Couragous from Cambie, a photo from British Columbia, Western

Photographer's Note

Back home again in Vancouver.

For the longest time, i've wanted to capture this scene - more so at sunrise or blue hour, but the mid morning had to satisfy me here. This is one of those bridge shots, taken from the Cambie Street Bridge. WHat makes it very difficult are the large trucks and many cars zooming beside me less than a foot away, then ontop of that you have lots of joggers and bikers wanting to share the small sidewalk too.

Way in the background you can see the rounded globe, thats Science World, as seen in a few of my other photos.

I know i completely broke the Horizon rule here, as people often say not to place the horizon in the middle of the frame - oh well!

Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend
Cheers

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Sergiom (117241) 2010-08-15 6:23

Bonjour Craig,

Félicitations pour ton courage. Ce n'est pas toujours facile. Beau cadre vertical, la composition est agréable et le site magnifique.

Amicalement

Serge

snunney (130967) 2010-08-15 7:10

Hello Craig,
A fine composition that makes good use of the sweeping curve of the walkway to draw the viewer into the scene. It is well framed and perfectly suits the vertical format. Pleasing ambient light with attractive natural colours; very good sharpness. The horizon is fine so far as I'm concerned.

RPoole5552 (1822) 2010-08-15 7:21

Rules are made to be broken. It looks fine just like it is. I would like to see a blue hour shot here however. You are lucky to live in a city that affords many photo opportunities. I can only imagine a fog shrouded Stanley Park bridge or Jericho beach sunsets.Keep em coming.

Best regards,

Rob

rbassin (27464) 2010-08-15 7:35

Bonjour Craig,
Une très belle qualité de la lumière et des couleurs.
Bravo pour cette photo.
Bon dimanche
Roland

stevesaba (8167) 2010-08-15 7:37

Hi Craig!
Wow! Nice one! No east coast feel here..hehe, but lovely still. Everything is spot on! Really well seen, with the result being a great composition. A nice day in February I gather? Fine work, regards,
Steve

JFS (32459) 2010-08-15 7:41

Hi Craig,
Impressive shot of modern architecture so well reflected on water and this close-up of pleasant green park giving a note of nature. Great vertical framing.

Best regards,
Juan

adores (46979) 2010-08-15 7:43

Hi Craig!
You have found a great pov!It's great with the city in background and these people calmly walking in the park in foreground. Well chosen format and good colours!

asajernigan (21427) 2010-08-15 8:15

Craig,
I like your composition and as for the horizon rule, I don't think it is an issue in this composition. The curving pathways lead the eye into the shot perfectly giving the photo a nice sense of direction. The vertical format is great showing us the depth of the scene. The lighting and colors are great and the photo has excellent sharpness.
TFS,
Asa

besnard (59196) 2010-08-15 8:20

Bonjour Craig
Un très joli cliché avec une prise en hauteur qui nous offre beaucoup de choses à regarder.
Merci pour le partage et bon dimanche.
Nicole

bmukherjee (1516) 2010-08-15 8:28

Hi Craig!

An incredibly well-composed photograph, with the curve of the pathway leading to the skyline and the people placed at lower right give an excellent sense of scale - a brilliant POV. Also, the reflection of the skyline in the water is excellent.

cheers,
biswaroop

Nicou (193806) 2010-08-15 8:44

Hello,

quel reflet en fons sur le plan d'eau, et cette route quim fait une très belle courbe grise, fantastique cadrage et compo, le tons bleus et vert dominant sont splendide.

bravo et amitié

Nicou

dta (98542) 2010-08-15 8:55

Hello Craig ,
In the case , the horizon line in the middle works very well , because the high building in the left provides a good balance . The composiiton is excellent in this vertical format . Curves ,lines , colors , reflections .... so many beautiful features .
The sharpness is excellent , too . I don't know if you've increased it after resizing (I've readen your discussion with Andre . I've tried to to post a WS on your boat reflection picture , but I can not)
Regards

npecanhuk (79329) 2010-08-15 9:17

Hi Craig!
Very beautiful view of Vancouver!
Very attractive urban, skyline and architecture photograph!
Sharpness, exposure, pov, dof, colors, pp, contrasts, vertical foramt, black borders and composition are all very good!
TFS - congrats!
Have a great sunday,
Neyvan

abmdsudi (88573) 2010-08-15 9:20

Hi Craig
This is a spectacular view using your creative pov with main subjects in right place. Rules are made to be broken sometimes to express our ideas, never mind about that. The winding road leads eyes to the far bg giving depth and good perspective. And the added value
is the human figs in the fb that balacne this image nicely. Your technical execution is impeccable.
Great shot, thks for sharing.
Rgds

tiagoalmeida (1475) 2010-08-15 9:23

hello
nice shot this is a great view.
i like mirror reflex on water.
regards
tiago

hemantbuch (1649) 2010-08-15 9:26

Hi Craig,

Very nice photo indeed. And I don't really think one should go by the rules...what pleases the eye is what works best and in your case, the photo seems to have pleased everybody! TFS...

