Hey Joel! Thank you for the opportunity. If I would win I would love to shoot visual poems for my rural hometown. Due to losing value against the dollar and euros, camera gear in Turkey is so expensive which camera prices nearly tripled the price since the beginning of the year. I've always loved taking photos but I'm doing it with my phone (iPhone 6+) or my film camera (Canon A1). So I would love to kickstart my filmmaking career with the camera you have. Thank you for the opportunity and happy new year! :)
I have been in love with photography for years. Never really got the chance to have a camera to shoot and only used my phone to do so. My favourite scenes to shoot would either landscape or portraits of people, with a nice blurry bokeh to make them pop. Thank you for this opportunity, wish you all a great new year.
My family could never afford a proper camera. I watch videos all day about it and wonder if afforded the opportunity would I excel in this profession. If I win this camera I can hopefully giveback and inspire other kids in similar situations as myself.
This is awesome Joel! What an amazing prize. Not here to join because I think someone else deserves the opportunity to kick-start their RUclips/photo journey, but just wanted to say thank you for doing this!
You're so nice! Thank you for giving a chance to someone like me who needed it the most. God bless you sir!🙏❤ So much love for people like you, let's spread love to humanity, to our mother earth and to all the animals especially the strays.❤
HAPPY NEW YEARS! ☀️🌎 I would use this to take photos of people. Street photography. I really love portraits too. Something about capturing stories that include people in them is something I'm passionate about. I hope I win. Thank you Joel. Btw, you have the same name as my dad haha. Anyway, have a great one. I hope I win 😆 but good luck to everyone too. edit: Have a wonderful year guys!
As an environmental engineering student, I am passionate about design and the environment. Outside of my studies I am always exploring the outdoors, with a camera in hand. I think photography and videography are both amazing tools to share stories that you can’t stand not telling. With this camera, I would be committed to sharing our environment with others and why we need to save it. Thank you Joel for holding this giveaway and all the best to whoever receives this camera setup!
this is a great opportunity, i can't afford decent / high quality cameras this could be a breakthrough because i could start my small business seriously, do photo on demand and even as a hobby!
I am happy to see you were blessed with a camera by Olympus to help launch your creativity and career. It is nice you are going to be giving away a camera package. I will send blessings to the luck person that will receive the camera gear and hope they get inspired to create for themselves. Blessings... Happy New Year!
Thank you so much! So grateful for Olympus and the opportunity to do this now. Really hope the camera finds a good home and thank you for watching the video and sharing the positive vibes!
Please give it away to me i wanna start filming i love cinematography i never owned a camera but know everything about cameras i learnt them from watching youtube videos and reading articles i really want to win because i asked my parents for a camera and they said we cant afford it so im really in need of a camera it will change my life if i win this camera😭🙏
I’ve been at the crossroads of choosing between film and digital for quite a while now coming to the realization that I don’t need to choose, what matters are the pictures and not what they are made on. With that said I’m just going to use what I have at my disposal, it would however be fun to try something new to broaden my horizons, documenting everything from everyday life here in Sweden to travels across the world when possible again. Thanks for the continued inspiration Joel and keep up the great work with the channel!
Love that Patrik. Have had similar thoughts and came to the same conclusion. Keep on shooting and hope you enjoy what's coming on the channel. Good luck in the giveaway too!
Love the video and the idea! Great opportunity for you and the community! If I won I would probably actually use this camera to start a RUclips channel focused on photography and how to be a photographer while still having a full time job and a family! Best of luck to everyone and best wishes for 2021!
I am a current doctoral student studying education policy. I have a podcast that discusses the wonderful work of educators and administrators. I would love to incorporate video in 2021 to tell the story of teachers and education policy in the United States.
Good luck to all the participants. Olympus cameras are such a joy to use. I always have my OMD EM10 with me, wherever I go. This will be a massive upgrade, to say the least. 😊
This is crazy! Loved hearing your story and how generous of a company Olympus is and how they believe in their customers. To give this away to a friend who already does crazy videography, it would really bless her to give her something new.
I've just bought my camera and hopefully will be posting some interesting photos and videos soon...... Just wanted to congratulate you for this opportunity, I hope this camera you are giving away lands on someone's hands whom will really appreciate it and take advantage of it. Happy New Year!!
Wow, thank you so much for sharing your story. You really inspired me. I also have the same situation with you. We all know that buying a camera is really no joke because they are really expensive. In my case, it was my aunt who gave me my dslr. I started shooting with film it was a Nikon F401s with 35-70mm, it was just a hand me down camera when I was a student. But as technology advances, it is getting more difficult to develop films. So sad to say I need to stop my passion in photography. Then one day I shared this to me aunt. Then after few months, I shock that she bought me my first dslr it was a Nikon D3100. Right now I still shoot and I do this as a part time job. Sad to say, because of the pandemic, I dont have any means of doing any photographer job. But 2020 made me think it is the best time for to learn new techniques in photography. There are a lot of things that I wanted to try especially when this pandemic is over. And one of which is street photography and travel vlog. If I were to win that camera I will use it for street photography because this camera is an ideal setup. It is light and it can take amazing photos. Vlogging is something that is always a dream for me but since I lack equipment I wasn't able to purseu it. So if I will have that I can do some travel vlog or just a simple vlog taking about learnings in life. I will share this to my friends especially who needs this camera. But I will be honest I need this camera.
First of all, it's really amazing of you to organise such a cool draw! My first ever digital camera was an Olympus back in 2005. It's crazy how far cameras have come since then. I would love to fiiiinally start my RUclips journey and this kit would be absolutely amazing for it! Thanks for adding some positive vibes to the world. ✌🏻
When I was 12yo, my mom bought me a phone and when I took my first picture, I knew that was my spark, ever since I knew I was to be a photographer, now I am 13yo and seeing you, inspired me to be more. What I wanna be is a person who takes nothing, and turn it into something, it was my dream from the beginning. :)
Just wanted to say thanks for the inspiration, Joel. I look up to you and you are one of my favorite photographers. I hope 2021 is a better year and I can improve my photography, but most importantly be able to go outside more! Happy new year, all the best to you and yours!
Honestly, I would take it everywhere! It would be the best thing ever to own such an equipment! There are so many possibilities with a camera! Happy New 2021! ☺️
i'm a college student who pursued the wrong program. while juggling engineering, i always get back to making photographs and shooting videos. my camera recently broke just before quarantine, and i haven't created any photos and videos since. winning this kit would be a huge help, not only with finance stuff, but also in advancing my skill in what i consider as my true passion. good luck to all of us!
Thanks for sharing this Claudee, and amazing to hear your passion has clarified as a result of that. Hope you get to shoot a lot in 2021 and cheering for you to win the camera!
I do have gear already, even if it isn’t necessarily up to date. I’d love to use this camera to up the production of my videos a bit. My focus is making content about outdoor adventures, especially focusing on inspiring more families to get outside and explore locally. Good luck to everyone!
First of all, that is so thoughtful of you to give away the camera set. If I get lucky winning this camera, I'd go out and shoot the beautiful mountains, the birds, wildlife, nature, and whatnot. Actually, literally everything. I'm so overwhelmed just thinking about it. Moreover, I hope whoever wins it, uses it for the best of it.
That's amazing, I think photography is a life long journey and the subject matters can change over time. Loved reading this and wishing you the best of luck!
Film and photography have become a passion of mine over the past year. I have always had a yearning to tell stories, and up until recently my preferred medium for creating was theatre and performance art. But with the pandemic I had to turn to film and photography as a form of self expression. I had already been dabbling with photography and film but this year I really immersed myself into these crafts. This past year I’ve taken lots of classes and brought my camera everywhere I went to capture the magical moments in my days. I just recently got a tripod but am in desperate need for a new camera. I realized a while ago that my camera quality just isn’t very great. What would I do with this camera?? Oh gosh so many things! I guess start working on a passion project. I’ve been wanting to make a short film for a long time but haven’t had the equipment to do it. Keep working and learning to hone my skills! To finally have a camera that captures all the details. To document special and magical moments in my life. Also because I see a mic on that camera and I need that tooo! The built in mic in my camera is just horrible and having an actual mic would be a blessing!! 💛 Also before I finish off, I wanna say thank you for doing this give away!! This past year has been tough for many people and whoever gets the mic will be very grateful to you! Thank you for thinking about your subscribers and for this generous gift ☺️💛 Many of us need it more than you could imagine. Happy New Year!!
