Birds & Wildlife Special 2024 – 2025

Bird and Wildlife Photography: The Full Picture Capturing the beauty of birds and wildlife goes beyond having the right camera and lens; it's about the entire setup—gear, techniques, and knowledge working together for an immersive experience. In my bird and wildlife photography series, I cover key aspects for success. The Ultimate Micro Four Thirds Wildlife... Continue Reading →

Lightweight Stability : The novoflex Pistock-C

During my search for solutions to make photography lighter/easier or to create greater stability without adding much bulk or weight, I came across this small rifle-like chest support. It was originally designed to support long and heavy Novoflex telephoto lenses from the analog era, but conveniently, it is also usable for digital setups. Its compactness... Continue Reading →

Kodak Ultramax 400 Decoded – PictureFX Lut vs Olympus AI Recipe

Since the Cinestill 800 T AI Recipe proved to be quite popular among many Olympus users, here is yet another recipe created by our friendly Robot Photographer : ChatGPT. This happens to be my second most popular recipe on FreshLuts, namely the PictureFX Kodak Ultramax 400 V2.0. But first ! in an earlier article, I... Continue Reading →

I’m going on a trip, and I’m bringing : a Medium Messenger Bag and …

I carry this particular kind of bag whenever I'm going to events like airshows, embarking on a cycling expedition into the woods to observe birds and wildlife, etc. The aim of using this equipment and bag is to have a versatile setup that allows me to capture a wide range of shots, from extreme telephoto... Continue Reading →

Which Camera for – Starter – Budget – Backup …

In my article on the PictureFX Leica M8 Lut, I mentioned George Holden's 2023 video titled - Fake 500 $ Fujifilm X100V - in which he compared the performance of the original Olympus E-M10 Mark I to that of the Fujifilm X100V, and asserted that the former outperformed the latter. Olympus E-M10 Mark I There... Continue Reading →

Olympus E-M1 Mark II, Mark III and E-M5 Mark III Remote Cable Release Alternative

A maybe less used accessory, but certainly a useful one, is the remote cable release.Very useful for Macro photography, but also for Landscape and Astro photography.For the Olympus cameras E-M1 Mark II & III and the E-M5 Mark III, that is the Olympus RM-CB2, which costs around €60. Coincidentally, the Canon RS60-E3 cable release has... Continue Reading →

Olympus E-M1 Mark II & III and all about SD Cards

My Olympus E-M1 Mark III and which SD Cards,that was what came to my mind when I received my new Olympus 300mm f4 Pro.What does that lens have to do with the SD cards in my camera?well, the first time I noticed that my current SD cards weren't fast enough was at a flight meeting... Continue Reading →

Olympus 300mm f4 Pro – Sharpness and Hoya Filters

Shortly after I received my new lens I went outside to take some test shots in our garden.Well, the weather wasn't great - dark and gray and maybe even a little foggy,but I still expected to see razor-sharp photos,however, that was not the case. This was definitely not good. Was it due to the atmospheric... Continue Reading →

Olympus LH‑76 Lens hood Repair or Replacement

Well, I was warned when I bought the Olympus 40-150mm f2.8 Pro lens,the person I bought it from told me how vulnerable it was,But I'm always super careful,so I thought, that won't happen to me ! This lens hood is (was) great,I really loved it !The idea is that the lens hood can remain on... Continue Reading →

Updating your Olympus Camera Firmware without Olympus Workspace

Update - December 3, 2024 - Found a new methode myself - new page will follow today, look for it in the Blueprint - Setup & Update category ! Update - December 3, 2024: LightSnowDev, Jonathan contacted by e-mail, waiting for reply. Update – November 30, 2024: Until about a year ago, this update method... Continue Reading →

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