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187 entries tagged “Color”

Visitors

· In Passing

It's visitor season in Vancouver. Conference goers and cruise ship tourists seemed to make up the bulk of the activity around Canada Place today!

Good Friday for a Walk

· In Passing

I took advantage of the Good Friday holiday for a 10k walk west from Dunbar to the Arbutus Greenway and North to Kits. It was overcast and occaisonally rainy…

30 Downtown Minutes

· In Passing & Shared Spaces

I arrived for a meeting downtown a little early and had about half an hour for a mini street photography session. Pics around Waterfront Station, Gastown to…

Fog Ferry

· Geometry & Light & Shared Spaces

I like fog, at least when I don't have to drive in it. This past week has seen a lot of fog in and around Vancouver. Monday morning's ferry voyage to Victoria…

Nice, Long, Walk

· In Passing

Today was the stat holiday for Truth & Reconciliation Day here in Canada and a nice autumn day for a long, contemplative, walk.

Beach and Back

· In Passing

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

· In Passing

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!

· In Passing

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…

Local Traffic Only

· In Passing

Another walk in the hood this afternoon. One recurring theme in my photography seems to be along the lines of where you are and are not supposed to go! This…

Road Closed

· In Passing

Out for a walk in the hood this evening, still lots of sewer repairs going on!

Pre-Crowd Granville Island

· In Passing

I had a little shopping to do this morning at Granville Island market. The market gets very busy in the summer and I generally prefer my crowds to be... less…

Banks To Bay

· In Passing

A friend and I were out for a morning walk. We started with a short hike up above Spanish Banks with spectacular views of low tide in English Bay. As the hike…

Out & About In June

· In Passing & From Other Days

June was a busy and pretty fun month with lots of photo opportunities. I've posted some of these images before so I thought I would limit this post to photos…

First Summer Sunday

· In Passing

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!

Norwegian Sun

· In Passing

Norwegian Sun arrived into the cloudy Port of Vancouver this morning. Viking Venus was also in port this morning a few pics of her may have slipped in here too!

Planta Park Nanaimo

· In Passing

We spent a couple of hours enjoying the sun and scenery in Nanaimo at Planta Park and nearby Pipers Lagoon just north of Departure Bay in Nanaimo. A lovely…

White Rock Pier

· In Passing & Shared Spaces

I met up with a longtime pal out in White Rock this afternoon. After lunch I walked the pier which was pretty busy for a Monday. Given the warm, sunny weather…

Out & About In May

· In Passing & From Other Days

I didn't venture too far from home in May, but home is pretty great. Here are some favorites. I'm not sure if there is a theme here, maybe The Urban Jungle &…

Sunset Beach

· In Passing

I also spent some time at Sunset Beach this evening between my Burrard Bridge crossings!

Deering Island

· In Passing & The Shape of Places

A quick outing this evening to Deering Island, south of Marine Drive in Vancouver. A tiny island in the Fraser River with a park and and some houses with their…

XPansive Dunbar

· In Passing & Workbench

Out for an early morning walk, enjoying the spring weather, morning light and blooming flowers! Shot in the SL2's available 3:1 aspect ratio and re-cropped in…

Mood Lifter

· In Passing

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

· In Passing & From Other Days

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…

Between Deluges

· In Passing

The snow from a few weeks back is long gone and replaced with the more common February rain. I managed to get out for a walk before todays showers started.…

Out & About, Victoria

· In Passing

We were in Victoria this weekend, ostensibly to bring our daughter home for the holidays. She's perfectly cabable of getting herself home so this was more…

Grounded

Another post in the Window Seat series. Sometimes the view from 30,000 feet is a good way to ground yourself.

Sunday Constitutional

· The Shape of Places

December was off to a good start today with sunshine and mild weather. I did a short hike this afternoon in Pacific Spirit Park on the East & West Canyon…

Waning Daylight

· The Shape of Places

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.…

Urban Spaces

· Shared Spaces & In Passing

Some photos around UBC Hospital from this past Tuesday afternoon with the Leica Q2. It's taken me some time to bond with this camera for some reason but I like…

Toronto Streets

· Shared Spaces & In Passing

I had a couple of days earlier this week in downtown Toronto and was able to get some street photography as we were out and about. The little Ricoh GR3 is…

