Zuiko and Blur

A picture need not to be perfectly focused, nor perfectly framed to be beautiful. Most of the time, the quality of light and situation are the primary factors that determine the success of the image.

E-P1 with M.Zuiko ED14-42mm F3.5-5.6

26mm, f/4.5, 1/8s, ISO1600, Manual Exposure & Focus

This picture is not in crisp focus, nor does it follow the typical Rule-of-Thirds. But, I like this picture. The excitement of speed is captured, as depicted in the streaks of light and the distorted rear wheel (it just passed over a speed bump). I really like it.

Zuiko and Crying Baby

SLR still rules when it comes to fast responsive shooting; something that I find the E-P1 struggles.

E-30 with Zuiko Digital ED14-35mm F2.0 SWD

35mm, f/4.0, 1/80s, ISO1000, -0.3ev

I tend to find f4.0 aperture on the E-system to be adequate for close-up portraits. The opening provides enough depth-of-field for both front and rear-focus range, to ensure the whole of the face is in focus while blurring the background.

The lighting was from a single window, with a light white curtain providing soft diffusion of the sunlight. The shadow effect provides depth of expression.

HD Videos with E-P1 and Zuiko Digital Lenses

Romantic

An HD video at 720p with the E-P1 and two Zuiko Digital lenses; ED7-14mm F4.0 and ED50mm F2.0 Macro. AE program in Art Filter "Pop Art".

At the Mamak's

HD video, with multiple Art Filters. Shot with M.Zuiko 17mm lens (typo on the title).

Lake Gardens

E-P1 Visits KLCC Park

A couple of shots at KLCC Park.

E-P1 with M.Zuiko ED14-42mm F3.5-5.6

14mm, f/22, 1/5s, ISO100, -0.3ev, Pin Hole Art Filter

The wavy effect of the water added with the glare from the afternoon sun created a surreal effect on the overall image. Added with a rather long exposure and Pin Hole effect, the isolation of the Petronas Twin Towers is complete.

42mm, f/8.0, 1/25s, ISO100, -0.3ev, Grainy Film Art Filter

This lonely leaf struck a chord with the checkered bricks layout. It broke the monotonous repetition, sort of bring the life out of the image. The contrasting texture was exaggerated with the Grainy Film Art Filter effect. I selected a rather deep DoF to get the whole image in sharp focus.

42mm, f/5.6, 1/250s, ISO200, -0.3ev, Aperture-priority

A typical scene everyday near the pond. Scores of people taking a break to see the fountain show, and possibly just to kill time. There is a shuttle service from the Traders Hotel across the park to the Petronas Twin Towers. Great for fast moving businessmen and shoppers.

E-P1 at a Polis Exhibition

E-P1 with M.Zuiko ED14-42mm F3.5-5.6

14mm, F/4.0, 1/80s, ISO640, -0.3ev

There was a Polis exhibition at Sunway Pyramid, and I was lucky to be there to take some quick snaps. The E-P1 with the M.Zuiko ED14-42mm F3.5-5.6 was so small that a lot of people there did not notice me shooting all the way.

And in the cramped space of the guns exhibit, the tiny E-P1 with full Live View shooting showed its real power. And the poor lights did not help either, but this did not stop from the E-P1 from getting nice shots up to ISO3200.

I simply shot and shot, without the flash, and the polis around weren't paying attention to this tiny point & shoot! A-ha! I got all the images I wanted, and that what matters.

E-P1 with Lumix G Vario 14-45mm f3.5-5.6

Lumix G1 with M.Zuiko ED14-42mm F3.5-5.6

14mm, f/3.5, 1/80s, ISO1250, -0.3ev

I was curious with E-P1's interoperability with Lumix G lenses. So, I went to Fotokem's Sunway Pyramid outlet where they have the G1 on display.

The shop girl was curious with my meddling of the heavily chained G1 body and G Vario lens. I nicely asked to test out the lens on my E-P1, and the girl told me to wait for confirmation with her boss.

While she was away, I quickly swapped the lenses.

Shooting a few shots, I was glad that both worked flawlessly. The promise of microFourthirds interoperability is confirmed.

While I was snapping away, she told me the boss said it's not possible. Alas, I already have the lens on the E-P1. She was amazed!!!

I explained that I was testing out the Lumix lens on the Olympus latest camera. She was surprised. However, she quickly complemented the camera. It's so beautiful, she said, and with a nice retro feel.

I can tell, she likes the E-P1 very much!!!

E-P1 and Escalating for the Ride

E-P1 with M.Zuiko Digital ED14-42mm F3.5-5.6

39mm, f/5.4, 1/80s, ISO1000, -0.3ev, Pinhole Art Filter

I particularly envisioned this shoot. I waited across the hallway of KL Sentral, exactly at the KTMB train waiting area to get a nice vantage point of the escalator carrying commuters up to the Putra LRT platform.

I selected Art Filter Pinhole to achieve a focused impact on the overall, and imposed isolation to the main subject. Lens used was the M.Zuiko ED14-42mm F3.5-5.6.

The 39mm focal length provide adequate range to capture such image, though I was about 70 to 80 feet away.

Bonus: Actually you can see my reflection in the photo!