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What’s the Key?

There’s been a spate of new Mirrorless Interchangeable Cameras released the past few months. The Olympus OM-D EM-1 made the news. Flagship, milestone camera – superfast autofocus, fastest in the...

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What Makes The Difference

Amidst all the Gear Acquisition Syndrome, the Pixel Peeping, the High Dynamic Range ubiquity, the ennui, I'm searching for self, for the why.From the dpreview interview with Benjamin Von Wong"I have a...

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The Issue of Equivalence

The PreambleLong ago, the size of the film was large. So large that you did not need an enlarger - you just placed the negative film in contact with paper (hence the process called Contact Printing)...

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My personal settings for the Olympus E-PM2

I feel that one sweet feature of Olympus Interchangeable Lens Cameras is the MySet feature– it asllows you to set up several profiles and switch between them quickly as the situation changes. I evolve...

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The Wonder of Pricing

I’m in the midst of engaging with a new camera. It’s the Olympus E- M1. Body only - I can barely afford just that. I’m amazed at the price level though. It was in 2007 when I purchased my first DSLR -...

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To Format or To Delete

DPReview.com is shutting down their user articles section. I wrote this Sept 30, 2011 Once in a while, we have Beginners ask about the best way to make their flash media card ready for next use in the...

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The UV Filter

dpreview.com is closing down their user written articles system. This is an article I wrote October 6, 2011 Beginners continually ask whether they should buy and fit a UV filter. It's like they feel...

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The Mirrorless Camera

dpreview is shutting down their user articles section. This is something I wrote September 29, 2011The NameIt's a new camera type. We could and have called this class of camera the Interchangeable Lens...

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Lens Cleaning

dpreview.com is shutting down their user articles section. This is something I wrote September 29, 2011 A fair number of people exhale on their lens surface. Zeiss or some german brand says it's ok....

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Ananda’s Olympus EM-1 button and Dial Preferences

The E-M1 is still new to me. Frankly, Olympus keeps up with the tradition of obfuscation on how chosen menu options and buttons interplay. There are actually some really cool advances in button...

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Being One with the OM-D EM-1

PreambleAlthough I'm quite used to the Olympus line of E-series cameras, each time I buy into a new model (usually several years in-between), I'm pleasantly surprised with the modern conveniences and...

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Style is a Vision, not just Technique

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Quick Notes on Olympus RAW and Lens Profiles in Lightroom

Here's a verbatim copy of a post to a FB group when we were discussing Olympus Lens Profiles and Lightroom. I'll update this when I get feedback, corrections and so on.The Adobe Lens Profile issue is...

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Musings 31st August 2014

If you look at a photo and all you see is High ISO Noise, Chromatic Aberration, Eyes Not In Focus, Motion Blur, Curvilinear Distortion or Background Too Sharp, it must have abysmal content or you're...

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First quick shots with the Olympus 40-150 M.Zuiko

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How Do I Set Up My Camera?

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More reading about Google Plus

This used to be in my Profile as a public service knowledge contribution. It's got too lengthy so I've placed it here.Who's a stranger, who's a friend - it's not...

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Options in uploading photos in Google+

Extensive information on Google Plus Photos by +Jaana Nyströmhttp://www.gplusexpertise.com/2013/06/google-and-your-photos.html

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Follow Up Notes for People New to Serious Photography

PrelimsI had a fun time with some cool newcomers  to serious photography and two long time friends, arranged by Victor last evening. It's provided enough impetus to break my drought of writing on this...

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Putting The Fun Back Into Photography

(for those who found the deep, serious end and are stuck in a drought of interest)So what’s the point about this article?+Charles Strebor originally teased me about writing an article on Frivolous...

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