This August, the Visual Poet Experience Workshop in Vancouver is shaping up to be one of a kind. Although it officially runs from August 10th to 12th, this year I am offering one extra day, Monday, August 13th, at no extra charge. On this Monday, I will be available to my students to talk, study, [...]
Fujifilm has just released a new addition to the X-series line of cameras – the X-H1. This is not going to be a review of this camera as I haven’t had a chance to shoot with it yet. Instead, I would like to discuss some of my highly biased and unfiltered thoughts on the future [...]
It has been a while since our last road trip. For the past few months we have been focused on creative seeing mostly in large cities around the world. However, this year we would like to do a few road trips as well. There is something magical about hitting the road. Maybe it is the [...]
I have found photography to be an incredible endeavour. Every day I face a plethora of choices about observing, seeing and crafting a photograph. The more I practice this craft the more I agree with Elliott Erwitt that “it is about finding something interesting in an ordinary place.” There is no better season to do [...]
It has been a while since we wrote a gear-related post. For the last few months we have concentrated on seeing, composition, light, emotions and projects etc., the least popular concepts in photography 🙂 It’s time to correct this omission! I must admit that the endless stream of emails and online inquiries about “which lens/lenses [...]
For the last few months I have been running at bullet train speed photographically and organizationally. There were tasks to complete, goals to achieve, deadlines to meet … a never-ending list of Dos. I probably don’t have to mention the fact that I have done a lot of photography in the last few months. There [...]
We’ve been working on our R-A-I-N project for more than a year. There is no question that it has been one of the most challenging projects we’ve ever worked on – for several reasons. Luckily, there’s no shortage of rain in Vancouver! First, spending hours outside in the pouring rain when it’s cold and windy [...]
The idea for our project “Augmented Eye” transpired when I was shooting on the streets of Vancouver last year. I chose a spot at one of the busiest intersections in the city, a place where I have taken photographs on many occasions. The city life around me was buzzing and visuals were passing by faster [...]
All images taken with the X-series cameras and lenses. 2017 © Olafphoto. All rights reserved.
We started 2016 with an “Un-resolution,” challenging ourselves to go beyond “static and sterile,” to “move toward the edge of the cliff” and to “destroy our present complacency of seeing.” Looking back at this remarkable and tumultuous year, it was a year when we questioned everything about our “seeing.” Being well aware that the popularity [...]
