BERGEN, NORWAY. (October 2007). A rather standard morning shot of Bryggen, Bergen's ridiculously beautiful and historic waterfront. Shot this one with the Zuiko Digital 14-42mm, which, despite being a somewhat slow kit lens, is optically very good. Picture available for sale as stock. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm lens at 21mm (42mm, 35mm equivalent), Manfrotto Tundra NGTT1 tripod, wireless remote control, manual focus and exposure via LiveView, matrix metering, 1/5s f9, ISO 100, 3606 x 2704 pixels (after crop), RAW.

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN. (October 2007). The urban islands of Södermalm and Gamla Stan, as seen from Skeppsholmen in the midst of the Swedish capital. Picture available for sale as prints, stock, cards and wall art. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm lens at 14mm (28mm, 35mm equivalent), Manfrotto Tundra NGTT1 tripod, wireless remote control, single autofocus and manual exposure through LiveView, matrix metering, 6s f8, ISO 100, 3648 x 2736 pixels, RAW.

SASKATOON, CANADA. (January 2008). A few New Year's orchids from inside the climate-controlled Mendel Civic Conservatory, which makes for a nice reprieve from the prairie cold. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, OM Zuiko Auto-S 50mm f1.8 lens (100mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, manual focus and exposure, matrix metering, 1/50s f1.8, ISO 200, 3648 x 2736 pixels, RAW.

LUND, SWEDEN. (October 2007). My room with a view. Cloudy and flat, the Skåne region of Sweden is conducive to vivid sunrises and sunsets. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm lens at 48mm (96mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/25s f5.6, ISO 100, 3506 x 2630 pixels (after crop), RAW.