At camera club years ago when digital SLRs were still a new "thing" we had a chap in to talk about sensor cleaning. One of his tips was to always point the camera down, and have the camera switched off when changing the lens. This is specifically to avoid what happened to you. Also, with the camera off the sensor is not charged and acting as a dust magnet. You can clean your Olympus sensor in the same way as any other. It feels odd because the sensor moves due to the IBIS system, but as long as you are gentle then you will do no harm. Cleaned my E-M1ii and E-M1iii many times :)
You’re one of my favorites to watch. It’s jus photography and good simple topics. I’ll also admit that I love you’re using m4/3 and making great images because all of the YT hype is around FF cameras and AF capability 😊
Hi Chris.... the trouble is just lately the weather has been a real "downer" as its been so wet.. I find that unless I am in the correct mood to start with... the poor weather just adds to the issues when struggling with a new genre within photography if that makes sense.... so my advice would be... if you can't get in the "zone" with woodland... leave it till the weather is nice and sunny... and then go and do some shots of those golden dripping with light shots that you see others do with ease....lol.. enjoyed the video though... cheers... Yoki..
I relate very well. Since I move to the black forest in southern Germany I had to... adapt to this genre as well. But after many years I started enjoying it. As always nice video and images. Cheers.
Regards from NZ, I’d love to see some of your work. The Black Forest always fascinated me as a kid as it featured in lots of fairy-tales. Take care, John.
Sure, let us keep in touch. I would love to see some of your work from NZ too. My son is willing to go on a road trip to NZ some day :-) @@johnstephen2869
Thanks for another great video. Just Subscribed. Really learn a lot from listening to you talk through your compositions. Taking on a challenge & working on what your not good at, is always worth the effort. Top Job !
Beautiful video! Felt like I was there 😊 I’m going to give it a try myself 🌲 but might be tough in nyc. There are parts of Central Park that are slightly isolated but going with a Macro lens is a great idea! Thanks for the inspiration!
Hi, Chris, i saw you have a link to an ef-mft adaptor. Can you share some thoughts on adapting EF lenses to your Olympus cameras, regarding auto focus. Thanks for your time👍👍
The EF to MFT adaptor was purely a manual focus adaptor only, no electrical contacts in it. I think Metabones do one but it’s quite pricey for what it is.
Fun video Chris. As it happens, I switched from the 40-150 f4 to the 60 macro last week while shooting flowers in light rain and got a couple of drops on my EM5II😣 BTW, You need the PL 9mm 1.7 in your life, mate. Believe me, it will really transform your videos. Cheers.
Some very nice macro shots, well done! I also struggle with woodland photography it is so hard to make a good composition if there are too many things in the scene!
If one day you have a camera to spare consider having it IR modified. Either with a built-in filter of a certain wavelength or to full spectrum using screw-on IR or UV filters. It opens a whole new world of photography especially during summer when basically everything is "only" green. It requires a bit of different post processing but that's no rocket science. Actually my profile picture was taken with a modified camera and a 590nm filter. And it gives interesting high contrast street photography effects too.
Watch out which conversion has been done and who did it. Crappy conversion can result in various camera malfunctions such as not being able to focus anymore, shifted sensor or loss of sensor cleaning functionality. Also if it's not a full spectrum conversion you are limited to a certain image look depending on the IR filter applied, so perhaps read a bit in advance about it. A good source of knowledge is e.g. kolarivision. For me 590nm is a sweet spot as it allows punchy false colour processing and nice bw conversion. At 720nm colours are even more subtle but the bw contrast increases. Beyond that colours fade even more so the pictures are basically only black and white no matter what. But the contrast increases even more, blue sky for example is almost completely black then. With a full spectrum conversion UV filters are another thing but they tend to be crazy expensive. Otherwise IR screw-in filters can be purchased from multiple brands such as B&W, Hoya, Kolarivision, Zomei etc.
Hi mate, good letter. I’ve got an OM-5 and I’ve discovered that I can get most of the filters effect in-camera. I’m always suspicious putting glass in front of an expensive lens because of losing clarity. What do you think? Regards, John.
Maybe use the electronic shutter so you don't blow the mechanical shutter. I blew my Olympus OMD E-M5 had to send it to Olympus and they could not fix it. If they can't fix it they will sell you a newer camera that's used for a little money. I got a referb Olympus OMD E-M5ii. It was good but had to also buy a new battery grip because I use vertical grips for weddings.
This! Makes absolute sense actually. I’m not the type to give up so I keep trying. I just never seem to get the weather conditions or the light when I’m there.
Getting water on your sensor would be worth it for a shot worth the stress.....unlucky. I do think though your lack of enjoyment for this type of photography does feed into your images as they all feel a little snapshotty. I do think the love for something comes through in your work likewise the struggles. Keep trying though.
At camera club years ago when digital SLRs were still a new "thing" we had a chap in to talk about sensor cleaning. One of his tips was to always point the camera down, and have the camera switched off when changing the lens. This is specifically to avoid what happened to you. Also, with the camera off the sensor is not charged and acting as a dust magnet. You can clean your Olympus sensor in the same way as any other. It feels odd because the sensor moves due to the IBIS system, but as long as you are gentle then you will do no harm. Cleaned my E-M1ii and E-M1iii many times :)
You’re one of my favorites to watch. It’s jus photography and good simple topics. I’ll also admit that I love you’re using m4/3 and making great images because all of the YT hype is around FF cameras and AF capability 😊
Thank you Eric. I’m of the opinion that the camera doesn’t really matter. I just happen to have found something that works for me!
