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Jun

“The Other Guys” – Atlantic Air Museum WWII Weekend (post 2 of 3)

Categories: Photography
Tags: Historic, Mid-Atlantic Air Museum, Mid-Atlantic Air Museum of Reading, Olympus, OM-D E-M1X, PA, Photo, Photograph, Photography, Reading, Reading Air Show, Reenactment, reenactments, spring, The Reading Airport, Vintage, WWII, WWII aircraft

This is a continuation of the previous post from the World War II reenactment.

“The Americans” – Atlantic Air Museum WWII Weekend (post 1 of 3)

By Frank T. Smith 10 Comments

Categories: Photography
Tags: Historic, Mid-Atlantic Air Museum, Mid-Atlantic Air Museum of Reading, Olympus, OM-D E-M1X, PA, Photo, Photograph, Photography, Reading, Reading Air Show, Reenactment, spring, The Reading Airport, Vintage, World War II, WWII, WWII aircraft

This past weekend I had a chance to photograph at this incredible World War II reenactment in Reading PA. It has been several years since I last attended. I was not disappointed. The reenactors were true to form and very accommodating. I’m already looking forward to next year.

Apr

March 2019 Newsletter

By Frank T. Smith Closed

Categories: Photography
Tags: Death Valley, Newsletter, Olympus, OM-D E-M1 MkII, OM-D E-M1X, PA, Photo, photo workshop, Photograph, Photography, Workshop

For those of you who don’t receive my newsletter, please see below:

Introducing Olympus OM-D E-M1X

So the NEW Olympus OM-D E-M1X is here. This camera is “off the charts”. I am super excited to share some imagery from this camera with a special focus on the internal ND filters and Hi-Res modes as well as a few other new features in the camera.”The E-M1X is packed with innovative tech, like world-leading image stabilization, AI-based Intelligent Subject Detection AF, and a handheld ultra-high resolution shooting mode” as Olympus shares on their site. Everything I love about the Olympus system just got ratchet up to the next level. Overall the new camera has taken all of the key features of the Olympus system to the next level and beyond without adding any significant weight to my travel bag. As an avid outdoor and photojournalist photographer, this latest release is AMAZING! Check out a few of the images. Thinking of converting to the Olympus system – NOW is the time!!!

Death Valley – A Sneak Preview

A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to visit Death Valley. For those of you that follow me, you know that the desert landscape is one of my favorite photography options. Death Valley did not disappoint – we even had a few surprise rain storms that created some amazing photography opportunities. Here are a few images from the trip using the new Olympus OM-D E-M1X. The first shot is handheld in high res mode using the M.Zuiko 40-150mm f2.8 PRO lens. The settings were ISO 200, 150 mm, f/7.1, 1/400th sec. The second shot was with the same lens, ISO 200, 106 mm, f/8.0, 1/1250 sec.

Winter Wonderland

Yes it has been a little cold here in the northeast with snow and ice covered trails. I never mind the cold temps if it means capturing nature in a semi-frozen state. With proper attire and boot crampons, I went to Ricketts Glen and the Delaware Water Gap chasing waterfalls. Temperatures averaged about 18-20 degrees. The first shot is from Ricketts Glen taken with the new Olympus OM-D E-M1X using the M.Zuiko ED 12-100mm f4.0 IS PRO lens. The shot was taken handheld for 1.6 seconds and utilizing the built in ND Filters in the camera. The second shot is from the Delaware Water Gap. This shot was also taken handheld at 0.8 seconds using the M.Zuiko 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO lens.

Lehigh Valley Photography Club Presentation
Nordic Travels

I really enjoy presenting my work and techniques to local photography clubs and it is always great fun to present to my local photography club. Last week I got to share my presentation of my Nordic travels sharing with a “full house” crowd my travels to Iceland and Norway. In my presentation I introduced some video elements helping to show the audience the environment and the various opportunities for good shots. Here are a few images from the presentation, both of which were taken with the Olympus OM-D E-M 1 Mark II using the M.Zuiko 7-14 f 2.8 PRO lens. The settings for the first shot were ISO 200, 8 mm, f/11, 1/160 sec. The second shot settings were ISO 640, 7 mm, f/2.28, 6.0 sec.

Photo Credit Ryan Fisher

Looking for Olympus Shooters

As an Olympus Visionary, I am encouraged to always be on the lookout for Olympus shooters. Olympus likes to feature Olympus users on their social media channels – especially Instagram.

