In Depth

Using the Panasonic GX8 and 4K Photo for Insects in Flight

14/09/2015 By Heather

Though I was excited to review the Panasonic GX8 for many reasons – not least because it is the successor to one of my favourite mirrorless cameras, the GX7 – the main pull for me as a macro photography enthusiast was the enhanced 4K Photo mode.

Using Focus Bracketing on the Olympus OM-D E-M10 II

04/09/2015 By Heather

Update: Olympus has announced firmware updates for the E-M1 and E-M5 II that include focus bracketing and focus stacking (E-M1 only) among other things!

It seems that with every new Olympus OM-D camera, we get at least one exciting new feature. And what’s great is that these features aren’t so much “technological gimmicks” as they are a reaction to the realistic needs and interests of photographers.

More shallow depth of field with your Micro Four Thirds camera – Using the Brenizer Method

19/08/2015 By Mathieu

One of the criticisms or hesitations many users have about the Micro Four Thirds system is the lack of shallow depth of field in comparison to APS-C and full frame sensors especially when using wide angle or standard lenses. While the physical difference in sensor size will always present an obstacle, there are various solutions to help you achieve more shallow depth of field with your Olympus or Panasonic camera.

Mirrorless Camera vs. Smartphone – Which should you choose for your photography?

10/08/2015 By Heather

In an age when improvements to digital imaging happen in giant leaps and bounds, it has become harder than ever for those interested in photography to decide on the proper tool for their needs. No longer can we say that you need a proper digital camera to take decent photographs. Just one look at an image taken with a Samsung Galaxy S6 or iPhone 6 is evidence enough of that.

Let’s shoot some action, chapter II: an in-depth Fuji X-T1 firmware 4.0 review

22/07/2015 By Mathieu

One year ago, I wrote an in-depth article about the autofocus capabilities of the Fujifilm X-T1 for action photography. At the time, the X-T1 was the fastest camera in the Fujifilm X series but was still considered inferior to many of its competitors, something with which I agreed. In spite of its imperfections, however, the camera was able to do the job as long as you chose the right settings.