Introducing Steve from Wales

[saltwatersteve]

Hi everyone - just joined the forum, I'm Steve Hall, based in South Wales. Before covid locked us all at home I was a regular traveller with work, averaging 15-20 overseas trips a year. I'm a professional marine science, technology and policy guy and took up micro 4/3 about 8 years ago as the kit was so much more compact than the Nikon gear I was using, especially when travelling for work. I'd previously tried the original Four Thirds cameras and liked what Olympus and Panasonic were trying to do.
I'm a fan of the art modes on the Olympus - living in a land where it's often cloudy and grey, I like the way Olympus process grey skies - example of local scenery attached, taken in Dramatic Tone II - I'd be fascinated to know what algorithm is actually run to deliver that look, haven't been able to duplicate it so far.
I tend to work on the coasts and off boats so appreciate the weather sealing on the Olympus EM-1ii & 12-40 combo that I mostly use - it rains a lot in Wales too!
Looking forward to engaging with the community.
Steve

 

[AlexMachine]

Welcome Steve!

 

[Macroramphosis]

Look forward to seeing more photos, Steve. Welcome too!

 

[Avondale87]

welcome Steve from DownUnder

I think there's some others of your origins on this forum.

we live in a house built by a Welshman and his wife. The garage door is at about my eye height! ?

 

[OldRex]

Hey Steve, welcome aboard from the other side of the planet.
This is a nice place you have wondered into.

 

[NoSeconds]

Welcome to the forum mate!

I'm also a big fan of Oly's B&W rendering...

 

[Ross the fiddler]

Hi everyone - just joined the forum, I'm Steve Hall, based in South Wales. Before covid locked us all at home I was a regular traveller with work, averaging 15-20 overseas trips a year. I'm a professional marine science, technology and policy guy and took up micro 4/3 about 8 years ago as the kit was so much more compact than the Nikon gear I was using, especially when travelling for work. I'd previously tried the original Four Thirds cameras and liked what Olympus and Panasonic were trying to do.
I'm a fan of the art modes on the Olympus - living in a land where it's often cloudy and grey, I like the way Olympus process grey skies - example of local scenery attached, taken in Dramatic Tone II - I'd be fascinated to know what algorithm is actually run to deliver that look, haven't been able to duplicate it so far.
I tend to work on the coasts and off boats so appreciate the weather sealing on the Olympus EM-1ii & 12-40 combo that I mostly use - it rains a lot in Wales too!
Looking forward to engaging with the community.
Steve

G'day Steve,
I'm from that downunder place of similar name, New South Wales.
Glad to know you appreciate the Art Filters, something I first experienced in minimal form on my E-30 DSLR (I must dig it out & show it a little love again). My newest camera is also the E-M1 II (can't justify the cost of later models (yet). With a new sensor as a possibility in the next model, then who knows, I might just be able to convince my better half that I need it.
Cheers, Ross.
PS I have family up north of you.

 

[Panolyman]

Hi Steve,
here's a big from sunny Pembrokeshire.

Rain in Wales! Surely you're mistaken.

I'm sure you'll enjoy your time on here and I too look forward to seeing more of your pics.
I also like the Dramatic Tone filter on my E-M10 Mk 3.

 

[Phil.H]

to the forum Steve.

 

[JensM]

Welcome from Norway, Steve!

Looking forward to seeing more of your work.

 

[994]

Welcome!

 

[RichardC]

Lechyd da from Sutton Coldfield. Thank you for all the water

 

[Panolyman]

Lechyd da from Sutton Coldfield. Thank you for all the water

The least you could do for benefitting from our water is learning to spell correctly in Welsh!

 

[RevBob]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[Shadetree]

Welcome Steve from Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA! Like the shot you posted. My ancestors are from Wales but don't know which part. Think you will find this is a great forum and you already know how great the Olympus cameras are but the Panasonics are too as are their lenses.

 

[worryup]

Hi, Steve Hall! Welcome aboard!