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Leofoto LS-324C with LH-40 Ball Head ($500 +/-)
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I love how the light came down the valley and thro

I love how the light came down the valley and through the centre of this trestle early in the morning. This is Kinsol Trestle on Vancouver Island. #Sidneycameraclub #bnw #yyjphotographer #wood #photography

I love playing with a Saskatchewan landscape #yyjp

I love playing with a Saskatchewan landscape #yyjphotographer #saskatchewanlandscape #bnw #photoinstructor #photographyislife

I love seeing the Camas in the spring. This is an

I love seeing the Camas in the spring. This is an HDR - blended by "hand". I love the way the flowers are backlit, but I wanted that morning sky included as well. This was taken at Cattle Point in Oak Bay, Vancouver Island. #yyjphotographer #photographyislife #camas #sunrisephotography #vancouverisland

Another triptych from the latest triptych competit

Another triptych from the latest triptych competition through CAPA (silver medal). The tusks on either side are from the same elephant. #yyjphotographer #triptychphotography #bnw #photographyislife #wildlifephotography

Three Triptychs from the recent Canadian Associati

Three Triptychs from the recent Canadian Association for Photographic Art competition (Silver medal). (sorry - Instagram didn't quite show the entire images. #CanadianAssociationforPhotographicArt #photography #yyjphotographer #photographyislife #triptych

You never know what you’ll run across when photogr

You never know what you’ll run across when photographing in Saskatchewan. #vulture #Saskatchewan #yyjphotograoher #bnw #photographyislife

Playing with black and white photography makes me

Playing with black and white photography makes me feel good.
#saskatchwan #grainelevator #yyjphotographer #bnw #traintracks

A male Frigate bird eyes me as he passes overhead.

A male Frigate bird eyes me as he passes overhead. The trick was to get an interesting shot of a passing bird and fill the frame. #grandcaymanislands #frigatebird #birdphotography #yyjphotographer #photographyislife

This image is a response to a photo challenge a wh

This image is a response to a photo challenge a while ago asking for patterns. This closeup of orca teeth fit the bill nicely. Thank you @salishseacentre for leaving your school materials out while the Sidney Camera Club visited. #sidneybythesea #yyjphotographer #salishsea #orca #closeupphoto

Love those misty morning on the coast #Bazanbay #S

Love those misty morning on the coast
#Bazanbay #Sidneybythesea #oceanmist #yyjphotographer #photographyislife

Wishing that all of the mothers have a fabulous da

Wishing that all of the mothers have a fabulous day today #yyjphotographer #mothersday #photographyislife #canadageese #wildlifephotography

This California Sea Lion does not look impressed.

This California Sea Lion does not look impressed.
#vancouverisland #beachlife #yyjphotographer #wildlifephotography #herringrun

I love how the light plays off the river bottom. #

I love how the light plays off the river bottom. #Koksilahriver #longexposure #vancouverisland #kinsoltrestle #yyjphotographer

Kinsol Trestle on Vancouver Island. The challenge

Kinsol Trestle on Vancouver Island.
The challenge is to get an unusual shot of this well- photographed icon. This photograph is not that unique, but check my “story” for the images that wouldn’t fit in the Instagram format. #commonphotograph #kinsoltrestle #yyjphotographer #photoeducator #bnw

Butchart Gardens are spectacular in the spring. I

Butchart Gardens are spectacular in the spring. I was waiting for some friends in the Italian garden and captured this image of a fancy tulip. I added a little light with my speed light during capture. # butchartgardens #yyjphotographer #flowerphotography #springonvancouverisland #lightinphotographyiseverything

Some compositions take a bit of time to study. I s

Some compositions take a bit of time to study. I struggled with this one for quite a while until deciding on this version. #littlequalicumriver #composition #photography #longexposurephotography #yyjphotographer

It’s time to celebrate spring on Vancouver Island.

It’s time to celebrate spring on Vancouver Island. These are Fawn Lilies in a local Gary Oak park. #springflowers #yyjphotographer #Vancouverisland #wildflowers #canonphotography

Standing out from the crowd. #CaliforniaSeaLion #w

Standing out from the crowd.
#CaliforniaSeaLion #wildlifephotography #yyjphotographer #canonphotographer #photographyeducator

Brant Geese on Vancouver Island #herringspawnvanco

Brant Geese on Vancouver Island #herringspawnvancouverisland #yyjphotographer #brantgeese #birdphotography #canon

Spring shooting can be interesting, especially whe

Spring shooting can be interesting, especially when coordinating the weather, tide and the movements of your subject. I was fortunate to capture the flight of this Brant Goose off Vancouver Island. #BrantGeese #Vancouverisland #herringrun #yyjphotographer #wildlifephotography

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