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Vancouver sunrise in April!

April 22, 2015July 1, 2015

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I drove by this today on my way to something non photography related.

Morale of the story:  Always carry your camera with you!

Cheers,

Ian

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The further I travel down the photography rabbit hole, the more light fascinates me. I am enthralled with the way it sculpts a subject, with the shadows that it creates, with its colour and texture and with the depth it can bring to an image. John Loengard, a picture editor at Life magazine, once said: ”If you want something to look more interesting, don’t light all of it”. I love this quote, as I think it summarizes my approach to photography well. I have a new blog post this week on my website called “The Magic of Light”, where I talk more about my love of beautiful light and how much it impacts my photography. If you are interested you can read it via the link in my profile! . . . . . #xphotographer #fuji #fujifilm #myfujifilm #fujifilm_xseries #repostmyfuji #fujifeed #fujilove #myfujilove #fujifilmxseries #fujix100f #fujifilmx100f #x100f #teamfujifilm #streetphotography #streetphotographer #streetphoto #streetportrait #everybodystreet #streetdreamsmag #streetshot #streetstyle #streetlife #streethunters #streettogs #wethestreet #ig_street #silhouette #disneyland #lensculture @fujifilm_northamerica @fujifilm_xseries @fujifilmx_us @fujifilmme @fujifilm_uk @fujifilmeu @fujifilmme @fujifilmnordic @fujifilmaus Another photo from a recent trip to New York City, playing with depth and layers to help give a sense of how busy, yet how isolated, life can be on the city's streets. Having a clear subject in your photo that the eye is drawn to is important, but creating layers in front of and behind that subject can help you tell a story too. 👍 . . . . . #fujifilm #fujifilm_xseries #fujifilmxseries #repostmyfuji #myfujifilm #fujifilmx_us #fujifeed #fujilove #myfujilove #xpro2 #35mm #_53mm_ #teamfujifilm #newyorkcity #streetphotography #streetphoto #streetdreamsmag #everybodystreet #wearethestreets #life_is_street #streetshot #streetstyle #moodygrams #streetphotographer #streetphotography_bw #ig_street #streetlife #bnw_society #bnw_life #bnw_city @fujifilm_northamerica @fujifilmx_us @fujifilm_xseries Most world class cities have an elevated viewing platform that provides a commanding view of the city. In Paris it is the Eiffel Tower or Montparnasse Tower, in London it is the Shard, in Hong Kong it is Victoria Peak and in Vancouver it is undoubtably the Vancouver Lookout at Harbour Centre. This photograph is one of my favourite views of Vancouver, taken looking North-West from the @vancouverlookout after sunset (when the rich night time colours are so strong). Vancouver truly is a beautiful city. 👍 . . . . . #vancouver #vancity #yvr #veryvancouver #myvancouverlife #vancitybuzz #enjoyvancouver #vancouverisawesome #vancouverphotographer #xphotographer #fuji #fujifilm #fujifilm_xseries #myfujifilm #repostmyfuji #fujifilmxseries #fujifilmx_us #fujifilmme #fujifeed #fujilove #myfujilove #teamfujifilm #travelphotography #travelphotographer #travelphoto #velvia #ig_color #cityscape #bluehour #lensculture @fujifilm_northamerica @fujifilmnordic @fujifilmx_us @fujifilmme @fujifilmeu @fujifeed @fujifilm_uk @fujifilm_xseries @fujifilmaus Serendipity is an important part of street photography. I love that magic moment when the stars align and the elements of a candid photograph all come together for a split second. This photograph was unequivocally a “grab shot”, but I knew when I saw this amazing lady who was wearing blue, pink and a bit of off white that I had to get a shot of her walking passed this blue, pink and off white wall. I mean, seriously, what are the odds? Then, right when I clicked the shutter, she also turned and looked towards the camera. So awesome! . . . . . #xphotographer #fujifilm #myfujifilm #fujifilm_xseries #repostmyfuji #fujifeed #fujilove #myfujilove #fujifilmxseries #_53mm_ #fujifilmx_us #teamfujifilm #x100f #fujix100f #fuji #losangeles #lensculture #moodygrams #streetphotography #streetphotographer #streetportrait #everybodystreet #streetdreamsmag #streetshot #streetstyle #streetlife #streethunters #ig_street #life_is_street #streetlife @fujifilm_northamerica @fujifilmx_us @fujifilm_xseries @fujifilm_uk @fujifilmme @fujifilmaus @fujifilmnordic This past weekend I held my first group street photography workshop of this summer in Vancouver. The workshop offers 20 hours of learning that starts with a presentation on street photography, provides 12 hours of shooting time on the street with small group and one on one instruction, then ends with a post production discussion and a student presentation / peer review session. The workshop was full, with 10 enthusiastic and talented students who did such a great job. I can’t think of anything I enjoy more than combining my love of photography with my 22 year history as an educator. I still have one spot