Little house in the woods (I)

Olympus E-P2 +  Olympus Zuiko 45/1.8

Under the surface

Olympus E-P2  + Panasonic Lumix 20/1.7

The path to the shadow mountains (II)

Olympus E-P2 +  Olympus Zuiko 45/ 45/1.8

The path to the shadow mountains (I)

Olympus E-P2 +  Olympus Zuiko 45/ 45/1.8

We're almost there (III)

Olympus E-P2  + Panasonic Lumix 14/2.5

I actually think the purple flare is essential in this particular image.

We're almost there (II)

Olympus E-P2  + Panasonic Lumix 20/1.7

We're almost there (I)

Olympus E-P2  + Panasonic Lumix 14/2.5

Waterfall

Olympus E-P2 +  Olympus Zuiko 45/q 1.8 45/1.8

Persistence

Olympus E-P2 +  Panasonic Lumix 14/2.5

Poor lonesome cowboy

Olympus E-P2  + Panasonic Lumix 40/1.7

Only the sunset is missing...

Mother and daughter

Olympus E-P2  + Panasonic Lumix 40/1.7

Once in a blue moon

Olympus E-P2  + Olympus Zuiko 45/1.8

Alentejo (V)

Olympus E-P2 +  Panasonic Lumix 20/1.7 45/1.8

Alentejo (IV)

Olympus E-P2 +  Panasonic Lumix 20/1.7 45/1.8

Alentejo (III)

Olympus E-P2 +  Olympus Zuiko 45/1.8

Alentejo (II)

Olympus E-P2 +  Panasonic Lumix 20/1.7

Alentejo (I)

This Summer we spent a week in Alentejo, Southern Portugal, close to the coast. Ironically, I took the best photos on the only overcast day of the vacation.
 

Olympus E-P2 +  Panasonic Lumix 20/1.7

Lake

Olympus E-P2  + Panasonic Lumix 20/1.7

Flowers

Olympus E-P2 +  Zeiss Sonnar 135/2.8 + extension tube

Flowers

Olympus E-P2  + Zeiss Sonnar 135/2.8 + extension tube

We're almost there

Olympus E-P2  + Panasonic Lumix 14/2.5

The end of summer

Olympus E-P2 +  Panasonic Lumix 14/2.5

Approaching flight (II)

Olympus E-P2 +  Zeiss  Sonnar 135/2.8 + extension tubes

Approaching flight (I)

Olympus E-P2 +  Zeiss  Sonnar 135/2.8 + extension tubes

Summer will soon be over

Olympus E-P2 + Olympus Zuiko 45/1.8

My (2nd) favorite beach

Pego beach in southwestern Portugal is my second favorite beach. This means a lot, considering that I am not at all a beach person, and usually prefer to sit under a sunshade in a outdoors cafe than to get covered with sand and sunscreen.

The photo below was taken in mid August. The Arrabida mountains are seen in the back, adding an unexpected frame to the northern horizon.

And which is my most favorite beach, you may ask? Well, that I will keep as a secret. You see, I don't like crowded beaches...
 

Olympus E-P2 +  Olympus Zuiko 45/1.8

Devil's house

Olympus E-P2 + Panasonic Lumix 20/1.7

The house above is located behind Lille's cathedral (Northern France). The entire house is not much wider than the front door. Here's a detail, showing the sculpture on top of the window:

Cathedral (V)

Olympus E-P2 + Panasonic Lumix 20/1.7

Cathedral (IV)

Absolut cathedral.
 

Olympus E-P2 + Panasonic Lumix 20/1.7

Cathedral (III)

The cost of redemption:
 

Olympus E-P2 + Panasonic Lumix 20/1.7

Cathedral (II)

Olympus E-P2 + Panasonic Lumix 20/1.7

Cathedral (I)

The photos on this and the next few posts were taken at Lille's cathedral last June, during a short trip to Central Europe.
 

Olympus E-P2 + Panasonic Lumix 20/1.7

Curve

Olympus E-P2 + Panasonic Lumix 14/2.5

Twig

Olympus E-P2 + Zeiss Sonnar 135/2.8 + extension tube

Flower

Olympus E-P2 + Zeiss Sonnar 135/2.8 + extension tube

Mountains

Olympus E-P2 + Panasonic Lumix 14/2.5

Snail trail

Olympus E-P2 + Panasonic Lumix 20/1.7

Playing with water (II)

Olympus E-P2 + Zeiss Sonnar 135/2.8 + extension tube

Playing with water (I)

Olympus E-P2 + Zeiss Sonnar 135/2.8 + extension tube

Black on white (II)

Olympus E-P2 + Zeiss Sonnar 135/2.8 + extension tube

Black on white (I)

Olympus E-P2 + Zeiss Sonnar 135/2.8 + extension tube

On the edge of forever

Olympus E-P2 + Zeiss Sonnar 135/2.8 + extension tube

It was one of those days...

Olympus E-P2 + Olympus Zuiko 45/1.8

It was one of those days when the nerves are attached to clouds by strings.

From "Bad weather in the channel" by Vitorino Nemésio.

Roman bridge

Olympus E-P2 + Panasonic Lumix 14/2.5

River in Spring

Olympus E-P2 + Panasonic Lumix 14/2.5

Olympus E-M5 - the best ever

It's official: the new Olympus E-M5 is the best MILC (mirrorless, interchangeable lens camera) ever made! Read the trustworthy review at Dpreview and be impressed. The E-M5 is even considered by some to be better than the Fuji X-Pro1, taking into account the cost/quality balance.

I still don't like the design of the camera. Making a mirrorless camera look like a reflex is pushing the retro look a bit too much, at least for my taste. But I am certainly impressed with all the excellent reviews this camera has been getting.

In a related note, Giulio Sciorio, an American commercial photographer, posted recently about why there should be no shame in using a little Micro 4/3 camera for professional work. Read here (via 43rumors.com ).

Summer will soon be here

Olympus E-P2 + Panasonic Lumix 14/2.5

Waiting

Olympus E-P2 + Panasonic Lumix 20/1.7

The boat that will save us

Olympus E-P2 + Olympus Zuiko 45/1.8

Under the surface

Olympus E-P2 + Panasonic Lumix 20/1.7