If you are an Olympus user, especially a new user of Olympus equipment, please send me an email to frank@franksmithphotos.com that I can share with Olympus. You can also use these hashtags on your images when posting:
#getolympus or @getolympus

Coming up – Workshops and Presentations

I have several presentations and workshops coming up over the next few months that offer instructional content as well as hands on workshops. Please check out the links below to see if you can join me. The shot was taken at Glen Onoko falls with the Olympus OM-D E-M1X handheld using the internal ND filter with the M.Zuiko ED 12-100mm F/4.0 IS PRO. The camera settings were ISO 200, 12 m, f/2.0, 1/3 sec.

CNPA
March 7-10, 2019
The Hidden Gems of the Olympus System
Global Landscapes
My Backyard

DeSales University
March 25, 2019
Photography Class

York County Camera Club
March 26, 2019
Architecture Presentation

Westchester Photographic Society
March 29, 2019
Workshop & Photo Walk

Cape May Photo Walk -Architecture & Abstracts
May 6, 2019
Photo walk in town

NECCC Conference
July 12-14, 2019
Nature Presentation __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Interested in booking a talk or workshop?
Visit my website by clicking here.

Jan

December 2019 Newsletter

By Frank T. Smith 6 Comments

Categories: Photography
Tags: Holiday, India, Newsletter, Olympus, OM-D E-M1 MkII, Peace Valley, Peace Valley Park, Photo, Photo Walk, photo workshop, Photo-Walk, Photograph, Photography, Winter, Workshop

If you didn’t receive my newsletter for December here it is:

How Do You Spell Peace Valley

The weather has been a bit challenging here in the northeast with rain being the dominating factor. With the holiday break (and a little time off) we decided to do a hike at Peace Valley Park where typically the bird watching is great and the views over the lake – amazing. This year the lake had been partially drained so I opted to trek the back trails and found a break in the clouds and some amazing reflections. This shot was taken with the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II camera and the M.Zuiko ED 7-14mm f2.8 PRO lens. The settings were ISO 200, 7 mm, f/7.1, 1/1250 sec.

Happy Holidays to You

It is a tradition in our family to create the family Christmas card each year. The dynamics have changed over the years with the grandkids and Bo. This year, Jaxon at 2 1/2 made the photo shoot more of a challenge – while on the other hand, Bo at 10 was OK with whatever. Here are the results.
The images were shot with the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II using the M.Zuiko 25 mm f1.2 PRO lens. The settings for both were ISO 200, 25mm, f/1.8, 1/60 sec.

INDIA Photo Trip

India is a favorite photography location for me. This past September I had the chance to visit a new region, Rajastan. The trip was organized by my friend Abhishek and I went with a few of my fellow photographer friends.

I am always intrigued by the colors, culture and ever changing geography. From street photography to shooting in small villages there is always a great image to be captured. The people are always friendly and I have learned how best to interact to capture great faces and scenes.

The 1st image was taken with the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and the12-100mm f4.0 IS PRO lens with the settings at ISO 200, 34mm, f/4.0, 1/100 sec.

The second image was again taken with the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II. I used the 12-100mm f4.0 IS PRO with the ISO 200, 41mm,f/4.0 and 1/640 sec.

Photo Walks – University Campuses

Lately, I have had the privilege to lead photo walks on several university campuses with various camera clubs and camera stores in partnership with Get Olympus. I am naturally drawn to architecture and the opportunity on these photo shoots is amazing. The sites are rich with history and the campuses are so vibrant with the students. Here are a few shots from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor), Lehigh University (Bethlehem) and Yale University (Connecticut).

This 1st image at the University of Michigan was taken with the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II using the M.Zuiko ED 7-14mm f2.8 PRO lens.The settings were ISO 200, 8 mm, f/5.6, 1/250 sec.

The 2nd image is Lehigh University. This image was taken with the same camera with the following settings: M. Zuiko ED 8mm F1.8 Fisheye PRO with the following settings: ISO 320, 8mm, f/5.6, 4.0 sec.

The 3rd image is Yale University. This image was taken with the Olympus OM-D E-M 5 Mark II with the M.Zuiko ED 7-14mm f2.8 PRO lens. The settings were ISO 800, 7mm, f/2.8, 1/80 sec.

