Mastering the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

Darrell Young's Mastering the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II explores the features and capabilities of the camera in a way that far surpasses the user's manual.

Olympus launched the OM-D E-M1 Mark II camera with a specific purpose in mind: to create a Micro Four Thirds camera for professional and advanced enthusiast photographers.

As the flagship Micro Four Thirds camera, the E-M1 Mark II is the peak of the Olympus digital imaging system. It is a true system camera for those who demand the best in cameras, lenses, and image quality.

Darrell Young's Mastering the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II explores the features and capabilities of the camera in a way that far surpasses the user's manual. It is designed to guide readers through the camera's features with step-by-step setting adjustments; color illustrations; and detailed how, when, and why explanations for each option. Every button, dial, switch, and menu configuration setting is explored in a user-friendly manner, with suggestions for setup according to various shooting styles.

Darrell's friendly and informative writing style allows readers to easily follow directions while feeling as if a friend dropped in to share his knowledge. The learning experience for new E-M1 Mark II users goes beyond just the camera itself and covers basic photography technique.

Darrell Young (aka Digital Darrell) is a full-time author and professional photographer in the East Tennessee, USA area. He is a member of Professional Photographers of America, the North American Nature Photography Association, and Nikon Professional Services--and adheres to the ethical guidelines of those fine organizations. Darrell has been photographing people, events, and places professionally for over 30 years, with a special interest in natural history.

His mother gave him a Brownie Hawkeye camera in 1968 at the young age of 10 years and awakened a lifelong interest in capturing slices of time. Living in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains--near Great Smoky Mountains and the Blue Ridge Parkway--has given him a real concern for the natural environment and a deep interest in nature photography. You'll often find Darrell standing behind a tripod in the beautiful mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina.

Since about 2000 Darrell has been an active blogger and article writer on photographic subjects. In 2008 his first photography book was published and, since then, he has authored over a dozen books on the technical side of photography, with a special interest in helping new photographers fully understand their complex cameras so they can use them for more effective and enjoyable photography.

This irreplaceable guide gives the pro a way to easily discover all components of the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Provides the need-to-know details for those who have purchased this powerful micro four thirds camera For all three levels of user, the book is a valuable reference source to carry in a camera bag or use on a smart phone or tablet. Helps new users get started with their new Olympus camera while also providing plenty of deep configuration detail for more advanced users to use as a reference Serves the late beginner who has come over from the DSLR world or has purchased their first mirrorless camera Includes instructions beginning with taking the camera out of the box all the way to making beautiful images while using the camera's various automatic, semi-automatic, scene, and art modes Provides deep detail on best usage of the Olympus OM-D E-M! Mark II camera controls, information on various ways to configure the camera, and reasons why the various configurations work best for differing styles of photography Delves deeper to cover the camera's more advanced manual modes for exquisite control over the photographic process This guide provides the Olympus enthusiast with knowledge that will drastically improve their use of the camera

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