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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Sunday Seaside
Two seaside outings today, this morning in the rain and this afternoon in the sun around low tide !
Visitors
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
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…
21 Frames in 33 Minutes
A quick, after-work, walk around the neighborhood. The overcast weather seemed suited to a monochrome vibe.
Downtown Loop
We were teased with a preview of spring today and I took advantage with an 8k lunchtime walk around a good chunk of downtown.
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…
Seawall - North Granville
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…
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…
30 Downtown Minutes
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…
The New Year Will Reveal Itself
As I walked the fog-laden neighborhood this morning the thought that came to be was that the New Year will reveal itself one moment at a time. Here's wishing…
Liminal Tuesday Morning at Spanish Banks
The week between Christmas and New Years is both a favorite time of year and a strange one. It's a week that I take vacation every year and enjoy the downtime…
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…
East West Canyon
It's been a while since I've walked this trail in Pacific Spirit Park above Spanish Banks. The mild weather this morning and the respite from rain seemed like…
Granville Island Evening
A few photos before and after joining close friends for a pint. Darkeness comes early this time of year but a beautiful evening!
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!
Greenway
I had an errand to run in Kerrisdale after work and decided to go for a walk along a stretch of the Arbutus Greenway. Here are some monochrome shots from the…
Nice, Long, Walk
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
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…
Granville Street Bridge
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…
Local Traffic Only
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
Out for a walk in the hood this evening, still lots of sewer repairs going on!
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…
Out & About In June
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
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
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
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…
Quiet Kits Morning
I enjoy getting out early before the world starts moving. This morning it was around Kits beach!
White Rock Pier
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
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 &…
Downtown Monday Morning
A break from my usual weekday routine and some time downtown this morning!
Sunset Beach
I also spent some time at Sunset Beach this evening between my Burrard Bridge crossings!
Burrard Bridge
A photo walk across Burrard Bridge & back this afternoon.
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…
XPansive Dunbar
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
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…
Japan Market & Robson St.
Christine and I were out and about downtown today mostly just for a change of scenery. We took in the Japan Market at Robson Square and hung out an Robson…
Between Deluges
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.…
Snow Hour
It was a Snow Day for many Lower Mainland schools today. Remote work carried on as usual but I did manage to sneak away for an hour this morning for a walk in…
Main Street Morning, Riley Park
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…
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!
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…
Out & About, Victoria
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…
Chaldecott Fog
A quick walk this morning around Chaldecott Park in the fog!
Urban Spaces
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…
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…
Cruising Into September
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…
Low Tide Morning, Kits Beach
Summer returned this morning in full force after a dreary few days.
Toronto Streets
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
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…
West Dyke Trail, Richmond
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…
Burrard Bridge Looks
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…
May 31, Granville Island
I was out for a pint at Granville Island this afternoon with friends and decided to stick around and take a walk after we disbanded. Apart from a few…
Out Back
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…
End Of Day Forest Walk
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
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…
Sunshine and Rainbows
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…
4th Ave Afternoon
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…
March Market Glimpses
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…
Shades of Las Vegas
Some select black & white images from our Las Vegas Trip.
Vegas Strip
Photos from the past few days along the Las Vegas Strip
Freemont Street
Some shots from the spectacle that is Freemont Street, Las Vegas!
Neon Museum
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
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
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…
Happy Lunar New Year!
A quick trip to Chinatown this afternoon in celebration of Lunar New Year. All of the shops and restaurants were busy with people stocking up for celebrations!
Glimpses of Infrastructure
I've been ill with a bad cold (or some other nasty virus) for the past few days so I was happy I felt well enough this afternoon to go for a walk and get some…
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…
Dunbar Snow Scenes
Yesterday, while I was on my way to Pacific Spirit Park I also made some photographs around the neighborhood. The blanket of white snow, dark wet pavement as…
Pacific Spirit Snow
I'm not much of a winter person, despite growing up on the prairies. It's mostly the cold and the short days that I'm not fond of. A big dump of snow is a…
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…
Epic
Every now and then schedules align and you end up in the fortunate position of being able to spend time with a great friend and his great dog. Sometimes the…
Kits Beach, Monochromes
Some black & white photos around Kits Beach this evening. A few color versions here as well!
Night Light
The days are getting shorter especially after the recent clock change but I decided to not let that stop me from getting out with a camera this evening. Here…
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.
Ad Hoc Morning Appointment
I had a rare weekday morning without any appointments on my calendar. After a cafe stop for morning caffeine while doing some weekly planning, I took advantage…
Dunbar Trick or Treat
Haloween came early to Dunbar today with the annual Trick or Treat event in Dunbar village!
Jericho Golden Hour
Some lovely fall colors and beach scenery before sunset made for great subject matter this evening at Jericho & Locarno Beaches.
Seawall Sunday Morning
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…
When September Ends
A sunset walk along the beach at Spanish Banks seems like a very good way to mark the end of September!
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…
Saturday Morning, Whistler Village
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…
Sidney Pier
I found myself with an hour or so before my ferry back to Vancouver this morning. My first thought was to stop for a coffee but I was already sufficiently…
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…
Sunday Street Scenes
I got a lot of steps in on Sunday as my wife and I were exploring Victoria. I got a good number of snaps in as well.
Ferry Terminal
A few shots while wating to pick up my daughter at the ferry terminal.
