Work Walks
I opted for a change of scenery today and worked at our Mount Pleasant coworking office. Lots to see on coffee and lunch runs!
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· In Passing & The Shape of Places
I opted for a change of scenery today and worked at our Mount Pleasant coworking office. Lots to see on coffee and lunch runs!

· In Passing & The Shape of Places
Two seaside outings today, this morning in the rain and this afternoon in the sun around low tide !

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!

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…

We were teased with a preview of spring today and I took advantage with an 8k lunchtime walk around a good chunk of downtown.

· In Passing & The Shape of Places
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…

Based on the weather today, I'm inclined to bet against Van Island Violet. People were out in full force enjoying the sunshine and mild temperatures. Here are…

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…

· 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…

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

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…

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…

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…

· In Passing & Shared Spaces & The Shape of Places
I took a walk across the Granville Street Bridge this morning to check out the newly upgraded pedestrian and cycling improvements. The West side of the bridge…

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…

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

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…

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…

· 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…

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 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!

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…

I enjoy getting out early before the world starts moving. This morning it was around Kits beach!

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…

· 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 &…

A break from my usual weekday routine and some time downtown this morning!

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

A photo walk across Burrard Bridge & back this afternoon.

· 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…

· 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…

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…

· 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…

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.…

I had an hour this morning along Main Street in the Riley Park neighborhood. It's such a visually interesting part of the city and I was also blessed with some…

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…

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

· In Passing & The Shape of Places
A quick walk this morning around Chaldecott Park in the fog!

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…

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.…

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…

· Geometry & Light & The Shape of Places & In Passing
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…

· Shared Spaces & In Passing & Geometry & Light
While there are still a few cruise ships making port in Vancouver in October, September is the last month of the busy Alaska tour season. I try to get to the…

· In Passing & The Shape of Places
Summer returned this morning in full force after a dreary few days.

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…

· 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…

· In Passing & The Shape of Places
The West Dyke Trail runs along the Fraser River tributary just south of YVR, the Vancouver Airport before it turns south and runs along wetlands between solid…

· The Shape of Places & In Passing
The Burrard Bridge is a Vancouver landmark, completed in 1932 it's rapidly approaching it's centenial. With it's art deco styling and views of Burrard Inlet…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

· The Shape of Places & In Passing
The world may not be all sunshine and rainbows but sometimes you are in the right place at the right time. The rain let up for a while this afternoon, the sun…

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…

Sping-like weather, low tide and Spanish Banks beach combined for a great evening. Feels like Spring has sprung!

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.…

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…


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

Some shots from the spectacle that is Freemont Street, Las Vegas!

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…

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…

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…


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…

Haloween came early to Dunbar today with the annual Trick or Treat event in Dunbar village!

· In Passing & The Shape of Places
Some lovely fall colors and beach scenery before sunset made for great subject matter this evening at Jericho & Locarno Beaches.

· In Passing & The Shape of Places
It was an absolutely gorgeous autumn morning to walk the seawall at Stanley Park. I probably shoud have edited this colection down a bit more but I like all of…

An evening loop in the neighborhood!

· In Passing & The Shape of Places
A sunset walk along the beach at Spanish Banks seems like a very good way to mark the end of September!

· In Passing & The Shape of Places
I was out for a walk this morning with a camera and lens that both haven't had much love from me lately. The 2015 Fujifilm XT-2 is still a great camera that…

We were up in Whister this past weekend to attend a friends birthday party. It was a short and busy trip but I found a bit of time for a photo walk in and near…

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…

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

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 few selected photos from today in color rather than black & white.

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…

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…

· In Passing & Shared Spaces & The Shape of Places
A series of photos from around and on the Cambie Street Bridge yesterday evening. It was a nice spring evening with some warm light to paint the scenery and…

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…

· The Shape of Places & From Other Days
I posted last August about experimenting with the a panoramic aspect ratio that the Hasselblad Xpan (& Fujifilm TX-1) film cameras produced. It's a format that…

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…

· In Passing & The Shape of Places
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…

The last time I hung out on South Granville was almost a year ago with my Leica M8. Wife and daughter were shopping so I tagged along with the M8's younger…

· In Passing & The Shape of Places
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…

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…

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…

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!

