Category Archives: photography

Port Alberni – the long way home

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Katherine

We could have just taken Highway 4 back home from Port Alberni, but the we would have missed some spectacular views…

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Port Alberni – building the boats

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Katherine

A new boat being constructed in Port Alberni

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Down by the bay – Shakesides

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Katherine

Shakesides – one of the Mack Laing houses as viewed from Comox

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Ucluelet at night – the harbour

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Katherine

Ucluelet harbour on a calm and dry night

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Ucluelet at night – Canadian Princess – ex William J. Stewart

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Katherine

Named for the celebrated Canadian Dominion Hydrographer, William J. Stewart, operated on the British Columbia coast collecting data needed to create new marine charts. Her size was close to the maximum allowable to pass through the canals and locks along … Continue reading →

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Ucluelet at night – the aquarium

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Katherine

The Ucluelet Aquarium at night Shooting images at night can be problematic due to the colour temperature of industrial and street lighting that clashes with the lights on buildings such as the Ucluelet Aquarium. The answer is often to shoot … Continue reading →

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Mt Washington– after the fire

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Katherine

The remains of three privately owned chalets at Mt Washington after a late night fire – the area does not have fire protection or fire services. [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.292812994175752.1073742101.123247217798998″ size=”187″]

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Across the lake

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Katherine

Looking across Comox Lake toward the Comox Glacier

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Across the lake – Strathcona Westmin

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Katherine

A winter day with a beautiful view across Buttle Lake at the boat launch off Westmin Road. Sometimes you need to get up close to understand and appreciate what you looking at, and other times you need to step back … Continue reading →

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The vanishing point

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Katherine

Runway 13/39 at the Courtenay Air Park – the camera makes the 1800 foot runway look much shorter…

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