Issue 4 / Spring 2006

The contents of the Spring 2006 issue of Olympus User magazine are shown below. Click on the available links to download PDF versions of sample articles. To open the PDF format you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader, available free of charge from the Adobe website.

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Inside
We take a look at the Olympus-sponsored Inheritance Exhibition.

Black and white
Colour surrounds us in our every day lives, and we strive to reproduce this in the photos we take. But what happens if we strip away the colour? Helen Harris sheds light on the dramatic world of black and white digital photography...
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Young photographer of the year
The winning entries from the RSPCA Young Photographer of the Year awards 2005, and it’s fur, fins and feathers all the way in this Olympus sponsored animal-themed competition – plus tips on photographing animals

Reflections in Venice
We travel to Venice courtesy of an Olympus User reader and explore this beautiful city with a difference. Taking one of the most prominent elements of Venice – water – we show the city in reflection, with images cast in canals and waterways. We also include tips on taking photographs of reflections as well as offering a guide to the 'must-photograph' areas of the city

What’s on the menu?
The first of a series of features taking a look at the menu system featured on digital cameras and offering advice on how to get the most out of your camera
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Life through the lens
Steve Hynes explains the importance of having the right lens for your style of photography. This detailed feature explains the meaning of focal length and the effect it has on images, showing us what type of lens is best for different subjects and much more

Portfolio: a true original
Olympus User celebrates the life of one of photography’s greatest ambassadors – the late Lord Patrick Lichfield

Hit the road
Professional automotive photographer Alex P talks us through his latest portfolio using the Olympus E-1 and offers tips for amateur car photography enthusiasts

In the lab
The final chapter in our three-part feature on setting up your own web site shows you how to get your pictures up and running and how to maintain your site

Innovation
Olympus User looks at the new High-Speed xD-Picture Cards that can give a new dimension to digital pictures

Diary
In this issue’s diary, we report on the µ [mju:]-mini DIGITAL’s trip to the seaside

Product watch
Take a look at some great new products from Olympus, including a digital SLR designed to make Macro photography easier

Competition
Details of our latest photographic competition and the winning images from the Pets competition that we featured in the previous issue

Gallery
Another selection of photographs sent in by the talented readers of Olympus User. Keep them coming in!

Letters
See what our readers have to say, steal a look at next issue, plus some photographic-related web sites