The official magazine from Olympus UK • August 2014 THE TOTALLY INTERACTIVE DIGITAL MAGAZINE MINI MARVELS Focus on a whole new world full of miniature project ideas, macro masters and close-up kit WIN AN OLYMPUS PEN E-PL6 WELCOME | 3 comingsoon THIS ISSUE Take a closer look COVER SHOT: We’re celebrating all things tiny this issue. From stunning macro Olympus photographer shots in our interview with nature photographer Frank Rückert to Frank Rückert took this stunning cover shot. Turn the latest PEN E-PL6 that’s crammed top spec into its small frame to page 12 to find out – plus miniature project ideas and events to keep you inspired. more about his work. OLYMPUS MAGAZINE AUGUST / NEW PEN E-P5 KITS / OFF-ROADING WITH THE OM-10 / YOUR PHOTOS / WIN THE NEW PEN E-PL6 UPFRONT 5 OF THE BEST WHAT’S ON READERS’ GALLERY INTERVIEW PROJECT Book a free 24-hour test drive Get hands-on experience with the latest Olympus products at selected stockists across the UK. SNAP SHOT BEHIND THE SHOT COMPETITION Created by Bright for Olympus UK CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD OFFLINE VERSION* *Please note: this magazine has been designed for digital platforms, so some pages may appear differently in the PDF offline version and functionality will be limited. For best results view online or in the Olympus Magazine app. 4 | UPFRONT UPFRONT | 5 ■ News FIND OUT MORE ■ Reviews ABOUT VISITING FOCUS ON: Martin Keating DUXFORD ■ Awards IMPERIAL WAR UPFRONT Location: Essex, UK | Genre: Documentary | Camera: Olympus OM-10 MUSEUM HERE Nestled amongst tanks at a military vehicle show, Olympus Magazine editor Daisy Dickinson spotted a CLICK HERE FOR JILL OLYMPUS GOES FURMANOVSKY’S camouflaged Olympus OM-10 steeped in as much history ACCOUNT OF THE as the Land Rover it was attached to. Click here to TO GLASTO! FESTIVAL! discover more about this classic sharpshooter, and to see it in action with military fanatic Martin Keating. With months, even a year, of hype building up to Glastonbury Festival it was all over quicker than you can say ‘muddy wellies’. But with great weather and impressive acts going down well with the festival crowd, it was another memorable year for the iconic music event. Joining the stellar cast of musicians and an estimated 175,000 people at Glastonbury Record breakers Having travelled to and climbed some of the biggest mountains in the world, it’s easy to see why we’re welcoming Ed Farrelly into our Olympus family as an Ambassador NEW IN TOWN for the TOUGH TG-3. Ed is currently in The stylish PEN E-P5 is now available Kyrgyzstan on the #solo2014 expedition packaged as a unique Luxury Kit. The climbing Khan Tengri (7010m) on the stunning retro-inspired camera comes complete with the world’s slimmest interchangeable pancake zoom lens and a leather wrist strap in black or white. Visit olympus.co.uk to find out more. MICRO MATES Well known for their small, light and portable qualities, the Olympus PEN system cameras caught the eye of Sinclair Spectrum designer Rick Dickinson who has been using the PEN E-PL5 with his latest design, the Newton Microscope. Designed in Cambridge for the diagnosis of tropical diseases CLICK FOR MORE IMAGES OLYMPUS MAGAZINE ■ AUGUST 2014 See back issues at olympusmag.co.uk Click here to subscribe for free OLYMPUS MAGAZINE ■ AUGUST 2014 4 | UPFRONT UPFRONT | 5 ■ News ■ Reviews UPFRONT ■ Awards CLICK HERE FOR JILL OLYMPUS GOES FURMANOVSKY’S ACCOUNT OF THE TO GLASTO! DAY! 2014 were celebrated rock photographers and Olympus aficionados, including Jill Furmanovsky and Mick Hutson. Each armed with a trusty and festival-friendly Olympus OM-D E-M1 and a selection of lenses, they set about documenting events at the world’s biggest music festival. Admire the results at an exhibition of stunning Glastonbury images at Record breakers Kyrgyzstan-Kazakhstan-China border. It’s a world record-breaking attempt to become the youngest ever Briton to climb a peak in excess of 7000m solo. He’ll be documenting it all as live as possible on his TG-3. Keep up to date with Ed’s progress through his social media and blog here. MICRO MATES in remote areas of the world where electricity and laboratories are generally unavailable, the Newton is required to be compact, battery powered and highly portable – without scrimping on function – all features that make the PEN its perfect partner for capturing images. As the Newton is both CLICK FOR MORE IMAGES OLYMPUS MAGAZINE ■ AUGUST 2014 See back issues at olympusmag.co.uk Click here to subscribe for free OLYMPUS MAGAZINE ■ AUGUST 2014 4 | UPFRONT UPFRONT | 5 ■ News ■ Reviews UPFRONT ■ Awards CLICK HERE FOR JILL OLYMPUS GOES FURMANOVSKY’S ACCOUNT OF THE TO