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Not so many years ago, I was the one walking out on the cliff edge while others called me back in. I was excited to push the boundaries of adventure. I loved feeling limitless. But something has changed. With more aches and pains, I’m no longer confident that I won’t lose my balance. I’ve seen the real consequences when things don’t go as planned. Am I smarter and wiser? Yes. Am I limiting my experiences too much? Probably. When my daughter walked out on the cliff edge above this fast flowing river, my Mom instinct kicked in and my anxiety soared. What’s with that? Time to check my risk aversion and push myself out of my comfort zone more often I think, but within limits. That’s where life’s fun and adventure lives.
15:52 Out of my comfort zone
A re-edit of this beautiful historical lighthouse. This evening we arrived just before sun down and caught these amazing colors reflecting in the sky and on the lighthouse.
Arriving at Cox Bay near high tide during a king tide along with a winter storm was so amazing.
The power of the ocean was so incredible to watch as it tossed heavy logs and stumps about like toothpicks.
There was no beach left to walk on either as the higher than normal tide was coming right up to the trail entrance.
Note the crazy people up on the cliff - very dangerous place to be in a storm with ultra high tides and winds.
Todays image is quiet, peaceful and soothing as we are saddened by the imminent loss of a very good friend who has fought a long hard battle with cancer. The quote below is for him and all the others fighting or succumbed to this horrible disease!
“When someone dies of cancer, we say ‘they lost their battle with cancer’, as if between the two of them, cancer was the better, the stronger, and the smarter.
But if you think about it, if I die from cancer, then cancer dies too.
And if I survive cancer, cancer loses its battle with me.
Cancer never wins.”
~ Unknown ~
The highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies at 3,954 metres, Mount Robson stands 3 km above the valley floor. Sometimes it is cloud free and a full view of the summit is visible. On this day the summit was not visible but I liked the dramatic lighting with the sun peeking through to illuminate, brightly, the yellow leaves at the base and the glaciers close to the summit while clouds create a dark shadow on the mountain itself. Snow and ice reveal the patterns and lines of the mountain.
These falls are beautiful in every season, winter has much more water flow. The path the water takes changes at the bottom of the falls with each winter storm and tide. Always fun to see where it is each time we visit. Awesome sunny afternoon to enjoy them.
It has been awhile since I posted aphoto on Flickr. A lot of projects and work have been catching up me that I didn't really have much time to take photos or to manage my Flickr account.
Hopefully things will be better in the next few weeks. In the meantime, have a wonderful weekend and stay safe! :)
Location: Burnaby, BC (Canada)
Some beautiful fall colours spotted along the Stanley Park seawall in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
About this photo: We had to go pick something up in downtown Vancouver and on our way home, we made a quick stop in Stanley Park to capture a few fall photos.
I took this photo with a view of the city and the Vancouver rowing club along the Stanley Park seawall in Vancouver, BC, Canada. 🍁🍂🍁🍂
~Camera Settings:
*Camera Model: Sony RX10MIV
*Focal Length: 9mm
*F-Number: F/8
*Exposure Time: 1/400 sec.
*ISO Speed: ISO-100
*Exposure Program: Manual Mode (M)
Thank you for dropping by and I hope you like this photo!
Ann :-)
Some information about Vancouver: Vancouver is known as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Vancouver is Canada's third largest city and is located by the Pacific Ocean on a peninsula surrounded by water and in the distance there are the mountains. Vancouver is considered a pretty clean and safe city with a great variety of shops, museums, theatre, outdoor activities (hiking, walking, kayaking, sailing, skiing on the local mountains in the winter) and more. Walking around Stanley Park is a favourite thing to do for tourist and locals alike. This beautiful park extends from the city centre of Vancouver almost to the North Shore. With wonderful views of the mountains and the ocean around every corner, downtown Vancouver is one of the most picturesque cities in the world. Walk along Robson Street, the most popular shopping street. Experience Chinatown with the different kinds of building and stores, walk on the beaches of English Bay and the seawall of Stanley Park, enjoy a walk in Gastown with the old steam clock and the many gift shops.
Look out for some Hollywood film sets as Vancouver is used for many big Hollywood movies and shows. That's why you might hear that Vancouver is called "Hollywood North". Here are some examples of shows and movies that were/are filmed here: "Deadpool 1 & 2", "The X-Files", "The Good Doctor", "Colony", "Arrow", "The Flash", "Supernatural", "Stargate-SG1", "The 6th Day", "Kiss of the Dragon", "Small Ville" and many many more. Then there is also the Canada Place, the stadiums, the Harbour Lookout, the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, Science World, the Vancouver Art Gallery and much more! All of these attractions are located within minutes from the city centre.
