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Photography Blog
Practical notes on photography fundamentals, settings, and OM System workflows.
Start with a path
Beginner fundamentals
Exposure, shutter speed, autofocus, and field routines.
Field technique
Birds & wildlife
Shutter-first choices, AF habits, distance, and steadiness.
Close detail
Macro & light
Depth of field, clean backgrounds, and simple lighting.
A simple setup for walkaround, birds, and forests.
Color, brightness, and export basics for better prints.
Decision rules for landscapes, astro, long lenses and travel.
How to cover wide→detail→portrait without lens anxiety.
A simple selection process that saves hours and reduces regret.
A one-dial routine for backlight, snow, and dark forests.
OM‑1 custom modes (C1–C4): a practical setup for birds, walkaround, and low light (Part 2)
2026-07-04
How to build C-modes so you stop reconfiguring your camera in the field.
A simple pipeline to avoid dark/green prints.
A calm routine: keepers, maybes, deletes — without perfectionism.
A low-friction file flow that keeps you sane long-term.
Where RAW helps (and where it doesn’t), so you can choose faster without regret.
How to cover wide→detail→portrait without lens anxiety.
Decision rules for landscapes, astro, long lenses and travel.
A one-dial routine for backlight, snow, and dark forests.
A fast 5-question checklist to make stronger composition decisions on the spot — without getting stuck in “rules”.
How to build C-modes so you stop reconfiguring your camera in the field.
A practical routine: wide scene → context → detail; exposure and composition defaults.
A practical beginner-friendly guide to Pro Capture on the OM‑1: how it works, recommended starting points, and the simple field routine that prevents missed takeoffs.