EDMONTON, CANADA. (March 2012). Whimsical theatre. The Garneau Theatre and Whimsical Cupcake Shop light up the historic Garneau Block in this isolated, Western Canadian city.  Permanent photo link here.  Original photo properties:  Olympus Trip 35 solar-powered camera with fixed D.Zuiko 40mm f2.8 lens, Fuji Pro 400H film (ISO/ASA 400), "Night Trip" mode with forced shutter and aperture set to f2.8, negative scanned to JPEG by processing lab.

EDMONTON, CANADA. (March 2012). Pop art! We rescued an old Polaroid Studio Express Model 403 camera from surplus :).  This camera model was once widely used for passport and ID photos before being displaced by digital. Top left: Coke bears. Top right: Peanut's root beer. Bottom left: Cheemo's energy-boosting citrus pop. Bottom right: Robots are the future Pepsi generation. Permanent photo link here.  Original photo properties: Polaroid Studio Express Model 403 camera with 4 built-in lenses, Fuji FP-100C Professional film (ISO / ASA 100), handheld, sonar rangefinder-assisted fixed focus, bounce flash fired, 1/125s f8, JPEG scanned from print.

ANGKOR THOM, CAMBODIA. (November 2011). Under the umbrella tree. Permanent photo link (view larger) here.  Original photo properties: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2, M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm f1.8 lens (90mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, aperture priority, matrix metering, 1/500s f3.5, ISO 100, 4000 x 3000 pixels, RAW.

TOKYO, JAPAN. (November 2011). The aptly-named Rainbow Bridge spans over Tokyo Bay. Permanent photo link (view larger) here.  Original photo properties: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2, Lumix G 14mm f2.5 ASPH Pancake lens (28mm, 35mm equivalent), Manfrotto Tundra NGTT1 tripod, single autofocus, aperture priority, matrix metering, 4s f8, ISO 100, 4000 x 2250 pixels (after crop), RAW.

LUANG PRABANG, LAOS.  (November 2011).   A studious Buddhist monk.  Permanent photo link (view larger) here.  Original photo properties: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2, M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm f1.8 lens (90mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, aperture priority, matrix metering, 1/500s f1.8, ISO 200, 3719 x 2453 pixels (after crop), RAW.

BAY CANH ISLAND, VIETNAM. (November 2011).  Spending the afternoon at the World Wildlife Fund - Con Dao National Park turtle hatchery with some sleepy Green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas), before their epic journey back to the open sea.  Permanent photo link (view larger) here.  Original photo properties: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2, M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm f1.8 lens (90mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, aperture priority, matrix metering, 1/2000s f2.2, ISO 100, 4000 x 3000 pixels, RAW.

HO CHI MINH CITY (SAIGON), VIETNAM. (October 2011).  From the Sheraton Skybar 23 stories above streel-level, Saigon lights up like a Christmas tree.  Permanent photo link (view larger) here.  Original photo properties: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2, Lumix G 20mm f1.7 ASPH lens (40mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/40s f1.7, ISO 1600, 4000 x 3000 pixels, RAW.

EDMONTON, CANADA. (September 2011). The view from here.  With new job, new apartment and new camera, looking forward to life's upcoming adventures.  Thanks for continuing to log in during our extended absence.  Picture available for sale as prints.  Original photo properties: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2, Lumix G 14mm f2.5 ASPH Pancake lens (28mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/30s f4.5, ISO 320, 4000 x 2685 pixels (after crop), RAW.

EDMONTON, CANADA. (June 2011). Delectable French macarons are the only dessert fit for a king.  Picture available for sale as prints.  Original photo properties: Olympus E-620 dSLR, Leica D Summilux 25mm ASPH f1.4 lens (50mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, aperture priority, matrix metering, 1/25s f4.5, ISO 200, 3978 x 2652 pixels (after crop), RAW.

EDMONTON, CANADA. (July 2011). Brick, beam, and a smile. Permanent photo link here. Original photo properties: Polaroid Spectra Pro instant camera, Impossible PZ 680 Color Shade film (ISO / ASA 600), handheld, sonar autofocus, JPEG scanned from instant print.