Photographing Seabirds w/ OM-1 & 100-400mm f/5-6.3mm II I’ve been spending a lot more time on my bike this last year, so for my annual early visit to the coast to photograph seabirds I thought I’d cycle instead of drive. What better better excuse for a bikepacking adventure? Mostly packed and ready to go! I’d […]

Tips for shooting in low light In this post I’ll be sharing some images I’ve been taking during the black grouse lek in very low light conditions. The black grouse is a red listed species so it is very important not to disturb them, which is why I get up three hours before sunrise. I […]

Live ND with OM System Cameras The introduction of Live ND in OM System cameras has enabled landscape photographers to get creative results while taking away the hassle of bringing filters into the field. But, have you ever thought to use Live ND for your wildlife photography to create something more artistic? OM System cameras […]

In March 2022 I made this image of a tawny owl at twilight at an ISO of 16000 with the OM-1 camera and there’s barely has any noise present! The High Res mode on the OM-1 can be used handheld to make a 50MP image. It does this by taking 12 images and combining them, […]

Black Grouse are stunning, secretive birds with a thrilling courtship display. Extremely sensitive to disturbance, it can be a challenge to photograph them, but with the right set up, it’s an unforgettable experience.

A fantastic trip to Dovre in January 2023 where I was joined by Gunnar Dresler, Oddbjørn Austevik and Trond Westby to photograph the muskox in the snow. A cabin trip with good company and 3 days of wildlife photography, I can’t think of a better way to kick off the year!

My EM1X has been an absolute workhorse for my wildlife photography since I bought it nearly 2 years ago. I still have my EM1 Mark II and I used most of these settings for that camera as well. In fact, most of these settings will work on most of the OM-D cameras from OM System Olympus.

I’ve selected a few of my favourite images from 2021, and here I’ll explain the story behind the image – a bit more about what went into the image, camera settings, why I took them, how I took them, and why I like them.

Manual focus on M.Zuiko 300mm f/4 lens using Olympus OM-D cameras I use the Olympus OM-D EM1 Mark II, but these tips and settings should be similar if not the same on the EM1 Mark III and EM1X as well. When to use Manual Focus as a Wildlife Photographer? As a…