SASKATOON, CANADA. (December 2009). Generations. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Leica D Summilux 25mm f1.4 ASPH lens (50mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, aperture priority, matrix metering, 1/50s f1.4, ISO 200, 3612 x 2603 pixels (after crop), RAW.

SASKATOON, CANADA. (December 2009). Christmas tree portraits. Happy holidays from dingobear photography. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Leica D Summilux 25mm f1.4 ASPH lens (50mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/125s f1.4, ISO 800, 3648 x 2736 pixels, RAW.

EDMONTON, CANADA. (November 2009). Out-of-focus and out-of-sorts, late at night on 100 Avenue. Picture available for sale as prints. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Leica D Summilux 25mm f1.4 ASPH lens (50mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, manual focus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/125s f1.4, ISO 100, 3648 x 2736 pixels, RAW.

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.

EDMONTON, CANADA. (December 2009). Wintertime in the city. Picture available for sale as prints. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Leica D Summilux 25mm f1.4 ASPH lens (50mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, aperture priority, matrix metering, 1/50s f2.5, ISO 200, 3648 x 2736 pixels, RAW.

EDMONTON, CANADA. (November 2009). For available-light photography and thin depth of field, there's no substitute for fast lenses. Here's a test shot from my new Panasonic Leica D Summilux 25mm f1.4, one of the few truly wide-aperture options available for Four Thirds cameras. Somewhat rare, this was a difficult lens to track down. Picture available for sale as prints. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Leica D Summilux 25mm f1.4 ASPH lens (50mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/60s f1.4, ISO 100, 2671 x 3535 pixels (after crop), RAW.

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN. (October 2007). Stopping to capture a Halloween moment on Drottninggatan in central Stockholm. Picture available for sale as prints and stock. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm lens at 42mm (84mm, 35mm equivalent), Manfrotto Tundra NGTT1 tripod, wireless remote control, single autofocus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1.3s f8, ISO 100, 3648 x 2736 pixels, RAW.

SIMRISHAMN, SWEDEN. (May 2009). Simple. Picture available for sale as prints and stock. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm lens at 9mm (18mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, aperture priority, matrix metering, 1/800s f6.3, ISO 100, 3606 x 2705 pixels (after crop), RAW.

LUND, SWEDEN. (September 2008). Geocentrum ivy. Picture available for sale as prints. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Tamron Adaptall-2 28mm f2.5 (56mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, manual focus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/640s f2.5, ISO 100, 3648 x 2736 pixels, RAW.

NICE, FRANCE. (February 2008). Two for the view, awash in Mediterranean blue. Version of picture available for sale as prints. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm lens at 21mm (42mm, 35mm equivalent), Manfrotto Tundra NGTT1 tripod, wireless remote control, manual focus and exposure via LiveView, matrix metering, 2.5s f8, ISO 100, 2636 x 1695 pixels (after crop), RAW.

LUND, SWEDEN. (April 2009). Spring magnolia. Picture available for sale as prints. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Tokina AT-X 90mm f2.5 Macro lens (180mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, manual focus, manual exposure, spot metering, 1/1600s f2.5, ISO 100, 2828 x 2121 pixels (after crop), RAW.

HJÄRUP, SWEDEN. (January 2009). Follow your star. Picture available for sale as prints and stock. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm lens at 14mm (28mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/80s f6.3, ISO 100, 3648 x 2736 pixels, RAW.

EDMONTON, CANADA. (October 2009). Five pencils, as seen through the elements of the OM Zuiko 50mm f3.5 Macro, my latest lens acquisition. I didn't really need another macro lens but for only US$28, I just couldn't pass the deal up. Picture available for sale as prints. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, OM Zuiko MC Auto-Macro 50mm f3.5 lens (100mm, 35mm equivalent), Manfrotto Tundra NGTT1 tripod, manual focus and exposure via LiveView, spot metering, 1/3s f5.6, 3599 x 2658 pixels (after crop), RAW.