I hope I would win this camera, mainly not for me, but for my closest friend who is currently pursuing a diploma in Film Production. He also has a passion for photography, and since he is unable to afford a quality camera for his studies, by winning this giveaway, I would be able to give him this camera, which would drastically change his life.... and come on, who wouldn't want to see his closest friend grow and be happy in life? Anyway, all the best to everyone participating! ✌
I’ve been using an old film camera I bought at a garage sale this past year and have been loving it! But being the broke college student I am, buying and developing film in my rural area limits me immensely. I’ve been wanting to get a digital camera to keep taking photos of everything from the adventures to the mundane in my life. Much respect and thanks for this amazing opportunity Joel!
That is awesome! Thanks for sharing Scarlett and so amazing to hear you shoot film and are going after it already. Wishing you the best of luck and a lot of shooting in 2021!
Great story! I had no idea it all started for you with a simple email. My set up isn’t great, but it’s enough for me now, but 9 year old nephew would love this-every time I see him he grabs my DSLR and runs off to snap pictures. It’s be cool to see what he could do with his own set up 😇. Thanks!
Happy new year! After this video, more inspiration comes to my mind, and I am planning big things this 2021, after this weird but good 2020. Great content, Joel😊
If I won the camera I would use it to document my everyday life. 2020 has been a different year for us all and now more than ever we need to appreciate all the little things!
Since the Pandemic started photography has been my outlet, my escape, an excuse to get out and explore. This gear would step up my photos and allow me to start documenting my travels. Your story is inspiring keep up the good work!
That looks like a beautiful camera and would be such a pleasure and a privilege to own. Thank you for the opportunity. 2020 has taught me to appreciate and discover my local area. To see ordinary things in a different way. To capture moments, details, memories. I would love to continue to shoot this type of work as a project. To appreciate this time in our lives.
Love to hear that! That's the spirit - turning your local into global and starting from the ground up. Hope you will shoot a lot this year and good luck in the giveaway!
I've been trying to get into film production... 2020 kind of made that difficult. I think I needed to hear the story about 'awkward' beginnings because I can't network to save my life! Here's to 2021 - year of healing and new beginnings. I would love to use this new year as an excuse to out there to do more landscapes and to explore!
Thanks for sharing and hope this year will bring the right people and opportunities your way. Good luck in the giveaway and hope you shoot a lot in 2021!
I've been wanting to document every building and place in my county that remains after it got connected to the mainland. I've had this in mind for years walking past abandoned buildings after school and stuff. I think it would be cool to compare old photos I've found on forums to how it is today and I think this Olympus is the perfect tool for that as well as widen my learning as I've just started on film photography. Crossed fingers!
Been really wanting to learn and shoot more landscapes. I feel like I have so much to learn about it and would enjoy it. And I think it will expand my creative outlet.
What a great giveaway! I'd love to be travelling around my home country (scotland) hiking and camping in 2021 and would like to have a travel friendly camera setup. Having worked full time in healthcare through this pandemic I'm itching to go explore soon and document my favourite people and landscapes! Thank you mate!
I'd love to use this camera to film and shoot my sport trying to make it more popular (Freestyle Frisbee). Colors looks great on this camera! This camera would change my world!
I don’t know anything about photography and videography techniques, but I fell in love with the process. I want to capture the stories, moments, and feelings that I experienced every day. My target is to post one photo/video regularly every day and I believe I will improve over time. 2020 made me realize that freedom is something to be grateful for. And taking pictures is my way of doing it ✌️ Good luck everyone!! 😁👍
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Stoked you have the drive to keep pushing from where you are and I will be cheering for you to win the camera!
Thank you for your videos! You channel reminds me about great power of photo and videography with every new video you made 🙏 I started my own passion in photography with Olympus too. My first camera was compact Mju mini and that made a lot of sense in growing my hobby for next years. At this moment I'm trying myself in video production just with my smartphone cam. But if I'll get this Olympus Kit in my hands I'd love to shoot photos and videos on this great new level of quality and motivation! My main themes are travel photo, nature shots and desktop reviews of tabletop games 😊 And I'm planning my growth in vlogging and want to go futher in photography and videography.
@@joelhypponen Mju was a really great and extremely compact cam so I often took it with me. Happy New Year to you, Joel! Have a good holidays! And thanks for wishing me luck ✌
With a camera setup like that I would use it to document life, possibly start vlogging and get started on some photo projects that I've been considering for a while now.
Wow great story. My grandson who is 12 is massively into photography and he would love to try out an Olympus, he is still trying to establish what genre of photography he wants to specifically try out but so far landscape and cars are his current passion and he would to have his own kit to use. Thanks for the video.
Thanks to you and Olympus for the opportunity to give away this gift. As a paraplegic content producer living in a third world country like Ghana, I am currently working to produce a short documentary about the lives of disabled entrepreneurs living in my country. This camera would be a great assert to produce this video because I am currently borrowing a friend's gear for this project. Thanks
Thank you for sharing this video and being generous enough to give away your camera. I’m a young adult who loves creating films and images. Following my passions I aimed to study art at the university of Oxford where I am now a student in my second year. I am in love with photography (I seriously cannot stop taking pictures and am known by my classmates as the photographer). I was shooting with an extremely old camera passed down to me, however due to old age the internal workings failed and buying a new camera as a student is expensive. I promise to make the most out of this camera and continue my love for photography whilst sharing the work I make with my fellow students and encourage others to take on the art of photography.
I've been wanting a camera for a long time. I want to document and make some short films about my deeds which are cleaning the environment, making arts and crafts made out of plastics and other recycled materials and feeding the stray cats and dogs. By doing some documentaries and short films,I want to inspire and influence people to have a heart to our home(earth) and to the animals. These simple act of kindness has a big impact to people who will watch my videos if i'm gonna win it! ❤🙏
Thank you for sharing this! Such a great cause and hope you get to pursue your projects and vision further in 2021. Cheering for you and keep creating either way!
@@joelhypponen Thank you! Let's make our mother earth to become more beautiful to live in for the present and next generations.🍀 Hoping so much to win!❤🙏
I think it's a great ethical thing to do for someone and applaud you. This camera would really help.me out with street and architecture projects.my current camera is broken,the lens half extends and my other digital camera is over 13 years old. I don't have the money to replace expensive items like cameras. As a family man my money goes on children first. Good luck to all.
I was bit by a camera bug last spring. The symptoms were severe and I went and bought used Olympus OMD E-M10 mark II. Then I went to the wildernes and took tons of pictures and was very happy photographer. Then it started to rain and i learned that my camera did not have any weather proofing...Somehow My camera survived the storm, but i learned that I need something that can handle rain and moist better. That EM-5 would definetily do that 😉 in my nature shootouts.
If I won this, I'd most likely need a steep learning curve. I live in the Scottish Highlands. Up here, it's mainly landscapes, and older generations. Though in these unpredictable times, I have to say, if I won this, I would definitely offer anyone with an elderly relative the opportunity for a photo (no fees whatsoever). Due to everything going on, I strongly belief that it would be the best gift to give anyone. Its the small gestures that mean the most to people after all. And of course, with social distancing measures. :) Whomever wins the camera, wishing you all the best for future goals and asperations! Also having just discovered your RUclips channel, I can already tell you that you're a top 'lad" The people at olympus definitely saw it in you!
I think it is really nice of you for doing this, I already have my gear set up but I did think of someone who would be very happy with a camera. That is my best friend's Daughter. She's been using her phone to take photos and when she showed me some of them I was blown away, I can see the tremendous talent she has and I was shocked with what she achieved with a phone camera. One day I let her use my gear, gave her a quick explanation of the settings and she managed to get some incredible shots, it's almost as if it comes all naturally for her, and she's only 15. I was thinking of gifting her a proper camera so she can exploit that potential of hers but with the pandemic and finances, it hasn't been possible. I do know however, that camera would be in a good home and would make someone incredibly happy!
My Olympus kit is all sorted but I know someone who is getting heavy into (film) photography and is thinking about getting a digital! Cheers for this and from you and Olympus.
