LUND, SWEDEN. (February 2009). Buttery smooth. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Tokina AT-X 90mm f2.5 Macro lens (180mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, manual focus, aperture priority, centre-weighted metering, 1/200s f2.5, ISO 200, 3336 x 2502 pixels (after crop), RAW.

HELSINGBORG, SWEDEN. (July 2009). Helsingborg's Norra Hamnen (Northern Harbour) is brilliant on a calm, summer evening. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm lens at 26mm (52mm, 35mm equivalent), Manfrotto Tundra NGTT1 tripod, 5-second mirror lock, manual focus and exposure via LiveView, matrix metering, 6s f8, ISO 100, 3648 x 2736 pixels, RAW.

BJÄRRED, SWEDEN. (June 2009). Sundown. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm lens at 9mm (18mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/160s f7.1, ISO 100, 3512 x 2259 pixels (after crop), RAW.

LOMMA, SWEDEN. (June 2009). A midsummer night's dream. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm lens at 9mm (18mm, 35mm equivalent), Manfrotto Tundra NGTT1 tripod, 3-second mirror lock, manual focus and exposure via LiveView, matrix metering, 60s f10, ISO 100, 3605 x 2468 pixels (after crop), RAW.

SKANÖR, SWEDEN. (May 2009). Beach hut metropolis. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm lens at 9mm (18mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/800s f7.1, ISO 100, 3428 x 2307 pixels (after crop), RAW.

LUND, SWEDEN. (April 2009). Smoothie bear. In a pinch, the legacy OM Zuiko 50mm f1.8 performs admirably as a studio lens. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, OM Zuiko Auto-S 50mm f1.8 lens (100mm, 35mm equivalent), Manfrotto Tundra NGTT1 tripod, 3-second mirror lock, manual exposure and focus via LiveView, centre-weighted metering, 1/30s f2.8, 2415 x 2552 pixels (after crop), RAW.

BILBAO, SPAIN. (July 2008). The Zubizari Footbridge is vintage Calatrava. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm lens at 14mm (28mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/200s f8, ISO 100, 3378 x 2534 pixels (after crop), RAW.

MONACO-VILLE, MONACO. (February 2008). The highly venomous Red lionfish (Pterois volitans) is an impressive - if slightly scary - creature. Picture available for sale as stock. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, OM Zuiko Auto-S 50mm f1.8 lens, (100mm, 35mm equivalent), manual focus and exposure, matrix metering, 1/100s f2.8, ISO 400, 3262 x 2446 pixels (after crop), RAW.

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. (April 2009). Fun, smart, playful - who doesn't love polar bears? Well, possibly those who've had a loved one eaten by a polar bear, but I digress. My Zuiko Digital 40-150mm telephoto lens doesn't get much work, but in good light, it's pretty reasonable at the zoo. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm lens at 55mm (110mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, aperture priority, centre-weighted metering, 1/1250s f4.3, ISO 200, 2950 x 2213 pixels (after crop), RAW.

FIRENZE (FLORENCE), ITALY. (June 2008). Tuscan cloudscape over, and on, the muddy Arno. Picture available for sale as stock. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm lens at 14mm (28mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/400s f8, ISO 100, 3648 x 2736 pixels, RAW.