It’s the Holiday Season

With the holiday season here, the opportunity for great shots increased! I had the chance to visit the amazing Model RR at the Lehigh & Keystone Valley Model Railroad Museum.

Everything here is so lifelike and with this lens I’m able to create beautiful feathered bokeh. This image was shot with the OM-D E-M 1 Mark II using the 17mm f1.2 PRO lens. The settings were ISO 320, 17mm, f/1.2, 1/60 sec.

We also took a Saturday to spend in downtown Bethlehem – always a beautiful city and at Christmas time even more. Here is one of the black and white street photos I took. I took this using the PEN-F camera and the M.Zuiko 17 mm f1.8 Premium lens with the following settings: ISO 800, 17mm, f/9.0, 1/60 sec.

Inside The Photographer’s Mind

This is an interview of me, Frank Smith, with Adorama sharing more about me and my photography journey. Check out this video.

Looking For Olympus Shooters

As an Olympus Visionary, I am encouraged to always be on the lookout for Olympus shooters. Olympus likes to feature Olympus users on their social media channels – especially Instagram.

Upcoming Events

Bethlehem House Contemporary Art Gallery
Opening October 19th- January 16th
http://www.bethlehemhousegallery.com/category

Lehigh Valley Photography Club
February 21, 2019
Lehigh Valley Photography Club

CNPA Annual Meeting
March 7-10, 2019
Presentation, Workshops
Nature Presentation

DeSales University
March 25, 2019

York County Camera Club
March 26, 2019
Architecture Presentation

Westchester Photographic Society
March 29, 2019
Workshop & Photo Walk

Cape May Photo Walk -Architecture & Abstracts
May 6, 2019
Photo walk in town

NECCC Conference
Ju;y 12-14, 2019
Nature Presentation __________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

Interested in booking a talk or workshop?
Visit my website by clicking here.

Dec

Inside the Photographer’s Mind: Frank Smith’s Interview with Chris Gampat

By Frank T. Smith 2 Comments

Categories: Photography
Tags: Adorama, Architectural, architecture, Chris Gampat, Inside the Photographer's Mind, Interview, Landscape, New York, NY, Olympus, Olympus Visionary, OM-D E-M1 MkII, Photo, Photograph, Photography, Photojournalist, video, Visionary

If you would like to learn a little more about me, as Get Olympus Visionary and my photography, please check out this video with Chris Gampat. We had a fun time with this live video at Adorama for Inside the Photographer’s Mind: Photojournalist Frank Smith.

Dec

The State Theatre In All Her Glory (Black & White) 2 of 2

By Frank T. Smith Closed

Categories: Photography
Tags: Architectural, architecture, Behind the Curtain, Easton, Historic, historic State Theatre, Olympus, OM-D E-M1 MkII, PA, Photo, Photo Walk, photo workshop, Photograph, Photography, Vintage, Workshop

A couple of weeks ago I lead the annual “Behind the Curtain” photography workshop at the State Theatre in Easton, PA. This is always such a joy for me to photography this amazing gem. When you take the time to look at all of the incredible art in this place it’s almost overwhelming. I am breaking this post into two. This second post only includes black & white images and the previous one was all color. All images were handheld (this is the first time I didn’t use a tripod) using the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II paired with the either the M.Zuiko ED 7-14mm f2.8 PRO, the ED 12-100mm f4.0 IS PRO or the ED 40-150mm f2.8 PRO.

Dec

The State Theatre In All Her Glory (color) 1 of 2

By Frank T. Smith 2 Comments

Categories: Photography
Tags: Architectural, architecture, Behind the Curtain, Easton, Fall, Historic, historic State Theatre, Olympus, OM-D E-M1 MkII, PA, Pennsylvania, Photo, photo workshop, Photograph, Photography, State Theatre, Vintage, Workshop

A couple of weeks ago I lead the annual “Behind the Curtain” photography workshop at the State Theatre in Easton, PA. This is always such a joy for me to photography this amazing gem. When you take the time to look at all of the incredible art in this place it’s almost overwhelming. I am breaking this post into two. This first one only includes color images and the next will be all monochromatic. All images were handheld (this is the first time I didn’t use a tripod) using the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II paired with the either the M.Zuiko ED 7-14mm f2.8 PRO, the ED 12-100mm f4.0 IS PRO or the ED 40-150mm f2.8 PRO.