Yellow

Yellow flowers at Filberg Lodge

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Comox Marina

Comox Marina,long lens

Comox Marina as viewed with a long lens

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The Royston Wrecks

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The Royston Wrecks viewed across the Comox Harbour

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HMCS Quadra – across the estuary

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HMCS Quadra viewed from Filberg Lodge and Park, across the Comox Estuary

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HMCS Quadra,long lens,Comox Estuary,Cadets,RCN,Navy

HMCS Quadra,long lens,Comox Estuary,Cadets,RCN,Navy

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CH-149 Cormorant

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AgustaWestland CH-149 Cormorant from 442 Squadron at 19 Wing

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A deer

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This deer was not overly concerned that I was near by, and after giving me a quick look continued to munch on some tasty grass.

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The tower – in focus and not…

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The control tower at Comox Valley Airport is also the tower for CFB Comox – it’s also handy to demonstrate how a slight change in focus can create a stunning difference.

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3 Birds – Comox Air Force Museum

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Grumman CP-121 Tracker

19 Wing,Comox Air Force Museum,Grumman CP-121 Tracker,Douglas C-47 Dakota,Canadair CT-133 Silver Star

Canadair CT-133 Silver Star

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Douglas C-47 Dakota

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C-GTWS

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C-GTWS, a Westjet 2002 Boeing 73-700 at the Comox Valley Airport

C-GTWS,Boeing 737-700,737-76N,Comox Valley Airport,YQQ

The top image was shot at a focal length of 170mm, the bottom image at 500mm – both are examples of how the combination of light, exposure, focal length and focus can be used to alter the depth of field and largely negate the chain link fence that obstructs the view.

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The crane

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Looking into the window of a tower crane at the new Comox Valley Hospital

Atmospheric optical distortions are not my friend – pretty much the same cause and effect as the distant shimmering and low to the horizon mirror effect caused by rising warm air.

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