Since i have everything i want camera wise i won't participate. But i find it really kind from olympus to send you the camera when you first started. And also provide another one for a giveaway! That's pretty unheard of!
This year has been very hard. Because of the whole pandemic thing I started to realize that I should fully enjoy every happy moment in my life, because we never know what will come next. I would like to capture those happy moments to remember them forever - to remember all the people I met, every trip I took and all the funny memories associated with my friends and family. That would be awesome. Thank you for this opportunity.
Love your perspective and attitude Alfonz and let's hope this year will be a great one for us! Good luck and keep shooting the meaningful moments of life!
Thank you so much for this giveaway!! In my case I'm a student that loves photography as a hobby but I don't have the right equipment yet. Now I take all my photos with my phone but I love it anyway. I would use this camera to step up my photos, learn how to use all the manual configurations (iso, aperture, shutter speed...) in a real camera because with my phone it's kinda meh.. I would use it for landscape photography and also architecture photography, the two disciplines I love the most! :)
Terve, neighbour! :) That's a really nice move! Awesome work! I would use this camera to document my photography of the Swedish nature, which I'm trying to convey the beauty of to many people, both in my own country, and in other places. I'm certain this camera would serve me extremely well, giving me an image that is beautiful! Good luck to everyone! May 2021 be a fantastic year!
If I was to win it wouldn't be myself that would be shooting with it, I'm entering this for my girlfriend who is an aspiring Photo Journalist who is making all the right steps towards her dream career. So why would this gear help her? Currently she is shooting on an old camera that just doesn't have the features required to be competitive in such an industry. She has all the skills to make the most out of this camera kit and I know she would be eternally greatful to receive such a gift. Many thanks Jamie ☺️
I would love to shoot some night street photography and some great cinematic and dreamy pics. I currently shoot on my phone and would really love to transition to a camera and to take great photos. I use third party apps to control expose, f-stop etc. Thank You for giving me this opportunity. Happy New Year
if i get this giveaway, then it will be helpful to grow my dreams.. I used it in my daily life and help others to capture there lovely moments.. then they feeled happy and wish me l. And they inspire how to helps hidden talents like you.. 😍 wish me for my dream. Thank you Captain.. ❤️
Thank you for sharing your story! Lovely message. I don't have a digital camera yet. I have two film cameras which I absolutely love and because of them I realized how much I love photography in general. My career path is related more to professional audio than photography, but I definitely have the urge to create professional looking video along side my knowledge of music and audio. Either way, I now know that my film cameras aren't going to be enough for what I have in mind and that I have to save up for a digital camera :)
So amazing you shoot film. Love that and hope you keep doing that as well. Thanks for watching and sharing this and wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!
If I won this camera there would be so many things I would shoot, I would take pictures of my cat sunsets, and beaches and all the nature around me. I would also film my everyday life and create films. Currently I shoot on a iPhone 6s which is good but I am ready to take my photography to the next level unfortunately I can't afford a camera at the moment which is why I am entering this giveaway. I love all the nature around me and traveling which is what I mostly showcase in my photography I also write scripts to skits and plays and it would be great to showcase that work to. Thank you for this opportunity and I hope you have an amazing new year.
Would love to take my photography to the next level in 2021 and just keep improving. Your story was very inspirational. Thank you and have a wonderful 2021.
Awesome story man, love how it all started with a simple request for help and a bit of vulnerability, risking likely getting rejected. The camera looks badass too, I'd record all sorts of oddities with it. :D
@@joelhypponen that's awesome to hear! Places I'd suggest to visit while here are: Cape Town (just beautiful... and a lot of art everywhere); Mpumalanga (animal life); and Knysna (Scenery)
I started photographing using a dedicated camera 2 months ago after being frustrated by the quality of mobile phone cameras. I bought a used entry-level DSLR (nikon d3500) and realized that it is a bit bulky for what I want to do - street photography. But it has been useful for learning the basics of photography. A more portable camera would help me in pursuing my new hobby to greater heights.
So nice to hear you are going after what you love. Totally understand that with the gear and wishing you the best of luck winning a bit lighter camera!
I will shoot everything which amazing pleasing to eyes. I will shoot the memories which is going to travel with me. I will shoot people their faces with smile and innocence. The camera is going to be with me in my endless photography journey.
I would learn my next career/artistic outlet with local mountain landscapes, portraits and my photogenic toddler ! Your photos are very inspiring. Thanks a million!
Just found your channel and the content is top quality so glad I came across it. Basically made my first travel video over lockdown and absolutely fell in love with the process. Am going travelling in summer (hopefully) and my cameras is half working. A new one would mean so much. Love the work - keep it up man!
Thank you so much Sam! Appreciate the kind words and so nice to hear you're on your way and hope you enjoy the ride. Good luck in the giveaway and let's hope there's some new travels for all of us soon!
My goal is to focus on and tell stories about diversity and working to break down ideas and timid reactions to things i feel people are afraid of simply because of lack of exposure/experience. I am a black man in America and my plans with this setup would help facilitate me being able to create content not focused as much on youtube views, but more about interconnectedness amongst human beings and celebration of similarities and differences and the beauty that lies within that mixture.
2020 has been a crazy year. I have some plans for documenting how local businesses have handled the situation in my local community. I think a mini-doc would be a great way to do this and the EM-5 III seems to be well suited for the job.
Absolutely! Love to hear that and definitely think that's a great idea to shoot. My buddy Jack Coyne has done that in NYC and love watching what he's making there. Good luck in the giveaway Philip!
Aspiring student here Thanks Joe I really appreciate the opportunity you giving and I hope I win this camera setup I'll be shooting the beauty of Pasig my hometown Happy new year everyone 🥳
I would give this to one of my best friends. He is a young creator who had a rough upbringing, however, he has always had an eye for creating and always having a smile on his face. This camera would make his year.
Hi Joel, I live in Dublin Ireland. I would love to use the camera gear you are giving away for landscape photography. Ireland is a rich country regarding beautiful places to shot. Your initial description of yourself in this video completely resonates with me as I'm a complete rookie on this but would like to receive all advice and help to make this passion possible. Anyway, whoever get this, thanks for your generosity. We need more generous people like you in the current world we live. All the best.
Hi Manuel, thanks for saying that and glad to hear it resonated. Hope you will get to shoot the beautiful country a lot this year and wishing you good luck in the giveaway!
More than anything, this is an incredible opportunity you are providing to one lucky individual. It can inspire even the most comfortable photographer to go beyond the limitations we impose upon ourselves. I live wedged between several Everglades nature preserves on one very long, two-lane road. I think there is much to be said about this quiet and lush location that can inspire others to photograph what we know and where we live, rather than our next travel destination. Here's to chance!
Happy New Year Joel. Looking forward to seeing what you create in 2021. The Olympus kit would be the perfect video kit for when I kick start my Travel Photography channel after a bad leg injury. My plan is to travel to 100 countries photographing some really interesting photo stories. Here’s to travel in 2021🤞
So sorry to hear about your injury and hope you are better now! Love that you have such a drive and ambition and wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!
Hey man!! This channel seems to have a lot of potential, instant subscribe from me! I already have some camera gear, but I know of a few people who could use something like this, and who would love to start their creative journey in photography and videography. Best of luck to everyone, and happy new year Joel!!
So nice to hear that Carl! Thank you for tuning in and welcome. Not the usual route I had into this, but no shortcuts in the long run. Hope you enjoy what's coming this year and best of luck!
I would definitely start shooting video of everyday events. Even though we have Covid Lockdowns going on there is so much going on around us that could be captured and shared with everyone.
@@joelhypponen Thank you! Crossing fingers. There is so many hidden gems out there right where one is living. "You cannot see the forest because of all of the threes"
Always loved to have such gears...i love photography...it takes me to another world..have started few years back, now it becomes unseperable part of my life
My first camera is a used Canon and I have veen using it for the last six years. And it has been malfunctionin for a time now. I have started a RUclips channel for my on location experiences. And I lose most of my time trying to make the settings on the camera as the nobs and buttons won't work properly. I would really cherish a functioning camera regarsless its brand or anything else. Thank you
As a first timer RUclipsr, this was all we are dreaming of. If I was given a chance and get this camera, I will make a song cover. I love music and making video. This is my way to capture my experience, talents and memories.
