Visiting Giants (27/52)

So I'm a little behind with the weekly posts, but its not due to lack of photos! Here is one I took a couple of months ago in my quest to visit the big old growth trees that have survived in the Vancouver surrounds. This one is a big redcedar on the Cedar Trail along the west side of Lynn Creek.

Big Lynn Creek Cedar. 70D, ISO800, 1/40s, f/8, 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 at 18 mm

Burrard Inlet Sunset (26/52)

One of the nicer sunsets in a while and I happened to be in the right place at the right time. On a very hot Sunday I waited for it to cool down a little before I went for an evening paddle in Burrard Inlet. On the return the sky lit up with amazing colors. The waves on the inlet were creating an ever changing pattern of reflections. For good measures I took quite a few shots to make sure I got one where the reflections were just right to match the composition in the sky.

Sunset is still quite late so I had to hustle loading up the kayak to get out of Barnett Park before the gate closed at 10PM.

July Sunset - NEX6, 16-55 @ 16mm, f/6.3, 1/100s, ISO100, -0.3

On the Water (25/52)

Whenever I want a small and light photo kit I grab my trusty Sony Nex6. Almost always I'm very pleased with the quality of images I come back with. The weekend paddle tour in Howe Sound was no exception.
Just so much easier to put the little camera back into the dry bag in time before a motorboat zooms past creating a big wave (or before a whale makes a big splash). I also like the electronic view finder for checking focus on images.

Anvil Island in Howe Sound. Nex6, 16-55 @ 16 mm, f16, 1/160, ISO 100