This article shares a few links for reviews and information about the recently announced M.Zuiko 50-200 mm f/2.8 IS PRO zoom lens.
Photographing Aquarium Fish
This short article discusses photographing aquarium fish and provides some basic technique tips that can be utilized for this subject matter. Images featured in this article were captured last week at a public zoo.
National Wildlife Day
National Wildlife Day, held on September 4th, encourages us to improve our awareness of the natural world around us. This article shares some images of wildlife captured over a number of years ago. I certainly don’t profess to be a wildlife photographer… but I do enjoy observing and photographing wildlife.
Grasshopper Macro Images
This article features a selection of handheld grasshopper macro images captured with the M.Zuiko 90 mm macro IS PRO lens. I used the M.Zuiko MC-20 teleconverter for all of the photographs in this article. Most of the images were captured using handheld in-camera focus stacking technology. A few photographs at the end of the article were captured using the M.Zuiko STF-8 Twin Macro Flash.
Using Live ND in New Zealand
This article discusses using Live ND in New Zealand during a photography tour my wife and I did in late 2024. Live ND is a computational photography technology that is available on a number of Olympus/OM cameras. It provides an in-camera effect similar to using a neutral density filter.
Focus and Recompose Technique
Focus and recompose technique is something that was very commonly used back in the days when DSLRs only had a limited number of auto-focus points, mainly clustered around centre frame.
Importance of Frame Rate
This article discusses the importance of frame rate, specifically when photographing perched birds and insects taking flight. As photographers each of us has our own approach on how we use our camera gear. I appreciate that many people use continuous auto-focus for the bulk of their photography that involves wildlife subjects in motion.
Handheld Telephoto Tips
This article features some basic handheld telephoto tips that can be used to help avoid arm fatigue when using larger, heavier lenses. Now that I’m in my 70s I still use the same basic technique that I’ve utilized for many years. There are a few things that I’ve added to help me shoot with the M.Zuiko 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 IS zoom lens for extended periods of time.
Slow Shutter Speeds at Bird Kingdom
During a recent visit to Bird Kingdom I decided to experiment with slow shutter speeds when photographing various birds, and a few reptiles.
Bees with 150-600
This article features a selection of images of bees captured handheld with the M.Zuiko 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 IS zoom lens.