Olympus OM-1 Guide
The Olympus OM-1 Guide is a fully comprehensive guide (65000 words) covering everything you could want to know about how to use this incredible camera, fully illustrated with example images, tables and graphics and with a wealth of step by step instructions, walk-thoughts and tips.
It includes a menu walkthrough with clear directions of what to change and what to leave as default, explanations of why, full walk-throughs for customising buttons with lots of tips, setting up Custom Modes with a helpful table of useful settings and a wide variety of suggestions to try out. Custom Modes are personal to the user, so I give examples to consider and encourage users to think about the best use scenarios and explore the possibilities.
It explores all of the camera features such as Live Time, Live ND, Bracketing and Focus Stacking and goes into detail of how to actually use these out in the field with practical examples and images you can learn from and apply yourself.
As a Landscape photographer I also take you through the technical theory of photography in ‘Photography 101’ where we explore the Exposure Triangle, how to get great Depth of Field, learn how to nail exposure, improve your composition and even tips on how to plan your shots with tips on Apps to use. We also explore Processing with tips on which applications to explore and how to develop a good workflow.
£19.95
The Guide has its own dedicated website which you will have access to.
It is also Mobile Friendly making it easier to digest and access. Bookmark or add it to your Home Screen.
A 250 page e-Book is also included for offline viewing.
In ‘Techniques’ I take you though all the OM-1 Modes and show how to use each one with examples, such as Exposure and Focus Bracketing, Live ND, Live Time and even tips for using A.I Modes. Look out for the highlighted ‘Tips’ and also what to avoid.
This Guide has evolved into something that is very comprehensive and I truly believe my years of experience as a photographer and using Olympus will help you get the most from your OM-1, not just with the full menu walkthrough, but also to help you with better composition. There is also a section to help with the E M1 MK3 and much of this guide will be relevant if you use that body.
Also included is a 250 Page PDF e-book to download for offline reading.
Contains all the content from the Online Guide.
Full colour images and diagrams.
Contents Page with links to each chapter.
This Guide is for you if you want to learn about:
How to Set Up and Use the OM-1
Using In-Camera Features such as Live Time
Focus / Exposure Bracketing and Blending
How to Set Up and Use the OM-1
Using In-Camera Features such as Live Time
Focus / Exposure Bracketing and Blending
Exposure, Aperture and Depth of Field
Good Composition and What to Look For
How to Develop a Processing Workflow
Languages
Although the PDF is English, the Guide is also provided as an online version, which can be translated* into many different languages including among others French, German, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese using Google Translate.
Try it with this web page at Google Translate.
*Translation is by Google and I cannot verify the accuracy.
Guide Sections
Each Section goes into quite some detail. The OM-1 Section goes through the Menu indicating what needs to be set up, suggestions for setting up buttons and Custom Modes including how to set up my own Custom Modes and suggestions for others. In Exposure & Focus Bracketing I not only show you how to do it but also how to combine images in Post Processing. In Composition we explore the Rules of Composition such as Rule of Thirds and Golden Ratios with examples and annotated diagrams. Processing Workflow explores how to create and organise a workflow with suggested Apps, workflow diagrams and tips on processing.
Below is an overview of topics contained in each Section.
Olympus OM-1
Main Menu walkthrough and settings
Setting up Custom Buttons and suggestions
Setting up Custom Modes and suggestions
E-M1 MK3 Comparison
Photography 101
Understanding the Exposure Triangle
Understanding Metering for Correct Exposure
Depth of Field and Hyperfocal Distances
Planning and Researching Locations
Composition and How to Improve It
Processing Workflow
Techniques
Long Exposures-Using Filters, Live Time and Live ND
Exposure Bracketing and Blending Images
Focus Stacking, Bracketing and Blending
Using High Resolution Mode
Using Live Composite
A.I Detection Modes
Gear
Tips for Useful Gear and Accessories
Tripods and What to Look For
Bags and Backpacks
Camera Filters
Useful Accessories
Custom Modes Planning
Available as a printable download is a Customising Cheat Sheet.
Specific to the OM1 it allows you to plan out your own button settings and plan your Custom Modes before making changes. Print at home as A4, write on your own button settings and make a plan before committing to making changes in the camera. Advise is also given for planning out other settings, not just buttons.
OM-1 Settings
We explore the OM-1 Menu, how to use My Menu, set up basic settings and then explore options for button settings. We then move to advanced settings with Custom Modes for landscapes and wildlife with tips and suggestions for other genres.
Composition
We explore how to understand composition and create balanced images using the Rule of Thirds, using Lead-In Lines, the Golden Ratio, Points of Interest and Positive/Negative Space with annotated examples.
Discovery and Planning
My tips on how to find inspiration and then plan your trip using a variety of Apps to research location, plan routes, check sunset and sunrise, weather including wind, precipitation and cloud cover, and tide times.
Techniques
In Techniques I not only explain many photographic techniques such as Long Exposures using the traditional method and in-camera methods but give examples. In Exposure and Focus Bracketing I give examples of how to combine and merge Exposure Bracketed images, Focus Bracketed images for landscapes and more advanced manual blending techniques.
Depth of Field
We explore Depth of Field, the technicalities of it and more importantly how you can maximise it using simple techniques and more advanced Hyperfocal techniques but with and without Apps. We also look at Diffraction, why it matters and how to avoid it.
Processing Workflow
Getting organised with your files and how to develop a Workflow of your own, including an overview of which applications to use, a few pros and cons and how to integrate them into a logical path to follow. Go the Adobe way or avoid it? We explore options and a few recommendations.
Exposure
We explore the Exposure Triangle, how ISO, Aperture and Shutter are intimately connected, the effects of noise and what it actually is, the various options for Metering and how to understand the Histogram.
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