Sunset Beach midday
Originally uploaded by slowmanluis2010

Not the best timing for shooting here. The tide was high so the rocks were hidden. It was a bright, sunny day which made for flat lighting and of course I was here in the middle of the day (doh). Had to try and avoid the many ships in the harbour and the buildings/tents across the water at Vanier Park. Liked the way the cloud was a little blurry with the 20 second exposure. The colour and texture of the water was also kind of interesting. I keep promising to try different shutter speeds to see what difference it makes to the image but I keep forgetting. Will have to keep it in mind at the next shoot.

Kitsilano twilight
Originally uploaded by slowmanluis2010

Arrived at Kitsilano Beach just after the sun had gone down. I wanted to experiment with longer exposures and the results I think are not bad. They are a bit darker than I expected and I could have done longer exposures (2 1/2 minutes was the longest) to brighten the images but I am not sure they would look better. I wish I had a little bit more time to try a few more shots but my wife and dinner beckoned.

clouds in the sky
Originally uploaded by slowmanluis2010

I have been shooting for around 10 years and have some shots with clouds in them but I have only now realized just how important they are to landscape photos. So now that I've noticed them, I immediately think of trying to position myself in such a way as to get them into the photo. The polarizer also helps in providing contrast for the clouds.

Spanish Banks morning

Spanish Banks
Originally uploaded by slowmanluis2010

It was late in the morning so the light wasn't that great. I think mostly because the sun was coming from the back and made the light more frontal. But one can still learn from just experimenting. Best light for the west would be sunset, that way the sky would be lit by an orange colour or at least have some clouds. The sun was coming from the right so there is at least some shadow. The lack of foreground to attract the eye is alleviated somewhat with a low shot which is something to remember. There is always the ground/floor to provide some foreground when no big rocks, trees etc are available to provide interest for the eyes.

Blue skies and white clouds

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Originally uploaded by slowmanluis2010

This is what makes the colour intensifier and circular polarizer so effective. It was a beautiful day and the colours just popped when I used the 2 filters. No post processing required...just the way I like it.