WOW. I just heard you on the Kris Karl youtube blog and was blown away with your photos. As i am very partially sighted I see the world diferently from anyone else. Pre covid I was doing model day shoots in various studios around me and learning so much from each shoot and each model and the studio owners. Since covid hit i have been taking photos around where I live as I go on my daily walk and the things I have learned in the studio have been transfered to taking photos oustside just no flash used. If I was to win this kit it would be used to further my photographic journey and help inspire other sight impaired people to do something creative.
Thank you so much Andrew for sharing this and for the kind words. Makes me happy to hear you have such a passion and hope you get to continue this year. So fun you heard the podcast too, was nice chatting with Kris!
@@joelhypponen no problem and I usually listen to the Kris Karl podcast as I am editing my photos. Wonder if I get in touch with Leica they might give me a long term loan of a camera and lenses for a wee while 😁 just like you did with Olympus. Seriously though I am really happy with my new Nikon Z5 camera and learning to use it, hopefully I'll get a few studio shoots this year. Stay safe and keep inspiring me and others to do more with photography
my wife has been trying to get into videography since lockdown started. It'd be a nice gift for her! I reckon she'd use it for daily life stuff and anything special she may have planned.
I would document my family and there’s this idea in my mind to create a body of work documenting the area where I’m from, because I don’t think that this has been done before. So a camera setup like this? Dream come true.
So amazing. Documenting the familiar is often the most difficult and hope you go after that wither way. Keep pushing and wishing the best of luck to win the camera!
Thanks for your video. My photographic interests are at two opposing scales: macro and landscape. I’m also interested in old industries. Happy New Year to all!
I would love to give this camera to my friend who is one of the most positive and cheerful people I know. She is a great friend, very creative, wants to start a youtube channel but sadly she doesn't have the money for a camera setup. I think this would be the perfect opportunity for her to get started and let her express herself!
Hey Joel, first of all I have to say that I really like the things you do on your youtube channel! If I win the camera kit, I would just use it to document my life and the life of my friends and people around me. Last year I started to work on a little photobook with pictures of all the memories of the last summer of 2020.
New year comes with new resolutions. I am determined to create a dedicated YT content for "couch potato" cyclists. I am one such myself, however - managed to clock 3500+ km last year - and I do think this is probably the best option for the world to do sports / fitness during uncertain times. What I do not see online - regular stories regarding tolerance being in traffic, signs, gestures, simple polite co-existence in areas where pedestrians, cyclists and motorists paths overlap. I will do such thing starting early springtime, and a nice cam would be real joy to have. Stay healthy, everyone!
I really think that capturing the world as we see it today is the least we can do for future generations. As we saw last year, we cannot truly predict what might come. Therefore videography is what I feel I want to be doing. Thanks for the opportunity.
What an amazing camera! This really is the perfect way to start something new. Something with a meaning and I´d be happy to be able to use this camera for my videos.
If I won this camera it would defiantly point me in the right direction on starting a youtube channel and taking awesome photo's. I wish everyone good luck and a very happy 2021!
I would love to be able to capture more images that help capture the intersection between photography and drawing. It’s something I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about since deciding to take the semester off from school to save up money. I’m an art student and I usually stick to drawing but I was lucky enough to have my grandpa give me his old film camera earlier this year and I have really fallen in love with photography but I don’t have the money to spend on film all the time. This would be an amazing opportunity for me to be able to just be able to dive deeper into photography during a time where I don’t have access to a studio or many materials other than the landscapes around me. Thank you for this opportunity!! Happy new year :)
So glad to hear that Cayla! Excited for you and I’m sure the process will be rewarding and priceless in the long run. Good luck for the draw and cheering for you! 😊
Love hearing from all of you across the world. Happy New Year 2021 and good luck in the draw!
Thank you💚
When Will you draw, i want to know if im too late, cause i got really excited when i Saw this video.
thank youuuuuuuuu GOOD LUCK EVERYONE 🍀
sir i know everything about it...andd i really really want to this...butt i can't afford this😭sir
@@leoxfactory5986 You still have time. Will do the draw later this month. :)
I want this camera plz because I never used camara and for my RUclips channel there is no camara and my parents not allowed to buy.
I shared your chanel to all of my friends
And I hope that you get to reach 3k family
Dang that's no good. Hope you get to win this camera and crush it with your RUclips channel this year!
@@joelhypponen thank you
Hey Joel! Thank you for the opportunity. If I would win I would love to shoot visual poems for my rural hometown. Due to losing value against the dollar and euros, camera gear in Turkey is so expensive which camera prices nearly tripled the price since the beginning of the year. I've always loved taking photos but I'm doing it with my phone (iPhone 6+) or my film camera (Canon A1). So I would love to kickstart my filmmaking career with the camera you have. Thank you for the opportunity and happy new year! :)
So amazing to hear this and totally understand that. Happy new year and good luck on the giveaway!
I have been in love with photography for years. Never really got the chance to have a camera to shoot and only used my phone to do so. My favourite scenes to shoot would either landscape or portraits of people, with a nice blurry bokeh to make them pop. Thank you for this opportunity, wish you all a great new year.
My family could never afford a proper camera. I watch videos all day about it and wonder if afforded the opportunity would I excel in this profession. If I win this camera I can hopefully giveback and inspire other kids in similar situations as myself.
Love hearing that and the noble intention John. Hope you will find a way to shoot and wishing you the best of luck!
@@joelhypponen I appreciate it, thanks. Love your spirit and love your channel. #Olympus
Thanks man
Rough year trying to stay optimistic
This is awesome Joel! What an amazing prize. Not here to join because I think someone else deserves the opportunity to kick-start their RUclips/photo journey, but just wanted to say thank you for doing this!
You're so nice! Thank you for giving a chance to someone like me who needed it the most. God bless you sir!🙏❤
So much love for people like you, let's spread love to humanity, to our mother earth and to all the animals especially the strays.❤
I appreciate that! So nice to hear that and thanks for sharing. You will be in the draw either way and happy 2021!
Exactly that. There is so many good, genuine and lovely people everywhere.
HAPPY NEW YEARS! ☀️🌎
I would use this to take photos of people. Street photography. I really love portraits too. Something about capturing stories that include people in them is something I'm passionate about. I hope I win. Thank you Joel. Btw, you have the same name as my dad haha. Anyway, have a great one. I hope I win 😆 but good luck to everyone too.
edit: Have a wonderful year guys!
happy new year to you too buddy
He has a great name! Love hearing this and thanks for sharing. Happy new year and good luck in the draw!
@@joelhypponen Thanks guys! :)
As an environmental engineering student, I am passionate about design and the environment. Outside of my studies I am always exploring the outdoors, with a camera in hand. I think photography and videography are both amazing tools to share stories that you can’t stand not telling. With this camera, I would be committed to sharing our environment with others and why we need to save it. Thank you Joel for holding this giveaway and all the best to whoever receives this camera setup!
Love to hear that you have such a drive for the great cause. Thanks for sharing this Kyle and wishing you the best of luck to win the camera!
this is a great opportunity, i can't afford decent / high quality cameras this could be a breakthrough because i could start my small business seriously, do photo on demand and even as a hobby!
So amazing to hear that and wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway and in your business!
I am happy to see you were blessed with a camera by Olympus to help launch your creativity and career. It is nice you are going to be giving away a camera package. I will send blessings to the luck person that will receive the camera gear and hope they get inspired to create for themselves. Blessings... Happy New Year!
Thank you so much! So grateful for Olympus and the opportunity to do this now. Really hope the camera finds a good home and thank you for watching the video and sharing the positive vibes!
Please give it away to me i wanna start filming i love cinematography i never owned a camera but know everything about cameras i learnt them from watching youtube videos and reading articles i really want to win because i asked my parents for a camera and they said we cant afford it so im really in need of a camera it will change my life if i win this camera😭🙏
Thank you for sharing this and cheering for you, good luck in the draw!
@@joelhypponen thankyou sir
I’ve been at the crossroads of choosing between film and digital for quite a while now coming to the realization that I don’t need to choose, what matters are the pictures and not what they are made on. With that said I’m just going to use what I have at my disposal, it would however be fun to try something new to broaden my horizons, documenting everything from everyday life here in Sweden to travels across the world when possible again.
Thanks for the continued inspiration Joel and keep up the great work with the channel!
