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…
Fujifilm X-T2
54 entries tagged “Fujifilm X-T2”
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…
Planta Park Nanaimo
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…
Deering Island
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…
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!
Overcast Jericho Morning
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…
Errands on Broadway
Christine and I had some errands to run and shopping to do on West Broadway this past Sunday. Everyday moments that give life texture and that I take much less…
Wet Weekend
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…
An XPan(sive) Aspect
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…
March Monochromes
Most of my posts in recent months on this site have been of color photos. I have to admit to a renewed interest in color, despite a bit of hesitancy in putting…
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…
Sunday Snowday
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!
Go To Market
A few photos from the last morning of 2022 at Granville Island, near the public market.
Winter Wonderland
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…
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.
Autumn Garden
A few close ups and experiments from the patio garden.
Last Summer Saturday
Today was a little cooler, cloudier and windier than we've been used to all summer. Autumn is definitely on the way. Still, it was a nice day to be outside and…
Summer Haze, Color Edition
A few color versions from yesterday's Summer Haze photos. The smoke today has let up a little bit!
Summer Haze
Smoke from forest fires rolled into Vancouver over the weekend bringing poor air quality and smoky haze with it. So far this summer, we have been fortunate to…
Perspectives
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…
Dunbar, 8PM
In the neighborhood yesterday evening 8:00 to 8:30 PM. Some nice light and shadows as the day draws to an end.
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…
Chaldecot Park
Early morning walk to Chaldecot park before a busy morning that includes seeing a daughter off to Europe and Father's Day brunch!
Marine Morning, Monochrome
After posting color photos from this morning, I had a second pass throught the files and processed some of the photos as black and white's. There are a few of…
Rainy Marine Morning
Saturday morning around the Burrard Civic Marina
Kitesurfer
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
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…
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…
Maria on the Sea
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…
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…
Staycation
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…
Arbutus Ridge Alleys & Side Streets
A quick walk this afternoon around Arbutus Ridge. I'm finding alleys interesting lately!
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!
Play Time
I love this little dude. Max is 14 years old and he still thinks he's a puppy.
A Dunbar Park and Alley
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…
Grooming Day
The pups were long overdue for haircuts due to some minor health issues. Both of them are really not fond of grooming day so I'm sure they were happy to have…
Memorial West Park
Black and White (lots of white!) photos from a walk around Memorial West Park in Dunbar this afternoon. The igloo was a nice surprise!
Time Moves On
I'm constantly drawn back to this little stretch of Vancouver shoreline. Often I think I should be more adventurous and return less often to this place. Thing…
Southern Gulf Islands
Some photos of the southern gulf islands shot from the Victoria to Vancouver ferry this afternoon. I shot these in color and they looked nice enough but the…
Missed the Market
I was at Granville Island on Sunday morning for a walk and a coffee and thought I would spend some time in the Public Market and take some photos. The…
Seaplane Terminal
People and plane watching this morning at the Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre seaplane terminal.
Harbour Haze
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…
Garden Noir
I was doing some test maco shots in the garden the other day. I didn't really find any of the photos compelling in color, nor converted to "standard" black &…
Kitsilano Seaside Scenes
This mornings outing was around Kits Beach, I guess the theme, if there is one, is seaside scenes.
Yaletown at 75 ...mm ...equivalent
Some quick street test shots with the Fujinon XF 50mm f2 R WR lens on Shared Spacess of Yaletown this afternoon. This is a nice compact lens with a 75mm…
Clouds & Classic Chrome
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…
Rough Week
Max had a rough week. The old boy was suffering from muscle spasms. Best hypothesis is that he threw his back out jumping off our bed. A trip to doggo…
Dahlia Dreams
One of the photos I took yesterday inspired me to go back into the garden and spend some more time photographing the Dhalias. The first photo was captured…
Garden Up Close & Monochrome
Too lazy to go for a proper walk last evening but I did take some macro images from the patio garden. Here they are in monochrome Hand-held Fujifilm XT-2 &…
Jericho Shore Scenes
A few landscapes from Jericho Beach on an overcast April morning. Fujifilm X-T2, 18-55mm, f8
