LUND, SWEDEN. (September 2007). Woke up early to a foggy morning and headed into town to try a few snapshots with my new tripod. By the time I got to the Botanical Gardens, the fog had long since dissipated, leaving only the soft light of the rising sun. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm lens at 14mm (28mm, 35mm equivalent), Manfrotto Tundra NGTT1 tripod, wireless remote control, manual focus and exposure via LiveView, matrix metering, noise filter low, vivid saturation, -1.0 sharpness, -1.0 contrast, 1/8s f8, ISO 100, 3648 x 2736 pixels, JPEG.

LUND, SWEDEN. (September 2007). Somehow, the pinwheels of today seem a lot bigger than the ones I remember in childhood. Picture available for sale as stock, cards and wall art. 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 metering, noise filter low, vivid saturation, -1.0 sharpness, 1/1250s f5.6, ISO 400, 3648 x 2736 pixels, JPEG.

MALMÖ, SWEDEN. (August 2007). Swedish indie rockers Mando Diao jolt the big stage at Malmöfestivalen 2007. The outdoor concert gave me a chance to experiment with some handheld, high ISO shooting using Olympus' LiveView feature. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm lens at 150mm (300mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, shutter priority, matrix metering, noise filter off, vivid saturation, 1/60s f5.6, ISO 1600, EV +1.0, 3648 x 2736 pixels, JPEG.

EDMONTON, CANADA. (July 2007). My friend Tina and her sister, Sunaina, are all smiles in their gorgeous ceremonial dress at Tina's pre-wedding celebration. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm lens at 40mm (80mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, program mode, centre-weighted metering, noise filter off, vivid saturation, pop-up flash fired, 1/80s f4, ISO 400, 3648 x 2736 pixels, JPEG.

SASKATOON, CANADA. (July 2007). Experimenting with depth of field on a telephoto macro of a wild poppy. Picture available for sale as stock, cards or wall art. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm lens at 150mm (300mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, centre-weighted metering, aperture priority, 1/500s f5.6, ISO 400, 3648 x 2736 pixels, JPEG.

BOSTON, USA. (May 2006). Spring is glorious amongst the grand Victorian brownstones on Commonwealth Avenue in Boston, Massachusetts. Original photo properties: Olympus SP-310, 8-24mm lens at 8mm (38mm, 35mm equivalent), 1/80s f4, ISO 64, 3072 x 2304 pixels, JPEG.

EDMONTON, CANADA. (May 2007). Lynsey goes up for the kill, while Jan, Kevin and Amanda look on. My volleyball team, at the annual Corporate Challenge tournament, where we came away with bronze. Given it's my last year on the team, feels good to walk away with a medal. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm lens at 40mm (80mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, aperture priority, centre-weighted metering, noise filter off, vivid saturation, +1.0 sharpness, 1/25s f6.3, ISO 800, 3648 x 2736 pixels, JPEG.

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN. (November 2005). View of central Stockholm from Skeppsholmsbron at dusk. Picture available for sale as stock. Original photo properties: Olympus SP-310, 8-24mm lens at 8mm (38mm, 35mm equivalent), 1/60s f5, ISO 64, 3072 x 2304 pixels, JPEG.

EDMONTON, CANADA. (May 2007). Hanging out with the editor of daily starfish and waffles, shooting candids with my new camera. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm lens at 90mm (180mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, aperture priority, centre-weighted average metering, noise filter off, natural saturation, -1.0 sharpness, 1/4s f5, ISO 800, 3648 x 2736 pixels, JPEG.

EDMONTON, CANADA. (October 2006). Looking north on 110 Street at dawn, after winter's early arrival. Original photo properties: Olympus SP-310, 8.0 to 24.0mm lens at 8.0mm (38.0mm, 35mm equivalent), 1/15s f2.8, ISO 200, 3072 x 2304 pixels.