The Penalty Box

Ah yes, another cliche Internet cat photo. Don't worry, I won't be putting any LOLText on it. This is my sister's cat, Beanie. Beanie is a bit of a putz; everything either amazes her or scares the crap out of her. Or the world is ending. She is very much a #FirstWorldProblems cat.

This was taken when she was still a kitten, so the prospect of a camera looming over her was a very curious sight indeed. Hence the eyes bugging out.

f/1.4, 1/40 sec, ISO 400, exposure correction in post

I took this photo on a walk around the Seawall by Stanley Park. As the sun went down, this couple sat down on a log to watch the sunset. As I waited for the skies to redden a little deeper to get a landscape shot with the ships in the distance, I noticed the light from the setting sun leading straight to the lovebirds on the log. Once the sun got low enough to silhouette their two heads in an embrace, I snapped a shot. Enter your own mushy romantic cliche here.

f/14, 1/30 sec, ISO 100

I snapped this photo before I had my DSLR. If there's one thing I've learned since getting into photography, it's that the gear doesn't matter nearly as much as the operator of the gear. A little luck doesn't hurt either. Immediately after I hit the shutter for this picture, this little guy took off and buzzed a canoe like a Japanese Zero Fighter. Except, you know, without the kamikaze bit. Macro shots for nature's creatures usually take some level of sneakiness, but I happened upon this guy while walking along the trail at Burnaby Lake.

f/5, 1/500 sec, ISO 100

I took this photo on a tour of China I did in 2011. This building was sort of a tribute to Greek architecture, hence the column design and some of the carvings on the side. Because of the nice backdrop, there were plenty of people in wedding garb, but apparently they were all models posing for magazine shots. I was wandering around the building and liked how the shadows fell off of pillars.

I enjoy wandering around lakes and beach sides for the wildlife that surrounds the area. Even the most common mallard can make for a rather colourful shot. This little guy was stopping for a drink at Deer Lake Park when I snapped this photo. It was overcast that day, which made for great lighting conditions (no harsh shadows). That also meant the water was quite reflective, as you can see the duck's green head in the ripples. His legs also had the colour of Cheetos, in stark contrast to his feathered body. Mmmm...Cheetos...

f/5, 1/500 second shutter, ISO 400