Welcome to Michaelguthmann.com

Michael Guthmann

Nice that you visit me. On my website you will find pictures and reports from my photo trips. I also share my knowledge about Olympus / OM System cameras and lenses. I am always happy to receive feedback and constructive criticism, which you are welcome to leave by comment or e-mail.

OM-1 secrets Blog

Portfolio

Photography is my passion and here you can find my best pictures from the different areas I have already tried my hand at.

Wildlife photography

Landscape photography

Panorama photography

Product photography

Blog

In my blog, I mainly write about photography and what moves me.

Safari with the M.Zuiko 50-200mm F2.8 PRO – Experience Report

Since I first visited Zimbabwe and Botswana in 2017, these two countries have drawn me in. This year, during my trip to Zimbabwe, I had the M.Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm... Read more

Sonnenuntergang am Sambesi in der Nähe vom Ruckomechie Camp

Zimbabwe Rhythm in Ruckomechi Camp & Little Makalolo

I just returned from an incredible safari in Zimbabwe and had the honor of experiencing two wilderness camps Ruckomechi and Little Makalolo. Ruckomechi is located in Mana Pools National Park,... Read more

RM-WR1 Compatibility

In my article “Connecting the RM-WR1 to the OM-1 and OM-1 Mark II”, a reader pointed out to me that the RM-WR1 is not compatible with the OM-5 Mark II.... Read more

Photographing white-tailed eagles

May 1st is often a good time to enjoy a long weekend. This year it was even on a Thursday, and with only one day off, I could spend four... Read more

OM-D / OM-1 Secrets

I share my knowledge about the OM-D / OM-1 cameras in small, well-organised articles.

OM-1 automatic sensitivity setting

Already activated at the factory, the automatic sensitivity setting of the OM-1... Read more

Connect RM-WR1 with OM-1 and OM-1 Mark II

The RM-WR1 is a wired and Bluetooth remote control. Once connected, it... Read more

Autofocus Guide OM-1 – Combine AF and MF

Every AF system has its limits and sooner or later you will... Read more

Autofocus guide – combine AF fields with spot metering

In the first four parts of my AF Guide, I concentrated on... Read more

Autofocus guide OM-1 – AF limiter

This is the fourth part of my AF guide for the OM-1.... Read more

Autofocus guide OM-1 – Differences between C-AF and C-AF+TR

Now that we've got to grips with the basics of AF and... Read more

About me

At the age of sixteen, I had a photography class in school. Since then, I’ve been fascinated by photography. In 2001, I finished my studies in photo engineering and started working as a product manager for digital medium-format backs. As a product manager, I’m always involved in the technical part of photography but miss a bit the creative aspect of it. This website should concentrate more on the creative aspect of photography. Images and reports on this website are my own. I share my opinion, which is not connected to my job.

I have had some opportunities to exhibit my images in my photography career.

1998 Cebit on the booth of Smile, a monitor manufacturer
2013 Schickler consultants in Hamburg
2015 Umweltfestival Zingst
2022 Oberstdorfer Fotogipfel