Vancouver is also popular in the winter for winter activities. There are 3 local mountains where you can do any type of winter sport. There is Grouse Mountain, most famous for it's stunning views over the city and fresh powder snow. Grouse Mountain is accessible by skyride...this is a big gondola that will take you up to the top of the mountain. Mount Seymour and Cypress Mountain are famous too and you also get wonderful views from the top of these mountains. As you can see...Vancouver has lots to offer. The Winter Olympics were held here in 2010 as well.
The last time I took skytrain was way before pandemic started. Even though everything is starting to get normal, I noticed it is still relatively quiet. In some ways, I feel a lot safer that way.
Because the train was quite empty, I had the chance to play around with my camera settings :)
Location: Downtown Vancouver, BC (Canada)
We went for a lovely walk at Cascade Falls the other day. At the end of August, the water level was incredibly low compared to other images I've seen. The country roads on the drive out were also beautiful, so it made for a wonderful day.
I only had my light weight tripod with me, which only extends up so high. At first I thought about climbing over the railing to get the shot...but I'm not brave enough...or maybe I AM smart enough...to not do that. From the viewing platform I still got a fun shot I think.
You can see my bts in the latest episode on my YT channel. youtu.be/OCScmtRIitM
It was Fascinating to watch this cloud dance over a ‘hilltop’ in the Coastal Mountain Range of BC.. 5sec exposure
Sombrio Beach, West Coast Road near Port Renfrew, BC
Couldn't ask for a nicer way to spend a Sunday afternoon :)
#exploreBC #ilovebc #HelloBC
Fresh Air Photography by Janis Morrison
...Oh high king of heaven, when battle is done
Grant heaven's joy to me, bright heaven sun
Christ of my own heart, whatever befall
Still be my vision, though ruler of all
Stopped here at the very last light of the day to take yet another photo of this ‘bonsai’ tree. I have several and they are all very different, different seasons, weather and light. All showcasing this little tree that is thought to be one of the most photographed trees in Canada.
Sitting on top of an old Douglas fir log grows the little Douglas fir tree which has been dubbed “The Fairy Lake Bonsai Tree”. It is estimated to be somewhere between 40 and 50 years old. The only nutrition this tree gets is from its host log, fallen many years ago.
What is cliché? Cliché would be a composition repeated by so many photographers when taking a famous scene.
Cliché can be seen in postcards or large pictorial coffee table books.
Should we take cliché shots? Why not? Especially when we don't have sufficient time in exploring a place or the weather is not perfect and you need an effective composition.
It is like an insurance cover for your trip pictures gallery. You paid the premium (as sacrifice of your creativity) and get back at least a few decent shots back home.
Similar compositions of my shot here have been seen in many books or pictures. But anyways I took it as I did not have much time to explore the place.
This is the shot taken in the misty morning at Emerald Lake. It is a beautiful place in our beautiful British Columbia. This is the second shot on my second day f my Canadian Rockies trip.
Have a great day!
I came up here trying to get some fresh air with my fiance. Initially, I didn't expect the sunset would be good. In the end, I was wrong. That dual colors (a mix of orange and purple) really gave us a good surprise.
Hopefully, there will be more great sunset like this one. Stay safe and take care! :)
Location: Burnaby Mountain, BC (Canada)
Vancouver, CANADÀ 2024
The Sea to Sky Highway is the popular name for the northwest section of Highway 99 in British Columbia, Canada. It is a scenic route connecting downtown Vancouver with the renowned ski resort town of Whistler.
Scenic Route: The name comes from the dramatic contrast between the sea level (Sea) along the Howe Sound (a glacial inlet of the Pacific Ocean) and the high elevations of the mountains near Whistler (Sky).
Significance: The highway underwent a massive upgrade and renovation project before the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics to enhance safety and capacity.
Attractions: The approximately 130 km (80 mi) route passes key points of interest:
Horseshoe Bay: A major ferry terminal.
Squamish: The "Outdoor Recreation Capital of Canada," featuring the Stawamus Chief (a massive granite monolith).
Sea to Sky Gondola: A lift that offers breathtaking views near Squamish.