THE ART OF THE HEART

Olympus Ambassador Gavin Hoey gets creative with objects from around the home to grow simple ideas into exciting final photos – all with a heart theme. Throughout the session Gavin will be using his OM-D E-M1 Mark III but the techniques will be relevant to all photographers, regardless of what camera you’re using. See Gavin get handy with paper and scissors as well as his camera and lights.

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FALL IN LOVE WITH PHOTOGRAPHY

In her latest blog on the Olympus UK Image Space site, Olympus Expert Daisy Dickinson shares some heart-warming and creative ways to capture the essence of Valentine's Day: whatever you've got planned, it's a great excuse to grab your camera and practice a few romantic techniques!

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BOKEH EFFECTS YOU'LL LOVE

Looking to capture some Valentines themed bokeh? Try creating your shape with a piece of black cardboard, to block light and let your cutout work as a new aperture. The size of the cutout should be about 1/3 of the circumference of the lens.

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Pug and Heart Shaped Bokeh
Photo by Olympus User Christopher McGinnis

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