EDMONTON, CANADA. (October 2009). And now for something a little different. Wanting to experiment a bit with film photography, I decided to splurge on a Olympus Trip 35 refurbished by the Trip Man. The retro rangefinder-type cam is much different than shooting with dSLR, but it definitely isn't any less fun. Original photo properties: Olympus Trip 35 solar-powered camera with fixed D.Zuiko 40mm f2.8 lens, FujiColor Superia X-TRA400 film (converted to black-and-white in post-processing), negative scanned to JPEG by processing lab.

HELSINGBORG, SWEDEN. (July 2009). Summer reflections from the most picturesque city skyline in the Skåne region of southern Sweden. Picture available for sale as prints and stock. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm lens at 15mm (30mm, 35mm equivalent), Manfrotto Tundra NGTT1 tripod, 5-second mirror lock, manual focus and exposure via LiveView, matrix metering, 3.2s f8, ISO 100, 3598 x 2551 pixels (after crop), RAW.

LOMMA, SWEDEN. (June 2009). Dreaming of the midnight sun. One of my favourite pictures. 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, 1/20s f3.5, ISO 200, 3616 x 2712 pixels (after crop), RAW.

VALLETTA, MALTA. (March 2008). Mediterranean curve, in front of the Auberge de Castille in the Maltese capital. 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, 1/320s f8, ISO 100, 3648 x 2736 pixels. RAW.

HELSINGBORG, SWEDEN. (July 2009). Sea green sunset. Once you learn the angles, Helsingborg's Norra Hamnen is a photographer's dream. Picture available for sale as prints and stock. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm lens at 10mm (20mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/250s f6.3, ISO 100, 3330 x 2497 pixels (after crop), RAW.

LUND, SWEDEN. (July 2009). Hello, I'd just like to announce that dingobear photography now has a presence on Zenfolio ... click here, to visit. Feel free to bookmark the new site, browse around and if you like what you see, leave me a comment or even order a print of your favourite photo. Hope you like it even better than a slice of watermelon in summer. Note that in spite of the new site, this photoblog will continue on, of course. Thanks for indulging me in this little marketing pitch - and now back to our regularly scheduled programming. Picture (of the bear eating watermelon) available for sale as prints. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, OM Zuiko Auto-S 50mm f1.8 lens (100mm, 35mm equivalent), Manfrotto Tundra NGTT1 tripod, 3-second mirror lock, manual exposure and focus via LiveView, centre-weighted metering, 1s f2.8, 2442 x 2442 pixels (after crop), RAW.

SKANÖR, SWEDEN. (May 2009). Kodachrome treescape. Picture available for sale as prints. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm lens at 9mm (18mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, aperture priority, matrix metering, 1/500s f7.1, ISO 100, 3317 x 2191 pixels (after crop), RAW.

LUND, SWEDEN. (April 2009). Lund University's Main Building makes a picture perfect postcard in the springtime. Picture available for sale as prints and stock. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm lens at 9mm (18mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, manual exposure, centre-weighted metering, 1/250s f7.1, ISO 100, 3648 x 2735 pixels, RAW.

NICE, FRANCE. (February 2008). Black shadows. Revolutionary art. Le Musée d'Art Moderne et d'Art Contemporain. Picture available for sale as prints. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, OM Zuiko Auto-S 50mm f1.8 lens (100mm, 35mm equivalent), manual focus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/40s f2.8, 2760 x 2070 pixels (after crop), RAW.

BÅSTAD, SWEDEN. (June 2009). Serving it up on the trademark clay at Center Court. Home of the Men's and Women's Swedish Open, Båstad is Sweden's unrivaled tennis city. Picture available for sale as prints and stock. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm lens at 12mm (24mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, aperture priority, matrix metering, 1/640s f6.3, ISO 100, 2664 x 2072 pixels (after crop), RAW.

LUND, SWEDEN. (February 2009). Buttery smooth. Picture available for sale as prints. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Tokina AT-X 90mm f2.5 Macro lens (180mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, manual focus, aperture priority, centre-weighted metering, 1/200s f2.5, ISO 200, 3336 x 2502 pixels (after crop), RAW.

HELSINGBORG, SWEDEN. (July 2009). Helsingborg's Norra Hamnen (Northern Harbour) is brilliant on a calm, summer evening. Picture available for sale as prints and stock. 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, manual focus and exposure via LiveView, matrix metering, 6s f8, ISO 100, 3648 x 2736 pixels, RAW.

