GUERNICA, SPAIN. (July 2008). The history behind us: Calle Allende Salazar's ceramic tile of version of Guernica, one of Pablo Picasso's most stunning and important works, rises in the heart of modern-day Guernica, the site of one of the most horrific episodes of the Spanish Civil War. Picture available 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, 1/80s f7.1, ISO 100, 3440 x 2736 pixels (after crop), RAW.

BILBAO, SPAIN. (July 2008). A slice of skyline from the revitalized Bilbao, in northern Spain. At the left is the Zubizari Footbridge, a Santiago Calatrava creation. 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, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/250s f8, ISO 100, 3648 x 2736 pixels, RAW.

BILBAO, SPAIN. (July 2008). Mosaic-tile street art of Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde of Pac-Man fame ... in this shot, I like to think of the city tram as Pac-Man. The mosaic was created and installed by Invader, a Parisian-based street artist whose works have now quietly appeared in over 35 cities spanning the globe and garnered quite a cult following. Picture available for sale as prints. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm lens at 40mm (80mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/50s f8, ISO 100, 3481 x 2146 pixels (after crop), RAW.

SAN SEBASTIÁN, SPAIN. (July 2008). San Sebastián's Playa de La Concha is considered to be one of the finest city beaches in the whole of Europe. Picture available for sale as prints. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm lens at 14mm (28mm, 35mm equivalent), Hoya 58m circular polarizing filter, handheld, single autofocus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/100s f8, ISO 100, 3648 x 2736 pixels, RAW.

SONDIKA, SPAIN. (July 2008). A reflection off the shiny floor of the Santiago Calatrava-designed Aeropuerto de Bilbao (Bilbao Airport). To get the reflection turned right-side up, I held my camera upside-down when taking the picture. Who says LiveView isn't useful? Picture available for sale as prints, cards and wall art. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm lens at 24mm (48mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, LiveView, single autofocus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/60s f4.7, ISO 400, 3562 x 2672 pixels (after crop), RAW.

BILBAO, SPAIN. (July 2008). Jeff Koons' kitschy and beloved flower sculpture, Puppy, guards the entrance of his kennel, the Guggenheim Museo Bilbao. 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), handheld, single autofocus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/50s f6.3, ISO 100, 3614 x 2710 pixels (after crop), RAW.

BILBAO, SPAIN. (July 2008). The magnificent titanium facade of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao shimmers at midnight along the banks of the Ría de Bilbao. Picture available for sale as prints, stock, cards, wall art. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm lens at 14mm (28mm, 35mm equivalent), Manfrotto Tundra NGTT1 tripod, 5-second mirror lock, wireless remote control, manual focus and exposure via LiveView, matrix metering, 15s f8, ISO 100, 3597 x 2697 pixels (after crop), RAW.

BILBAO, SPAIN. (July 2008). Colourful window boxes are the trademark of the trendy Hesperia Hotel Bilbao. Picture available for sale as prints and stock. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm lens at 39mm (78mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/100s f8, ISO 100, 2512 x 1884 pixels (after crop), RAW.

SAN SEBASTIÁN, SPAIN. (July 2008). Surfing the breaks off Playa de la Zurriola. Picture available for sale as prints. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm lens at 150mm (300mm, 35mm equivalent), Hoya 58mm circular polarizing filter, handheld, single autofocus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/640s f5.6, ISO 200, 2351 x 1763 pixels (after crop), RAW.

BILBAO, SPAIN. (July 2008). The Puente de la Salve positively glows at night over the Ría de Bilbao. 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, 5-second mirror lock, wireless remote control, manual focus and exposure via LiveView, matrix metering, 10s f8, ISO 100, 3648 x 2736 pixels, RAW.