My Panasonic Lumix Warranty Repair Experience: The Good, the Bad, and the Second Repair
When I discovered a visible image spot on my nearly new Panasonic Lumix L10, I expected the warranty process to be inconvenient. What I did not expect was to pay more than $60 to ship and insure the camera for…
Can’t Highlight Your Camera’s PDF Manual on Apple Devices? Here’s the Fix
One of the first things I do when I get a new camera is download the manual and start reading through it looking for interesting features, customization options, and hidden capabilities that I might otherwise miss. Recently, I downloaded the…
OM System Live ND: Common Problems, Limitations, and How to Get Better Results
OM System’s Live ND feature is one of the most useful computational photography tools available in modern cameras. It can create long-exposure effects such as blurred waterfalls, smoother waves, and motion effects without requiring a separate neutral density filter or…
Panasonic Lumix L10 Street Photography: A Real-World Test in Washington DC
When I bought the Panasonic Lumix L10, my original plan was not to use it as a dedicated street photography camera. I purchased it as a small, travel-friendly camera to explore Panasonic features such as Real Time LUTs, the Function…
OM System Bird and Wildlife Photography: Tips for Better Photos
One of the most frustrating parts of bird and wildlife photography is returning home with photographs that looked sharp in the viewfinder but appear soft when viewed on a computer when you get home. It is easy to blame the…
Traveling to Washington DC with Only the Panasonic Lumix L10
For most photography trips, deciding which camera gear to take is part of the planning process. Which camera body? Which lenses? Do I need something wider? More reach? What if I encounter something unexpected? For a recent 2½-day photography trip…
Panasonic Lumix Lab Won’t Reconnect? Try This Bluetooth Pairing Fix
One of the features I enjoy most about Panasonic Lumix cameras is how well they work with the Lumix Lab app. Whether I’m transferring a few photos to my iPhone for posting on social media, downloading Real Time LUTs to…
My Brand-New Panasonic Lumix L10 Already Has Sensor Dust
My Panasonic Lumix L10 is only a few weeks old, and it already has sensor dust. I confirmed it by photographing a clear blue sky using all four of the camera’s aspect ratios. A dark curved mark appears in the…
Choosing the Right OM System Kit for Every Photography Trip
One of the questions I hear most often from OM System photographers is, “What gear do you take on your trips?” The answer isn’t a simple packing list. Over the past few years, I’ve photographed African safaris, South American wetlands,…
How to Photograph Prairie Dogs: Small Animals with Big Personalities
Prairie dogs may not be the first wildlife species that comes to mind when planning a photography trip through the western United States, but they quickly became one of my favorite animals to photograph. Their curious personalities, constant activity, and…
