LUND, SWEDEN. (October 2008). Who says Halloween is fun only for kids? A shot of a few wacky friends on the spookiest day of the year. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm lens at 14mm (28mm, 35mm equivalent), Olympus FL-36 bounce flash, handheld, single autofocus, manual exposure, centre-weighted metering, 1/80s f3.5, ISO 400, 3321 x 2491 pixels (after crop), RAW.

NICE, FRANCE. (February 2008). Place Masséna - the electric heart of Nice - on a clear, February night. This was a difficult shot to get. Numerous bright light sources meant the potential for significant lens flare. In addition, a wider lens would have allowed for greater creative flexibility. 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, manual focus and exposure via LiveView, matrix metering, 1.6s f8, ISO 100, 3532 x 2649 pixels (after crop), RAW.

BERLIN, GERMANY. (October 2008). Big city, Legoland giraffe at Potsdamer Platz, the architecturally inspired commercial centre for the new Berlin. The giraffe was life-size, maybe about 15 feet (4.5 metres) tall. 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, 1/100s f8, ISO 100, 2710 x 3614 pixels (after crop), RAW.

HELSINGBORG, SWEDEN. (November 2008). Fireworks explode over the medieval tower of Kärnan in Helsingborg on Julskyltning, the first Sunday of Advent. Picture available for sale 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, centre-weighted metering, 1/10s f3.5, ISO 400, 3270 x 2453 pixels (after crop), RAW.

HELSINGBORG, SWEDEN. (November 2008). Hanging with friends on the fantastic boardwalk of Helsingborg, a city of about 90,000 on the southwest coast of Sweden. Picture available for sale as prints. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm lens at 15mm (30mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, aperture priority, centre-weighted metering, 1/125s f3.6, ISO 200, 3606 x 2705 pixels (after crop), RAW.

SASKATOON, CANADA. (August 2008). Summer flowers from a summer day. Picture available for sale as prints. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Tamron Adaptall-2 28mm f2.5 lens (56mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, manual focus and exposure, spot metering, 1/400s f2.5, ISO 100, 3434 x 2576 pixels, RAW.

MARSAXLOKK, MALTA. (March 2008). Vibrant colours after the rain in southeastern Malta. Picture available for sale as prints, 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, 1/60s f3.5, ISO 200, 3648 x 2736 pixels, RAW.

ROME, ITALY. (June 2008). Monotone moodiness on Palatine Hill (Collis Palatinus), one of the most ancient parts of Rome. Picture available for sale as prints, 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, 1/160s f8, ISO 100, 2736 x 3648 pixels, 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.

LUND, SWEDEN. (September 2008). I don't really have the right equipment to do serious bird photography, but circumstances sometimes allow for a usable shot. This Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) had flown into a window and, while catching its breath, it allowed me to get close enough to manual focus and snap the photo. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, OM Zuiko Auto-S 50mm f1.8 lens (100mm, 35mm equivalent), LiveView, manual focus, aperture priority, matrix metering, 1/160s f2.8, ISO 100, 3031 x 2274 pixels (after crop), RAW.