My camera
and me
From spontaneous expressions to mountain sunrises—the equipment behind my photographs.
Photography, for me, starts with a moment: an expression, an unexpected encounter, or light that makes me stop and look. My equipment helps me bring those moments home.
The cameras I come back to
My Olympus journey began in 2013 with the OM-D E-M1. Today, Olympus and OM SYSTEM account for around 95% of my photography. Handling, image quality and weather protection make this a system I feel at home with.
At the heart of my kit are two OM-1 Mark II bodies. With a wide-angle zoom on one and a telephoto on the other, I can react without changing lenses. The stabilisation is excellent, and Pro Capture helps with action that happens faster than I can respond.
My original E-M1 and the larger E-M1X are also part of my collection. The Canon EOS R6 remains my choice for particularly dark situations.
My favourite pairing
The OM-1 Mark II and 40–150mm f/2.8 just feel right together. Fast, sharp and reassuring to work with, this is the combination that gives me confidence.
Alongside it, the M.Zuiko 12–40mm f/2.8 covers much of my everyday photography. It accompanied me throughout my Kilimanjaro climb, all the way to sunrise at the summit. Exhausted, I pressed the shutter almost in a trance. The photographs still bring back the beauty, the vulnerability and the pride of that moment.
A lens for a different way of looking
Lumix G 35–100mm f/2.8
A compact telephoto option when keeping the kit smaller matters, with a constant f/2.8 aperture throughout the zoom range.
Panasonic Leica 25mm f/1.4
A bright prime with a natural perspective and room to play with soft backgrounds.
M.Zuiko 8–25mm f/4
A versatile wide-angle zoom for landscapes, architecture and showing a subject within its surroundings.
M.Zuiko 60mm f/2.8 Macro & Raynox converter
For exploring textures and tiny details that are easy to walk past. The close-up converter offers a way to push magnification further.
M.Zuiko 150–600mm f/5–6.3 IS
Remarkable reach for wildlife—and sometimes candid expressions at events. Keeping my distance can help people remain natural. It is a substantial lens, though, and at 600mm I find sharpness less consistent, particularly when atmospheric conditions interfere.
Taking a little light along
My Godox V1 provides portable flash, while Adaptalux LED lighting lets me shape the light around small subjects and see the effect as I work. For close-up photography, moving the light can change the picture as much as moving the camera.
Why this kit stays with me
This is the equipment I draw from, depending on the outing. Micro Four Thirds lets me fit more possibilities in my backpack, alongside the batteries and other essentials that a day outside demands.
There are still things I would welcome: more resolution for cropping, better high-ISO performance and quicker wake-up times from the OM bodies. But the balance of quality, handling, cost and weather protection works extremely well for me.
When I pick up a camera, I want to bring home a photograph that makes someone feel a little of what it was like to be there.
More stories to share
From mountain sunrises to the small details of nature, there is always another photograph to make—and something to learn along the way.
Interested in the stories behind these photographs? I’m open to conversations about photography features, field experiences and creative collaborations.
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