Lowest Tide
The plan for a Sunday morning outing was a hike up into the hills above Spanish Banks. But this week brings the lowest tides of the year in Vancouver, and one…
Beach
71 entries tagged “Beach”
Misty Kits Morning
Chairs, birds and a wreck were all things that drew my attention on this misty Vancouver morning at Kits beach. A special place that reveals something new…
Winter(?) Beach Walk
By my calculations I've now spent more than half of my adult life in Vancouver. Having grown up on the praries one thing I'll never lose appreciation for is…
11 Rainy Point Grey Images
A few images from a walk in Point Grey & Jericho Beach yesterday. I bailed after about 30 minutes as it was raining harder than expected and I wasn't as well…
Dunbar to Kits
A late afternoon walk from Dunbar to Kits Beach! Rewarded with some nice sunset / post-sunset light by the time I made it to the beach.
Christmas Morning - Jericho Beach
With grown children the dynamic of Christmas has changed in our family over the past few years. The anticipation of Christmas morning has been replaced with…
New Lens, Familiar Place
The first sunny morning this week was too tempting to not take a break from work and head down to Jericho beach to take some photos. I'm trying to spend more…
Second to Third (Beaches)
Photos today along the Seawall at Stanley Park, mostly between Second Beach and Third Beach. In a monochrome mood again today!
Beach and Back
I got my steps in (and then some) with a walk down to the beach and back this afternoon. Almost 10K round-trip. I'm glad the rain didn't prevent me from the…
New Nifty: Jericho Test
I picked up a new lens today. The Fujinon 33mm f1.4 is a 50mm full frame equivalent (nifty fifty) lens for Fujifilm APS cameras. It's a very well regarded lens…
Happy World Photography Day!
I didn't realize it was World Photography Day until a friend and colleague wished me a good one! I celebrated with a walk on the beach this afternoon. A good…
First Summer Sunday
Yesterday was the first Sunday of Summer. It didnt' dissapoint. I almost passed on getting out for a beach walk. I'm glad I went!
Quiet Kits Morning
I enjoy getting out early before the world starts moving. This morning it was around Kits beach!
Sunset Beach
I also spent some time at Sunset Beach this evening between my Burrard Bridge crossings!
Mood Lifter
Improving my mood is pretty easy: leave the house, preferably with a camera. Bonus points if an ocean-side location is involved! Here are some shots from my…
Milestone
I usually don't pay a lot of attention to my own birthday, I'm not particularly fond of parties or big celebrations. I feel the same way about milestone…
Ambleside
A brief outing on the North Shore this morning at Ambleside Beach. I haven't been in years and I need to spend more time exploring the North Shore!
New Years Eve Beach Walk
The last photo outing and beach walk of 2024 was, predictably, back at Jericho beach. It's been a year, complete with it's share of lifes ups and downs. Every…
Boxing Day Beach Walk
It was raining and grey this morning at Jericho Beach. Parts of the beach and walking trails were flooded from the holiday rain. I'll take a grey day and a…
Waning Daylight
It's been a challenging few days, so some time outdoors was much needed. I headed to Jericho Beach this evening to clear my head and catch the waning daylight.…
Misty Morning
I started my day with a walk down at Jericho Beach right around sunrise. I was greeted with with some nice morning light and some low fog over the water. I had…
Low Tide Morning, Kits Beach
Summer returned this morning in full force after a dreary few days.
Empty Beaches
The secret to finding an empty beach in Vancouver on a warm summer day is to arrive in the early morning. One of my favorite summer activities is a morning…
Caught The Light, Beat The Heat
I was up early this morning before a busy Monday full of client workshops and meetings. I took advantage of the extra time and the morning's moderate…
Feels Like Summer
This past week has been the first one with consistently warm temeratures and I've found myself really enjoying the heat. Here are a few photos from a busy…
Low Tide Evening
Sping-like weather, low tide and Spanish Banks beach combined for a great evening. Feels like Spring has sprung!
Rain Respite
A weeklong stretch of rain was briefly interupted today. The sky still threatened rain but it held off. The late afternoon was complimented by warm winter…
Cold Kits
A sunny and clear, but very cold (for Vancouver), afternoon made for a fun outing this afternoon at Kits Beach!
Holiday Season Starts With A Beach Walk
This week marked the offical start of Winter and for our family, like many, this weekend is the start of the holiday season. The holidays always sneak up on me…
Clarity In The Fog
I love photographing in the fog. Fog strips away the extraneous and can reveal as much as it obscures. Here are some shots from this morning around Jericho…
Kits Beach, Monochromes
Some black & white photos around Kits Beach this evening. A few color versions here as well!
Stat Beach Walk
Today was the Stat holiday in lieu of Remembrance Day falling on the weekend. I took advantage of the day off to enjoy a walk at Spanish Banks.
Jericho Golden Hour
Some lovely fall colors and beach scenery before sunset made for great subject matter this evening at Jericho & Locarno Beaches.
When September Ends
A sunset walk along the beach at Spanish Banks seems like a very good way to mark the end of September!
