Butchart Gardens (Part 3) - Brentwood Bay, BC

From 7/17/2013 to 8/2/2013, I took a road trip from the SF Bay Area to Vancouver, BC, Canada. Half of the trip was spent driving up the west coast. On my trip, I visited many famous places such as Seattle, Butchart Gardens, Mount Rainier, and much more. Obviously I got many coastal shots and many places that isn't as famous. The reason I am posting it now is because the high amount of photos I took equaled a high amount of processing time. I took a bit over 2000 photos on the trip. After stitching the panoramas, compositing the HDRs, and picking out photos from the repeats, I have a bit over 1000 photos to show you guys. The photos will be split into parts. I will link you to the previous and next parts on each post just like I did with my Death Valley National Park photos and my Yellowstone/Grand Teton National Park photos. Hope you enjoy viewing this chain of posts!

Full Resolution Photos and Prints: If you want to see full resolution photos or buy prints of any of the photos you see, they are up on my portfolio for viewing. To view my best Butchart Gardens photos, use this link. To view my best 2013 flower photos, use this link. To view all of my day 6 photos, use this link.

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Today I have part 3 of Butchart Gardens in Brentwood Bay, BC, Canada. These will be the last of my photos from the Butchart Gardens. Since I took many many photos at this place, I split them into several blog posts.

Photo from the Concert, Lawn, and Stage area. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 48 33 53 N 123 28 17 W 

A photo of a tree at the Concert, Lawn, and Stage area.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 48 33 54 N 123 28 14 W 

A photo from the Rose Garden. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 48 33 56 N 123 28 12 W

Another photo from the Rose Garden. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 48 33 55 N 123 28 11 W 

A photo of a rose in the Rose Garden. 

Another photo of a rose in that garden. 

Black and white process of the above photo.

Another photo near the Rose Garden. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 48 33 57 N 123 28 09 W 

Now I arrive at the Japanese Garden. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 48 33 58 N 123 28 10 W 

Another photo from the Japanese Garden. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 48 33 59 N 123 28 10 W 

I say this looks a lot like Japan (although I've never been to Japan before.)

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 48 33 59 N 123 28 11 W 

Black and white process of the above photo.

Still in the Japanese Garden, this was a little path way. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 48 34 00 N 123 28 10 W 

A small pond in the Japanese Garden. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 48 34 00 N 123 28 10 W 

A tree in Japanese Garden. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 48 34 00 N 123 28 09 W

A pond in the Japanese Garden.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 48 33 59 N 123 28 08 W 

A photo of Star Pond in the Italian Garden. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 48 33 57 N 123 28 07 W 

A pathway in the Italian Garden. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 48 33 57 N 123 28 07 W 

Another photo from the Italian Garden.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 48 33 56 N 123 28 07 W 

A photo of the Show Greenhouse. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 48 33 54 N 123 28 04 W 

These are all the photos for today. I hope you have enjoyed viewing them. Next time I will have sunset and night photography from Victoria, BC, Canada. Please don't forget to share the blog post with your friends and family members! Also, if you want to get notifications when I post up more photos, "Like" us on Facebook or follow me on Twitter and Instagram. These links can also be found on the top of the right sidebar.

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Butchart Gardens (Part 2) - Brentwood Bay, BC

From 7/17/2013 to 8/2/2013, I took a road trip from the SF Bay Area to Vancouver, BC, Canada. Half of the trip was spent driving up the west coast. On my trip, I visited many famous places such as Seattle, Butchart Gardens, Mount Rainier, and much more. Obviously I got many coastal shots and many places that isn't as famous. The reason I am posting it now is because the high amount of photos I took equaled a high amount of processing time. I took a bit over 2000 photos on the trip. After stitching the panoramas, compositing the HDRs, and picking out photos from the repeats, I have a bit over 1000 photos to show you guys. The photos will be split into parts. I will link you to the previous and next parts on each post just like I did with my Death Valley National Park photos and my Yellowstone/Grand Teton National Park photos. Hope you enjoy viewing this chain of posts!

Full Resolution Photos and Prints: If you want to see full resolution photos or buy prints of any of the photos you see, they are up on my portfolio for viewing. To view my best Butchart Gardens photos, use this link. To view my best 2013 flower photos, use this link. To view all of my day 6 photos, use this link.

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Today I have part 2 of Butchart Gardens in Brentwood Bay, BC, Canada. Since I took many many photos at this place, I split them into several blog posts.

A tree in the Sunken Garden. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 48 33 49 N 123 28 10 W  

St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) 

 Sneezeweed (Helenium)

A honeybee happened to come by.  

 Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium)

 Another shot from the Sunken Garden. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 48 33 50 N 123 28 10 W  

On top of that hill in the Sunken Garden. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 48 33 50 N 123 28 10 W   

Dahlia "Bishop of York" 

 Black-Eyed Susan also known as Gloriosa Daisy (Rudbeckia hirta)

The yellow flower is the Marigold (Calendula officinalis) and the purple flower is the Mealycup Sage (Salvia).

Another photo of the Sunken Garden. 

 Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 48 33 51 N 123 28 08 W 

 Another photo from the Sunken Garden. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 48 33 50 N 123 28 07 W 

Waxleaf Begonia 

 Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium)

Another photo from the Sunken Garden. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 48 33 49 N 123 28 08 W  

Another photo from the Sunken Garden. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 48 33 49 N 123 28 10 W 

Another photo from the Sunken Garden. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 48 33 50 N 123 28 11 W 

 Now I move away from the Sunken Garden to the Concert, Lawn, and Stage area. This is a Heliotrope also known as Cherry Pie Plant (Heliotropium)

Waxleaf Begonia 

Big Leaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla) 

Cross between Oriental and Trumpet Lily (Conca D'Or') 

Cross between Oriental and Trumpet Lily (Montego Bay)

These are all the photos for today. I hope you have enjoyed viewing them. Next time I will continue with more photos from the Butchart Gardens in Brentwood Bay, BC. Please don't forget to share the blog post with your friends and family members! Also, if you want to get notifications when I post up more photos, "Like" us on Facebook or follow me on Twitter and Instagram. These links can also be found on the top of the right sidebar.

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Butchart Gardens (Part 1) - Brentwood Bay, BC

From 7/17/2013 to 8/2/2013, I took a road trip from the SF Bay Area to Vancouver, BC, Canada. Half of the trip was spent driving up the west coast. On my trip, I visited many famous places such as Seattle, Butchart Gardens, Mount Rainier, and much more. Obviously I got many coastal shots and many places that isn't as famous. The reason I am posting it now is because the high amount of photos I took equaled a high amount of processing time. I took a bit over 2000 photos on the trip. After stitching the panoramas, compositing the HDRs, and picking out photos from the repeats, I have a bit over 1000 photos to show you guys. The photos will be split into parts. I will link you to the previous and next parts on each post just like I did with my Death Valley National Park photos and my Yellowstone/Grand Teton National Park photos. Hope you enjoy viewing this chain of posts!

Full Resolution Photos and Prints: If you want to see full resolution photos or buy prints of any of the photos you see, they are up on my portfolio for viewing. To view my best Butchart Gardens photos, use this link. To view my best 2013 flower photos, use this link. To view all of my day 6 photos, use this link.

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Today I have part 1 of Butchart Gardens in Brentwood Bay, BC, Canada. Since I took many many photos at this place, I split them into several blog posts.

The flags in the parking lot of the Butchart Gardens. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 48 33 53 N 123 27 56 W  

A pond and fountain at the Butchart Gardens. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 48 33 53 N 123 27 56 W  

Fuchsia 

 Black and white process of the photo above.

Fuchsia 

 The sign for The Butchart Gardens. Photo shot in the Waterwheel Square. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 48 33 52 N 123 28 03 W  

This is the reason the area is called Waterwheel Square.  

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 48 33 51 N 123 28 02 W  

 A black and white process of the photo above.

Entering the Sunken Garden. 

 Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 48 33 53 N 123 28 04 W  

Another photo from the Sunken Garden. 

 Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 48 33 53 N 123 28 04 W   

Tuberous Begonia 

 A special selective coloring process of the above photo.

 More photos from the Sunken Garden. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 48 33 54 N 123 28 06 W   

A long exposure still in the Sunken Garden. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 48 33 54 N 123 28 07 W    

Tuberous Begonia 

  A black and white process of the photo above.

Fuchsia 

A long exposure in the Sunken Garden.

 Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 48 33 53 N 123 28 08 W   

 Here is a photo of the Sunken Garden. 

 Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 48 33 53 N 123 28 07 W

Another photo of the Sunken Garden. 

  Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 48 33 50 N 123 28 11 W  

2 photos of the Ross Fountain in the Sunken Garden. 

  Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 48 33 46 N 123 28 08 W  

These are all the photos for today. I hope you have enjoyed viewing them. Next time I will continue with more photos from the Butchart Gardens in Brentwood Bay, BC. Please don't forget to share the blog post with your friends and family members! Also, if you want to get notifications when I post up more photos, "Like" us on Facebook or follow me on Twitter and Instagram. These links can also be found on the top of the right sidebar.

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