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  • HI-RES AND THE OM SYSTEM OM-5 IN PATAGONIA BY OM SYSTEM Ambassador Frank Smith

    My timing for this trip was intentional. What is our spring here in the Northeastern United States is autumn in Patagonia, which means you get the opportunity to see some layers of snow in the mountains with the autumn foliage colours in the foregrou...
  • Creativity with oil and water

    There are lots of ways to be creative at home. Here is one project that can be done with a pan of water and a teaspoon of oil. Setting up, step by step Place a clean glass dish on two tin cans. Add some water to the dish – we find it's be...
  • FOCUS STACKING & BRACKETING WITH OM-D

    Every autumn, in the forests near my home, a massive reproductive event takes place that I just can't ignore. It starts during the warm days of summer when long tendrils of mycelia digest their way through the rotting remains of fallen forest detritu...
  • BEHIND THE SCENES Bear photography with Brooke Bartleson

    "Those who have packed far up into grizzly country know that the presence of even one grizzly on the land elevates the mountains, deepens the canyons, chills the winds, brightens the stars, darkens the forest, and quickens the pulse of all who e...
  • OM-1 – a small and mighty camera

    It is early in the year and spring is in the air. We are in Somerset, looking for migrating birds. I am holding my new OM-1 camera with the 300mm f4 Pro lens and an MC14 extender when suddenly there is a commotion in the reeds. A bittern breaks cover...
  • The unrivalled next step in macro

    Review: OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko 90 mm 1:3.5 macro It's what we've all been waiting for: a new macro lens for the Micro Four Thirds system that is supposed to set a new standard in the PRO line for demanding macro photographers, promising among othe...
  • OM-1

    My adventure with macro photography is closely related to my childhood: I have always been interested in insects and spiders, and their behaviour when they are hunting, working or at rest. Every walk I took revolved around observing nature. Lack of f...
  • Every day is Earth day

    Earth Day is a time to reflect on environmental conservation and the importance of protecting our planet. As OM SYSTEM Ambassadors, photographers use their skills to capture the beauty of nature and raise awareness, providing inspiration through thei...
  • HARK! THE FEATHERED ANGELS SING

    ‘Dawn Chorus Day’ is a magnificently magical melodic awakening that is so worth experiencing, even if it’s only the once. As many have found, spending time watching and listening to birds is a total joy and a tonic for your mental h...
  • How to download settings in your camera

    If you want to take your photography skills to the next level, downloading settings to your camera can help you achieve outstanding results. Here is a quick guide to get started. There are two ways to do it: Through OM Workspace software. Through th...
  • Photographing the aurora

    Astro-landscape photography is one of my favourite styles of photography and it has become a very popular style for photographers of all skill levels. Simply put, it means capturing the night sky in a landscape setting. The “night sky” ho...
  • In Search of Spring

    Using the OM system’s powerful computational functions to capture Spring in a new way. Spring. This is the season known with equal parts hope and despair as mud season here in Colorado. Spring brings melting snow, questionable weather, and mud...
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