The Land That Ugly Forgot The Bewildering, Beautiful and Blithe Happenings Around Vancouver, BC

29Aug/111

Clouding Over

Popularly known by its latin name, this white echinacea has an expression that visually represents today's weather: cloudy, dreary and a bit disappointing.

18Dec/102

Vibrant Viburnum

This has petals of three instead of five, but I think it's still a variety of Viburnum - the plant that produces these white blooms and those red berries we see around Christmas:

1Dec/106

White and Bright

I've found white flowers the most difficult so far to photograph. It's hard to avoid them looking flat when they're lit up. And they always need some cleanup; stray pollen grains, bits of fuzz stuck on the petals.... things you don't see until you look at it through a macro lens! Q-tips come in handy. So do small fingers with a dainty touch.

4Sep/102

Honda S2000 Sporting a Sunset

Most people take pictures of their pets or kids. This is an important part of my family. Photo snapped at Crescent Beach at sunset.

26Aug/100

In The Weeds

I sourced this from the vacant lot around the corner thinking it was chamomile, but it might just be some sort of daisy. I think it's artsy and pretty... although it's kind of weird to compliment a weed like that since these things usually just get pulled out from the lawn along with 4-letter words.

23Aug/106

Lily in the Glass

Experimenting with a cheap piece of glass from Ikea, some lights and a calla lily from the local flower shop.