Olympus cameras

Using the Built-in Flash on Your TG6 or TG7 Camera to Take Underwater Pictures

Using the Built-in Flash on Your TG6 or TG7 Camera to Take Underwater Pictures

Following an enforced day of back to basics underwater photography Phil takes a look at using the built-in flash on the TG6 and TG7 cameras as a light source for take taking underwater pictures.

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Taking close up pictures with the Olympus & OM System TG cameras. Which focusing distances do you get in different modes?

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Taking close up pictures with the Olympus & OM System TG cameras. Which focusing distances do you get in different modes?

The macro capabilities of the TG cameras are regarded as one of their strongest features. In this blog I’m going to take a look at the settings on the various camera models that give you the ability to get closest to those tiny critters.

'Lowest Shutter Speed Setting' on the Olympus TG-6 and OM System TG7. What does it do and is it useful?

'Lowest Shutter Speed Setting' on the Olympus TG-6 and OM System TG7. What does it do and is it useful?

The ability to limit the Lowest Shutter Speed Setting on the TG6 seemed like an improvement on the TG5. But here I explain what it actually does and why how useful it is depends a great deal on what light source you are using.

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A guide to buying used underwater photography equipment

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A guide to buying used underwater photography equipment

Buying underwater photography gear from the secondhand market is an absolute minefield. There are some amazing bargains to be had but for every one of those there’s often two or three turkeys that you need to steer clear of.

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Get the best from your Olympus TG5 Underwater. Part two: Settings and Technique

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Get the best from your Olympus TG5 Underwater. Part two: Settings and Technique

In my previous blog I looked at what accessories can be added to your Olympus TG5 to enhance its performance. Now I’m going to talk about what settings I used and what techniques worked for me.

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Get the best from your Olympus TG5 underwater. Part one: Accessories

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Get the best from your Olympus TG5 underwater. Part one: Accessories

The TG5 is a very popular camera for underwater photography and having the right accessories for it alongside understanding the settings you can use will give owners better results.

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Underwater Photography FAQ's Volume 3 : More about strobes

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Underwater Photography FAQ's Volume 3 : More about strobes

Happy New Year folks! After having a break from blogging to do some diving in Egypt and work on our tax return I’ve got back to it with more about the hefty subject of strobes. This time we’ll cover guide numbers, diffusers, sync speeds and a tip on how to reduce your camera’s power consumption.