There is nothing quite like stepping into tropical weather, low 30s and 90% humidity, whilst surviving the last few weeks of winter in Toronto.  That's one of the reasons I chose a local butterfly conservatory as the location to test the auto focus capabilities of the new E-M1X body. In order to really challenge the … Continue reading Shooting Butterflies with the E-M1X →

Nearly all my lens acquisitions are predicated by a specific photo shoot opportunity.   The need to shoot candid portraits of people at an office Christmas party and at a ballroom dancing gala initiated my first foray into large aperture prime lenses.    These in particular were of a semi telephoto focal length since I would be … Continue reading Wide field, large aperture primes for m43. →

Returning readers will be familiar with my penchant for Sigma lenses, specifically as an adapted lens for use on m43 bodies thus addressing  focal length and aperture voids in the m43 lens ecosystem.  You can review specific applications in earlier blog entries (hit Home in the upper right corner to see the entire list of … Continue reading Sigma 105mm f/1.4 Art lens →

I found myself spending two weeks in Italy and decided that in the best tradition of m43 to travel as light as possible with regard to photographic gear.  I also believe that you should never bring your main camera ... because it might be pick pocketed or dropped into a canal.   I contemplated bringing … Continue reading Jim’s Ultimate Travel Camera Kit →

I'm an avowed motorhead, and also a rotorhead.   The second distinction defines a car/motorcycle/airplane enthusiast who has a special affinity for rotary/Wankel engine powered vehicles. In every automotive print magazine and online "magazine" there is a special centerfold image of the headlined car being reviewed or featured.  This image is typically of the car speeding … Continue reading Secrets of Motorsports Photography Revealed →