As of July 15th, the 2024/2025 Mentorship Program is SOLD OUT! I am taking names for a waitlist and if I get 12 names, I will create a second 2024/2025 Mentorship Program Session! Thank you all!
Hi Lee. I love your videos. I find you to be very helpful b/c despite what ever equipment one may have…you promote the idea of actually practicing through trial and error and take responsibility for the quality of your work. I Rarely comment but wanted you to know I appreciate your knowledge, how you make it so accessible for people like me. I am in the Bahamas and have taken some of the best photos in my 18 months since I started this lifelong hobby. What I greatly appreciate about you is how you cut straight through the BS and get it the core of what’s important. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and continued guidance so people like me can continue on our collective journeys!
Glen, comments like these make all the hard work of doing a weekly video worth it! I am so thankful you see the EXACT point of why I teach, how I teach, and what I hope to accomplish with my videos. Thank you for commenting, I don't take these compliments lightly!
Mastering our systems - both cameras and lenses, is BIG deal! Especially when switching to OM Systems from another brand. Your Mentorship program sounds like the best solution to become very competent with our cameras! And producing fantastic photos!
Yes sir, I just filled up this session and will open another one if I get enough people! I LOVE doing it and the difference it makes is incredible! See you in it Don!
Love your attitude Lee. Adversity only makes us stronger and builds character. I'm glad you take the setbacks the way you do, not dwelling on them or whining, as many do. I always look forward to your info releases on the OM1 Mk2 as I just bought one and am relying on you to help me master this mini Cray super computer masquerading as a camera.
Lawrence, thank you for your kind and supportive words! Live is short, live it to its fullest and don't look back, look forward! I do my best to be joyful in all situations as I know God wants the best for me! I am a blessed man in so many areas, how could I whine? Thanks again brother!
Lee, what you cover in your video is soooooo true, since I’ve spent time mastering my camera and going through my initial steps when I take the camera out. Checking all of the above. I’ve also made many of the mistakes you cover in this video. Taken me a while to learn the Olympus OM1 which has been mostly down to your videos at least 85% keep up the amazing work!!
My biggest problem is mastering my system. I simply agree. That is why i look at your videos. I always seem to change something in the system and forget what I changed. I know I could prevent a lot of faults by using C1-4. But what will be my best choises there is what I struggle to find out. And that is what I have to work with. I'm mostly landscape photographer and street photographer. So far not long tele photographer. It will come later but not now. So configuring C1-C4 is where I have to sit down and struggle. Great video. It makes my confidence way better.
The key thing with custom modes, just program them for various genres or typical situations and you can always tweak them as you go! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the inspiration. I am very sorry to hear about your dog. You are spot-on about practice and learning your system. I work at a job 60 hours a week, so finding time to go practice is challenging. I do the best I can. I am trying to make taking some pictures a daily habit.
Lee, love your approach, philosophy and photography, and I agree wholeheartedly with this analysis. I’m sure it won’t surprise you to know that Petr Bambousek shares your views, and suggests “drills” to test both understanding and proficiency, but of course the only real test is in the field, and even then all the technique is still only a means to the artistic end. Alas I can’t afford your mentorship program (NOT a subtle plea) but I’d certainly be doing it if I could, and I think your time and knowledge are well worth the cost, so I’m very grateful for the free material you provide here as well. Thanks!
Peter, I am so glad you are learning here and can be a part of my channel, it will remain educational, informative, and entertaining! Thanks for the kind words!
Sorry to hear about all of your troubles Lee. I hope things start looking up again soon. As I said in a previous comment, I hear your voice in my head quite often, especially recently when I couldn't figure out why I couldn't focus on subjects (close but not that close). When I got back home, I found the distance limiter on my lens had been switched on. Duh. Mistakes are how we learn!
I have been taking pictures for over 50 years, I agree with most of what you’re saying, Being a user of Olympus/OM system cameras it would be nice to see at least 2.5 or 4 megapixels bump in resolution over the current 20 megapixels that has been used for a long while to somewhat keep up with competition, I know megapixels is not everything but it’s good for advertising and it shows that the company is moving forward in technology.
If someone needs that in the marketing to understand how great OM System is or believe they are "keeping up" with the competition, then they are ignoring that we are WAY ahead of the competition in TONS of areas! ;) If 2.5 more mexapixels makes a difference in your photography, then your fieldcraft is probably weak. Just sayin'
I just want to see OM systems be around for many more years, after using their camera and lenses for just over 40 years, do not want to see the new camera division disappear in history.
