Leica, Olympus are offering free virtual courses and talks for photographers

Camera makers Leica and Olympus have announced free courses and talks for photography enthusiasts

Camera makers Leica and Olympus have announced initiatives to offer free courses and talks for photographers to provide people with something productive to do at home amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Olympus is offering “Home With Olympus Sessions” to connect people with Olympus technical experts.

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Photographers can simply sign up for group or one-on-one sessions on the company's website.

The group session can cater to six people in which they are provided with information about camera models and types of photography, like landscape, macro, and underwater.

In addition to this, users can ask specific questions, get feedback, and learn more about their Olympus cameras from home.

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Leica is launching free online discussions headed by renowned photographers, musicians, actors, and other creatives.

The panel discussion will be held on April 12^th in which photographers Jennifer McClure and Juan Cristóbal Cobo will speak about sustaining their photography while on self-quarantine, Maggie Steber will talk about her Guggenheim-winning project the “Secret Garden of Lily LaPalma,” and Stephen Vanasco will go into his digital workflow.

This article originally published on The Verge.