Ivan Rothman on the Olympus OM-D E5

Joe,

I love my olympus OM-D.  The new upgraded and slightly more expensive version has a different layout and I'm not sure which of the two I would get if buying it now.  I'd have to put my hands on the new camera.

But I love the older version.

Great image stabilization.  I was using it handheld in dark churches in Eastern Europe and got great shots.

At high ISO it is somewhat noisy and nowhere near as good as my D4, but it is still quite usable at ISO 20000

At ISO 1600 or below it is very good.

I've used it with the new 75-300 mm lens which gives an effective focal length of 600mm and I have photos with great detail.

Of course I shoot only RAW

Ivan

Here are some examples:

BIG HORN SHEEP - GLACIER NATIONAL PARK

HAND HELD FOCAL LENGTH 600MM    F6.7    1/500     ISO 1250

PRAGUE

ON TRIPOD FOCAL LENGTH 56MM    F16    13 SECONDS     ISO 250

KRAKOW

HAND HELD FOCAL LENGTH 96MM    F11    1/40     ISO 640

SALT MINES, POLAND

HAND HELD FOCAL LENGTH 60MM    F8    1/30     ISO 20000

IPG Competiton Night for Oct & Nov and other calendar events

October's Competition Night is scheduled for Oct 7, at Allen Park, because the park is closed for Columbus Day, 10/14, the following week.
In November, we will go back to having Competition Night on the second Monday of the month, 11/11.  Allen Park is open on Veterans Day.
Oct 21st, at the Rink, we will have a representative from B&H, give a lecture about night photography and weather permitting, we will go outside to do some shooting.  So bring your cameras and tripods.
Nov 4, at Allen Park, we will have Roni Chastain, show us her pictures of Tanzania.
On Nov 18th, at the Rink, we are setting up a holiday mini shoot.  Bring in your camera, flash and families, kids, grandkids, etc.  It will be a great way to make up those Holiday Cards and get some portrait experience.  Erika is going to get holiday back drops and flash set ups.  She will send out an email, with the specifics.
Our club is nothing without you.
Jim Rapp
President of IPG

Migration to Mirrorless Digital Cameras

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HotKeys controls your Mac from your iPad, watch the videos to see how.

HotKeys can send Shortcuts to your Mac, Download or create your own.

It's a pain having to remember shortcuts in an app, so we've made an app where you can simply assign a button a name and short cut. When you press the button it will perform the action on your Mac like magic.

Requirements:
HotKeys Mac AppStore App

or download a standalone version here:
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Watch the video of how to use it here: 

http://vimeo.com/39154754

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10 Photography Life Hacks You Need To Know

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21 tips & tricks for Photoshop

Last night, at our first meeting, Ivan reviewed his 21 tips & tricks for Photoshop, with a group of about 30 people.  It was a good session.  It was very informative.  So, I've attached a copy of his tips for those of you who couldn't make it.

Jim Rapp

CLICK HERE TO READ OR DOWNLOAD

Olympus OM-D E-M1: Product Overview: Adorama Photography TV

MIRRORLESS FOR PROS?

Calibrating Your Monitor: Ep 138: Exploring Photography with Mark Wallace

Samsung Galaxy Camera EK-GC100 Review

The Future of Photography is here NOW and the price is under $450!
Watch this video of the New Samsung EK-GC110

Using Flash Photography Along with Ambient Light – PictureCorrect

USING FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY ALONG WITH AMBIENT LIGHT

Using Flash Photography Along with Ambient Light – PictureCorrect

LongIsland.com's 2013 September Guide | LongIsland.com

Check out lots of photo ops here....

LongIsland.com's 2013 September Guide | LongIsland.com

Photoshop King Erik Johansson Uses Photography to Capture Ideas, Not Moments – PictureCorrect

PHOTOSHOP KING ERIK JOHANSSON USES PHOTOGRAPHY TO CAPTURE IDEAS, NOT MOMENTS

Photoshop King Erik Johansson Uses Photography to Capture Ideas, Not Moments – PictureCorrect

Introducing the Photoshop Photography Program!

“Since introducing Photoshop CC, we’ve listened to feedback from a spectrum of our customers, from advanced professionals to casual enthusiasts. One common request was a solution specifically tailored for photographers. We listened, and at Photoshop World we’re announcing a special offer for our loyal Photoshop customers. Beginning today, customers who own Photoshop CS3 or higher are eligible for a special Creative Cloud membership offer that includes all of the following for just $9.99/month:

• Photoshop CC
• Lightroom 5
• 20 GB of online storage
• Behance ProSite
• Access to Creative Cloud Learn’s training resources
• Ongoing upgrades and updates

To be clear, $9.99 is not an introductory price. It is the price for those of you who sign up by December 31, 2013. This offer will be available at the same time we introduce the new version of Lightroom 5.2 in a couple weeks.  Visit the FAQ to learn more and follow Photoshop on Facebook, Twitter and Google+ to find out when the offer goes live.”

Introducing the Photoshop Photography Program!

Tips for Photographing Autumn Colors – PictureCorrect

Tips for Photographing Autumn Colors – PictureCorrect

Top 10 photo locations in New York City | ShotHotspot

Top 10 photo locations in New York City

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Top 10 photo locations in New York City | ShotHotspot

ShotHotspot - The photography locations search engine

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a site to search WHERE to photograph!

ShotHotspot - The photography locations search engine

Depth of Field in a Nutshell – PictureCorrect

If you are new to photography, you have probably heard the term depth of field being mentioned in various photography websites, blogs or forums.

Depth of Field in a Nutshell – PictureCorrect