One of the most compelling advantages of the micro four thirds system for photo enthusiasts is the ability of the camera to take a wide range of lens mounts. Due to inherent system design (small lens backfocus, smaller imaging circle,…

This entry is mostly samples, an intro the Pen F 42mm f/1.2 and a quick hello to some excellent photographers. In Japan, I had the chance to meet up with my v good friend (and legend in the making) Tommy…

I’m not generally a fan of art filters / in camera processing… I use Photoshop for processing and have a number of actions which get my images close to the look that I want to achieve (followed by manual tweaking)….

Another day in Tokyo, a few more images. I arrived in Ometesando late in the day and as I’ve already been there a dozen times, went looking for less traditional shots. As the sun was already low, I chose to…

Some sample images from the streets of Japan. A little commentary follows each image: Just your every day pig in concrete. The heavy processing look of this image is achieved with some cross processing in Photoshop as well as a…

I was disappointed when I first heard the Olympus E-P1 would be sporting a low res 3″ screen. I usually consider the highest res screen resolutions to be “nice to haves” on regular DSLR’s – more akin to security blankets…

Nothing like a new camera to take me into an area of photography I typically ignore. One of the impressive things about the included 14-44mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens on the Olympus E-P1 is the close focusing distance (25 cm) and…

Have had the E-P1 for a couple of weeks now – enough to be able to write a few thoughts on the design and handling of the camera. First of all, lets start with the general body design. I still…

Thought it might be useful to share a summary of how I have setup the Olympus E-P1 for preferred shooting. Some settings I recommend as a matter of best practices (e.g. Apeture mode) while others are based on preference. -…

Took the camera out for a road trip this weekend. Here are a few samples – no specific theme, just general walkaround shots. More written observations will be coming this week, followed by a flurry of images as I begin…