The Way I See It

Dusk on the Pacific

Posted in canada, landscapes, sky by xinapray on November 28, 2009

Long Beach was our last stop on the way out of town. We got there after the sun had fallen below the horizon but nonetheless, what a sight to behold!

I made this long exposure with my “tripod” for the trip, a Gorillapod SLR-Zoom outfitted with a small Flashpoint ballhead (we had travelled by float plane and luggage restrictions meant leaving the normal ‘pod at home). Thank goodness for driftwood. The only stump on the beach provided enough elevation for an adequate POV. ;-)

Tofino, British Columbia, Canada.

Amidst Autumn Blues

Posted in painting, water by xinapray on November 20, 2009

Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.

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Sunlight on Terraces

Posted in landscapes, painting by xinapray on November 17, 2009

Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.

Fall

Posted in landscapes, painting by xinapray on November 13, 2009

Lately, I’ve been thinking about impressionism, interpretive and abstract photography. This is an image that I created to reflect the season. It is a single exposure, created in-camera with no processing/photoshop special effects.

Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.

The Season of Falling Leaves

Posted in Black/White, landscapes by xinapray on November 11, 2009

Shot at the Washington Park Arboretum 2-3 weeks ago..

Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.

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20 Seconds

Posted in botany, seasonal by xinapray on November 8, 2009

As nature and landscape photographers, we are out there, chasing the light. Frequently, she is fleeting – treating us to amazing sights before quickly moving on.

I made this exposure on a windy, rainy day. I had been busy shooting reflections. When I straighted up and looked around, I spotted this beautiful study in light and tones. I was lucky enough to make a couple of exposures before the clouds closed up again.

Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.

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Super, Natural British Columbia

Posted in canada, landscapes by xinapray on November 2, 2009

Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

Painting with Fall Colors

Posted in biology, painting by xinapray on October 31, 2009

Painting with Fall Color

I decided to do a bit of painting with autumn colors. This is a double exposure, done in-camera. The first exposure was short and shallow, to capture the detail in the foreground. I then closed the aperture all the way down to facilitate painting on a longish shutter speed.

Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.

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Sproat Lake

Posted in Black/White, canada, landscapes by xinapray on October 31, 2009

Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Pointer

Posted in critters by xinapray on October 23, 2009

Pointer
After having spent the previous day accompanying the Southern Residents on their trip home, a male member of the Northern Community cruises lazily on the surface, resting and feeding. I’m pretty sure that this is A39, also known as Pointer.

Discovery Passage, British Columbia, Canada.

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