Hi, thanks. Your videos are very helpful. Am planning on moving to OM Systems and these videos only help in dismantling the same stuff I keep hearing about the short comings of M4/3
Your clip is so so true Lee 👌👏. Shame you are not in London UK. Would be great to go on photo walk or trip with you. I tend to always shoot Manual mode and use MF as much as AF. Recently started trying more wildlife video particularly slow motion (not S&Q) which is a steep learning curve. In the end the most important factor is getting out 📷🎥 enjoying yourself and having fun 😊
Glad you are enjoying the videos! I have thought about doing a mentorship program with times that would work for Europe! Do you think there would be much interest?
Om is not represented in aust, for workshops and is the reason I'm going to lumix, Cam Blake in Tasmania was the closest . He used to do OM Days. Sadly no more om days now. I still ask him questions. Here in Qld there is no ambassadors I have asked (m systems a couple of times. I do love the om system.
I hope to come down and do some workshops! That is too bad, Lumix lacks SO many features of the OM System. Before switching, consider this, in ALL my years of doing workshops, I've yet to have had a Lumix shooter on one!
My 12yo 16Mp EM5 with a cheap 75-300mm lens can still take rather good photos. Randomly the shutter doesnt work to well, sometimes records darker images, gets worse the higher the shutter speed.
Several years ago I attended a workshop in Wyoming run by Jay Dickman, an Olympus Ambassador. One of my fellow students, a very nice and pretty lady about my age, had a Sony camera that probably cost about twice what our gear did, yet to my amazement at one point I found myself explaining the essentials of the Exposure Triangle to her. It sure doesn’t make a whole lot of sense to spend thousands of dollars on equipment if you’re just going to point and shoot, which will actually yield better results (and certainly more easily) if you just do it with a phone. I get it: few enjoy reading manuals, myself included. But the whole point of spending all that money is to give you options - options that you still won’t have if you don’t know what they are!
Pixel density of the OM-1 roughly Close in pixel density to a 61 megapixel sensor thing that it m4/3 sensor, i’m not sure how much smaller they can take the pixels without losing image quality, but I’d be quite happy if the only added no more than an extra 3 million pixels of resolution, with an all new image processor that it takes to secure the future of OM systems as a company for marketing purposes, 35 years ago, I was using Kodachrome 25 & 64 ISO film for landscapes and wildlife photography with my OM-2 & OM-4, we’re so spoiled these days with the capabilities of modern digital cameras.
@@leehoyphotographyYou. . . hate coffee*, really? I hesitate to refer to anything as “Un-American” in our charged political climate, but I may have to reconsider whether you have anything of value to teach me, Mr. Hoy. *Yes, I get that your lack of caffeine probably makes you a steadier hand with a long telephoto than myself, but that’s why God created IBIS; and besides, art ain’t everything.
IMHO it has very little to do with gear. I have been shooting for 40years and have gotten good and bad pictures out of every camera and lens I’ve ever owned. My biggest challenge is just getting out and doing it
Well, having lead many workshops around the world, it has EVERYTHING to do with KNOWING your gear. Gut feeling, you missed the entire point of the video.
As of July 15th, the 2024/2025 Mentorship Program is SOLD OUT! I am taking names for a waitlist and if I get 12 names, I will create a second 2024/2025 Mentorship Program Session! Thank you all!
Very exciting!
Hi Lee. I love your videos. I find you to be very helpful b/c despite what ever equipment one may have…you promote the idea of actually practicing through trial and error and take responsibility for the quality of your work. I Rarely comment but wanted you to know I appreciate your knowledge, how you make it so accessible for people like me. I am in the Bahamas and have taken some of the best photos in my 18 months since I started this lifelong hobby. What I greatly appreciate about you is how you cut straight through the BS and get it the core of what’s important.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and continued guidance so people like me can continue on our collective journeys!
Glen, comments like these make all the hard work of doing a weekly video worth it! I am so thankful you see the EXACT point of why I teach, how I teach, and what I hope to accomplish with my videos. Thank you for commenting, I don't take these compliments lightly!
“Everyone blames their gear”. That had to be said! Thanks for giving everyone a kick in the pants, Lee 💪
Yep, I hear it a lot! But once people learn, then they can focus on solving real issues!
