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A friend and neighbor of mine liked my Olympus E-M5 Mark I so much that he decided to purchase the Mark II which had been introduced about the time we were talking. He really loved that camera until…One month after it was out of warranty, the EVF failed. When Olympus—not OM Systems, this was before the change—decided that one month was still outside the warranty period…

Whether you began your photographic journey by shooting film or digital, I think that we can agree that the use of light is one of the key elements that separates a good photograph from a snapshot. That’s why, I think anyway, that it’s necessary to learn and understand how to make proper exposures. 

People have special interests because they help them to focus and connect with the world in a meaningful way. For neurodivergent people, special interests can be a powerful way to find others who share their passion and help them feel understood and accepted. Special interests can also provide a sense of purpose and satisfaction and can be a source of joy.

To be a photographer, one must photograph. No amount of book learning, no checklist of seminars attended, can substitute for the simple act of making pictures. Experience is the best teacher of all. And for that, there is no guarantee that one will become an artist—Harry Callahan

Most of my, and anybody else’s for that matter, infrared images are really a departure from reality. But recently when I went for a walk around nearby Bingham Lake, I ended up making some images that I felt had a nighttime feel to them.

If you want to make interesting photographs of automobiles, you gotta love cars. You don’t have to be an expert on a particular marque or even cars in general, but you should be curious and polite when considering a car that might make an ideal photographic subject.