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.

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.