GLASTO! DAY! Olympus Image Space in London between 5 August and 7 September with talks and events throughout and see rock and roll through the eyes of three of the world’s best music photographers – plus you could join Mick Hutson for a live band portrait workshop! Click to page 8 to find out more. MICRO MATES iPhone and camera compatible, image capture is instant and the specimen can be viewed in real time on the screen. It’s easy to see why Newton Microscopes recommend the PEN E-PL5 to customers, as the 170° LCD flip screen provides superior ergonomics and a large and clear display to easily CLICK FOR MORE IMAGES OLYMPUS MAGAZINE ■ AUGUST 2014 See back issues at olympusmag.co.uk Click here to subscribe for free OLYMPUS MAGAZINE ■ AUGUST 2014 4 | UPFRONT UPFRONT | 5 ■ News ■ Reviews UPFRONT ■ Awards OLYMPUS GOES TO GLASTO! MICRO MATES view magnifications of x1000, and when used with the Eye-Fi memory card, shots can be quickly transferred and emailed back to the lab. Click here to find out more about the Newton. CLICK FOR MORE IMAGES OLYMPUS MAGAZINE ■ AUGUST 2014 See back issues at olympusmag.co.uk Click here to subscribe for free OLYMPUS MAGAZINE ■ AUGUST 2014 OLYMPUS GOES TO and 12-40mm) fitted into one lightweight bag. GLASTONBURY With this I was able to shoot sharply from great in association with rockarchive.com distances, and fast in close-up. I took the kit on stage with Blondie, Robert Plant, Paolo Nutini and Jake At a press launch last year, I tried out, and was Bugg, whipped it out of the bag to shoot my pals impressed by, the Olympus OM-D E-M1 and the Noel and Sara Gallagher strolling backstage, and amazingly fast lenses. Being so light and adaptable was blown away with its discreet versatility in the it occurred to me that this would be the perfect kit to healing, children’s and theatre fields, as well as in take to the famous Glastonbury Festival, an event I the huge crowds. attend and photograph every year. Each year on the Sunday morning at Glastonbury, Fast-forward to spring 2014 and that famous Michael Eavis holds a press conference where he collective of photographers, Rockarchive.com, joined says with a cheeky grin, “This was the best year forces with Olympus and moved into the Image yet!” This year as he ambled towards us clutching Space gallery in London’s Bishopsgate. From here a newspaper with the headline, ‘Good Golly, it’s the Glastonbury concept became a reality. Dolly!’, we beat him to it. “Michael,” we shouted in unison, “this year’s Glastonbury was the best yet!!” OLYMPUS GOES TO GLASTONBURY exceeded everyone’s expectations and turned into a mind- And with the help of the Olympus OM-D E-M1, it blowing masterclass in rock photography from the Denis O’Regan, one of the greatest rock and roll tour really was. four experienced photographers who descended photographers in the world, has worked extensively on the festival. Armed with the small but tough, with the likes of David Bowie and Duran Duran, Jill Furmanovsky is the founder of Rockarchive. practical but exquisite E-M1 we took on the severe and has been on more tours than most bands! Mick www.rockarchive.com weather conditions synonymous with this annual Hutson – known for his kamikaze style photography, musical gathering. hanging out of helicopters being just one example – Olympus Goes to Glastonbury in conjunction with shoots for music titles NME, Q and Mojo. His special Rockarchive will be at the Olympus Image Space London bands include Metallica, The Rolling Stones and from 5 August – 7 September. Kasabian. Claire Voyle, the baby of our team and Click here to find out more. the only photographer inexperienced in shooting rock and roll, is a technical whizz at Olympus. Claire braved the mud, rain and security forces to bring you beautiful images including singer Sophie Ellis- Bextor and an energetic Rudimental in mid-flight (a shot we all envied and put down to beginner’s luck!). And then there is yours truly, the rocking granny of the team. I had a brilliant time, made all the more wonderful by not suffering shoulder fatigue, unlike the hordes of professional photographers laden down with heavy gear. My two (waterproof) E-M1 bodies and lenses (Olympus M.ZUIKO 75-300mm Why do you have an Olympus OM-10 fitted to the dash of your Land Rover? I enjoy the countryside and find that the best way to explore the UK countryside is by use of the Green Lane network. A Green Lane or byway is a road that the tarmac machine has missed. I drive these byways recording my experiences on film. What’s the importance of documenting Green Lanes? The byways are in danger of being lost forever as a national treasure, by the actions of man and nature.