BJÄRRED, SWEDEN. (June 2009). Sundown. Picture available for sale as prints. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm lens at 9mm (18mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/160s f7.1, ISO 100, 3512 x 2259 pixels (after crop), RAW.

LOMMA, SWEDEN. (June 2009). A midsummer night's dream. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm lens at 9mm (18mm, 35mm equivalent), Manfrotto Tundra NGTT1 tripod, 3-second mirror lock, manual focus and exposure via LiveView, matrix metering, 60s f10, ISO 100, 3605 x 2468 pixels (after crop), RAW.

SKANÖR, SWEDEN. (May 2009). Beach hut metropolis. Picture available for sale as prints and stock. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm lens at 9mm (18mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/800s f7.1, ISO 100, 3428 x 2307 pixels (after crop), RAW.

LUND, SWEDEN. (April 2009). Smoothie bear. In a pinch, the legacy OM Zuiko 50mm f1.8 performs admirably as a studio lens. Picture available for sale as prints. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, OM Zuiko Auto-S 50mm f1.8 lens (100mm, 35mm equivalent), Manfrotto Tundra NGTT1 tripod, 3-second mirror lock, manual exposure and focus via LiveView, centre-weighted metering, 1/30s f2.8, 2415 x 2552 pixels (after crop), RAW.

BILBAO, SPAIN. (July 2008). The Zubizuri Footbridge is vintage Calatrava. 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, matrix metering, 1/200s f8, ISO 100, 3378 x 2534 pixels (after crop), RAW.

MONACO-VILLE, MONACO. (February 2008). The highly venomous Red lionfish (Pterois volitans) is an impressive - if slightly scary - creature. 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), manual focus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/100s f2.8, ISO 400, 3262 x 2446 pixels (after crop), RAW.

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. (April 2009). Fun, smart, playful - who doesn't love polar bears? Well, possibly those who've had a loved one eaten by a polar bear, but I digress. My Zuiko Digital 40-150mm telephoto lens doesn't get much work, but in good light, it's pretty reasonable at the zoo. Picture available for sale as prints and stock. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm lens at 55mm (110mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, aperture priority, centre-weighted metering, 1/1250s f4.3, ISO 200, 2950 x 2213 pixels (after crop), RAW.

FIRENZE (FLORENCE), ITALY. (June 2008). Tuscan cloudscape over, and on, the muddy Arno. 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, 1/400s f8, ISO 100, 3648 x 2736 pixels, RAW.

LOMMA, SWEDEN. (July 2008). A badly focused and underexposed sunset, but I like it anyway. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, OM Zuiko Auto-S 50mm f1.8 lens (100mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, manual focus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/2000s f16, ISO 100, 3648 x 2736 pixels, RAW.

MALMÖ, SWEDEN. (April 2009). Annica, caught in the matrix, with Scandinavia's tallest skyscraper, the Santiago Calatrava-designed Turning Torso, in the background. If nothing else, the Zuiko Digital 9-18mm is a fun lens to play with, offering new ways to see the world and a host of creative perspectives. Picture available for sale as prints and stock. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm lens at 9mm (18mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, aperture priority, matrix metering, 1/400s f6.3, ISO 100, 2736 x 3648 pixels, RAW.

LUND, SWEDEN. (April 2009). Blue eyes in a sea of bluebells. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm lens at 21mm (42mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, aperture priority, matrix metering, 1/400s f4.3, ISO 100, 2736 x 3648 pixels, RAW.

HJÄRUP, SWEDEN. (January 2009). Lonely, late day light illuminates the Jakriborg district of Hjärup. Picture available for sale as prints and stock. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm lens at 9mm (18mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/100s f6.3, ISO 100, 2605 x 3473 pixels (after crop), RAW.

MARSAXLOKK, MALTA. (March 2008). Sapphire and spring. Picture available for sale as prints and stock. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm lens at 42mm (84mm, 35mm equivalent), 58mm Hoya circular polarizing filter, handheld, single autofocus, manual exposure, matrix metering, 1/160s f5.6, ISO 200, 3648 x 2736 pixels, RAW.