Iona Jetty Monochromes
Last July I took a few photos of the Iona Jetty in the distance from the Marine Drive viewpoint. In the 1990s the land around the jetty was turned into a…
April Beach Weather
The last Saturday in April felt more like a Saturday in July. Christine and I hung out for a while at Jericho beach to enjoy the summer-like weather.…
The Lens At Hand
I had an errand to run this evening and grabbed the first camera within reach just before I headed out the door. The camera is the wonderful little Leica CL…
Locarno Beach With Reach
I took advantage of another lovely spring evening and headed out to Locarno Beach. I brought my Fujifilm X-T2 and the 70-300mm telephoto zoom. I don't shoot a…
Signs of Spring in Kits
It was simply a gorgeous afternoon. Sunny and warm with spring in the air. A perfect day for a late afternoon stroll around kits beach, the dog beach and Kits…
Mikkelene Aground
Another beached sailboat, this time on Kits Beach. If running aground wasn't enough of an indignity, the boat has been covered in Graffiti suggesting it's been…
Bayswater
At the north end of Bayswater Street in Point Grey are some steps down to a rocky little beach. I don't go there often but it's one of my favorite spots.…
Friday Morning Beach Break
Some good weather and a break in my schedule this morning gave me the motivation to get out for a walk. The break from both the wet and grey weather and busy…
Photo Beachcombing
I ended up with a break in my schedule this afternoon and headed to the beach for a walk (and to try out my new hiking shoes). It was warm but overcast and…
Full Circle
I’m not sure what happened that resulted in this boat's grounding on Jericho beach. It looks like it was placed there somewhat carefully and seems intact. The…
Frosty Foliage
No more snow today. Today was clear and sunny and what little snow we had melted by late morning yesterday. However, it was cold this morning and a thin layer…
Solar Charging
Sometimes an hour in the sun is all it takes to recharge your batteries. Jericho Beach this afternoon between 4 and 5 PM.
Thanksgiving at the Beach
We had our feast earlier this weekend so I took advantage of the continued warm weather for a walk at Spanish Banks and Jericho Beach this evening. A lot of…
A British Columbia Day
It's the BC Day stat holiday here in British Columbia, also known as the "Civic Holiday", most provinces observe a day off on the first Monday of August and…
Viewfinder Time
It's been a busy couple of weeks where I've spent a lot of time in chairs in front of screens. When I get busy I often have trouble making time to get out and…
Grey Morning, Grey Photos
I was up early and down at the beach by 6:30AM for a walk before starting a busy work day. I've been shooting a lot with my X-T2 & 70-300 telephoto zoom but I…
Cloudy Kitsilano
The rain held off and it turned out to be a nice afternoon for a late lunch and a walk with my wife along Kits Beach and Kits Point.
Beachcomber
A set from yesterdays outing. I'm not exactly sure what he was looking for out there but I came across him several times as I walked back and forth on that…
Rain City Saturday
It was a rainy Saturday morning but that didn't stop me from getting out for a walk in Point Grey & Jericho Beach. I took the tiny and weather resistant…
Once Trees, Now Debris
What looks to be a raft of a hundred or so scrap logs appear to have washed up on Jericho Beach. I'm sure they will be removed but it peaked my curiosity and…
A Good Friday
The rain and clouds cleared this afternoon and made way for a a nice spring evening at Jericho Beach.
Spring in Kits
I had some time on my hands this morning while waiting for the local tire shop to complete the seasonal swap out. I took advantage of the warm weather and and…
Jericho Snow
About twice a decade we get a substantial amout of snow in Vancouver that sticks around for more than a day or two. There were quite a few people out this…
Arbutus St.
Was time to get the Winter tires installed so I had some time to kill this morning after I dropped the car off. I walked down to the beach, and was surprised…
Kits Diptychs
Some photo sets from my outing at Kits Beach at dusk on Sunday
Zombies in Paradise
I was out for a walk at Kits Beach around dusk yesterday. I wish I could say I went with a subject or project in mind but I was mostly just out for a walk and…
Brief Afternoon Getaway
It's been a very busy couple of weeks complete with some of the stresses of life. I managed to steal away for an hour this afternoon for a walk on the beach.…
Kitsilano Seaside Scenes
This mornings outing was around Kits Beach, I guess the theme, if there is one, is seaside scenes.
Jericho Sonnar
Yesterday a package arrived from Japan with a like-new 50mm f1.5 Zeiss Sonnar lens. The Sonnar is a classic lens design that is almost 100 years old. It's a…
Skinny Dipping ?
I often come across unattended or forgotten articles of clothing along the beach. I hate losing and misplacing things so these always draw my attention. Photos…
Lots to Work With
Back for a walk at Kits Beach this morning and headed west toward the Marine Museum and the small beach there that is apparently known as Teatotaler beach.…
Kits Beach 07:30
I was in a color photography mood again this morning. Must be the great summer weather coaxing me out of my Black and White comfort zone! These shots are from…
Summer Haze
Evening walk along Jericho Beach in the haze from the hottest day of the year so far! Ricoh GRiii
Low Tide Afternoon
Low tide at Locarno Beach. I'm quite happy with these photos in the late afternoon light from this spur-of-the-moment walk on the beach. This lens is sharper…
Jericho Shore Scenes
A few landscapes from Jericho Beach on an overcast April morning. Fujifilm X-T2, 18-55mm, f8
Spanish Banks Dog Beach
Spanish Banks Off Leash Dog Area. Leica M10, Zeiss Biogon 35mm f2. More photos from this location in a Flickr album
