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Sunset at home

Yay...I bought a new camera! I got the Sony a57 and just received my new lens which is a Tamron 17-50mm f2.8. I can't wait to use them together.

 

The photo above is of a sunset seen from our place near Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. I took this one with my new camera but with the kitlens from my older Sony A200.

 

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About this photo: Now that the days are getting a little shorter we get to enjoy beautiful sunsets from our living room window. The sun sets right in front of our living room window (especially in the winter) which I think is so great. When I notice that there are some interesting clouds in the sky I just wait and watch the sun go down and hope for a beautiful sky. And when that happens I am ready with my camera to take some photos. On this day the clouds were so beautiful and I actually went outside and took this photo from our front door. The colours were great as well! It was so nice to watch this sunset from our house.

 

~Camera Settings:

*Camera Model: Sony SLT A57

*Focal Length: 20mm

*F-Number: F/18

*Exposure Time: 1/13 sec.

*ISO Speed: ISO-100

*Exposure Program: Aperture Priority (A)

*Exposure Compensation (E/V): -0.3step

 

Thank you for dropping by and I hope you like this photo!

Ann

 

Some information on New Westminster: New Westminster is a city that belongs to the Greater Vancouver area. New Westminster is located about 20 minutes from downtown Vancouver along the Fraser River. This beautiful city is also called "The Royal City". The city also reminds people of San Francisco, especially because of the steep hills in town. So be prepared for those hills!

 

New Westminster was founded by the Royal Engineers under the command of Colonel Richard Clement Moody, and named by Queen Victoria after her favourite neighbourhood in London, Westminster. It is also the oldest city in western Canada and it was the capital of British Columbia between 1858 and 1866.

 

Located right in the middle of the Greater Vancouver network today, New Westminster is a charming mix of old and new, with a picturesque waterfront and fabulous Victorian architecture. It's a vibrant and progressive city with a community rich in tradition and respect for its heritage.

 

Come and visit this beautiful city when you are in Vancouver and find out for yourself how charming this city is. There are many things to see and to visit in New Westminster such as: New Westminster Museum and Archives, Iving House, the Samson V Paddle Wheeler, New Westminster Quay Public Market, the Antique Alley, Queen's Park, the 7-11 cycling Trail and much more.

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Uploaded on September 18, 2012
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