UBC Botanical Gardens (Part 2) and Kitsilano Beach Park - Vancouver, 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 Vancouver photos from this trip, use this link. To view my best 2013 flower photos, use this link. To view all of my day 10 photos, use this link.

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Today I finish my photos from UBC Botanical Gardens in Vancouver, BC and also show photos from Kitsilano Beach Park. I have split the photos from the gardens into 2 parts. The UBC Botanical Gardens is a branch from the University of British Columbia. Inside are many species of flowers and plants.

Hollyhock (Alcea rosea)

Black-Eyed Susan or Gloriosa Daisy (Rudbeckia hirta)

Great Globe Thistle or Pale Globe Thistle (Echinops sphaerocephalus)

White Swan (Echinacea purpurea)

Elecampane Magnificent (Inula magnifica)

Cardoon (Cynara cardunculus)

Hollyhock (Alcea rosea)

Orange Daylily (Hemerocallis fulva)

Black and white process of the photo above.

St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum)

Tree stump in the gardens. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 49 15 03 N 123 14 51 W  

Sun shining through the dense forest of the garden. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 49 15 04 N 123 14 53 W  

Portrait of the tree you see on the right of the above photo. 

Elecampane Magnificent (Inula magnifica)

Now I get to Kitsilano Beach Park. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 49 16 26 N 123 09 35 W  

Black and white process of the photo above. 

Another photo of the park at the location above. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 49 16 26 N 123 09 30 W

The beach at the park. Many beach goers.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 49 16 25 N 123 09 21 W  

Black and white process of the photo above. 

A floating deck in the middle of the ocean. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 49 16 27 N 123 09 19 W  

These are all the photos for today and for day 10. I hope you have enjoyed viewing them. Next time I will continue with photos from White Rock and Peace Arch Border Crossing (going back to the US). 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 Google+. These links can also be found on the top of the right sidebar.

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UBC Botanical Gardens (Part 1) - Vancouver, 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 Vancouver photos from this trip, use this link. To view my best 2013 flower photos, use this link. To view all of my day 10 photos, use this link.

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Today I begin photos from UBC Botanical Gardens in Vancouver, BC. I will split the photos from here into 2 parts. The UBC Botanical Gardens is a branch from the University of British Columbia. Inside are many species of flowers and plants.

First up is a photo of the Big Leaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla). 

A black and white process of the flower above.  

Garden Cosmos or Mexican Aster (Cosmos bipinnatus) 

 Daisy Bush "Sunshine" (Brachyglottis greyi)

Here is a photo of the garden. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 49 15 14 N 123 15 02 W   

Yellow Wax Bells (Kirengeshoma palmata) 

Geranium 

Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata) 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 49 15 12 N 123 14 59 W  

 Geranium

A tunnel in the gardens. I thought the bolts on the wall would made a nice depth of field shot.  

Here is a black and white process of the photo above.  

Another shot of the bolts facing the other direction.  

 Here is a black and white process of the photo above.

A tree in the gardens. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 49 15 11 N 123 14 52 W  

Apples

A squash

A photo of the fruit and vegetable garden where the above 2 fruits are located. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 49 15 11 N 123 14 49 W

Marigold (Calendula officinalis)

Monarda 

Big Leaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)

These are all the photos for today. I hope you have enjoyed viewing them. Next time I will continue with more photos from UBC Botanical Gardens. 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 Google+. These links can also be found on the top of the right sidebar.

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Stanley Park (Part 2) and Downtown Vancouver, 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 Vancouver photos from this trip, use this link. To view all of my day 10 photos, use this link.

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Today I have part 2 of the photos from Stanley Park in Vancouver, BC and photos from Downtown Vancouver. I have split the photos from Stanley Park into 2 parts. The locations in Stanley Park for today includes Third Beach, Lost Lagoon, and Beaver Lake.

First location is Third Beach. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 49 18 09 N 123 09 24 W  

I quickly shot off several photos of Third Beach before heading off to the next destination. 

Here is a photo of Lost Lagoon along with a black and white process of it. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 49 17 47 N 123 08 33 W

A few photos of the yachts and boats at the marina in Stanley Park. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 49 17 49 N 123 07 58 W  

Now I get to Beaver Lake in Stanley Park. 

The area was very grassy. 

Flowers and water lilies floating in the lake. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 49 18 17 N 123 08 17 W

Photos of a forest area in Stanley Park. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 49 18 19 N 123 08 19 W  

Photo of the grass and water lilies floating through the whole lake. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 49 18 18 N 123 08 21 W

Close up shot of a water lily. Didn't notice there were so many bugs on there! On the left is the shadow from my lens. Had to really lean on the deck to get this shot. 

Walking back towards my car. Another few photos of that tree stump. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 49 18 12 N 123 08 11 W

Didn't have much time in downtown Vancouver, so I quickly shot off a few photos from the car as we drove through the town. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 49 17 11 N 123 07 28 W  

Another photo of that tall building. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 49 17 10 N 123 07 27 W

Not sure what these 2 guys find that is interesting in that pile of bricks...

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 49 17 10 N 123 07 26 W  

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 49 17 08 N 123 07 26 W  

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 49 17 02 N 123 07 26 W  

These are all the photos for today. I hope you have enjoyed viewing them. Next time I will continue with photos from UBC Botanical Gardens. 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 Google+. These links can also be found on the top of the right sidebar.

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