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.

EDMONTON, CANADA. (July 2011). City and colour. The emergence of the Impossible Project's splendidly technicolor(!) PZ 680 Color Shade film is a revelation and match made in heaven for the 20-year old, sonar autofocusing, Polaroid Spectra Pro camera with 125mm f10 coated glass lens. Permanent photo link here. Original photo properties: Polaroid Spectra Pro instant camera, Impossible PZ 680 Color Shade film (ISO / ASA 600), built-in flash fired, handheld, sonar autofocus, JPEG scanned from instant print.

GUDVANGEN, NORWAY. (October 2007). In the valley. Picture available for sale as prints. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm lens at 42mm (84mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, aperture priority, matrix metering, 1/80s f5.6, ISO 400, 3039 x 2279 pixels (after crop), RAW.

SASKATOON, CANADA. (May 2011). Vintage Broadway. Permanent photo link here. Original photo properties: Fujifilm Instax 210 instant camera with Fujinon 95mm f14 lens, Fuji Instax Wide film (ISO / ASA 800), handheld, zone focused, JPEG scanned from instant print.

EDMONTON, CANADA. (May 2011). Lazin' about on Sunday morning. Permanent photo link here. Original photo properties: Fujifilm Instax 210 instant camera with Fujinon 95mm f14 lens, Fuji Instax Wide film (ISO / ASA 800), close-up lens attached, built-in flash diffused with Charmin toilet paper, handheld, zone focused, JPEG scanned from instant print.

SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE. (July 2010). Intricate Hindu carvings on the gopuram at the Sri Mariamman Temple in Singapore's Chinatown. Picture available for sale as stock and prints. Original photo properties: Olympus E-620 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 50mm f2.0 Macro lens (100mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, aperture priority, matrix metering, 1/400s f4.5, ISO 100, 3024 x 4032 pixels, RAW.

EDMONTON, CANADA. (May 2011). Portrait of a cheetah. Also, it's a first try using Impossible Project Silver Shade film. There's a prominent crack and numerous spots in the photo, but I think it adds to the analog character of the shot. Permanent photo link here. Original photo properties: Polaroid SX-70 Land Camera Model 2 with fixed 116mm f8 glass lens, Impossible PX 100 Silver Shade film (ISO / ASA 150), handheld, manual focus, JPEG scanned from instant print.

EDMONTON, CANADA. (April 2011). The breakfast club. 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, centre-weighted average metering metering, 1/40s f3.2, ISO 320, 3637 x 2728 pixels (after crop), RAW.

ETTY BAY, AUSTRALIA. (July 2010). Parasol girls. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm lens at 25mm (50mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, aperture priority, centre-weighted average metering, 1/125s f6.3, ISO 400, 2736 x 3648 pixels, RAW.

VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-MER, FRANCE. (February 2008). Thirty. Picture available for sale as prints. 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, 1/15s f5.6, ISO 100, 3620 x 2655 pixels (after crop), RAW.

WIED IŻ-ŻURRIEQ, MALTA. (March 2008). Down by the sea. 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), Hoya 58mm circular polarizing filter, handheld, single autofocus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/250s f8, ISO 200, 3623 x 2717 pixels (after crop), RAW.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA. (July 2010). Three icons. Original picture properties: Olympus E-620 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm lens at 9mm (18mm, 35mm equivalent), Manfrotto Tundra NGTT1 tripod, 5-second mirror lock, manual focus and exposure via LiveView, matrix metering, 40s f8, ISO 100, 3960 x 2640 pixels (after crop), RAW.

BONDI BEACH, AUSTRALIA. (July 2010). For the Bondi faithful. Picture available for sale as prints and stock. Original photo properties: Olympus E-620 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm lens at 34mm (68mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, image stabilization on, single autofocus, aperture priority, matrix metering, 1/500s f7.1, ISO 100, 4004 x 3003 pixels (after crop), RAW.

EDMONTON, CANADA. (January 2011). In 2011, the bear is still king :) ... and the love affair with instant cameras continues. Is the Fujifilm Instax 210 instant camera the modern-day Polaroid? Purists balk that Fuji's Instax film is almost too good and, therefore, lacks soul. I tend to disagree - the fun, heart, and instant gratification of seeing a photo develop right before your eyes certainly aren't lost on these new Fujis, and this is what matters. Permanent photo link here. Original photo properties: Fujifilm Instax 210 instant camera with Fujinon 95mm f14 lens, Fuji Instax Wide film (ISO / ASA 800), close-up lens attached, built-in flash diffused with Charmin toilet paper(!), handheld, zone focused, JPEG scanned from instant print.

EDMONTON, CANADA. (January 2011). Colorshade cheetah. Permanent photo link here. Original photo properties: Polaroid SX-70 Land Camera Model 2 with fixed 116mm f8 glass lens, Polaroid TZ Artistic Giambarba (expired) film (ISO / ASA 100), Image SX-55 flash, handheld, manual focus, JPEG scanned from instant print.