Dunbar Diversion
The Dunbar Diversion is an unusual stretch of roadway connecting Alma and Dunbar between West 12th and West 14th before feeding into the equally unusual…
Summer
27 entries tagged “Summer”
Docking
I took advantage of an early start this morning to head down to Canada Place, hoping to beat the arrival of today's ships coming back from Alaska. Two were…
Garden Renewal
Christine and I renewed our membership to VanDusen Botanical Garden this afternoon. Followed by some time renewing ourselves!
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…
Pre-Crowd Granville Island
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
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…
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!
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…
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…
End of Summer Getaway
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…
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.…
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…
Getaway Cut Short
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…
Olympic Village Afternoon
Christine and I spent a couple of hours enjoying the late summer afternoon in Olympic Village. We walked around the village but most of that time we were…
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…
Golden Half Hour
A 30 minute walk on a perfect summer evening.
48 Morning Minutes
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…
Cruising
When I was downtown on Sunday I wandered down to the crusie ship terminal. It felt a lot like pre pandemic summer as there were three enormous cruise ships in…
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…
Spanish Banks Mid-Summer Morning
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!
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…
Jericho Summer Morning
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
Summer Haze
Evening walk along Jericho Beach in the haze from the hottest day of the year so far! Ricoh GRiii
