Marlene Hielema (ImageMaven)

I create content mostly about Lumix M43 and Full Frame cameras and photography for new and intermediate photographers. I'm also an avid bird photographer. My main gear is LUMIX G9ii, LUMIX S9, LUMIX S1ii, and a variety of lenses.

Please don't email me. Ask in the comments instead. I will reply to all relevant comments on the videos. *Sorry* Links in comments are blocked due to ongoing spam issues.



Marlene Hielema (ImageMaven)

Forgot to mention that the LUMIX SYNC App has also been updated. I actually really like this app. So if you’re not a fan of LUMIX LAB, you can use SYNC for connecting to your smart device for camera operation, and image transfer. Please check all compatible cameras.

6 days ago | [YT] | 19

Marlene Hielema (ImageMaven)

AND.... the LUMIX Lab Mobile App has been updated too, and it has a Magic LUT feature. The LUMIX Lab app is free for everyone, and "Non" LUMIX users can use the App too.

1 week ago | [YT] | 6

Marlene Hielema (ImageMaven)

New LUMIX firmware out today for the G9ii, GH7, S9, S5ii, S5iix. And if you're shooting with LUMIX S FF lenses, there's an update for the prime lenses too. Download Page: av.jpn.support.panasonic.com/support/global/cs/dsc…

1 week ago | [YT] | 36

Marlene Hielema (ImageMaven)

Today’s photo shoot. Available light portraits. Shot with LUMIX S1ii. Lecia Monochrome photo style.

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 35

Marlene Hielema (ImageMaven)

I’ve been gathering my thoughts, photos and clips for my next video about the new TTArtisan 40mm f/2 L-mount lens. I’m calling it the “Shorty 40”. Hopefully have it published Sunday.

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 53

Marlene Hielema (ImageMaven)

Here's a before and after edit from the other night. I used Capture One Pro to edit this image. Camera was LUMIX S1ii and LUMIX 18mm f1.8 lens. I used the MSM Nomad tracker. Exposure was 25 seconds ISO 800 f1.8. There was a strong yellow cast from the industrial lighting that was about 500m away. Very impressed with how I was able to pull out colour and dynamic range in the Milky Way from this shot.

1 month ago | [YT] | 63

Marlene Hielema (ImageMaven)

This is a two hour Live View Composite. Shot with LUMIX G9ii and the 9mm f1.7 lens. Exposure time was 15s, f/2, ISO 800. There was a facility nearby with sodium vapour lights, which I didn’t realize would be so prominent when I scoped this place out. But it kind of looks cool as it lights up the grain elevator and the hills behind. Surprising how much light they add. Partway through a few airplanes started flying across my scene. And some car lights on the foreground. So definitely not a perfect scene, but it was good to try a long LV Comp.

1 month ago | [YT] | 83

Marlene Hielema (ImageMaven)

Hopefully you've seen my video that was published on Sunday. Consisder this a little add-on. This interaction happened yesterday right in my yard, with a Yellow-rumped Warbler and a Northern House Wren. I'd never seen a warbler take a bath before.

1 month ago | [YT] | 4

Marlene Hielema (ImageMaven)

Migration season has begun in Canada. Several cute warblers have visited my trees the past couple of days. They're small, quick, and very hard to photograph. The first three photos are of an American Redstart. A lifer for me. And the 4th and 5th photos are Yellow-Rumped Warblers. You can see the yellow rump in photo 5. Photo 6 is a Blackpoll warbler, and I think, photo 7 is an Orange-crowned Warbler, but I'm not 100% certain. There are so many variations it's hard to tell.

Are you seeing and photographing any migrating birds these days? Let me know what you find.

1 month ago | [YT] | 58

Marlene Hielema (ImageMaven)

Ooh I love the new FRAME feature of the updated LUMIX LAB App. This will make adding photos with meta data to my YouTube videos so much quicker! View the full image to see the variations. You can change which meta data is displayed, change fonts, text colour and more. It works with all photos, not just the ones you shot on LUMIX cameras. Download this free app today!

2 months ago | [YT] | 43