The best advice I got from you was to read the manual, especially the footnotes. Thank you.
Love it! Made my day hearing that!
Mastering our systems - both cameras and lenses, is BIG deal! Especially when switching to OM Systems from another brand. Your Mentorship program sounds like the best solution to become very competent with our cameras! And producing fantastic photos!
Yes sir, I just filled up this session and will open another one if I get enough people! I LOVE doing it and the difference it makes is incredible! See you in it Don!
@@leehoyphotography See you on Sep 4
Love your attitude Lee. Adversity only makes us stronger and builds character. I'm glad you take the setbacks the way you do, not dwelling on them or whining, as many do. I always look forward to your info releases on the OM1 Mk2 as I just bought one and am relying on you to help me master this mini Cray super computer masquerading as a camera.
Lawrence, thank you for your kind and supportive words! Live is short, live it to its fullest and don't look back, look forward! I do my best to be joyful in all situations as I know God wants the best for me! I am a blessed man in so many areas, how could I whine? Thanks again brother!
Manual clutch gets me all the time. Great video
It can be a right dirty bastard at times and an absolute queen at times! I agree! ;)
Lee, what you cover in your video is soooooo true, since I’ve spent time mastering my camera and going through my initial steps when I take the camera out. Checking all of the above. I’ve also made many of the mistakes you cover in this video. Taken me a while to learn the Olympus OM1 which has been mostly down to your videos at least 85% keep up the amazing work!!
Great to hear you can relate Tony! Thanks for your kind words!
My biggest problem is mastering my system. I simply agree.
That is why i look at your videos. I always seem to change something in the system and forget what I changed. I know I could prevent a lot of faults by using C1-4. But what will be my best choises there is what I struggle to find out. And that is what I have to work with. I'm mostly landscape photographer and street photographer. So far not long tele photographer. It will come later but not now.
So configuring C1-C4 is where I have to sit down and struggle.
Great video. It makes my confidence way better.
The key thing with custom modes, just program them for various genres or typical situations and you can always tweak them as you go! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the inspiration. I am very sorry to hear about your dog. You are spot-on about practice and learning your system. I work at a job 60 hours a week, so finding time to go practice is challenging. I do the best I can. I am trying to make taking some pictures a daily habit.
Richard you are welcome good sir! Thanks for watching and shoot when you!
Even know I have OM5, I am enjoying your videos!
I keep thinking I should get an OM5 for teaching!
Lee, love your approach, philosophy and photography, and I agree wholeheartedly with this analysis. I’m sure it won’t surprise you to know that Petr Bambousek shares your views, and suggests “drills” to test both understanding and proficiency, but of course the only real test is in the field, and even then all the technique is still only a means to the artistic end.
Alas I can’t afford your mentorship program (NOT a subtle plea) but I’d certainly be doing it if I could, and I think your time and knowledge are well worth the cost, so I’m very grateful for the free material you provide here as well. Thanks!
Peter, I am so glad you are learning here and can be a part of my channel, it will remain educational, informative, and entertaining! Thanks for the kind words!
Sorry to hear about all of your troubles Lee. I hope things start looking up again soon. As I said in a previous comment, I hear your voice in my head quite often, especially recently when I couldn't figure out why I couldn't focus on subjects (close but not that close). When I got back home, I found the distance limiter on my lens had been switched on. Duh. Mistakes are how we learn!
Thank you so much! I love the fact you hear my voice in your head and I hope it is helping!
You have such sound advice I am needing master my ok1 and on1marj2
Thank you very much!
I have been taking pictures for over 50 years, I agree with most of what you’re saying, Being a user of Olympus/OM system cameras it would be nice to see at least 2.5 or 4 megapixels bump in resolution over the current 20 megapixels that has been used for a long while to somewhat keep up with competition, I know megapixels is not everything but it’s good for advertising and it shows that the company is moving forward in technology.
If someone needs that in the marketing to understand how great OM System is or believe they are "keeping up" with the competition, then they are ignoring that we are WAY ahead of the competition in TONS of areas! ;) If 2.5 more mexapixels makes a difference in your photography, then your fieldcraft is probably weak. Just sayin'
I just want to see OM systems be around for many more years, after using their camera and lenses for just over 40 years, do not want to see the new camera division disappear in history.
