This article shares some blue jay pond take-off photographs and discusses how birds can signal their intention to take flight. Some commentary about the use of Pro Capture is also included. These images were photographed handheld through my kitchen window.
M.Zuiko 60mm Macro Review
This M.Zuiko 60mm macro review article shares a wide selection of handheld macro images along with some commentary about this wonderful, little lens. This is a hands-on review. You won’t see images of boring test charts or have to read a regurgitation of lens specifications.
The focus of this M.Zuiko 60mm macro review is to illustrate what can be created with this lens when shooting handheld. There is a selection of images throughout the article, as well as a sampling of photographs at the end. EXIF data is supplied for all of the images.
M.Zuiko f/2.8 Trinity
This article showcases the M.Zuiko f/2.8 trinity of zoom lenses with a selection of handheld images along with some commentary. There is no intent in this posting to suggest to readers that they purchase these lenses, or change the camera system that they are currently using. As is often stated here… photographers should buy and use whatever gear best meets their needs.
Handheld HDR1 Landscape Test
This article features some handheld HDR1 landscape test images captured with the M.Zuiko PRO 7-14 f/2.8 and PRO 12-40 f/2.8 zoom lenses. While many photographs prefer to use tripods when doing landscape photography, my preference is to always shoot handheld if at all possible.
Handheld Focus Stacked Landscape
This article features some handheld focus stacked landscape test images captured with M.Zuiko PRO 7-14 f/2.8 and PRO 12-40 f/2.8 zoom lenses. Many photographers prefer to use tripods for their landscape photography, while others (like me) would rather shoot everything handheld if possible.
The Answer Is Inside
As photographers we often forget that the answer is inside each of us when it comes to improving our craft, and finding personal creativity.
Amorous Swallows
This article features some images of amorous swallows pursuing their need to procreate, and continue the survival of their species.
Vultures In-Flight With PRO 40-150
This article features some images of vultures in-flight captured handheld with the M.Zuiko PRO 40-150 mm f/2.8 zoom and MC-20 teleconverter.
Selfishness
The concept of selfishness is something that we can interpret in different ways depending on our conditioning and belief system. Often selfishness is judged negatively. One of the ways we can view selfishness is as a course of behaviour that occurs when someone is acting for their own benefit to the disadvantage of all others.
Handheld Moon Photography Test
This article shares a handheld moon photography test image that I created yesterday evening using my E-M1X’s Digital Teleconverter and M.Zuiko MC-14 teleconverter. I’ve never been very interested in astral photography, and as regular readers know, I hate using a tripod. The combination of those two factors has resulted in me pretty much ignoring moon photography.