Love that Patrik. Have had similar thoughts and came to the same conclusion. Keep on shooting and hope you enjoy what's coming on the channel. Good luck in the giveaway too!
If I win this camera I will shot everything literally !
Incredible! Glad to hear you are so stoked to shoot and create!
@@joelhypponen Thank U Man !
Yes , I'm very excited to shoot every moment that I like ..
@@joelhypponen also I shared this to my friends !
Love the video and the idea! Great opportunity for you and the community! If I won I would probably actually use this camera to start a RUclips channel focused on photography and how to be a photographer while still having a full time job and a family! Best of luck to everyone and best wishes for 2021!
So cool to hear this! Thanks for the kind words and the support. Happy new year and good luck in the giveaway!
I am a current doctoral student studying education policy. I have a podcast that discusses the wonderful work of educators and administrators. I would love to incorporate video in 2021 to tell the story of teachers and education policy in the United States.
This is so amazing to hear and love what you do. Happy new year and best of luck!
Good luck to all the participants. Olympus cameras are such a joy to use. I always have my OMD EM10 with me, wherever I go. This will be a massive upgrade, to say the least. 😊
Had that camera as well and loved it! Thanks for watching this and wishing you the best of luck!
@@joelhypponen Thank you 😊
This is crazy! Loved hearing your story and how generous of a company Olympus is and how they believe in their customers. To give this away to a friend who already does crazy videography, it would really bless her to give her something new.
Right?! Olympus truly is amazing. So nice to hear this and wishing you the best of luck!
I've just bought my camera and hopefully will be posting some interesting photos and videos soon...... Just wanted to congratulate you for this opportunity, I hope this camera you are giving away lands on someone's hands whom will really appreciate it and take advantage of it. Happy New Year!!
Thanks so much Alfredo! Happy for you and hope you get to make videos in the future too! Well worth it! 😊
Wow, thank you so much for sharing your story. You really inspired me. I also have the same situation with you. We all know that buying a camera is really no joke because they are really expensive. In my case, it was my aunt who gave me my dslr. I started shooting with film it was a Nikon F401s with 35-70mm, it was just a hand me down camera when I was a student. But as technology advances, it is getting more difficult to develop films. So sad to say I need to stop my passion in photography. Then one day I shared this to me aunt. Then after few months, I shock that she bought me my first dslr it was a Nikon D3100. Right now I still shoot and I do this as a part time job.
Sad to say, because of the pandemic, I dont have any means of doing any photographer job. But 2020 made me think it is the best time for to learn new techniques in photography. There are a lot of things that I wanted to try especially when this pandemic is over. And one of which is street photography and travel vlog.
If I were to win that camera I will use it for street photography because this camera is an ideal setup. It is light and it can take amazing photos. Vlogging is something that is always a dream for me but since I lack equipment I wasn't able to purseu it. So if I will have that I can do some travel vlog or just a simple vlog taking about learnings in life.
I will share this to my friends especially who needs this camera.
But I will be honest I need this camera.
First of all, it's really amazing of you to organise such a cool draw! My first ever digital camera was an Olympus back in 2005. It's crazy how far cameras have come since then. I would love to fiiiinally start my RUclips journey and this kit would be absolutely amazing for it! Thanks for adding some positive vibes to the world. ✌🏻
So happy to hear this and cheering for you in the draw! Much love and happy new year 2021!
@@joelhypponen Happy New Year 2021! Hoping it'll be better than the previous one. 😊🤞🏻
When I was 12yo, my mom bought me a phone and when I took my first picture, I knew that was my spark, ever since I knew I was to be a photographer, now I am 13yo and seeing you, inspired me to be more. What I wanna be is a person who takes nothing, and turn it into something, it was my dream from the beginning. :)
So cool to hear you have started so young. Keep it up and wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!
Just wanted to say thanks for the inspiration, Joel. I look up to you and you are one of my favorite photographers. I hope 2021 is a better year and I can improve my photography, but most importantly be able to go outside more! Happy new year, all the best to you and yours!
Wow, thank you Omar! Appreciate the kind words and glad you enjoy my work. Hope you keep shooting a lot this year and good luck in the giveaway!
Honestly, I would take it everywhere! It would be the best thing ever to own such an equipment! There are so many possibilities with a camera!
Happy New 2021! ☺️
Glad to hear you have the enthusiasm for photography and hope you will shoot a lot this year! Good luck Paulina and happy new year!
i'm a college student who pursued the wrong program. while juggling engineering, i always get back to making photographs and shooting videos. my camera recently broke just before quarantine, and i haven't created any photos and videos since. winning this kit would be a huge help, not only with finance stuff, but also in advancing my skill in what i consider as my true passion. good luck to all of us!
Thanks for sharing this Claudee, and amazing to hear your passion has clarified as a result of that. Hope you get to shoot a lot in 2021 and cheering for you to win the camera!
That’s such a great story and that makes me like Olympus that much more! It’s awesome that you are paying it forward! Happy and healthy 2021 to you!
They are amazing! Happy 2021 and good luck!
I do have gear already, even if it isn’t necessarily up to date. I’d love to use this camera to up the production of my videos a bit. My focus is making content about outdoor adventures, especially focusing on inspiring more families to get outside and explore locally. Good luck to everyone!
So nice to hear this! Hope you keep pursuing your vision regardless and wishing you lykke til!
First of all, that is so thoughtful of you to give away the camera set. If I get lucky winning this camera, I'd go out and shoot the beautiful mountains, the birds, wildlife, nature, and whatnot. Actually, literally everything. I'm so overwhelmed just thinking about it. Moreover, I hope whoever wins it, uses it for the best of it.
That's amazing, I think photography is a life long journey and the subject matters can change over time. Loved reading this and wishing you the best of luck!
Film and photography have become a passion of mine over the past year. I have always had a yearning to tell stories, and up until recently my preferred medium for creating was theatre and performance art. But with the pandemic I had to turn to film and photography as a form of self expression. I had already been dabbling with photography and film but this year I really immersed myself into these crafts. This past year I’ve taken lots of classes and brought my camera everywhere I went to capture the magical moments in my days. I just recently got a tripod but am in desperate need for a new camera. I realized a while ago that my camera quality just isn’t very great.
What would I do with this camera?? Oh gosh so many things! I guess start working on a passion project. I’ve been wanting to make a short film for a long time but haven’t had the equipment to do it. Keep working and learning to hone my skills! To finally have a camera that captures all the details. To document special and magical moments in my life. Also because I see a mic on that camera and I need that tooo! The built in mic in my camera is just horrible and having an actual mic would be a blessing!! 💛
Also before I finish off, I wanna say thank you for doing this give away!! This past year has been tough for many people and whoever gets the mic will be very grateful to you! Thank you for thinking about your subscribers and for this generous gift ☺️💛 Many of us need it more than you could imagine. Happy New Year!!
Wow. So amazed to hear this and cheering for you. Best of luck in the giveaway and hope you get to pursue this regardless! 😊
I hope I would win this camera, mainly not for me, but for my closest friend who is currently pursuing a diploma in Film Production. He also has a passion for photography, and since he is unable to afford a quality camera for his studies, by winning this giveaway, I would be able to give him this camera, which would drastically change his life.... and come on, who wouldn't want to see his closest friend grow and be happy in life? Anyway, all the best to everyone participating! ✌
Love to hear this! That’s the spirit and happy new year 2021!
@@joelhypponen Happie new year bro!
I’ve been using an old film camera I bought at a garage sale this past year and have been loving it! But being the broke college student I am, buying and developing film in my rural area limits me immensely. I’ve been wanting to get a digital camera to keep taking photos of everything from the adventures to the mundane in my life. Much respect and thanks for this amazing opportunity Joel!
That is awesome! Thanks for sharing Scarlett and so amazing to hear you shoot film and are going after it already. Wishing you the best of luck and a lot of shooting in 2021!
@@joelhypponen Thanks so much Joel! Definitely planning on going out and shoot between classes!
Great story! I had no idea it all started for you with a simple email. My set up isn’t great, but it’s enough for me now, but 9 year old nephew would love this-every time I see him he grabs my DSLR and runs off to snap pictures. It’s be cool to see what he could do with his own set up 😇. Thanks!
