Fantastic photos, Jerred! I still have and love my Zf. What you say about cameras is true: "They all make music, but sometimes, one captures a certain frequency in just a sliver of a different way."
I loved reading this post, and looking at your photographs. You have a wonderful eye! Each of the photos did, indeed, have a story behind it, and the vision that you brought to it. But what I thought about was that it is the photographer who makes the photos, not the camera. Cameras can help, that is true. I remember when I got my first film camera that had spot metering, and I loved having that tool to help meter a scene, but it sure didn't make any pictures I took stand out; I needed to frame well, use light well, and make it compelling on my own. It's the same with a guitar. I have a fairly expensive (for me) guitar that I absolutely love. It feels good and is fun to play. But a good musician can make a $100 guitar sound amazing. The $1000 guitar, or $5000 guitar may have easier playability, or nicer tone, but if you know how to play, you can make anything sound good. I love my OM-3. Yes, it offers a lot of tools and flexibility, and there's lots to play with, but it's the fact that I love how it feels in my hands (and yes, that I can quickly switch to different "flavors" of images), and reminds me of the Olympus film camera I used to have, that gets me wanting to take it out, even more than the OM-1 that I had before it. And if I take it out and use it, then I can get photos I like. I don't yet have your eye, but I guess what I'm saying is that rather than get lost on YouTube watching reviews and seeing beautiful photos, and thinking, "Oh, if I get that camera, I'll take wonderful pictures," pick up a number of cameras and find one that feels good and makes you want to get out and photograph. Long way of saying, thanks for your non-review with stellar photos!
Oh wow. We are on the same wavelength. The OM-3 melts and disappears in a way no other camera ever has. There's a TON of value in that - in fact, it's kind of driving my new philosophy, ya know? Find the camera that disappears! The one that articulates our inner self because we don't even know it's there. :) (and no matter what I say - I LOVE TECHNOLOGY!!!!!! I have to try to find balance with these kind of weird, fun reviews and some ACTUAL helpful reviews with some real advice! I'm trying!!! Thanks for the support - it means more than you know.
What a great collection of photos, Jerred! I absolutely love them. After reading all your posts about the OM System cameras, I've been considering swapping from Fujifilm (X-T5) to the OM System. But I wonder - does it matter? Or is it just a case of wanting something new?
TERRY!!!! I struggle with this so much. I've been thinking deeply about these things for a while, and trying to evaluate where I want to go with YouTube, newsletters, and all that. I want to be helpful and inspire people more than anything else (the old teacher in me)... but I LOVE TECH! OM SYSTEM cameras make me happy, and I'd never buy the Zf over the OM-3 for instance (or almost anything else - I've used THEM ALL!). BUT I don't want that to be what all of this is about, ya know? Cameras do matter - they REALLY do. But... how much of it is in my head? How much of it is real versus me getting caught up in the cycle of marketing (it's a slow time of year - easy for me to say I won't buy another camera until all the announcements start rolling out). Lol - not to get philosophical on ya, Terry! My new take is along these lines (and I'm still developing my thoughts) - get the camera that disappears. It doesn't matter what it is - what genre - whatever. Just find the one that gets out of your way and allows your inner self, or your vision - to come to life. For me, it's the OM-3 - it is an extension of my brain... but for a while it was the Zf... and before that a Fuji, and so on. I'm rambling. THANK YOU for always supporting me, Terry! You are awesome.
Fantastic photos, Jerred! I still have and love my Zf. What you say about cameras is true: "They all make music, but sometimes, one captures a certain frequency in just a sliver of a different way."
Thanks, Juliette! Cameras are fun!!!!!!!!
Awesome article! I love the photo with the cross and the dog on the road the best!
I'm telling you- ( if you're interested) people would love a unique travel workshop to Nebraska!
I should do it! And thank you!! Did you see that there are two with that dog? The one before it is wider - and then the close-up. Thanks, Jay!
I loved reading this post, and looking at your photographs. You have a wonderful eye! Each of the photos did, indeed, have a story behind it, and the vision that you brought to it. But what I thought about was that it is the photographer who makes the photos, not the camera. Cameras can help, that is true. I remember when I got my first film camera that had spot metering, and I loved having that tool to help meter a scene, but it sure didn't make any pictures I took stand out; I needed to frame well, use light well, and make it compelling on my own. It's the same with a guitar. I have a fairly expensive (for me) guitar that I absolutely love. It feels good and is fun to play. But a good musician can make a $100 guitar sound amazing. The $1000 guitar, or $5000 guitar may have easier playability, or nicer tone, but if you know how to play, you can make anything sound good. I love my OM-3. Yes, it offers a lot of tools and flexibility, and there's lots to play with, but it's the fact that I love how it feels in my hands (and yes, that I can quickly switch to different "flavors" of images), and reminds me of the Olympus film camera I used to have, that gets me wanting to take it out, even more than the OM-1 that I had before it. And if I take it out and use it, then I can get photos I like. I don't yet have your eye, but I guess what I'm saying is that rather than get lost on YouTube watching reviews and seeing beautiful photos, and thinking, "Oh, if I get that camera, I'll take wonderful pictures," pick up a number of cameras and find one that feels good and makes you want to get out and photograph. Long way of saying, thanks for your non-review with stellar photos!
Oh wow. We are on the same wavelength. The OM-3 melts and disappears in a way no other camera ever has. There's a TON of value in that - in fact, it's kind of driving my new philosophy, ya know? Find the camera that disappears! The one that articulates our inner self because we don't even know it's there. :) (and no matter what I say - I LOVE TECHNOLOGY!!!!!! I have to try to find balance with these kind of weird, fun reviews and some ACTUAL helpful reviews with some real advice! I'm trying!!! Thanks for the support - it means more than you know.
What a great collection of photos, Jerred! I absolutely love them. After reading all your posts about the OM System cameras, I've been considering swapping from Fujifilm (X-T5) to the OM System. But I wonder - does it matter? Or is it just a case of wanting something new?
I enjoy all your posts. Please keep them coming!
TERRY!!!! I struggle with this so much. I've been thinking deeply about these things for a while, and trying to evaluate where I want to go with YouTube, newsletters, and all that. I want to be helpful and inspire people more than anything else (the old teacher in me)... but I LOVE TECH! OM SYSTEM cameras make me happy, and I'd never buy the Zf over the OM-3 for instance (or almost anything else - I've used THEM ALL!). BUT I don't want that to be what all of this is about, ya know? Cameras do matter - they REALLY do. But... how much of it is in my head? How much of it is real versus me getting caught up in the cycle of marketing (it's a slow time of year - easy for me to say I won't buy another camera until all the announcements start rolling out). Lol - not to get philosophical on ya, Terry! My new take is along these lines (and I'm still developing my thoughts) - get the camera that disappears. It doesn't matter what it is - what genre - whatever. Just find the one that gets out of your way and allows your inner self, or your vision - to come to life. For me, it's the OM-3 - it is an extension of my brain... but for a while it was the Zf... and before that a Fuji, and so on. I'm rambling. THANK YOU for always supporting me, Terry! You are awesome.