Field Trip to Maple Ridge

232 Street > Maple Ridge, BC

Kanaka Creek Regional Park (Dykes) > Maple Ridge, BC

Port Haney > Maple Ridge, BC

Cliff Park Falls > Maple Ridge, BC

Kanaka Creek > Maple Ridge, BC

Kanaka Creek Park > Maple Ridge, BC

Snow Day

Fields of Snow > Waterloo, ON

At the Airport

Toronto Lester B Pearson International Airport > Mississauga, ON

Through the Windshield

Foggy Days > Kitchener, ON

If j.w didn't drive (as he is prone to getting lost!), I wouldn't have had the opportunity to capture the mood of the evening after inspecting boxes at the Operation Christmas Child's processing centre. Too bad, you can only see my green sleeve and j.w's head/shirt here. For the rest of the story, just change the link to say B02.PDF.

Autumn in BC

Salmon Hatchery > N. Vancouver, BC


Cleveland Dam > N. Vancouver, BC


Autumn @ Lynn > N. Vancouver, BC


Lynn Valley Canyon > N. Vancouver, BC


Lynn Valley Suspension Bridge > N. Vancouver, BC

@ Mike's > Toronto, ON

Fall's Roses

Burnaby Mountain > Burnaby, BC

Burnaby mountain has seen my visits every season this year 'cept the winter. Funny colour settings - the rose's yellows are greens; the greens, purple. A rose before the hail that bids me farewell of the memories the mountain holds.

the Wharfside

Ferryside > Nanaimo, BC

I was sick waiting for the ferry for 4 hours, so I wandered off with my camera in hand to pass time. The reds in this otherwise plain picture stand out to me - especially on the door.

Wickaninnish Restaurant

Long Beach > Tofino, BC

The last afternoon at Tofino, BC during a weekend in September. The sunlight makes the shoreline look so glamourous. But, I almost wish that the couple on the beach wasn't there - although, the single person standing on the island I like.

3D Retreat

Bright Angel Provincial Park > Duncan, BC

I had no idea that campfires can look purple.

Culinary Arts

La salade de mon ami > Coquitlam, BC

Just looking at this picture makes my mouth water. Chef Jerms marinated and grilled the many ingredients before tossing this salad together ~ enough for the 7 of us. One is sure quite blessed to have a friend who knows fine dining (and enjoys the culinary arts!). Too bad the Canon A75 I borrowed from a friend was set on an ISO of 400 with a funny compression setting because the original sized image looks quite grainy.

A Midsummer's Night Dream

Spanish Banks > Vancouver, BC

As we came back to the beach with pizzas in our hands, I wanted to capture the golden moment, even though I knew that in doing so, I would be violating a general photographer's rule; that is, to avoid pointing the camera lens directly at the sun.

Colours of Summer

Downtown > Tofino, BC

To pass time  while a friend of ours was in a gift shop purchasing a silver sterling ring,  I used the macro setting on my digicam to capture one of the small flowers in the boutique's garden. I really like how the yellows, reds and oranges turned out in the sun light with the buildings of campbell road (downtown, tofino) blurred in the background.

Sunny Days

North Chestermann Beach > Tofino, BC

This is only a sneak peek at what the West Coast has to offer. And, much like what the TV commercials say, BC is the best place on earth!

Queen of Oak Bay

Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo, BC

Ferry ride to Nanaimo, enroute to Pacific Rim National Park/Tofino, BC.

A Week in White Rock

the Pier > White Rock, BC

I love this place. Taking a week off to live on my own (or with a housemate) reminds me of why I enjoy living on my own so much :). Life in White Rock is much slower paced, and so relaxing! I think I would do well living in a small city.

A Day at the Beach

English Bay > Vancouver, BC

30C weather gives ample opportunity for swarms of people to catch some sunrays at the various beaches around the lakes, rivers and even the ocean...

Submarine Orca

Orcas in the City > Vancouver, BC

While this isn't one of my favourite pics, I like this photo because it shows the culture of our city. Much like the famous moose (meese?) in Toronto, Vancouver has recently put up various fibre-glass creation of Orcas, which will be auctioned off at the end of summer for the Canuck for the Kids Fund and the Easter Seals.

This submarine was taken outside of Sutton Place Hotel, where a friend of mine works as a chef. The other two of my favourites so far is Elvis Presley (situated in front of Virgin) and a one titled along the lines of "A Whale's Tails" (sponsored by Starbucks at the Vancouver Central Library). I like how this one seems to belong right with its environment, as it blends with the colours of the walls in the background.

Catalyst

Red Sailboat > Ottawa, ON

This shot is probably the first one that triggered my crazy shooting sprees... =p Red sailboats are rare; sailboats tuggin' lil row boats are even more rare!

From the archives > California, USA

Spring Garden

Flowers for mom > Surrey, BC

My mother commented that the flowers in the yard were lovely and fragrant and wished that my father would go and pick them for her. Not only does he trim some overgrown weeds, but he also goes and picks a whole vaseful for her! Aww, how sweet =).

Bouquet of Flowers

Birthday wishes > Surrey, BC

Wow, thanks to the sender of these flowers! I believe that these are the second batch from the same friend where I've really liked the resulting shot(s) =).

Stanley Park > Vancouver, BC

Boyz

Hot summers > Ottawa, ON

These two remind me of the summers past, where the skies were contiually blue and the lush greens would pass as we would fly by them on our wheels. Saddens me how friendships just come and go, whether they are earthly friendships or beyond. And yet, these are memories to keep, hold, and to treasure forevermore.

Maritimes

A cloudy day > Peggy's Cove, NS

Digitally manipulated photo: shot in colour, converted to grayscale in Adobe Photoshop.

Morning outside Parliament Buildings > Victoria, BC

Burnaby Lake

A breath of dandelion > Burnaby, BC

This picture captures a carefree afternoon spent by the trails surrounding the lake. She showed me how dandelions shrivel in the waters.

Burnaby Mountain

A daffodil blooms > Burnaby, BC

I've been perusing photographic magazines lately. Why are digitally manipulated images equated on the same plane as "as-is" photographed images? Personally, "as-is" photography impresses me more than Photoshop artistry. I tend to think that the two types of photography require completely different skill sets and two different artistic perspectives.

April Flowers

A fine spring day on Burnaby Mountain > Burnaby, BC

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