Right, a lot of luck and good timing involved and so grateful for that. This is so nice to hear and wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway :)
So happy you were blessed with this support
Absolutely!! Thanks for the kind words and good luck in the giveaway!
Happy new year! After this video, more inspiration comes to my mind, and I am planning big things this 2021, after this weird but good 2020. Great content, Joel😊
Thank you very much! Glad to hear this and best of luck and hope you keep creating in 2021!
If I won the camera I would use it to document my everyday life. 2020 has been a different year for us all and now more than ever we need to appreciate all the little things!
So awesome! Definitely has been a crazy year. Best of luck in the giveaway and happy new year!
Since the Pandemic started photography has been my outlet, my escape, an excuse to get out and explore. This gear would step up my photos and allow me to start documenting my travels. Your story is inspiring keep up the good work!
Thank you very much and good luck!
That looks like a beautiful camera and would be such a pleasure and a privilege to own. Thank you for the opportunity. 2020 has taught me to appreciate and discover my local area. To see ordinary things in a different way. To capture moments, details, memories. I would love to continue to shoot this type of work as a project. To appreciate this time in our lives.
Love to hear that! That's the spirit - turning your local into global and starting from the ground up. Hope you will shoot a lot this year and good luck in the giveaway!
I've been trying to get into film production... 2020 kind of made that difficult. I think I needed to hear the story about 'awkward' beginnings because I can't network to save my life! Here's to 2021 - year of healing and new beginnings. I would love to use this new year as an excuse to out there to do more landscapes and to explore!
Thanks for sharing and hope this year will bring the right people and opportunities your way. Good luck in the giveaway and hope you shoot a lot in 2021!
Liked before I even finished watching it in full. First too. Happy New Year Joel!
Thank you James! Really appreciate it and the same right back to you!
I've been wanting to document every building and place in my county that remains after it got connected to the mainland. I've had this in mind for years walking past abandoned buildings after school and stuff. I think it would be cool to compare old photos I've found on forums to how it is today and I think this Olympus is the perfect tool for that as well as widen my learning as I've just started on film photography. Crossed fingers!
Please do! So nice to hear about this and wishing you good luck!
Been really wanting to learn and shoot more landscapes. I feel like I have so much to learn about it and would enjoy it. And I think it will expand my creative outlet.
Amazing to hear this Danny and stoked to see you have the drive. Good luck and hope you shoot a lot this year!
Wow! Your story is so inspiring. And that is so generous of you and Olympus to give away such a great camera. Much love from Hawaii. ❤️🤝
That's so nice to hear and Olympus definitely has been huge for me. Such a great company & people and much aloha to Hawaii, miss being there!
For me, this would be a great 2nd body to use for any wedding shoots I get this year especially since I just started my photography business.
Totally understand that and wishing you good luck to win this camera!
What a great giveaway! I'd love to be travelling around my home country (scotland) hiking and camping in 2021 and would like to have a travel friendly camera setup. Having worked full time in healthcare through this pandemic I'm itching to go explore soon and document my favourite people and landscapes! Thank you mate!
Cheers Scotland! Love to hear that and hoping to come over there in 2021. Best of luck and keep shooting!
I'd love to use this camera to film and shoot my sport trying to make it more popular (Freestyle Frisbee). Colors looks great on this camera! This camera would change my world!
So glad to hear this and love that you have such a unique vision for what to shoot. Best of luck!
@@joelhypponen thanks man! I believe it will be a long process :)
I don’t know anything about photography and videography techniques, but I fell in love with the process. I want to capture the stories, moments, and feelings that I experienced every day. My target is to post one photo/video regularly every day and I believe I will improve over time.
2020 made me realize that freedom is something to be grateful for.
And taking pictures is my way of doing it ✌️
Good luck everyone!! 😁👍
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Stoked you have the drive to keep pushing from where you are and I will be cheering for you to win the camera!
Thank you for your videos! You channel reminds me about great power of photo and videography with every new video you made 🙏 I started my own passion in photography with Olympus too. My first camera was compact Mju mini and that made a lot of sense in growing my hobby for next years. At this moment I'm trying myself in video production just with my smartphone cam. But if I'll get this Olympus Kit in my hands I'd love to shoot photos and videos on this great new level of quality and motivation!
My main themes are travel photo, nature shots and desktop reviews of tabletop games 😊 And I'm planning my growth in vlogging and want to go futher in photography and videography.
This is so cool to hear! Have MJU as well and love it so much. Happy new year and best of luck on the giveaway!
@@joelhypponen Mju was a really great and extremely compact cam so I often took it with me. Happy New Year to you, Joel! Have a good holidays! And thanks for wishing me luck ✌
With a camera setup like that I would use it to document life, possibly start vlogging and get started on some photo projects that I've been considering for a while now.
So nice to hear this Andrew! Hope you keep pursuing your dreams this year and wishing you the best of luck!
Wow great story. My grandson who is 12 is massively into photography and he would love to try out an Olympus, he is still trying to establish what genre of photography he wants to specifically try out but so far landscape and cars are his current passion and he would to have his own kit to use. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for sharing this Cary and so nice to hear that about your grandson. Wishing you the best of luck and hope he will keep shooting either way!
Thanks to you and Olympus for the opportunity to give away this gift. As a paraplegic content producer living in a third world country like Ghana, I am currently working to produce a short documentary about the lives of disabled entrepreneurs living in my country. This camera would be a great assert to produce this video because I am currently borrowing a friend's gear for this project. Thanks
Wow, this is so amazing to hear. Wishing you good luck in the giveaway, and hope you keep doing what you do!
@@joelhypponen thanks.
Ohhh!!!! This sounds cool❤️
The whole gear giveaway, that sounds really amazing
Right!? Thanks for tuning in and best of luck! :)
Thank you for sharing this video and being generous enough to give away your camera. I’m a young adult who loves creating films and images. Following my passions I aimed to study art at the university of Oxford where I am now a student in my second year. I am in love with photography (I seriously cannot stop taking pictures and am known by my classmates as the photographer). I was shooting with an extremely old camera passed down to me, however due to old age the internal workings failed and buying a new camera as a student is expensive. I promise to make the most out of this camera and continue my love for photography whilst sharing the work I make with my fellow students and encourage others to take on the art of photography.
This is so amazing to hear. Keep shooting and doing what you already do and wishing you good luck in the giveaway!
I've been wanting a camera for a long time. I want to document and make some short films about my deeds which are cleaning the environment, making arts and crafts made out of plastics and other recycled materials and feeding the stray cats and dogs. By doing some documentaries and short films,I want to inspire and influence people to have a heart to our home(earth) and to the animals. These simple act of kindness has a big impact to people who will watch my videos if i'm gonna win it! ❤🙏
Thank you for sharing this! Such a great cause and hope you get to pursue your projects and vision further in 2021. Cheering for you and keep creating either way!
@@joelhypponen Thank you! Let's make our mother earth to become more beautiful to live in for the present and next generations.🍀 Hoping so much to win!❤🙏
I think it's a great ethical thing to do for someone and applaud you. This camera would really help.me out with street and architecture projects.my current camera is broken,the lens half extends and my other digital camera is over 13 years old. I don't have the money to replace expensive items like cameras. As a family man my money goes on children first. Good luck to all.
Thank you for being here Andrew and I appreciate the kind words. Family first, always. Totally understand that and cheering for you to win the camera!
@@joelhypponen thanks Joel. To be honest I have a working camera so let someone else win it,always someone worse off. Keep up the work.😁😁
I was bit by a camera bug last spring. The symptoms were severe and I went and bought used Olympus OMD E-M10 mark II. Then I went to the wildernes and took tons of pictures and was very happy photographer. Then it started to rain and i learned that my camera did not have any weather proofing...Somehow My camera survived the storm, but i learned that I need something that can handle rain and moist better. That EM-5 would definetily do that 😉 in my nature shootouts.
Thanks for sharing that Kai! This one has a decent weather sealing for sure and wishing you good luck in the giveaway!
If I won this, I'd most likely need a steep learning curve. I live in the Scottish Highlands. Up here, it's mainly landscapes, and older generations.
Though in these unpredictable times, I have to say, if I won this, I would definitely offer anyone with an elderly relative the opportunity for a photo (no fees whatsoever). Due to everything going on, I strongly belief that it would be the best gift to give anyone. Its the small gestures that mean the most to people after all. And of course, with social distancing measures. :)
Whomever wins the camera, wishing you all the best for future goals and asperations!