9 to 5 Sailings
I was in Victoria for the day on Wednesday for both work and fun. The fun started with the 9AM sailing to Victoria. The weather was perfect and people were out…
30 Minutes In Chinatown
After delivering a kid to an appointment yesterday morning I had a bit of time on my hands. Rather than sit in my car and doom scroll I took the opportunity to…
Granville Street Morning
I was downtown yesterday morning with a little bit of time on my hands before a day of meetings. After fueling up with an Americano Misto I strolled around…
Busy Couple of Weeks
Updates to this site have been absent for the past couple of weeks as life gets in the way. A bit of travel, work, busy family have all contributed to some…
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.…
A Stroll Around Dunbar & QE Annex
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…
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…
Cambie Street Bridge, Monochrome Edition
A series of black and white edits from my Cambie Bridge photos from the other day. I always find it interesting how removing color, adjusting exposure and…
Spring Evening, Cambie Street Bridge
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…
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…
Alleyway Intrigue
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…
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…
South Granville Springtime
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…
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…
Afternoon in Yaletown
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
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
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.…
Ricoh GR3x First Outing
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…
Victoria Business
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
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
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…
1999 NYC With An Olympus XA
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…
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…
Go To Market
A few photos from the last morning of 2022 at Granville Island, near the public market.
Coal Harbour Morning
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
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…
Mid-Dec Late-Aft
A mid-December late-afternoon stroll by the water.
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…
Misty Morning
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…
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.
A Walk In The Rain
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
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?
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
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…
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…
Pleasant Evening
Some photos from a 20-minute walk in Mt. Pleasant between Main & Quebec and 5th & 8th Ave. My GR3 is out for a sensor cleaning so I pressed its older sibling,…
Vancouver Seawall
A warm but blustery late August morning on the seawall at Coal Harbour and Stanley Park.
A B&W BC Day
Some black and white versions of photos from this morning.
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…
Out Early To Beat The Heat
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…
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…
Sunday Street Snapshots
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…
Shades of Mount Pleasant
Being partially color blind makes me wonder how others percieve color and what attracts them to an image. My particular flavor of color blindness is amoung the…
An Hour in Mount Pleasant
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.…
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…
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…
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…
UBC Botanial Garden
I made the short trip out to UBC this afternon to check out the UBC Botanical Garden and the Greenheart TreeWalk.
Evening Camosun Loop
A walk this evening heading west on King Edward, on the short trail past the Camosun Substation and back around to Camosun Steet and home.
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…
Quick Trip Downtown
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…
Some M8 Monochromes
I mentioned yesterday that I especially like the black & white images that the Leica M8 produces. Here are a few of yesterdays photos from the black and white…
M8 on South Granville
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…
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…
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!
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…
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…
Just Go For A Walk
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
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
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
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
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…
Outer Deck
I was in Victoria for the past 2 days and came back to Vancouver on the 1:00 PM sailing. The weather was pretty nice so I left the comfort of my car and…
Museum Watching
Recently I came across an article on the <a href="https://www.magnumphotos.com/arts-culture/art/elliott-erwitt-the-art-of-looking-at-art/"…
Main Street Moments
I tagged along on my wife and daughter's shopping trip to Main Street yesterday afternoon. A lot of people were out and about enjoying their Sunday afternoon.…
April in February
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
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
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…
Fog Walk
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
False Creek Morning
A nice morning walk around False Creek with the Leica CL & Sigma 45mm DC DN 2.8 lens
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…
Terminal Avenue
A few photos walking over to pick up my car from it's annual check up. Leica CL & 18mm Elmarit
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…
Tree Lot
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…
Sunny Day in Shades of Grey
Some black and white versions of photos from today. Some of these have color version in my Rain Streak Broken post. Leica CL and 18mm Elmarit
Rain Streak Broken
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…
Around the Block
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…
More Market
In addition the star ornament photos I took at Granville Island on Remembrance Day, here are some additional photos from around the market. Ricoh GR3
Star of the Season
I was at the Granville Island Public Market on Remembrance Day to take advantage of the day off to combine some produce shopping with a short photo walk. There…
Vintage Broadway
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
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…
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…
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…
Balaclava Park
It was overcast this afternoon and threatening to drizzle. I made it out for a walk with my Ricoh GR3 and took a few photos around Balaclava park. Many…
Empressed
When we were in Victoria last weekend we stayed close to the harbor and managed a few walks in and around the Empress Hotel) including a trip to stock up on…
Victoria Morning Distraction
I haven't posted in a while. Sometimes life gets in the way of art (or at least recreation)! The past few weeks have been busy with work and back to school…
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…
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…
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…
Under Construction
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
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…
Overcast in Yaletown
My wife and I were out for a walk this afternoon in Yaletown. It was overcast and a bit hazy which kept it a bit cooler but it also resulted in pretty flat…
Strathcona Farmer's Market
I was in Edmonton this past weekend with my daughters visiting my Mom, Sister & Nieces. It was a quick weekend trip but we managed a trip to the Strathcona…
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…
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…
Serendipitous Flubs
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…
Lift Line
Photos from this morning in and around the lift line taking mountain bikers up Whistler. Ricoh GR3
2016 White Rock Pier
A collection of photos from a visit to the White Rock Pier on a nice spring day in March 2016. The pier was severley damaged during a windstorm in 2018,…
High Up Hut
I'm not sure if this is a sculpture or an art installation, either way I think it's pretty cool. It's called High Up Hut and it's in False Creek here in…
