We have completed our Inside Passage run and had a brief pit-stop in Ketchikan, AK. It was nice to barbecue and feast on salmon! We are now
heading across the Gulf of Alaska and making our way to Seward which is tucked in at the top of Resurrection Bay on the Kenai Peninsula. Last
year while there I really enjoyed all of the photographic opportunities. Now, I am returning with a new camera!
I have had a few people ask me what kind of camera I am using, as they have noticed a dramatic improvement in my photos. I owe all improvement to the Olypmus Pen camera I am now wielding. The Olypmus E-PL1 is a new camera technology called a micro-four thirds digital SLR system. If you want to know all the exact technical jargon you must go to the pro reviews, such as Digital Photography Review and read up.
In a layman’s nutshell, the camera packs all the capabilities of a professional SLR with user-friendly interfaces that let you take high end
photos, point-and-shoot style. It has interchangeable lenses and six built-in art filters. It is more than half the size and weight of those great
big SLR’s. For a girl on the go, living on a big hunk of metal, size and pack-ability matter!
Put all that stuff aside and I just love the pictures and the body of the camera is rather retro-sexy. If you are looking to upgrade from a point and shoot and want to expand your hobby, this camera could be the ticket.
Here is a shot from the Inside Passage in British Columbia – sunset with soft sepia filter. Happy clicking!
