PORT HERCULE, MONACO. (February 2008). A nighttime view of Monaco's primary port and the La Condamine skyline. 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), Manfrotto Tundra NGTT1 tripod, wireless remote control, manual focus and exposure via LiveView, matrix metering, 4s f8, ISO 100, 3648 x 2401 pixels (after crop), RAW.

NAMBUNG NATIONAL PARK, AUSTRALIA. (June 2000). Truth be told, eight years ago, I didn't like to take pictures very much. In fact, I went all the way to Australia without a camera. However, after considerable peer pressure (thanks Robyn, Cathrin), I buckled and bought the cheapest focus-free Kodak I could find. In spite of my feelings about photography at the time, I was sure glad I had the little Kodak with me when I visited the Pinnacles Desert at Nambung National Park in Western Australia. Original photo properties: Kodak Advantix F300 APS camera, built-in 33mm Ektanar lens (50mm, 35mm equivalent), 1/100s f6.6 (fixed shutter and aperture), Kodak Advantix APS ISO 100 film.

FLÅM, NORWAY. (October 2007). The water is like glass at the innermost reaches of the Aurlandsfjord, one of the many arms of the mighty Sognefjord. 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, aperture priority, matrix metering, 1/640s f3.5, ISO 100, 3648 x 2736 pixels, RAW.

LUND, SWEDEN. (March 2008). Spring has sprung in southern Sweden. Picture available for sale as prints. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm lens at 150mm (300mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/125s f5.6, ISO 100, 2028 x 1590 pixels (after crop), RAW.

COMINO, MALTA. (March 2008). The rocky, craggy shoreline of Malta's Comino Island encircles the postcard-perfect, turquoise waters of the Blue Lagoon. 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 58mm circular polarizing filter, handheld, single autofocus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/160s f8, ISO 200, 3565 x 2674 pixels (after crop), RAW.

MONACO-VILLE, MONACO. (February 2008). Some aquarium photography with the Olympus E-410 and OM Zuiko 50mm f1.8 combo. This colourful little Evan's anthias (Pseudanthias evansi) lights up its marine surroundings at Monaco's Musée Océanographique et Aquarium. Picture available for sale as prints and stock. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, OM Zuiko Auto-S 50mm f1.8 lens (100mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, manual focus and exposure, matrix metering, 1/250s f1.8, ISO 200, 2202 x 1652 pixels (after crop), RAW.

NICE, FRANCE. (February 2008). Dreamy Place Masséna is the undisputed heart of Nice, capital of the French Riviera. 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, 1/200s f7.1, ISO 100, 3347 x 2510 pixels, RAW.

VITTORIOSA, MALTA. (March 2008). For the love of the game. 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), Hoya 58mm circular polarizing filter, handheld, single autofocus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/125s f8, ISO 200, 3013 x 2260 pixels (after crop), RAW.

WIED IŻ-ŻURRIEQ, MALTA. (March 2008). A shot of the Blue Grotto, an expansive natural arch on Malta's south coast. 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), Hoya 58mm circular polarizing filter, handheld, single autofocus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/100s f8, ISO 200, 3339 x 2504 pixels (after crop), RAW.

VALLETTA, MALTA. (March 2008). It's difficult not to appreciate the skyline of Malta's densely packed capital from the viewing platform of the Upper Barrakka Gardens. Picture available for sale as prints, cards and wall art. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm lens at 26mm (52mm, 35mm equivalent), Manfrotto Tundra NGTT1 tripod, 5-second mirror lock, wireless remote control, manual focus and exposure via LiveView, matrix metering, 1.3s f8, ISO 100, 3573 x 2680 pixels (after crop), RAW.