All my Articles - Map of my Blog

Last Updated:- 30th May 2024

1. Introduction

Here is a summary of the links to my articles. The reason for this blog is to develop a better understanding of digital cameras and digital photography. 

I started this blog in 2017 when my journey kicked off to find a theoretical explanation for how the digital camera works. I spend hours searching and testing new information before using it in articles. My goal has always been theoretically correct and consistent information. That said, I regularly correct and update my articles. It is good to check my "last updated" date for each article. The blog was updated in January 2024. I remove older articles, and I review most of the remaining ones.



The idea of this page was simple. It lists a group of categories in the above illustration. I add new articles to each of these categories. This page is my main message board to learn about something new I did. I will add a "NEW" indicator for new and updated articles.

Technical information on digital digital cameras is complex. The goal is to present information as concisely and user-friendly as possible. I like readers to get value from theoretically consistent info. The subjects discussed in this blog have a common theme. I spend hours preparing concepts like Sensor Performance (exposure) versus Amplifying (ISO) the image signal. One of the challenges we face on social media is commercial promotions like the "size and capture" theory. 


Page Content:

  1. Introduction
  2. Cameras and Gear
  3. The Lens
  4. Inside the camera
  5. The Sensor
  6. All bout Exposure
  7. Creative Photography
  8. Image Editing
  9. Applications / Practical Tips
  10. Social Media / Marketing
  11. Videography with M43 cameras


2. Cameras and Gear

- The new OM-System Pen F II - link  NEW

- Let's talk about OM-System and the OM-1 II - link  NEW

- The new OM-5 signals the end of an era - link   NEW

- A tribute to the Olympus EM1 II and the Panasonic GH5 - link  NEW

- The new EM5 III and the Olympus financial scandal - link  NEW

- The Olympus E-P7 overview - link  UPDATED

- Why photographers buy used Olympus cameras - link  NEW

- The new Olympus OM-1 overview - link   NEW

- FW updates for the EM5 II, Pen F, and EM1 series - link  NEW


3. The Lens

- AF Strategies, Selecting the best Auto Focus Points - Link

- An intro to the Olympus 12-200mm lens plus photos - link NEW

- My Olympus 12-200mm and wildlife photography - link  NEW

- How to create unique portrait photos - link   NEW


4. Inside the camera

- The 7 points each photographer should know about cameras - link   NEW

- Why ISO Low, L100, L64, and Flash Photography - Part 2 - link   NEW

- The new OM-1 Stacked BSI with MOS Live and Quad Bayer sensor - link   NEW


5. The Image Sensor

- How much of a difference does size make? - link   NEW

- Advanced exposure techniques and Workspace - link NEW

- The 7 Points each digital photographer should know - link   NEW

- How to improve your image quality - link   NEW

- Is the "size and capture" theory too basic? - link  NEW

- Let's visualize what's happening at the sensor - link   NEW

- How does DxOMark benefit photographers? - link  NEW


6. All about Exposure

- Dramatic skies and Exposure Techniques - link  NEW

- The 4 things that will improve your Image Quality - link  NEW

- How to read the DxOMark Image Quality Database - link NEW

- Knowledge means better Image Quality - link  NEW

- Why ISO Low, L100, L64, and Flash Photography - Part 1 - link   NEW

- Why ISO Low, L100, L64, and Flash Photography - Part 2 - link   NEW

- Photowalk with my Gossen and advanced Exposure Techniques - link  NEW

- Short ETTR basics plus a real example - link   NEW

- Bracketed Exposures (HDR) to improve your photos - link  NEW


7. Olympus Color and Creative Photography

- How to create a Fuji Color and FX-Blue Chrome Profile - link  NEW

- How to use the Olympus Gradation function - link  NEW

- A few casual photos from my Olympus PEN EP-7 - link   NEW

- Wildlife photography with Olympus M43 cameras - link   NEW*

- My Olympus 12-200mm and wildlife photography - link  NEW

- Lensbaby Composer and Olympus creative functions - link

- How to use the Olympus Color Creator function - link   NEW

- A new color strategy from Olympus, Part 1 - link   NEW

- Digital cameras and Color Accuracy, Part 2 - link   NEW

- Color Wheel and Olympus Color Creator, Part 3 - link  NEW

- The Olympus Color Profile function, Part 4 - link

- Editing with Olympus Cameras & WorkSpace, Part 5 - link

- The Guide to Color and Creative Photography, Part 6 - link   NEW

- A few general color and creative photography techniques - link   NEW

- Have you ever wondered, when is your image editing too much? - link   NEW

Olympus Pen F - Profiles and DXO FilmPak color charts and WorkSpace - link

- Olympus Pen F - Olympus Pen-F color and monochrome profiles - link

Olympus Pen F - My Olympus Color Profiles for the Pen F and E-P7 - link



8. Image Editing

- Top Intel Apple iMacs for photography - link   NEW 

- Introduction to the new ON-1 (2023 version) - link   NEW

- This is how I convert my Enhanced Raw Files  - link   NEW

- Olympus Workspace update history - link   NEW

- Olympus Workspace How-To page - link   NEW

- Creative editing with Olympus Workspace - link

- Ever asked, when do I edit too much?- link 

- How to use the Color Creator - link

- General Olympus Profiles for 2023 - link NEW

- Short article about Workspace, Luminar, PhotoLab, and Photoshop - link

- Guide to Olympus and WS creative color techniques Part 6 - link  NEW

- Edit your images with your Olympus camera - link

- High-detail images (and low noise) with HDR Pro function - link  NEW

- How to edit your images with DxO FilmPack 5 - link  NEW

- Image editing with Olympus Workspace (Enhance Raw Format) - link  NEW

- Olympus Live View, WorkSpace, and the Enhanced RAW Format - link

- The Enhanced Raw Format and Live View - link  NEW


9. Applications / Practical Tips

- ETTR Summary plus real example - link   NEW

- Spot the difference between 12MP and 100MP sensors - link  NEW

- AF Strategies, Selecting the best Auto Focus Points - link

- Photographing the city of Prague with the EM5 II - link  NEW


10. Social Media / Marketing

- The size and capture theory and Marketing - link   NEW

- Size and Capture and ISO Invariance - link   NEW

- The worst review of the Fuji X-H2 Hybrid Camera - link   NEW


11. Videography with M43 cameras

- From photography to Videography - link  NEW

- Video basics and Modern Digital Cameras - link  NEW


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