Andreas Geh OM magazine

INTERVIEW
OM | ISSUE 001 | JAN-MAR 2021
What’s in Andreas’s kit bag

Being aware and having
respect, patience and a
discreet approach are the
most important ingredients
for good photos
OM-D E-M1X

OM-D E-M1
Mark III
4
5

M.Zuiko 45mm
F1.2 PRO
9

(8) OM-D E-M1X |
M.Zuiko 300mm F4.0
IS PRO MC-20
1/1250s | F8 | ISO
2500
M.Zuiko 7-14mm
F2.8 PRO
(9) OM-D E-M1X |
M.Zuiko 12-100mm
F4.0 IS PRO
1/200s | F7.1 |
ISO 200

M.Zuiko 60mm
F2.8 Macro
(10) OM-D E-M1
Mark II | M.Zuiko
300mm F4.0 IS PRO
1/200s | F4 | ISO
1250

M.Zuiko 12-100mm
F4.0 IS PRO
6
7

M.Zuiko
40-150mm F2.8 PRO

M.Zuiko
300mm F4.0 IS PRO
10

M.Zuiko
150-400mm F4.5
TC1.25x IS PRO
some 700m above the delta of the
Rapadalen river, North of polar circle,
in Sweden. The morning air was fresh,
and the views, stunning (9).

M.Zuiko 2x
Teleconverter MC-20
Has your photography changed
since travel restrictions have been
in place?
Though I’ve travelled less, I’ve always
got an eye on my local environment.
It may be easier to take good photos
from the great hotspots around the
globe, but it is much more artistic
and challenging to find outstanding
scenes close by, and I love to search
for them and to increase awareness.
All the conservation projects I have
supported so far are more locally
oriented and I think this is much
more important than traveling around
the globe.
Though I’ve travelled less,
I’ve always got an eye on
my local environment
(4) OM-D E-M1 Mark II | M.Zuiko 12-100mm
F4.0 IS PRO
1/125s | F8 | ISO 200
(5) OM-D E-M1 Mark II | M.Zuiko 40-150mm
F2.8 PRO
1/1250s | F4 | ISO 3200
(6) OM-D E-M1X | M.Zuiko 300mm F4.0 IS
PRO. MC-20
1/640s | F8 | ISO 640
(7) Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | M.Zuiko
12-100mm F4.0 IS PRO
1/125s | F8.9 | ISO 64
in Namibia, Masai-Mara, that was
cancelled in 2020 but is planned
for September 2021. This occasion
is unique, as we would get to take
photos of the well-known river
crossing of the huge gnu herds. I
would like to plan to spend some
time in the highlands of Scotland,
too, as I love the rough and wild
nature, the coast and its dramatic
weather for landscape photography,
while at the same time, having the
chance to visit the whiskey distilleries!
What would be on your ultimate
wish list to photograph over
the next five years if you had
the chance?
If I have free choice, I would prefer
rough areas around the northern
polar circle like Svalbard, Alaska,
and Greenland first and then the
southern areas like Patagonia and
Antarctica. I love most of the cold,
empty untouched nature in these
regions and also the wildlife that
What is the first thing you would like
to photograph or a place you’d like to
visit when moving around gets easier?
I hope I can lead the photo camp
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can stand these extreme conditions
like the penguins in the south, or the
polar bears in the north.
What advice would you give to
someone starting out in your field?
It depends on the subjects they want
to focus on the most. If someone
would like to do the same as I do, I
would recommend robustness and
a wide range of focal length from
their kit. The E-M1X and 12-100mm
F4.0 IS PRO and the new 150-400mm
F4.5 TC2.5x IS PRO, or for a smaller
budget, the M.Zuiko 100-400mm F5.06.3 IS will cover most of the needed
lengths for landscape and wildlife.
In general, though, if you want to get
started in wildlife photography, it is
even more important to learn about
the animals and their behaviour
before going out. Being aware
and having respect, patience and
a discreet approach are the most
important ingredients for good
photos.

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