SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA. (July 2010). The brilliant night skyline of Sydney as seen from Darling Harbour.  Permanent photo link here.  Original photo properties:  Olympus E-620 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm lens at 10mm (20mm, 35mm equivalent), Manfrotto Tundra NGTT1 tripod, 5-second mirror lock, manual focus and exposure via LiveView, matrix metering, 13s f8, ISO 100, 4032 x 2803 pixels (after crop), RAW.

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

VANCOUVER, CANADA.  (May 2012).  Two orcas.  Note the little girl in the bottom left corner, trying to do her best impression of the orca.  Love it.  Permanent photo link (view larger) here.  Original photo properties: Polaroid SX-70 Land Camera Model 2 with fixed 116mm f8 glass lens, Impossible PX 70 Color Shade by Nigo (ISO/ASA 125), manual focus, TIFF scanned by Canon CanoScan LiDE 200 scanner from instant print.

EDMONTON, CANADA. (March 2012). Whimsical theatre. The Garneau Theatre and Whimsical Cupcake Shop light up the historic Garneau Block in this isolated, Western Canadian city.  Permanent photo link here.  Original photo properties:  Olympus Trip 35 solar-powered camera with fixed D.Zuiko 40mm f2.8 lens, Fuji Pro 400H film (ISO/ASA 400), "Night Trip" mode with forced shutter and aperture set to f2.8, negative scanned to JPEG by processing lab.

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.

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. (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.

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.

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.

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.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA. (July 2010). Best view in Sydney. Picture available for sale as prints and stock. Original photo properties: Olympus E-620 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm lens at 58mm (116mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, image stabilization on, single autofocus, aperture priority, matrix metering, 1/400s f7.1, ISO 160, 2950 x 3932 pixels (after crop), RAW.

VALLETTA, MALTA. (March 2008). Saint Ursula. Picture available for sale as prints. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm lens at 14mm (28mm, 35mm equivalent), single autofocus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/80s f8, ISO 200, 3583 x 2687 pixels (after crop), RAW.

SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE. (July 2010). Electric Clarke Quay. Picture available for sale as prints. Original photo properties: Olympus E-620 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm lens at 14mm (28mm, 35mm equivalent), Manfrotto Tundra NGTT1 tripod, 5-second mirror lock, manual exposure and focus via LiveView, matrix metering, 8s f6.3, ISO 100, 4032 x 2729 pixels (after crop), RAW.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA. (July 2010). Opera blue. Picture available for sale as prints and stock. Original photo properties: Olympus E-620 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm lens at 14mm (28mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, aperture priority, matrix metering, 1/400s f7.1, ISO 100, 4032 x 3024 pixels, RAW.

SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE. (July 2010). Esplande skyline. Picture available for sale as prints and stock. Original photo properties: Olympus E-620 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm lens at 18mm (36mm, 35mm equivalent), Manfrotto Tundra NGTT1 tripod, 5-second mirror lock, manual focus and exposure via LiveView, matrix metering, 13s f8, ISO 100, 3992 x 2994 pixels (after crop), RAW.

ROME, ITALY. (June 2008). Poor Pooh Bear ... hung by the ears! 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, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/125s f6.3, ISO 100, 1970 x 1477 pixels (after crop), RAW.

VITTORIOSA, MALTA. (March 2008). That's a big boat. Picture available for sale as prints. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm lens at 33mm (66mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/60s f6.3, ISO 100, 3454 x 2432 pixels (after crop), RAW.