4 years ago
An Olympus Get together in Iowa?
Yes It actually happened 6 Olympus photographers got together with what was probably the largest collection of Olympus gear in Iowa including any camera shop. We went out armed With 5 digital Olympus cameras, 8 OM Cameras, and 27 lenses. 27 lenses in one location right in the middle of Iowa. A site that few ever get a chance to see. In fact it was the first time I had ever seen any thing close. We went to the Spalding Factory to start the Day of photography and socializing off. Then we were off to Silver Creek Which is a preserve for wild flowers, grass and many verities of prairie grasses. Silver Creek is Maintained by the Audubon Society.
This is one of the many different kinds of Flowers.
I shot this one with
My Olympus E3, 12-60 lens and a FL50R (with a stoffen cap for diffusion) fired off Camera.
It is one of my favorite set ups to go out shooting with. Because with a pair of cargo paints I can carry enough gear to cover so many different situations.
It was also a great Day to try and practice on some Bee in flight skills. A area of photography that I have not quiet mastered, however I am getting better at it.
After Silver Creek we were off to Rock Creek Ia State Park. Rock Creek has recently added this Section of preserved prairie land.
Rock Creek as you can see is another great location for wild life and flora galore.
With such a rich photographic area I never even made it off the main path before it was time to break for lunch. However before we went to a late lunch we had to get a group photo. I set up the E3 on my tripod fired it by wireless remote, with a Metz 54 to camera right on a stand with the Glad Box for diffusion Fired wireless with my Elenchrom Skyport.
Here is a photo of the six of us, From left to right Paul, Joel, me, Gordon, Ken, And Michael.
To See more photos that I took on our outing just got to my Gallery HERE
Thank you for Reading and as always Comments and Questions are Always welcomed.
God Bless,
Corey Brown (Glory 2 Jesus 4 Photography)
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Corey, this is a great idea. I may try to organize something like it here in central Illinois... if I can find enough Olympus owners (only know one other so far).
Thanks Bob,
If you do get something put together let me know as far ahead as you can I have family in West Central Illinois That is past due for a visit I could try and combine the trip over.