Also having just discovered your RUclips channel, I can already tell you that you're a top 'lad"
The people at olympus definitely saw it in you!
I think it is really nice of you for doing this, I already have my gear set up but I did think of someone who would be very happy with a camera. That is my best friend's Daughter. She's been using her phone to take photos and when she showed me some of them I was blown away, I can see the tremendous talent she has and I was shocked with what she achieved with a phone camera. One day I let her use my gear, gave her a quick explanation of the settings and she managed to get some incredible shots, it's almost as if it comes all naturally for her, and she's only 15. I was thinking of gifting her a proper camera so she can exploit that potential of hers but with the pandemic and finances, it hasn't been possible. I do know however, that camera would be in a good home and would make someone incredibly happy!
So nice hearing this Sergio and love your thinking. Hope she gets to pursue photography further this year wishing you the best of luck!
My Olympus kit is all sorted but I know someone who is getting heavy into (film) photography and is thinking about getting a digital! Cheers for this and from you and Olympus.
Thanks for watching the video and love that you have such a great attitude. Happy new year 2021 and hope you get to shoot a lot!
Since i have everything i want camera wise i won't participate.
But i find it really kind from olympus to send you the camera when you first started. And also provide another one for a giveaway!
That's pretty unheard of!
They are truly an incredible company and the people there are amazing and so kind. 😊
This year has been very hard. Because of the whole pandemic thing I started to realize that I should fully enjoy every happy moment in my life, because we never know what will come next. I would like to capture those happy moments to remember them forever - to remember all the people I met, every trip I took and all the funny memories associated with my friends and family. That would be awesome. Thank you for this opportunity.
Love your perspective and attitude Alfonz and let's hope this year will be a great one for us! Good luck and keep shooting the meaningful moments of life!
Thank you so much for this giveaway!! In my case I'm a student that loves photography as a hobby but I don't have the right equipment yet. Now I take all my photos with my phone but I love it anyway. I would use this camera to step up my photos, learn how to use all the manual configurations (iso, aperture, shutter speed...) in a real camera because with my phone it's kinda meh..
I would use it for landscape photography and also architecture photography, the two disciplines I love the most! :)
So nice to hear that and I understand you. Good luck!
Terve, neighbour! :)
That's a really nice move! Awesome work!
I would use this camera to document my photography of the Swedish nature, which I'm trying to convey the beauty of to many people, both in my own country, and in other places. I'm certain this camera would serve me extremely well, giving me an image that is beautiful!
Good luck to everyone! May 2021 be a fantastic year!
Hey David! Thanks for the kind words and so nice to hear what you do. Keep it up and wishing you good luck and much love to Sweden!
If I was to win it wouldn't be myself that would be shooting with it, I'm entering this for my girlfriend who is an aspiring Photo Journalist who is making all the right steps towards her dream career. So why would this gear help her? Currently she is shooting on an old camera that just doesn't have the features required to be competitive in such an industry. She has all the skills to make the most out of this camera kit and I know she would be eternally greatful to receive such a gift. Many thanks Jamie ☺️
Love to hear this and thanks for sharing. Wishing you good luck in the giveaway and hope she gets to pursue her passion regardless!
Streetphotography is kind of my thing. Taking pictures of moments is great. Have a good start in the new year!
So amazing to hear. Love street photography and wish you the best of luck Robin. Happy 2021 and hope you will shoot a ton this year!
I would love to shoot some night street photography and some great cinematic and dreamy pics. I currently shoot on my phone and would really love to transition to a camera and to take great photos. I use third party apps to control expose, f-stop etc. Thank You for giving me this opportunity. Happy New Year
So cool to hear that Vivek. Love your vision and the specific subject matter and hope you shoot a lot in 2021. Good luck in the giveaway too!
if i get this giveaway, then it will be helpful to grow my dreams.. I used it in my daily life and help others to capture there lovely moments.. then they feeled happy and wish me l. And they inspire how to helps hidden talents like you.. 😍
wish me for my dream. Thank you Captain.. ❤️
Thank you for sharing your story! Lovely message. I don't have a digital camera yet. I have two film cameras which I absolutely love and because of them I realized how much I love photography in general. My career path is related more to professional audio than photography, but I definitely have the urge to create professional looking video along side my knowledge of music and audio. Either way, I now know that my film cameras aren't going to be enough for what I have in mind and that I have to save up for a digital camera :)
So amazing you shoot film. Love that and hope you keep doing that as well. Thanks for watching and sharing this and wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!
If I won this camera there would be so many things I would shoot, I would take pictures of my cat sunsets, and beaches and all the nature around me. I would also film my everyday life and create films. Currently I shoot on a iPhone 6s which is good but I am ready to take my photography to the next level unfortunately I can't afford a camera at the moment which is why I am entering this giveaway. I love all the nature around me and traveling which is what I mostly showcase in my photography I also write scripts to skits and plays and it would be great to showcase that work to. Thank you for this opportunity and I hope you have an amazing new year.
Thanks so much for sharing this Jack! Stoked to hear what you would do and hope you keep shooting and keep up the stoke in 2021! Good luck man!
Would love to take my photography to the next level in 2021 and just keep improving. Your story was very inspirational. Thank you and have a wonderful 2021.
That's so nice to hear and thanks for the kind words. Hope you get to shoot more this year and best of luck!
Awesome story man, love how it all started with a simple request for help and a bit of vulnerability, risking likely getting rejected. The camera looks badass too, I'd record all sorts of oddities with it. :D
Well said! Thanks for the kind words. Appreciate it a lot and good luck in the giveaway!
I am looking to use this blessing to document the authentic stories of my South African people, and showcase it to the world.
So cool! Would love to visit South Africa this year. Hope you go after it either way and good luck in the giveaway!
@@joelhypponen that's awesome to hear! Places I'd suggest to visit while here are: Cape Town (just beautiful... and a lot of art everywhere); Mpumalanga (animal life); and Knysna (Scenery)
Hopefully, I can start a new hobby in Lapland with this machine and ofcourse filming an mountain biking is always a thing. Happy new year Joel 🤙
Go for it Otto! So nice to hear this and cheering for you, good luck!
I started photographing using a dedicated camera 2 months ago after being frustrated by the quality of mobile phone cameras. I bought a used entry-level DSLR (nikon d3500) and realized that it is a bit bulky for what I want to do - street photography. But it has been useful for learning the basics of photography. A more portable camera would help me in pursuing my new hobby to greater heights.
So nice to hear you are going after what you love. Totally understand that with the gear and wishing you the best of luck winning a bit lighter camera!
I will shoot everything which amazing pleasing to eyes.
I will shoot the memories which is going to travel with me.
I will shoot people their faces with smile and innocence.
The camera is going to be with me in my endless photography journey.
That sounds poetic and I love it. Wishing you the best of luck and hope you get to shoot a lot in 2021!
I would learn my next career/artistic outlet with local mountain landscapes, portraits and my photogenic toddler ! Your photos are very inspiring. Thanks a million!
Love to hear that Jesse and thanks for the kind words. Hope you keep shooting a lot this year and good luck!
Just found your channel and the content is top quality so glad I came across it. Basically made my first travel video over lockdown and absolutely fell in love with the process. Am going travelling in summer (hopefully) and my cameras is half working. A new one would mean so much. Love the work - keep it up man!
Thank you so much Sam! Appreciate the kind words and so nice to hear you're on your way and hope you enjoy the ride. Good luck in the giveaway and let's hope there's some new travels for all of us soon!
My goal is to focus on and tell stories about diversity and working to break down ideas and timid reactions to things i feel people are afraid of simply because of lack of exposure/experience. I am a black man in America and my plans with this setup would help facilitate me being able to create content not focused as much on youtube views, but more about interconnectedness amongst human beings and celebration of similarities and differences and the beauty that lies within that mixture.
Truly amazing to hear this and sounds like you have a vision worth pursuing right there. Wishing you good luck!
2020 has been a crazy year. I have some plans for documenting how local businesses have handled the situation in my local community. I think a mini-doc would be a great way to do this and the EM-5 III seems to be well suited for the job.
