CHICAGO, USA. (July 2012). Carrying the world on your back at Cloud Gate in Millennium Park, Chicago. Permanent photo link here (view larger). Original photo properties: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2, Lumix G 14mm f2.5 ASPH Pancake lens (28mm, 35mm equivalent), Manfrotto MKC3-P01 tripod, single autofocus, aperture priority, matrix metering, 3.2s f5.6, ISO 100, 4000 x 3000 pixels, RAW.

CHICAGO, USA.  (July 2012).  After the concert at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park, Chicago.  Permanent photo link here.  Original photo properties: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2, Lumix G 14mm f2.5 ASPH Pancake lens (28mm, 35mm equivalent), Manfrotto MKC3-P01 tripod, single autofocus, aperture priority, matrix metering, 5s f7.1, ISO 100, 3000 x 4000 pixels, RAW

BAYON, CAMBODIA.  (November 2011). Bayon's smiling faces (all 216 of them!) make the ancient Khmer temple, which dates back as far as the 12th century, one of the most memorable visits in the greater Angkor region.  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, 1/640s f1.8, ISO 100, 4000 x 3000 pixels, RAW.    

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.