MALMÖ, SWEDEN. (March 2008). A distorted, wide-angle portrait of my favourite snowboarder. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm lens at 9mm (18mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, manual exposure, centre-weighted metering, 1/80s f4, ISO 200, 2707 x 3610 pixels (after crop), RAW.

LUND, SWEDEN. (April 2009). Fast lenses are essential when trying to do one's best Todd Owyoung impression. The Tokina AT-X 90mm f2.5 Macro seems an unlikely candidate; however, in the right situation, it delivers in spades. Score another one for the versatile legacy lens. Picture available for sale as prints. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Tokina AT-X 90mm f2.5 Macro lens (180mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, manual focus and exposure via LiveView, spot metering, 1/200s f2.5, ISO 1600, 3648 x 2736 pixels, RAW.

LUND, SWEDEN. (April 2009). Saturday afternoon Jazz Brunch at the Mejeriet provides an opportunity to push the high ISO capabilities of my Olympus E-System cam under difficult concert lighting conditions. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm lens at 38mm (76mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, manual exposure, spot metering, 1/25s f5.4, ISO 1600, 3489 x 2595 pixels (after crop), RAW.

LUND, SWEDEN. (February 2008). Crown of thorns. Picture available for sale as prints and stock. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Tokina AT-X 90mm f2.5 Macro lens (180mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, manual focus, aperture priority, matrix metering, 1/160s f2.5, ISO 100, 3648 x 2736 pixels, RAW.

BERLIN, GERMANY. (October 2008). One of the last remaining chunks of the Berlin Wall. 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 f5.6, ISO 400, 3648 x 2736 pixels, RAW.

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. (March 2009). Black Diamond sunrise in the Danish capital. 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 f7.1, ISO 100, 3533 x 2649 pixels (after crop), RAW.

LUND, SWEDEN. (March 2009). Chessmaster. Picture available for sale as prints. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm lens at 9mm (18mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, single autofocus, aperture priority, centre-weighted metering, 1/13s f4, ISO 800, 3648 x 2736 pixels, RAW.

LUND, SWEDEN. (December 2008). A low-light portrait of friends taken with the legacy OM Zuiko 50mm f1.8. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, OM Zuiko Auto-S 50mm f1.8 lens (100mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, manual focus, manual exposure, centre-weighted metering, 1/15s f2.8, ISO 800, 3648 x 2736 pixels, RAW.

LUND, SWEDEN. (February 2009). A Madagascar Day Gecko looks good in front of the Tokina AT-X 90mm f2.5 Macro lens. I recently wrote a review of the legendary legacy lens and posted it on dingobear photography's sister site, starfish and waffles. Click here to read the review. Picture available for sale as prints and stock. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Tokina AT-X 90mm f2.5 Macro lens (180mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, LiveView, manual focus, aperture priority, matrix metering, 1/250s f2.5, ISO 100, 2490 x 2490 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.

LUND, SWEDEN. (February 2009). Fine fuschia. Any softness in the picture is the fault of the photographer and not the lens. After searching far and wide for the Tokina AT-X 90mm f2.5 Macro lens, I finally had the fabled "Bokina" delivered to my door last week. Rare and difficult to find, I took a chance on a Minolta MD mount version of the lens to adapt to my Olympus E-410. Modification to the protruding aperture pin, in order to allow for stopping down, is pending. In the meantime, I test the lens wide open. Already, I'm blown away by the optics. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Tokina AT-X 90mm f2.5 Macro lens (180mm, 35mm equivalent), handheld, manual focus, aperture priority, spot metering, 1/80s f2.5, ISO 100, 3418 x 2563 pixels (after crop), RAW.

HELSINGBORG, SWEDEN. (February 2009). The night skyline of Helsingborg. Picture available for sale as prints and stock. Original photo properties: Olympus E-410 dSLR, Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm lens at 16mm (32mm, 35mm equivalent), Manfrotto Tundra NGTT1 tripod, 3-second mirror lock, manual focus and exposure via LiveView, matrix metering, 13s f7.1, ISO 100, 3648 x 2736 pixels, RAW.