Olympus/OM System Focus Event_Computational Features
If you follow my posts on social media, you know that I absolutely LOVE using Olympus/OM System cameras. Olympus/OM System cameras have a number of unique features that allow users to create stunning images with ease. Computational features such as Live Composite, Live Time, Live ND, Live Bulb, Graduated ND, Hi-Res shooting, in-camera Focus Stacking, and HDR mode are just some of the fantastic features built into most Olympus/OM System cameras.
Live Composite-which I use a ton, is great for star trails, fireworks, light painting, moving clouds and more!
There are also Live Time and Live Build modes.
In-camera Focus Bracketing and Image stacking – I also use a ton for insect and other macro photography. You can set the camera to shoot a series of images at different focus points automatically. One option is to have the camera automatically merge up to 15 images together into a single image-IN-CAMERA! Other camera systems now offer Focus Bracketing, but none merge and image for you in-camera.
Other neat features exclusive to OM System cameras are Live ND and the new Live GradND. Skip carrying filters and use the in-camera features to simulate slower shutter speeds for motion, moving water, etc. The new GradND features offers the simulation of using a graduated ND filter, to hold back the sky at sunrise, etc.
HDR Mode as use it, shoots 3 images at two stops apart-with a single press of the button. You can choose to have the camera create an HDR image in-camera, although I don’t like those results as much, so I simply merge them in Lightroom Classic myself. In-camera double exposures and image overlay are yet another neat feature.
A newer feature is Hi-Res Mode. The computational features of the camera will take a series of images that are then merged together in-camera to give up to an 80MP file! This feature is available for shooting hand-held as well as on a tripod-with varying file size outputs.
Those are a few of the features that cause me to love having made the switch to Olympus almost 8 years ago, and reasons I would likely never switch to another system. Oh, and they are so much smaller and lighter(and in most cases less expensive! -but that’s not part of this class:)
We will meet to photograph landscape, flowers and insects using the Focus Bracketing and stacking features. We’ll slow moving water and moving clouds with the Live ND feature. We’ll shoot sunset with Live GradND. And we’ll also do some star trails and light painting using the Live Time, Live Bulb and Live composite features. And set up some Hi-Res images, as well.
Instruction will be given on how to set the cameras and make adjustments for each feature.
Note: not all cameras have all features.
Also note: Everyone is welcome to join us! If you are thinking about a new camera and would like to learn more about these features-sign up!
Location: Hopewell Lake Boat Launch, French Creek State Park. https://g.co/kgs/y9G9xP1
More details will be given via email prior to the event.
Below are some examples using computational features
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