Hi, thanks. Your videos are very helpful. Am planning on moving to OM Systems and these videos only help in dismantling the same stuff I keep hearing about the short comings of M4/3
Your clip is so so true Lee 👌👏. Shame you are not in London UK. Would be great to go on photo walk or trip with you. I tend to always shoot Manual mode and use MF as much as AF. Recently started trying more wildlife video particularly slow motion (not S&Q) which is a steep learning curve. In the end the most important factor is getting out 📷🎥 enjoying yourself and having fun 😊
Glad you are enjoying the videos! I have thought about doing a mentorship program with times that would work for Europe! Do you think there would be much interest?
Om is not represented in aust, for workshops and is the reason I'm going to lumix, Cam Blake in Tasmania was the closest . He used to do OM Days.
Sadly no more om days now. I still ask him questions. Here in Qld there is no ambassadors I have asked (m systems a couple of times. I do love the om system.
I hope to come down and do some workshops! That is too bad, Lumix lacks SO many features of the OM System. Before switching, consider this, in ALL my years of doing workshops, I've yet to have had a Lumix shooter on one!
I have printed 16x20 canvas from photos. I have taken with my, 16 megapixel E-M1 original.
@@anthony-qm3pn Great. I bought an E-M1 a few months ago for portraits. Great to hear about your experiences.
I think a lot of people who say you can't wthis or that with OM System gear, have never tried! ;) Thanks for watching and commenting!
Hope you love your new acquisition!
So sorry about your Blitzen bulldog!! :( (And the other "verses" of your country song.) Upper 50's!??! Wow, nice!! :)
Thank you very much!
My 12yo 16Mp EM5 with a cheap 75-300mm lens can still take rather good photos.
Randomly the shutter doesnt work to well, sometimes records darker images, gets worse the higher the shutter speed.
Love hearing that you are still using that camera!
hi Lee
the biggest problem is not the camera, but the people who can't handle it.😂😂
Mastering the system is what it is all about! Doesn't matter how great the tool is if you never learn to use it.
Several years ago I attended a workshop in Wyoming run by Jay Dickman, an Olympus Ambassador. One of my fellow students, a very nice and pretty lady about my age, had a Sony camera that probably cost about twice what our gear did, yet to my amazement at one point I found myself explaining the essentials of the Exposure Triangle to her. It sure doesn’t make a whole lot of sense to spend thousands of dollars on equipment if you’re just going to point and shoot, which will actually yield better results (and certainly more easily) if you just do it with a phone.
I get it: few enjoy reading manuals, myself included. But the whole point of spending all that money is to give you options - options that you still won’t have if you don’t know what they are!
Pixel density of the OM-1 roughly Close in pixel density to a 61 megapixel sensor thing that it m4/3 sensor, i’m not sure how much smaller they can take the pixels without losing image quality, but I’d be quite happy if the only added no more than an extra 3 million pixels of resolution, with an all new image processor that it takes to secure the future of OM systems as a company for marketing purposes, 35 years ago, I was using Kodachrome 25 & 64 ISO film for landscapes and wildlife photography with my OM-2 & OM-4, we’re so spoiled these days with the capabilities of modern digital cameras.
I am hoping for more advanced computational photography features where we can blend Live ND and High Res Shot. I am fine with pixel #'s.
Stilll looking for the coffee cup holder on my OM-1 mk II. Why do they keep moving this stuff?!
OMG, I loved this comment! Mine would like a meat thermometer! I hate coffee, what it needs is an arm with many accessories you can add!
@@leehoyphotographyYou. . . hate coffee*, really? I hesitate to refer to anything as “Un-American” in our charged political climate, but I may have to reconsider whether you have anything of value to teach me, Mr. Hoy.
*Yes, I get that your lack of caffeine probably makes you a steadier hand with a long telephoto than myself, but that’s why God created IBIS; and besides, art ain’t everything.
Were is it
Were is what?
My biggest issue is inexperience in editing
That is true for most photographers so you are not alone!
If it were'nt for bad luck, you'd have no luck at all! The Gov.
You have no idea!
IMHO it has very little to do with gear. I have been shooting for 40years and have gotten good and bad pictures out of every camera and lens I’ve ever owned. My biggest challenge is just getting out and doing it
Well, having lead many workshops around the world, it has EVERYTHING to do with KNOWING your gear. Gut feeling, you missed the entire point of the video.