@@ChrisBaitsonPhoto and that’s exactly why I love it.
Hi Chris.... the trouble is just lately the weather has been a real "downer" as its been so wet.. I find that unless I am in the correct mood to start with... the poor weather just adds to the issues when struggling with a new genre within photography if that makes sense.... so my advice would be... if you can't get in the "zone" with woodland... leave it till the weather is nice and sunny... and then go and do some shots of those golden dripping with light shots that you see others do with ease....lol.. enjoyed the video though... cheers... Yoki..
9:25 and that's why you do this with a sensor facing down :D
Haha it was facing down in the bag, it just happened to hit the wrong place on my hand. I was a bit annoyed but it dried out quickly enough.
I relate very well. Since I move to the black forest in southern Germany I had to... adapt to this genre as well. But after many years I started enjoying it. As always nice video and images. Cheers.
Regards from NZ, I’d love to see some of your work. The Black Forest always fascinated me as a kid as it featured in lots of fairy-tales. Take care, John.
Sure, let us keep in touch. I would love to see some of your work from NZ too. My son is willing to go on a road trip to NZ some day :-) @@johnstephen2869
Thanks for another great video. Just Subscribed. Really learn a lot from listening to you talk through your compositions. Taking on a challenge & working on what your not good at, is always worth the effort. Top Job !
Thank you I appreciate that!
These photos are great. A job well done!
Thanks Badger. I saw a badger house hole in there as it happens.
Great video chris love the photos ,macro are brill, keep the videos coming
Thank you!
Beautiful video! Felt like I was there 😊 I’m going to give it a try myself 🌲 but might be tough in nyc. There are parts of Central Park that are slightly isolated but going with a Macro lens is a great idea! Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks Matt. I think if I’d have had the light and been able to stay out longer I might have had better results.
Love your videos Chris, the pacing and chattiness. Look forward to the next one. 👍
Thank you Simon, appreciate that dude.
Hi Chris , nowt a mata with them woodland/macro photos marra, cracking job 😁😁
Thank you Kevin!
Hi, Chris, i saw you have a link to an ef-mft adaptor. Can you share some thoughts on adapting EF lenses to your Olympus cameras, regarding auto focus. Thanks for your time👍👍
The EF to MFT adaptor was purely a manual focus adaptor only, no electrical contacts in it. I think Metabones do one but it’s quite pricey for what it is.
Fun video Chris.
As it happens, I switched from the 40-150 f4 to the 60 macro last week while shooting flowers in light rain and got a couple of drops on my EM5II😣
BTW, You need the PL 9mm 1.7 in your life, mate. Believe me, it will really transform your videos. Cheers.
I agree, I do need something wider with auto focus. I have ideas and no money right now…. Damn kids. Something like that is on my radar though.
I think you deserve to be an OM SYSTEM ambassador.
Some very nice macro shots, well done! I also struggle with woodland photography it is so hard to make a good composition if there are too many things in the scene!
If one day you have a camera to spare consider having it IR modified. Either with a built-in filter of a certain wavelength or to full spectrum using screw-on IR or UV filters. It opens a whole new world of photography especially during summer when basically everything is "only" green. It requires a bit of different post processing but that's no rocket science. Actually my profile picture was taken with a modified camera and a 590nm filter. And it gives interesting high contrast street photography effects too.
I keep looking at converted LUMIX cameras on eBay. I think I’m going to grab one for the summer.
Watch out which conversion has been done and who did it. Crappy conversion can result in various camera malfunctions such as not being able to focus anymore, shifted sensor or loss of sensor cleaning functionality. Also if it's not a full spectrum conversion you are limited to a certain image look depending on the IR filter applied, so perhaps read a bit in advance about it. A good source of knowledge is e.g. kolarivision. For me 590nm is a sweet spot as it allows punchy false colour processing and nice bw conversion. At 720nm colours are even more subtle but the bw contrast increases. Beyond that colours fade even more so the pictures are basically only black and white no matter what. But the contrast increases even more, blue sky for example is almost completely black then.
With a full spectrum conversion UV filters are another thing but they tend to be crazy expensive. Otherwise IR screw-in filters can be purchased from multiple brands such as B&W, Hoya, Kolarivision, Zomei etc.
Hi mate, good letter. I’ve got an OM-5 and I’ve discovered that I can get most of the filters effect in-camera. I’m always suspicious putting glass in front of an expensive lens because of losing clarity. What do you think? Regards, John.
nice video, which woods were these?
This is Houghton Moor near North Cave.
Maybe use the electronic shutter so you don't blow the mechanical shutter. I blew my Olympus OMD E-M5 had to send it to Olympus and they could not fix it. If they can't fix it they will sell you a newer camera that's used for a little money. I got a referb Olympus OMD E-M5ii. It was good but had to also buy a new battery grip because I use vertical grips for weddings.
If you do not enjoy woodland photography, don't do it. Technically you know what to do but if you do not enjoy the woods you won't convey the feel.
This! Makes absolute sense actually. I’m not the type to give up so I keep trying. I just never seem to get the weather conditions or the light when I’m there.
Stick at it. You will get better! Nice photos though!
Getting water on your sensor would be worth it for a shot worth the stress.....unlucky. I do think though your lack of enjoyment for this type of photography does feed into your images as they all feel a little snapshotty. I do think the love for something comes through in your work likewise the struggles. Keep trying though.
What a waste of time. 👎
Thanks for watching though! Appreciate it!