left in my Toronto workshop July 21-23 and 3 spots left in my next Vancouver workshop August 11-13. Check my website (link in profile) for more details and to register! . . . . . #fujifilm #myfujifilm #fujifilm_xseries #fujifilmx_us #fujifilmxseries #fujifeed #fujilove #myfujilove #fujix100f #x100f #teamfujifilm #streetphotographer #streetdreamsmag #streetstyle #streetshot #streetphotography #streetphoto #everybodystreet #streetlife #streethunters #ig_street #life_is_street #bnw_society #bnw_captures #bnw_city #bnwmood #streetphotography_bw #bnw_life #bnw_globe #moodygrams @fujifilm_northamerica @fujifilm_xseries @fujifilmx_us @fujifilmme @fujifilm_uk @fujifilmnordic @fujifilmaus I've been using the Fujifilm X100 series for many years now, and the current X100F since I beta tested a pre-production model last fall. To this day I still feel a sense of joy when I am out shooting with it. It inspires me. It is usually my first choice and, unless I need multiple focal lengths for a job (where I have many great options to choose from), it is often my only choice of gear for a day of shooting. I hang the X100F over my shoulder, tuck a few extra cards and batteries in a pocket and I am good to go for the day. I love that. 👍 . . . . . #fuji #fujifilm #fujifilm_xseries #fujifilmxseries #repostmyfuji #myfujifilm #fujifilmx_us #fujifilmme #fujifeed #fujilove #myfujilove #xphotographer #xphotographers #fujix100f #fujifilmx100f #x100f #teamfujifilm #fujixpassion #officialfujixphotographer #_53mm_ #cameragear #cameraporn #camerareview #whatsinmybag #shotkit #lensculture #vancouverphotographer #streetphotographer #travelphotographer #weddingphotographer @fujifilm_northamerica @fujifilmx_us @fujifilmme @fujifilm_xseries @fujifilm_uk @fujifilmaus @fujifilmnordic There's something about walking along water that never gets old for me. I do my best thinking along the water. I make plans there. And, of course, I am always making new images too. 👍 I found this spot the last time I was exploring New York City, at the tail end of a 12 hour day spent wandering and shooting. I love the composition, and the amazing light and sky don’t hurt either! . . . . . #manhattan #cityscape #newyork #newyorkcity #nyc #fuji #fujifilm #myfujifilm #fujifilm_xseries #fujifilmxseries #fujifilmx_us #fujifilmme #fujifeed #fujilove #myfujilove #fujixpro2 #xpro2 #teamfujifilm #travelphotographer #xphotographer #bnw #bnw_society #bnw_life #bnw_captures #bnw_city #bnw_globe #bnw_planet #bnw_demand #bnwmood #moodygrams @fujifilm_northamerica @fujifilmx_us @fujifilmme @fujifilm_xseries @fujifilm_uk @fujifilmaus @fujifilmnordic One of the skills candid photographers need to develop is the ability to rapidly bring elements of an image together (the moment, the subject, the background, the light). Things move fast of course, so it doesn’t always work, but when it does it usually makes for an interesting image. I saw these people walking up a street in Vancouver, laughing and facing into beautiful light. They looked so happy, like they had their entire life ahead of them. When I saw the sign with the deceased person under a blanket I knew I had a “circle of life” photo coming together (cue Elton John). It isn’t the best street photo I have taken (by a long shot) but it tells a story and, more importantly, it helped me refine my ability to quickly bring the elements of an image together. The more you shoot, the better you get. Always keep shooting. 👊👊👊 . . . . . #xphotographer #fujifilm #myfujifilm #fujifilm_xseries #repostmyfuji #fujifeed #fujilove #myfujilove #fujifilmxseries #_53mm_ #fujifilmx_us #teamfujifilm #x100f #fujix100f #vancouver #contrast #lensculture #moodygrams #streetphotography #streetphotographer #streetphoto #streetportrait #everybodystreet #streetdreamsmag #streetshot #streetstyle #streetlife #streethunters #ig_street #life_is_street @fujifilm_northamerica @fujifilmx_us @fujifilm_xseries @fujifilm_uk @fujifilmme @fujifilmaus @fujifilmnordic I always wonder what people are thinking of when they look at art. Are they thinking intensely? Are they at peace? Are they even thinking of the art work or has their mind wandered to something else? Replace the art work with “life” and that is exactly how I feel right now: I have so many awesome things going on, and so many new opportunities on the horizon, that sometimes I forget to take the time to appreciate my amazing life. 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You don’t always need a street to do “street” photography. . . . . . #fujifilm #myfujifilm #fujifilm_xseries #fujifilmx_us #fujifilmxseries #fujifeed #fujilove #myfujilove #fujix100f #x100f #teamfujifilm #streetphotographer #streetdreamsmag #streetstyle #streetshot #streetphotography #streetphoto #everybodystreet #streetlife #streethunters #ig_street #life_is_street #bnw_society #bnw_captures #bnw_city #bnwmood #streetphotography_bw #bnw_life #bnw_globe #moodygrams @fujifilm_northamerica @fujifilm_xseries @fujifilmx_us @fujifilmme @fujifilm_uk @fujifilmnordic @fujifilmaus

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