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.…

While I was out of town this week a package arrived with a like-new, pre-owned, Ricoh GR3x Urban Edition camera. The GR3x is almost identical the GR3 except it…

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

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…

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…

· From Other Days & In Passing
My first trip to New York was in August of 1999. It was a quick business trip but I had a good part of a weekend to do some sightseeing. I brought my Olympus…

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…

· 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…

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

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…

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…

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…


· 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…

· 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…

· 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…

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…

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

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.…

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…

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…

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…

· The Shape of Places & Human Traces
Christine and I booked this past week off for some much-needed downtime. We decided that rather than get on a plane we would take advantage of the extended…

· In Passing & Workbench
A few color versions from yesterday's Summer Haze photos. The smoke today has let up a little bit!

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…

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…

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!

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…

· In Passing & The Shape of Places
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…

A warm morning with warm light!

· In Passing & The Shape of Places
Vancouver is going through one of it's rare hot spells. Today is forcast to reach 29°C which is well past the melting point for most Vancouverites. I was out…

· The Shape of Places & Human Traces
I was out for a short drive this morning before heading to Spanish Banks to take some low tide photos. The first two photos here are from the Southwest Marine…


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…

I tagged along on a mother-daughter shopping trip downtown this afternoon. The weather was nice and Shared Spacess were busy. A good day for some street…

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

Christine had an appointment in Mount Pleasant this afternoon so I tagged along and spent an hour exploring Shared Spacess east of Main and north of Broadway.…

· 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…

· Human Traces & In Passing & The Shape of Places
Saturday morning around the Burrard Civic Marina

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…

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…

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.

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…

· Shared Spaces & The Shape of Places
After visiting the UBC Botanical Gardens, I headed over to Spanish Banks to continue enjoying the sunny Sunday afternoon. I seem to have good luck picking…

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

I was at the office on Friday and took a quick walk to grab a late lunch and take a few photos around Olympic Village and Mount Pleasant.

· Shared Spaces & The Shape of Places
A beautiful evening for a golden hour walk and some photos at Spanish Banks. I wanted a bit of reach and compression so I brought the longest lens I currently…

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…

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…

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…

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…

· In Passing & Shared Spaces & From Other Days
The M8 was Leica's first digital rangefinder, released in the fall of 2006. I aquired mine used in the spring of 2010 and fell in love with the camera and the…

· 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…

· Human Traces & Details & The Shape of Places
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…

· 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 quick walk this afternoon around Arbutus Ridge. I'm finding alleys interesting lately!

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

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!

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…

The cherry blossoms were in full bloom in Dunbar on this lovely last day of March!

Seeing the cherry blossoms out today had me paying attention to color and shape. These are from this afternoon's walk around Chaldacot Park in Dunbar and…

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…

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.

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…

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…

· 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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

· 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…

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

· The Shape of Places & Geometry & Light
Was feeling particularly lazy today but finally managed to get our for a quick walk in the late afternoon around the neighborhood. There was some nice…

· 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…

· In Passing & The Shape of Places
A few photos walking over to pick up my car from it's annual check up. Leica CL & 18mm Elmarit

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

People and plane watching this morning at the Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre seaplane terminal.

· 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…

· In Passing & The Shape of Places
This mornings outing was around Kits Beach, I guess the theme, if there is one, is seaside scenes.

· In Passing & The Shape of Places
It was an overcast morning but the sun was proving some nice warm light and some soft color to the clouds. I left the rangefinders at home this morning and…

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…

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…
I'm still getting used to the Zeiss 50mm 1.5 Sonnar lens but I do really enjoy the look of images that is produces!

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.…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

· 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…

It felt like a good morning for some color photos in the early morning summer light. I never get tired of these views. Leica M10 & 75mm Color Heliar

Evening walk along Jericho Beach in the haze from the hottest day of the year so far! Ricoh GRiii

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…
