Uploaded August 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Bird Photography from my Photo Blind | Using the Tragopan Pop-up Hide to photograph goldfinch in a field of thistles.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II - Wex: tidd.ly/7dcfada9 Amazon: amzn.to/3bASfKC
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Tragopan Hide: bit.ly/3hHNNg9
Vlog Gear:
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I'm originally from Norway, but I have lived in Scotland since I studied wildlife biology a long time ago. In Scotland, I’ve worked as an ecologist and occasionally still do some freelance ornithology work. I have a passion for the natural world and I believe it’s our duty to keep as much wildlife and ecosystems alive for ourselves, for future generations and for nature's own sake.
Combining my passion for wildlife with an obsession for photography has been my ultimate pursuit for the last couple of years and I’m enjoying the journey more every day.
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Bird Photography from my Photo Blind | Using the Tragopan Pop-up Hide to photograph goldfinch in a field of thistles.
Want more in-depth wildlife photography training videos? Check out my Patreon site: patreon.com/espenhelland
I use Topaz DeNoise and Sharpening AI to Fix Noise in my Photos, get a 30-day free trial): bit.ly/2qegJXq
Main Photo Gear:
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II - Wex: tidd.ly/7dcfada9 Amazon: amzn.to/3bASfKC
Olympus M.Zuiko 300mm f4 - Wex: tidd.ly/76722d40 Amazon: amzn.to/3eLzB4A
MeFoto Tripod Globetrotter: amzn.to/336eOlg
Tragopan Hide: bit.ly/3hHNNg9
Vlog Gear:
Canon M50: amzn.to/2OtJ6cw
Joby Gorillapod: amzn.to/336RPqj
Røde Microphone: amzn.to/2XxmKL6
Check out all the gear that I use here: espenhelland.com/my-photography-gear
For YouTube Creatives Get TubeBuddy to Help with Titles, Description, Tags etc.: tubebuddy.com/espen
Music from Epidemicsound:
epidemicsound.com/referral/pahgo4
I'm originally from Norway, but I have lived in Scotland since I studied wildlife biology a long time ago. In Scotland, I’ve worked as an ecologist and occasionally still do some freelance ornithology work. I have a passion for the natural world and I believe it’s our duty to keep as much wildlife and ecosystems alive for ourselves, for future generations and for nature's own sake.
Combining my passion for wildlife with an obsession for photography has been my ultimate pursuit for the last couple of years and I’m enjoying the journey more every day.
You can connect on:
Instagram: instagram.com/espenhelland
Facebook: facebook.com/espenhellandphotography
Twitter: twitter.com/EspenHelland7


![Manual Focus Tips and Settings for Olympus OM-D Micro 4/3 | M. Zuiko 300mm F/4
Manual Focus Tips and Settings for Olympus OM-D micro four third cameras | M. Zuiko 300mm F/4 Lens.
In this video, I share my top tips for using manual focus on your Olympus camera with the 300mm f/4 lens and how to set them up.
SOLUTION: at 10:06 I mention the magnify tool is permanently off when you turn AF+MF on, check the pinned comment for the solution offered by Kalle!
[Basically, put the camera in manual focus and you can make changes to the magnifying tool (A4 MF Assist) again]
Blog Post: https://espenhelland.com/olympus-m-zuiko-300mm-f-4-manual-focus-tips-setup/
0:00
0:59 Why use manual focus
2:20 Tip 1 disable the manual focus clutch
3:00 Assign a button for manual focus
3:45 Tip 2 magnify tool
4:18 Assign a button for the magnifying tool
4:56 Auto magnify tool when manual focusing
5:25 Tip 3 peaking tool
5:44 Assign a button for the peaking tool
6:12 Auto peaking tool when manual focusing
6:36 Tip 4 preset manual focus distance
8:13 Assign a button for the preset focus distance
8:44 Tip 5 manual focus override
10:49 My settings
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