Absolutely! Love to hear that and definitely think that's a great idea to shoot. My buddy Jack Coyne has done that in NYC and love watching what he's making there. Good luck in the giveaway Philip!
Aspiring student here
Thanks Joe I really appreciate the opportunity you giving and I hope I win this camera setup I'll be shooting the beauty of Pasig my hometown
Happy new year everyone 🥳
Thanks for watching Paul and so cool to hear you want to document your hometown. Hope you will do that a lot this year and good luck in the giveaway!
I would give this to one of my best friends. He is a young creator who had a rough upbringing, however, he has always had an eye for creating and always having a smile on his face. This camera would make his year.
Love the way you think and thanks for sharing that. Cheering for you and your buddy!
Hi Joel, I live in Dublin Ireland. I would love to use the camera gear you are giving away for landscape photography. Ireland is a rich country regarding beautiful places to shot. Your initial description of yourself in this video completely resonates with me as I'm a complete rookie on this but would like to receive all advice and help to make this passion possible. Anyway, whoever get this, thanks for your generosity. We need more generous people like you in the current world we live. All the best.
Hi Manuel, thanks for saying that and glad to hear it resonated. Hope you will get to shoot the beautiful country a lot this year and wishing you good luck in the giveaway!
@@joelhypponen Thank you again Joel!
More than anything, this is an incredible opportunity you are providing to one lucky individual. It can inspire even the most comfortable photographer to go beyond the limitations we impose upon ourselves. I live wedged between several Everglades nature preserves on one very long, two-lane road. I think there is much to be said about this quiet and lush location that can inspire others to photograph what we know and where we live, rather than our next travel destination. Here's to chance!
Hearing this makes me so happy. Thanks for sharing and best of luck on the giveaway!
Happy New Year Joel. Looking forward to seeing what you create in 2021.
The Olympus kit would be the perfect video kit for when I kick start my Travel Photography channel after a bad leg injury. My plan is to travel to 100 countries photographing some really interesting photo stories. Here’s to travel in 2021🤞
So sorry to hear about your injury and hope you are better now! Love that you have such a drive and ambition and wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!
I would love to have this camera kit! This kit would elevate my photos and truly bring them to the next level.
So nice to hear you have such a drive to create better and cheering for you - good luck Gillian!
Hey man!! This channel seems to have a lot of potential, instant subscribe from me! I already have some camera gear, but I know of a few people who could use something like this, and who would love to start their creative journey in photography and videography. Best of luck to everyone, and happy new year Joel!!
So nice to hear that Carl! Thank you for tuning in and welcome. Not the usual route I had into this, but no shortcuts in the long run. Hope you enjoy what's coming this year and best of luck!
I would definitely start shooting video of everyday events. Even though we have Covid Lockdowns going on there is so much going on around us that could be captured and shared with everyone.
Exactly, so nice to hear you have such a great perspective and wishing you good luck in the giveaway!
@@joelhypponen Thank you! Crossing fingers. There is so many hidden gems out there right where one is living. "You cannot see the forest because of all of the threes"
Always loved to have such gears...i love photography...it takes me to another world..have started few years back, now it becomes unseperable part of my life
Really amazing to hear that Vanita! Hope you will shoot a lot this year and best of luck in the giveaway!
Your landscape photos are always so beautifully taken! You inspire me!
Thanks so much for the kind words Paul! 😊
My first camera is a used Canon and I have veen using it for the last six years. And it has been malfunctionin for a time now. I have started a RUclips channel for my on location experiences. And I lose most of my time trying to make the settings on the camera as the nobs and buttons won't work properly. I would really cherish a functioning camera regarsless its brand or anything else. Thank you
Sorry to hear about the problems and wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway. Hope you get to shoot the videos better soon!
@@joelhypponen Thank you so much :)
As a first timer RUclipsr, this was all we are dreaming of. If I was given a chance and get this camera, I will make a song cover. I love music and making video. This is my way to capture my experience, talents and memories.
So nice to hear this John! Hope you shoot a lot in 2021 and good luck in the giveaway!
WOW. I just heard you on the Kris Karl youtube blog and was blown away with your photos.
As i am very partially sighted I see the world diferently from anyone else. Pre covid I was doing model day shoots in various studios around me and learning so much from each shoot and each model and the studio owners. Since covid hit i have been taking photos around where I live as I go on my daily walk and the things I have learned in the studio have been transfered to taking photos oustside just no flash used.
If I was to win this kit it would be used to further my photographic journey and help inspire other sight impaired people to do something creative.
Thank you so much Andrew for sharing this and for the kind words. Makes me happy to hear you have such a passion and hope you get to continue this year. So fun you heard the podcast too, was nice chatting with Kris!
@@joelhypponen no problem and I usually listen to the Kris Karl podcast as I am editing my photos.
Wonder if I get in touch with Leica they might give me a long term loan of a camera and lenses for a wee while 😁 just like you did with Olympus. Seriously though I am really happy with my new Nikon Z5 camera and learning to use it, hopefully I'll get a few studio shoots this year.
Stay safe and keep inspiring me and others to do more with photography
my wife has been trying to get into videography since lockdown started. It'd be a nice gift for her! I reckon she'd use it for daily life stuff and anything special she may have planned.
Love that she's into that and hope she gets to express herself more via video in the future!
I would document my family and there’s this idea in my mind to create a body of work documenting the area where I’m from, because I don’t think that this has been done before. So a camera setup like this? Dream come true.
So amazing. Documenting the familiar is often the most difficult and hope you go after that wither way. Keep pushing and wishing the best of luck to win the camera!
Thanks for your video. My photographic interests are at two opposing scales: macro and landscape. I’m also interested in old industries. Happy New Year to all!
That's so nice to hear James! Love that you have those passions and hope you get to photograph a lot this year!
I would love to give this camera to my friend who is one of the most positive and cheerful people I know. She is a great friend, very creative, wants to start a youtube channel but sadly she doesn't have the money for a camera setup. I think this would be the perfect opportunity for her to get started and let her express herself!
Wow, thank you for sharing. Absolutely incredible to hear that and love your attitude. Good luck Patrick!
Hey Joel, first of all I have to say that I really like the things you do on your youtube channel! If I win the camera kit, I would just use it to document my life and the life of my friends and people around me. Last year I started to work on a little photobook with pictures of all the memories of the last summer of 2020.
So happy to hear this and thanks for the kind words. Cheering to you with your project and in the draw!
@@joelhypponen Thank you so much Joel!
New year comes with new resolutions. I am determined to create a dedicated YT content for "couch potato" cyclists. I am one such myself, however - managed to clock 3500+ km last year - and I do think this is probably the best option for the world to do sports / fitness during uncertain times. What I do not see online - regular stories regarding tolerance being in traffic, signs, gestures, simple polite co-existence in areas where pedestrians, cyclists and motorists paths overlap.
I will do such thing starting early springtime, and a nice cam would be real joy to have.
Stay healthy, everyone!
That's so amazing to hear and thanks for sharing. Hope you get to do more of that this year and good luck in the giveaway!
I really think that capturing the world as we see it today is the least we can do for future generations. As we saw last year, we cannot truly predict what might come. Therefore videography is what I feel I want to be doing. Thanks for the opportunity.
What an amazing camera! This really is the perfect way to start something new. Something with a meaning and I´d be happy to be able to use this camera for my videos.
Definitely a great camera for video. Thanks for watching, good luck and hope you make a lot of videos in 2021!
If I won this camera it would defiantly point me in the right direction on starting a youtube channel and taking awesome photo's. I wish everyone good luck and a very happy 2021!
So nice to hear Alain and hope you take the first steps regardless of what camera you have. Wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway!
I would love to be able to capture more images that help capture the intersection between photography and drawing. It’s something I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about since deciding to take the semester off from school to save up money. I’m an art student and I usually stick to drawing but I was lucky enough to have my grandpa give me his old film camera earlier this year and I have really fallen in love with photography but I don’t have the money to spend on film all the time. This would be an amazing opportunity for me to be able to just be able to dive deeper into photography during a time where I don’t have access to a studio or many materials other than the landscapes around me. Thank you for this opportunity!! Happy new year :)
So glad to hear that Cayla! Excited for you and I’m sure the process will be rewarding and priceless in the long run. Good luck for the draw and cheering for you! 😊