Empty Beaches

· In Passing & The Shape of Places

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…

Out Back

· Human Traces & In Passing

I've posted before about my attraction to alleys and I've found myself strolling down them again this month! I have a couple of related projects in mind that…

Dunbar Wide Open

· Workbench

I found a neutral density filter amoung my photo gear today and it fits the 43mm threads on my Zeiss 35mm f2 Biogon. The M10's shutter tops out at 1/4000 of a…

End Of Day Forest Walk

· In Passing

I'm lucky to live near trailheads into Pacific Spirt Park, a 90 hectare coastal rainforest with over 70km of trails. I headed out for some time in nature after…

M10 Morning

· In Passing & Shared Spaces

It was a beautiful spring morning and circumstances allowed me to be downtown and to have time to get out for a walk. I brought my Leica M10 with the tiny…

4th Ave Afternoon

· In Passing & Shared Spaces

I haven't really done any street photography since Las Vegas back in February. I had fun this afternoon shopping and running some errands with my wife along…

Peaks to Prairie

A few window seat photos from my flight to Edmonton. I had a great view of the Devon Bridge over the North Saskatchewan river on our approach into Edmonton.…

March Market Glimpses

· In Passing

Just some random glimpses from hanging out in and around the Granville Island Public Market yesterday. Spring is beginning to tease it's arrival with…

Dusk, Vegas Freeway

· Geometry & Light

A short set of images made from the taxi taking us back to the Vegas strip after an afternoon hanging out on Freemont Street.

Neon Museum

· In Passing

I'd never heard of the Neon Museum in Las Vegas. I'm glad we found out about it. The museum is a little persnickety about photography, insisting that only…

U2 At The Sphere

· In Passing

I was extremely doubtful that any concert experience at the ticket prices for U2 at the Sphere could be worth it. I was wrong, the band's performance combined…

Colorful New Year

· In Passing & Shared Spaces

I decided to revisit yesterdays photos and select some that work well in color. I went for a bit of a film look and not overly saturated colors which I think…

Autumn Hues

It's that time of autumn where ther are just as many, if not more, leaves on the ground than on the trees. But still enough to make for a colorful walk on a…

End of Summer Getaway

· In Passing

Christine and I split a weekend away between a scenic resort in Malahat and downtown Victoria. Perfect weather & views along with great food made for a fine…

An Ordinary Evening

A few snaps from a walk around the neighborhood this evening. Absolutely nothing extraordinary, just the ordinary things I noticed!

Recent Phone Favorites

· From Other Days

I posted around this time last year how I prefer "real" cameras to my phone. I still manage to get images I like from my phone. Sometimes it's the only camera…

A Complicated Relationship

· Workbench

Everyone has some complicated relationships in their life. My relationship with color is complicated. I love color but I also love it's absence. I'm also in a…

A Stroll Around Dunbar & QE Annex

· In Passing

After a busy couple of days it was nice to get out for a walk in the neighborhood after dinner. I found myself back at the QE Annex school. There is something…

Wet Weekend

· In Passing

According to the weather forcast we made out better than planned. Regardless it was an April Showers kind of weekend. Most of these photos are with my, circa…

Alleyway Intrigue

· In Passing

I needed a change of scenery this afternoon without going too far. I've been stuck inside with a nasty head cold for several days. Feeling marginally better…

Mikkelene Aground

· In Passing

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…

Afternoon in Yaletown

· In Passing

Christine and I took advantage of the sunny post-snow afternoon last Sunday and headed down to Yaletown for some lunch and a walk. Overall, a good outing with…

Sunday Snowday

· In Passing

Vancouver had a decent amount of snow last night which was made much easier to take by the sunny and (relatively) warm morning that followed!

Bayswater

· In Passing & Human Traces

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.…

Victoria Business

· In Passing

I was in Victoria on business for a few days this week and of course brought a camera or two along!

A Kitsilano February Sunday

· In Passing

The threat of rain doesn't stop a true Vancouverite from getting outside. Especially in February as that would result in some serious cabin fever. Christine…

Dunbar Highbury Loop

· In Passing

The rain stopped and the clouds parted for a brief period this afternoon. I took advantage and headed for a walk down Dunbar for 15 blocks or so and back up…

Photo Beachcombing

· In Passing & Details

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…

Go To Market

· In Passing

A few photos from the last morning of 2022 at Granville Island, near the public market.

