All my Articles - Map of my Blog

Last Updated:- 26th February 2025

1. Introduction

Here is a short summary of all my articles. My journey in searching for a theoretical explanation of digital cameras kicked off in 2017. I spend hours searching and testing information before using it in my articles. My goal has always been theoretically correct and consistent information. That said, I regularly correct or update my articles. It is good to check my "last update" info in each article. The blog was last updated in January 2025. I removed older articles and reviewed most of the remaining ones.



The purpose of this page is simple. I created a list of categories in the above illustration and categorized all my articles accordingly. This is my main message board. Each new or edited article receives a "NEW" label. Technical discussions about digital digital cameras are 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. The Sensor
  5. All bout Exposure
  6. Creative Photography
  7. Image Editing
  8. Applications / Practical Tips
  9. Videography with M43 cameras


2. Cameras and Gear

- The new OM-System Pen F II - 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

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

- A tribute to the Olympus E-M1 II and the Panasonic GH5 - 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


4. The Image Sensor

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

- Advanced exposure techniques and Workspace - link NEW

- How to improve your image quality - link   NEW

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

- How does DxOMark benefit photographers? - link  NEW

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


5. 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


6. 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



7. Image Editing

- Top Intel Apple iMacs for photography - link   NEW 

- This is how I convert my Enhanced Raw Files  - 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

- 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


8. Applications / Practical Tips

- ETTR Summary plus real example - link   NEW

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

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

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


9. Videography with M43 cameras

- From photography to Videography - link  NEW

- Video basics and Modern Digital Cameras - link  NEW


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