My Family Lens Challenge: Favourite

This is my third and final post for the My Family Lens Challenge and today I thought I’d share some of my favourite photos I’ve taken using the Olympus OM-D E-M10 during the past three months.

Capturing The Moments:

It can be a bit tricky to get photos of Bailey. He’s 13 and isn’t a fan of getting his photo taken, which I totally understand, but when I showed him the very cool inbuilt Grainy Film Art Filter on the camera, he was more than willing to get a few snaps taken while we were at the park last weekend. And yes, that’s Scott (and Sophie) on the swings in the background!

Before: shot on Auto

After: Image run through the inbuilt Grainy Film Art Filter

Sophie, on the other hand, is more than happy to get her photo taken. I took this action shot using the inbuilt Sport Scene, which allows you to shoot sequentially up to a speed of nine frames per second. I love how this image has captured Soph’s sheer delight at beating her dad and brother in a running race AND it’s in focus!

Before: Shot using Sport Scene

Once we were home from the park, I uploaded it to my phone using the camera’s very clever inbuilt WiFi system. I then used the Olympus OI Share Ap to run the image through a Pop Art Filter and share it with everyone on Instagram and Facebook. So clever!

After: Pop Art Filter applied to image

While we’re talking inbuilt Art Filters, I think the Key Line is probably one of my favourites:

Key Line filter in action

And the Dramatic Tone definitely lives up to it’s name!:

Dramatic Tone inbuilt art filter

If filters aren’t your thing, don’t worry, as the OM-D E-M10 captures the most beautiful, bright, high quality images, even on good old Auto setting!:

Cleveland Point Lighthouse. Shot on Auto, no filter.

Using The Camera At Night:

Taking photos at night on the OM-D E-M10 is a breeze. Just use the Night Portrait Scene setting and you’re good to go!

Carousel shot at 10pm using the Night Portrait setting.

Tomorrowland captured at 9.30pm using Night Portrait setting

Bellagio Fountains, Night Portrait Setting

Watching the fountains, Night Portrait Setting

Celebrating Scott’s Birthday, Night Portrait Setting

Food Photography:

Taking photos of your food (yes, that’s a thing and it’s totally normal!) is also really easy, especially with the Night Portrait Scene setting:

Dinner is served! Night Portrait setting captures it beautifully.

One of my favourite features of the OM-D E-M10 is the Blurred Background. It’s fantastic for taking close up of food photos and is so easy to use. You simply select ‘blurred background’ from the camera’s high res touch screen, select the level of blurred background you would like and shoot!

Jam Drops shot on Auto with a blurred background

Scott’s Birthday Cake shot on Auto, with a blurred background

Portability:

The compact size of the camera also allows for excellent portability when you’re out and about. It fits perfectly in my hand bag and the sophisticated retro look of the camera means nobody bats an eyelid when you whip it out of your handbag at a restaurant to take a photo of your dessert!

Image of the most delicious churros I’ve ever eaten taken using Night Portrait setting.

The camera’s size and portability also means you can take photos of your children at school events that capture the moment they’re waiting patiently to perform on stage, all without embarrassing them in front of their friends!

Image taken using auto setting

Thank you so much to the lovely people at Olympus and Kidspot for allowing me to be a part of the My Family Lens Challenge. I have absolutely loved using the OM-D E-M10 and will miss it desperately when the time comes to give it back!

Key Line Art Filter

If you’d like to have a look at other photos I’ve taken using the Olympus OM-D E-M10 and/or find out more information about the camera, head to my Memories of Disneyland post and Scott’s Birthday Celebration post.

Image taken using Night Portrait scene setting

I’ve also been using the camera to take photos for all my blog posts while I’ve been fortunate enough to have it lent to me. While these posts aren’t part of the competition, they definitely show the versatility and quality of the camera and are well worth having a look at.