Coal Harbour Morning

· In Passing

I was out for a walk along the sea wall in Coal Harbor this morning. It was overcast but warm for December, or at least warmer than it's been recently. I also…

Winter Wonderland

· In Passing

I had 45 minutes this afternoon between meetings to get out in the neighborhood and enjoy the chilly fresh air, sun and snow. It's rare for Vancouver to get…

Snow Birds

We were visited by a flock of Robins today along with a decent snowfall. I've never seen so many Robins together. Apparently, they are more solitary in spring…

Full Circle

· Human Traces & Details & In Passing

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…

Misty Morning

· In Passing & The Shape of Places

We are into foggy morning season here in Vancouver. Today was the second or third morning in a row with a (light) blanket of fog. It was a chance to go for a…

Frosty Foliage

· Details

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…

First Snowfall

I woke up to the first snowfall of the season or at least the first where there was some accumulation. The patio was still in some disarray from a wind storm…

Solar Charging

· In Passing

Sometimes an hour in the sun is all it takes to recharge your batteries. Jericho Beach this afternoon between 4 and 5 PM.

A Walk In The Rain

· In Passing

Here in Vancouver, we had been spoiled by dry and sunny weather for the first month or so of Autumn. Things are back to normal now as the rains have returned.…

QE Courts

· In Passing

I was out for a walk this morning and chose to mix it up with a new destination. I headed up to Queen Elizabeth Park and after walking around for a bit noticed…

Camosun Bog?

· In Passing

The work week after a long weekend always seems extra busy. One less day to get the same amount of work done or so it seems. There was a natural break for me…

Thanksgiving at the Beach

· In Passing

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…

Perspectives

· The Shape of Places

I often find spending some quiet time at a favourite viewpoint can be helpful in clarifying my perspective. Other times it's just nice to be outside on a warm…

Main Alley

· Geometry & Light

A few quick iPhone photos from this morning (again in the XPan ratio). The colors and light caught my eye while cutting through a colourful alley between Main…

2022-08-16 06:40, Dunbar

Out for an early walk this morning around the neighbourhood. I'm really enjoying the tiny Voigtlander 35mm f2.5 Color Skopar as a walk-around lens!

XPan Aspect Ratio

· Workbench

I was watching a YouTube video today about the Hasselblad XPan. The XPan is a circa 1998, 35mm film camera that takes panoramic images by exposing a wide…

48 Morning Minutes

· In Passing

Today was full of back-to-back meetings. I knew I wouldn't get much of a break during the day and often at the end of the day I find it hard to drag myself out…

Recent Phone Favorites

· From Other Days

The cameras on modern smartphones are incredible. Camera technology, both hardware and software, has advanced to the point that it is possible to create…

Viewfinder Time

· In Passing & The Shape of Places

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…

Kitesurfer

· In Passing

It was a windy morning with waves breaking in English Bay. I imagine these were good conditions for this Kitesurfer to be up early. They certainly made for…

Forest Morning

· In Passing

My go to for walks and photo outings is most often the seaside but we are even closer to the forests of Pacific Spirit Park. The trail head into the forest is…

Beachcomber

· In Passing

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…

UBC Botanial Garden

· In Passing

I made the short trip out to UBC this afternon to check out the UBC Botanical Garden and the Greenheart TreeWalk.

Low Tide, Spanish Banks

· The Shape of Places

While most of my photos from my walk this evening were made with the Leica CL and 75mm Voigtlander, this landscape was made with the Ricoh GR3 and it's 28mm…

Rain City Saturday

· In Passing

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…

Quick Trip Downtown

· In Passing & Shared Spaces

I had a couple of errands to run today downtown at lunch. I took a little bit of extra time to capture some street scenes. I also realized today that I like…

Around the Block, Ricoh GX200

· From Other Days

I was looking through my Lightroom catalog a couple weeks back and came across some photos I had made with the Ricoh GX200. The GX200 is a pocket sized camera…

Maria on the Sea

· Details & In Passing

This ship is the Glovis Maria. One of about 9 ships a day or more than 3,000 a year that call into the Port of Vancouver. She looks well worn despite being…

Staycation

· The Shape of Places & In Passing

I made a last minute decision to take some vacation time last week. A small lull in my work schedule made the timing seem right. I had no real plans as the…

A Good Friday

· In Passing

The rain and clouds cleared this afternoon and made way for a a nice spring evening at Jericho Beach.

