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.