Bob Heater wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> I was in the local camera store a couple of weeks ago and found that
> they are not going to carry a large inventory of photograpy books any
> longer. They were closing out what they had at a 25 0iscount, so I
> looked around. I found two books "The Field Guide to Photographing
> Birds" and " The Field Guide to Photgraphing Landscapes". Both are by
> Allen Rokach and Anne Millman. There was also as I recall a guide to
> potographing gardens in the same series. On the back on one of the
> books it also lists guides to photographing flowers and one for trees.
> I bought the ones for birds and landscapes. Both have a lot of very
> nice photos and information on how each was made, plus lots of general
> information on composition, selective focus, habitats, exposure, etc.
> The majority of photos were taken with an OM-4t with a wide selection of
> Zuiko lenses and tele-converters and with an IS-3. Some were Nikon
> shots, but not many. The publisher is AMPHOTO.
> I have no connection to anyone producing or selling these books, just
> thought you might like to take a look at some really nice Oly shots if
> you happen to see them in a bookstore.
> Now, I have a roll of K64 in my 2n to finish up. Think I'll put on the
> Vivitar Macro converter and take some shots of my wife's birthday roses
> from yesterday.
Another book featuring OM gear ... and possibly Zuiko images ...... is
the recently published three part autobiography of Sir Chris Bonnington.
The front jacket cover has a three quarter length photo of Bonnington
outfitted in high altitude mountain clothing and glasses against a
mountain background with what looks like a black OM4 hanging round his
neck. The photos looks as if was shot on location. Without a loupe to
check the name on the camera I cannot be certain it was an OM4 but the
colour and shape of the camera and the positioning of the white
lettering looked to be virtually identical to an OM4 / OM4T.
Given the recent discussion about the battery drain issue with OM4s and
the effect of low temperatures on the camera batteries I am curious
about Bonnington's seeming connection with OM cameras and whether he was
using off the shelf or specially modified OM cameras on his mountain
expeditions.
John Hudson
Vancouver, BC
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