Jim Salvas

The E-M5 II is the current leader for IBIS and the hi-res mode is an advantage in at least some situations. I'm holding out to see the new E-M1 II this fall, but if I had to choose right now, it ...

If you don't have a macro lens, you might consider the 50mm f3.5 Macro. It's a fine performer on m43 and can be had for about $80.

I must admit, I didn't read the OP's second post with the  PS. OK, then. Pen F, with a fast prime for portraits and the kit zoom. She can use its many JPEG modes. But it's still a shame she doesn't ...

Seriously, why does she need a camera? I suspect she doesn't want to change lenses, so if the EVF is all important, get her a fixed lens point and shoot. If she can do without the EVF, get a phone. ...

I'd settle for a 200/3.5. I have an oldie in a Pentax screw mount which is decent, but AF would be nice. A 200/3.5 can be a very compact design and I'd love it in plastic, to cut the weight.

These must be just before last week's crash. It's sad to see them now.

I'm not a street photographer, though I sometimes try enough to to appreciate those who are good at it. The best connect with the subjects, as you apparently did with the potato seller. The ...

I posted a different shot from this location last week, but here's one I've been working over. I like it a lot, but have I gone too far? I blended two shots, in order to retain detail in the ...

Michael - Because I thought it might be instructive, I went back and found a non-LC shot I took of Motif Number 1. This is at f5.6 and is much sharper than the LC shot at f22.

Lovely. I like the photographer shot best. These bring back a memory of my only visit to White Sands. Almost immediately after we arrived, my wife became ill (probably the Tex-Mex restaurant in Las ...

There is definitely loss of sharpness from diffraction at f22, but I don't think the one stop gain at ISO 100 would have made much difference. I'm getting a maximum of about 7 stops from my ...

I always like your touch in processing these city pics. Is it the clarity slider or something else in your secret sauce?

What color! Were there any comedians?

Yes. On a sunny day, it takes both a tiny aperture and an ND filter to get into LC range. I hope they extend the LC feature on a future update, to allow a shorter base exposure.

Looks good. That's a simpler approach than I had in mind, but it works.

The clouds were moving pretty fast, as it was a windy day, but it's surprising how much movement you can get with even a 10-minute Live Composite exposure.

Thanks, I would like to see your version. I have similar shots from other churches and I was thinking of masking the windows and correcting both the brightness and white balance.

Good work often comes when you have restrictions placed on you. I like the way you've worked with the reflections and I very much like the last, detail shot.

We returned from our 3,000-mile road trip by way of Boston, spending Memorial Day weekend there and in nearby fishing towns. These are from the flag display on Boston Common. There are 37,000 ...

That was my favorite shooting location on a 10,000-mile trip in 2009. On our first day, I missed sunset shooting because they demanded cash for the entry fee and I had none in my pocket. The next ...