In Vancouver in July and August fireworks take place for three nights at 10:00 p.m. over English Bay. This year the Celebration of Light has three countries performing China, Brazil and Canada. The first night was overcast and this resulted in a smaller than usual crowd of only 250,000 people. Last year, some evenings had 400,000 people taking in the fireworks. Below is a gallery of photos from China’s performance. Click on an image and then use the left and right arrows on your keyboard.
The Orpheum is one of the most beautiful concert halls in North America. When I was walking around the theatre with my camera, the red carpet, lighting and hallways reminded me of the Stanley Kubrick film The Shining. Thank goodness a public protest in 1974 saved the theatre from demolition. Click on an image to open the gallery and then use the left and right arrows on your keyboard.
Taking images of light trails is fun. I find it’s a process of trail and error and you just need to be patient to get an image your happy with. I took some photos of passing cars, in both directions, with headlights and taillights, that weren’t that exciting, but then a tour bus came by that provided me with some nice light trails. Click on the image to see a larger version.
This sailboat was having some maintenance done to it’s hull. What initially caught my eye was the way the light was shining through the plastic. Every now and then you get excited about a photo and it motivates you to get out and take more pictures. Click on the image to see a larger version.
The village of Saksun in the Faroe Islands has a kind of fairy tale feel to it. Most people take a photo of the church and the seawater lagoon. I walked along the road and climbed down to get a different perspective. I think if I ever get a big dog I’ll call it ‘Saksun’. “Here Saksun, come here Saksun!”. It sounds good to me. Click on the image to see a larger version.
A collection of 18 islands in the North Atlantic ocean between Iceland and Great Britain. The photo was taken in the capital city Torshavn which has a population of about 19,000 people. The Faroe Islands are rugged and rocky with some low peaks; the coasts are mostly cliffs. It’s a beautiful place to visit and explore with a camera. Click on the image to see a larger version.
I like the golden light at the end of the day, the strong sidelight allows you as a photographer to create beautiful images. The combination of the rusted bicycle, the green and red berries caught my eye. Click on the image to see a larger version.
Today I hiked up to Garibaldi Lake which in hiking circles is considered a classic. The distance was 19 km with 810 metres of elevation gain. At the end of the hike is a large turquoise lake, which was still covered in slushy ice, surrounded by mountains and glaciers. This photo shows the Battleship Islands and Mount Price in the distance reflected in the waters of Garibaldi Lake. The lake had deep snow all around it and me in my hiking shorts. Click on the picture to see a larger version.
This afternoon I was taking images of waterfalls just before the sun set behind a mountain on the other side of the valley. By using a 3-Stop Neutral Density filter I was able to use a longer exposure to blur the water.
I found this old fishing boat overgrown with bramble bushes and thorns. If this boat could talk the stories it would tell. I also like the collection of outboard motors that are proudly displayed. The old metal rowboat being used as an awning is a nice touch.
