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At the lake where I spent the most time during my childhood, this particular moment was still one I had never seen before. The combination of sun and fog was spectacular as it danced among the layers of forest that sat above the lake.
Experienced by Laura Lefurgey-Smith
23 km from Nanaimo
We never thought that riding a ferry would be such an exciting part of the trip, cause till now we thought of them more of a way to transport yourself on the other shore. But apparently, we have a thing for boats and no seasickness 🌊
Experienced by the Bialons
40 km from Nanaimo
Every year my wife and I visit family on Vancouver Island. Each morning we wake up and tend to the crab and prawn traps we set out the day before in the bay. We are often greeted by seals and seagulls as we voyage into the water. There is something serene about the water. While we were hauling up our gear I looked and could hardly make out what seemed to be a camouflaged home in the middle of the hills. I’m not sure how they have access to the property… I just know that I’m jealous.
Experienced by Nathan Dumlao
42 km from Nanaimo
We were spending the week in Qualicum, BC and decided one evening to take our kayaks out to enjoy the sunset. Shortly after setting out on the water everything calmed down and the water turned to glass. I never thought the ocean could be so calm. The sunset was amazing as well. Purple hues were cast over the mountains in the distance. Everything reflected off the water like a mirror. It felt like we were in a dream.
Experienced by Jeff Isaak
48 km from Nanaimo
This is one of my favorite photos because it was completely accidental. I was sending this picture to show some people that I was suppose to be meeting up with exactly where I was. However, I fell in love with the elements this photo contains. From the wicker chairs in the front, to the market tents being visible... I admire everything about it.
Experienced by Natalie Scott
52 km from Nanaimo
Herons regularly fish along the shores of Vancouver but on this warm August Sunday the tide was out in the afternoon so the beaches will filled with playing dogs and children, making much fewer place for the herons to fish. I found this one a ways from the popular beaches fishing peacefully till I bothered him by snapping some photos.
Experienced by James Wheeler
52 km from Nanaimo
We got lucky with the weather and the timing as it was November in Vancouver, which often means cloudy skies. This day the sky was clear and when we decided to take a walk on the Iona Spit Trail the timing worked out perfectly as we headed back the sun had just set. The water was calm and there were many cranes on the water.
Experienced by Michael Whyte
53 km from Nanaimo
We don’t get nearly enough clear days in Vancouver, but when we do the views everywhere are spectacular. This photo was taken from the beach just north of the University of British Columbia campus.
Experienced by James Wheeler
59 km from Nanaimo
As I was descending Black Mountain in Cypress, I witnessed some beautiful light diffraction in the air just after the sunset. This gave me a sky graduated in colors from orange to blue. I used my zoom lens to capture this amazing natural effect.
Experienced by Luc Tribolet
59 km from Nanaimo
While driving to Whistler/Blackcomb on a late Friday evening with the hope of taking pictures for the weekend, the roads were deserted and the sun was setting. The highway, Interstate 90, offered few clear views of the surrounding area. As I came around a curve approaching Anvil Island, a brief opening of a view lended itself to see the bay converging with the mountains with the light fading fast. I stood on a jersey barrier the width of a balance-beam off Interstate 90 balanced with the camera over my head and the viewfinder tilted down to frame the shot. Maybe 50% luck, 50% balance.
Experienced by Michael Denning
60 km from Nanaimo
This bridge is a staple in my hometown of Vancouver. I like to think this image represents the idea of canceling the unnecessary noise on the outside and focusing on the task at hand. Almost like a perspective of ‘tunnel vision.’
Experienced by Spencer Thompson
60 km from Nanaimo
I was in Vancouver, BC visiting a college, and my family and I decided to spend the day in Stanley Park. Near the end of the day, as the sun was starting to go down, we walked onto Lions Gate Bridge, and I saw a sliver of light shining on the lighthouse below us, so I pulled out my camera and took a shot before it disappeared.
Experienced by Ryan Koble
61 km from Nanaimo
I took this photo on my first year in Vancouver when I was crazy in love with the city. Everything seemed so beautiful and full of life, hope and opportunity. It was a city in which I believed everything was possible. I took this photo during the first meetup and first photo walk I ever attended. As the housing crisis grew and years went by, Vancity’s colours started fading away. I never got to see its colours like this again.
Experienced by Mariana Montes de Oca
61 km from Nanaimo
Neophema chrysogaster (orange-bellied parrot) at Bloedel Conservatory in Queen Elizabeth Park, Vancouver, BC. This small parrot species is originally from Australia, but is critically endangered in the wild.
Experienced by Olena Shmahalo
61 km from Nanaimo
it was a great time and new experience for me because Ive never been in a chaotic church before and it had a new atmosphere for me, the building Is one of the oldest Vancouver’s building and it makes that special
Experienced by Kian Kamyabi
61 km from Nanaimo
Lost Lagoon in Stanley Park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada looking towards downtown urban apartments near the beautiful summer nature. stanley park, vancouver, british columbia, trees, urban, skyline, downtown, lost lagoon, famous, canada, nature, city, park, stanley, pacific, british, landscape, apartments, view, blue sky, summer
Experienced by Jeff Kingma
61 km from Nanaimo
Coal Harbour, BC, Canada. If you're interested in using this image on your website and plan on including an attribution, would you please link to my website, www.jackchurch.photo in the description? Thank you!
Experienced by Jack Church
61 km from Nanaimo
Night Life in Vancouver. At around 8PM, the cops come and turn this street into a walking street. Everybody is out on the road, having fun, visiting clubs. Tim Hortons, Canada, Night Clubs, Walking, Night Life, Lights, Street Photography, Travel
Experienced by Udayaditya Barua
62 km from Nanaimo
I had just come home from a long day at work, and needed some time to just take in the beauty of this city. I struggled to find parking, worrying I would lose the last of the light for the evening. I wandered around Olympic Village (where this shot was taken), and ended up finding this… only to realize I forgot my tripod. I quickly set my camera down on the uneven ground, and made a makeshift “stand” by levelling out the camera with the strap… And the shot captured the essence of Vancouver beautifully: a cityscape surrounded by beautiful mountains and the ocean grasping at its shores.
Experienced by Stuart Weir
63 km from Nanaimo
Everyone’s seen the iconic Capilano Suspension Bridge in Vancouver, BC. What’s less often seen are the views from the tree canopy walk on the other side of the bridge. Hundreds of years-old Douglas Fir trees tower high above you as you make your way from platform to platform. These trees aren’t Redwoods, but don’t be fooled, they’re massive and awe-inspiring all the same.
Experienced by Wes Hicks