Patio Pups

A little play break with the pups this afternoon. Sophie isn't much for walks anymore but she still likes to roam around on the patio. A few indoor shots too!

Spring in Kits

· In Passing

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…

Just Go For A Walk

· In Passing

It was a busy day and I was at my desk for all of it with back-to-back client and team meetings. A productive day but a little exhausting. The last thing I…

Last Day of Winter

· In Passing

Spring arrived a day early here in Vancouver. A great day for a long walk and a lot of people had the same idea. Cherry blossoms have started to bloom as well.

More March Market

· In Passing

It’s the first day of Daylight Savings time (hopefully for the last time!) and we were back at Granville Island this afternoon for a stroll through the market…

It's a Colorful Neighborhood

· In Passing

I was at our office today in the Mount Pleasant district of Vancouver. I'm trying to go in once or twice a week and it's been a welcome change of scenery from…

GI and TT

· In Passing & Workbench

Today was a gorgeous day to hang out at Granville Island with my wife for a while this afternoon. It was also a good opportunity to try out the diminutive…

Late Breaking Light

The sun made an appearance this afternoon, breaking through the overcast day. I took the opportunity to get away from my desk for a while, camera in hand.

April in February

· In Passing & Shared Spaces

So far February has had an unusualy number of warm and sunny days. Today was no exception. It was great weather for a walk down to Broadway to people watch and…

Sun Day

· In Passing

A few photos from this morning while out on a walk with a good friend. In my experience great friendships are a lot like sunny February mornings. Both are rare…

Departure From Gray

· In Passing

January has been pretty gray and wet so it was a welcome change to end the month and lift my mood with a sunny day. Perfect weather for a walk along the water…

M8 28

· From Other Days & Shared Spaces

28mm is probably my favorite focal length. When I look at my Lightroom catalog many of my favorite photos are taken with 28mm equivalent lenses. I have a few…

Fog Walk

· In Passing

Max and I went for a walk in the pea-soup-thick fog this morning. Sophie slept in, the old girl prefers very short walks these days! Ricoh GR3

Jericho Snow

· The Shape of Places & In Passing

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…

Tree Lot

· In Passing & Shared Spaces

It's that time of year again when Christmas Tree lots spring up. If the weather forcast is to be believed there may even be some snow to complete the scene by…

Rain Streak Broken

· In Passing

We actually had some sunshine today after a pretty long stretch of grey, rainy days. I found a bit of time this afternoon to get out for a walk in the crisp…

More Rockies

· The Shape of Places

Most recent flight to Edmonton had the Rocky Mountains with considerably more snow than even a month ago. Photos with iPhone 13 Pro and some vintage color…

Around the Block

· In Passing

Today was the first day without rain (and a lot of it) in a while. Despite a busy day and an increasing scarcity of daylight hours I stole away for a walk this…

Vintage Broadway

· In Passing & Shared Spaces

Part two of my outing yesterday was along West Broadway. The weather had taken a turn for the worse but I had walked from home so didn't really have a choice…

Nothing Gold Can Stay

· In Passing

We are at the point in autumn where there are more leaves on the ground than on the trees. I was out for a walk yesterday through the neighborhood and the…

Brief Afternoon Getaway

· The Shape of Places

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.…

Harbour Haze

· In Passing & The Shape of Places

The air quality is very low right now here in Vancouver with smoke from forest fires that rolled in yesterday. The smoke seemed to dissipate quite a bit at…

Under Construction

· In Passing

Often when I decide to do some photography I get stopped by my own indecision. "Where can I go that's interesting?" is the thought that often stops me from…

Color + Geometry

· In Passing

I was up early and headed to Granville Island this morning. Before the market opens it's pretty quiet there. A good opportunity to look for some interesting…

Window Seat

· The Shape of Places

I flew back from Edmonton to Vancouver this afternoon. It was a lovely day over the Rocky Mountains and we seemed to be cruising at a fairly low altitude.…

Jericho Sonnar

· In Passing

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

· The Shape of Places

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

· In Passing

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…

Serendipitous Flubs

· In Passing & Workbench

I wish I could say these photos were intentional motion blur shots. I was capturing passing moments on a walk and moved from bright sunlight into shade and…

Morning With Classic Chrome

I think one of the reasons I'm so attracted to Black and White is that I have some color blindness so I'm just never confident when editing color images that…