MARSAXLOKK, MALTA. (March 2008). Brightly-coloured, photogenic luzzu - traditional Maltese fishing vessels - dot the shimmering harbour of Marsaxlokk in Malta's southeast corner. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm lens at 30mm (60mm, 35mm equivalent), Hoya 58mm circular polarizing filter, handheld, single autofocus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/500s f8, ISO 200, 3519 x 2639 pixels (after crop), RAW.

PORT HERCULE, MONACO. (February 2008). A nighttime view of Monaco's primary port and the La Condamine skyline. Picture available for sale as prints and stock. 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, manual focus and exposure via LiveView, matrix metering, 4s f8, ISO 100, 3648 x 2401 pixels (after crop), RAW.

NAMBUNG NATIONAL PARK, AUSTRALIA. (June 2000). Truth be told, eight years ago, I didn't like to take pictures very much. In fact, I went all the way to Australia without a camera. However, after considerable peer pressure (thanks Robyn, Cathrin), I buckled and bought the cheapest focus-free Kodak I could find. In spite of my feelings about photography at the time, I was sure glad I had the little Kodak with me when I visited the Pinnacles Desert at Nambung National Park in Western Australia. Original photo properties: Kodak Advantix F300 APS camera, built-in 33mm Ektanar lens (50mm, 35mm equivalent), 1/100s f6.6 (fixed shutter and aperture), Kodak Advantix APS ISO 100 film.

FLÅM, NORWAY. (October 2007). The water is like glass at the innermost reaches of the Aurlandsfjord, one of the many arms of the mighty Sognefjord. Picture available for sale as prints and stock. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm lens at 14mm (28mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, aperture priority, matrix metering, 1/640s f3.5, ISO 100, 3648 x 2736 pixels, RAW.