing people, quarantine can present a challenge. That doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t practice and hone your craft though, so I thought I’d share a few tips for photography at home.
DISCOVERING VIDEO
By Andrew Turpin
Writer and photographer Andrew shares how he discovered the charm of video, during what was meant to be a wildlife photography trip to Wales.
STORYTELLING FOR ADVENTURE FILMMAKING WITH ELLIE CARTWRIGHT
Olympus Mentor Ellie Cartwright shares her top tips for storytelling in short-form action and adventure filmmaking. Learn how to grab attention in the first few seconds to keep your audience wanting more!
WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY Q&A WITH ANDY ROUSE
Wildlife Photographer Andy Rouse answers all your questions in our latest video. From his favourite species’ to photograph in the UK, to the age-old RAW or JPEG conundrum, find out everything you wanted to know and more!
CREATING SHALLOW DEPTH-OF-FIELD PORTRAITS WITH GAVIN HOEY
Join Olympus Ambassador Gavin Hoey for this video tutorial as he demonstrates how to create shallow depth-of-field portraits. He’s shooting using the new Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III teamed with M.Zuiko 45mm F1.2 PRO lens.
5 OF THE BEST FEATURES OF THE OM-D E-M5 MARK III
It’s the newest addition to the OM-D family and one of the most eagerly awaited models. Check out five of our favourite features of the brand new OM-D E-M5 Mark III, and find out why it will be a much-loved camera for photographers of all genres…
CAPTURING MOVEMENT IN A MOMENT
by Rob Cottle
Last year I luckily found myself travelling to Tokyo and after having a play with the E-M1X before leaving, the idea popped into my head to show movement in my travel shots using the mind-boggling in-camera live Neutral Density filter.
PROJECTS WITH TOM ORMEROD
Landscape photography can require some real dedication to find the perfect spot with the perfect conditions. Next time you’re out, try these landscape projects from Tom Ormerod
BEHIND THE SHOT: LITTLE WHALES
Olympus Ambassador and wildlife photographer Tesni Ward captured this golden lioness portrait on a bucket list trip of a lifetime. Read her story…
SNAPSHOT WITH MARTINA GOVINDRAJ
Olympus Ambassador Martina Govindraj was one of the lucky few to get their hands on the OM-D E-M5 Mark III ahead of its launch. Here she shares her first thoughts…
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL NATIVITY
by Ash Mills
In early 2019 Salisbury Cathedral asked their Visual Arts Advisor Jacquiline Creswell to come up with ideas for a new Nativity Scene to replace the paper mache figures created by Peter Rush which have been used since 2004.
MACRO FOCUS STACKING
by Geraint Radford
Howdy! Geraint here, Olympus Ambassador and biscuit addict. Here’s a little blog post to discuss my favourite feature on my E-M1 Mark II and E-M1X – inbuilt Focus Stacking. I use this feature to capture handheld images of the macro world.
ROMAN BATHS PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
by Gavin Hoey
One of the many amazing things about being an ambassador with Olympus UK is getting the opportunity to work in locations that I would never be able to access myself. So when Olympus asked if I’d be interested in running a portrait session during a low light workshop at the Roman Baths in Bath, I jumped at the chance.
CROSSNESS ENGINES PORTRAIT WORKSHOP
by Gavin Hoey
One of the reasons I love working with Olympus UK is their willingness to run workshops in unexpected places. So when they asked me to find a portrait workshop location and I suggested a sewage pumping house, Olympus said let’s do it!
ESCAPE WITH SEASCAPES
by Tom Ormerod
My camera has to be able to stand up to the elements, take the occasional wave splash and be resistant to sand and grime. The OM-D E-M1 Mark II is perfect for the job, class leading weather sealing (when paired with an Olympus M.Zuiko PRO lens) in a small lightweight body, great for those long walks to secluded coves.
SNAPSHOT WITH JIMMY CHENG
Olympus Ambassador Jimmy Cheng is one of the lucky few to get their hands on the OM-D E-M5 Mark III ahead of its launch. Here he shares his first thoughts…
JURASSIC COAST VIEWS, ROCKS & STARS
by Tom Ormerod
At the end of August, I had the pleasure of running my first workshop for Olympus on the wonderful Jurassic Coast in my home county of Dorset. Olympus had been fantastic and helped get all the admin sorted and the people booked in. We had a possible 11 hours of activity planned and I couldn’t wait to get going.
BEHIND THE SHOT: PERCHED ELE
Olympus Ambassador and wildlife photographer Tesni Ward captured this golden lioness portrait on a bucket list trip of a lifetime. Read her story…
PROJECTS WITH MARTINA GOVINDRAJ
Try something a little different with your travel photography: take the time to find a fresh perspective or new style of photography, or experiment with different lenses.
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.
OLYMPUS IN THE WILD
Lions playing, leopards chasing and elephants charging. Daisy Dickinson put the OM-D E-M1X and E-M1 Mark II to the test in Zimbabwe
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.
TRAVEL TALES
Photographer Robert Lendon takes the road less travelled to capture candid, authentic images of different cultures
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!
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.
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...
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.
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
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.
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…