Regards,

Hemant

rodgerg (55767) 2010-08-15 11:10

Hello Craig,

Superb vertical composition. An image very graphic with the high vertical buildings and the incurving way in the FG. Good managment of light give beautiful natural colors and beautiful reflections in the BG. Incredible depht too with the superb propsect open and the details well colected in the BG. The peoles in the FG give interesting elements of life and too an idea of the scale of the place. Very good photowork.
Have a nice week,
Roger

lousat (129979) 2010-08-15 11:20

Hi Craig,it's a little strange to see Vancouver whitout snow in February..ehehe...this is a great scoop...ahahahha! Beautiful choice of point of view to create a nice vertical composition,i like a lot the reflections of modern buildings in the water and the couple walking...have a nice week and thanks,Luciano

Dashab (2564) 2010-08-15 12:11

Hello Craig,
I would not worry about the horizon, I think that the curve of the path is the most important element in the photo. It draws the eye in nicely and also divides the blue part of the photo from the green one very well. The people in the corner provide a nice red accent. Well done!
Dasha

Fante (5429) 2010-08-15 12:19

Hi Craig,

lovely dynamic photo. Gentle natural colors. Good sharpness with excelent POV and DOF. Excelent composition with leading path. Bravo.
TFS.
Regards, Sasko

francio64 (39888) 2010-08-15 12:52

Ciao Craig,
bellissimo POV verticale con un'immagine ben gestita nella gestione delle luci e come sempre con un'alta definizione.
Ottimo il DOF e piacevole l'inserimento del mare e della strada in curva che porta l'occhio a seguirla.

Ottimo lavoro!
Francesco

Budapestman (82620) 2010-08-15 14:00

Hi Craig,
great view with spectacular composition, the people emphasized the size very well, the perspective of the photo is superb, superb details and POV, beautiful shot, Tfs! Have a nice week! Kellemes hetet kívánok!
György (George)

chandrapranil (1087) 2010-08-15 15:02

Hi Craig,

This is a wonderful shot. I particularly like the reflection in the water and also the vibrance and saturation in colour.

As always great work.

Thank you for sharing

Pranil

hains (9491) 2010-08-15 22:19

Congrateulations ! Craig

This is a good place to capture the city beside the water. The curve of sidewalk going to the buildings. Good time in february.

Mario

Cricri (176) 2010-08-15 23:02

Bonjour Craig
Un format bien choisi ainsi que le POV, donnant de jolies courbes, le haut building bien placé dans l'image avec les reflets dans l'eau, une très belle lumière et des couleurs agréable, belle composition
Good day
cricri

jjcordier (79299) 2010-08-15 23:26

Craig
Vancouver est une source d'inspiration pour toi! Il faut dire que ton talent de photographe te permet toujours de magnifier chaque endroit. Superbe composition et magnifique lumière.
Amicalement
JJ

emka (152228) 2010-08-15 23:45

Hi Craig,
Gorgeous view of the city of vancouver. never mind the rules - they are to be broken. The composition is excellent - I like the curvy road, with some people walking and the view of scyscrapers and this globe is very impressive. Colour and sharpness are great too.

HAve a nice week

Malgorzata

danyy (0) 2010-08-15 23:56

Bonjour Craig,
des lumières et des couleurs interessantes pour cette prise de vue un peu en hauteur et astucieusement placés en format vertical.
Jolis bleus et verts qui se partagent bien la vedette.
Beaucoup de profondeur et de netteté partout.
Regards.
Daniel.

AiresSantos (56155) 2010-08-16 0:05

Hi Craig
Great postcard with marvelous colors
I like a lot your POV and contrast between the green and blue
Have nice week
Aires

carlosmarin (11954) 2010-08-16 1:10

Hello Craig,
beautiful example of architecture and urbanism.
Good composition, good colors and light.
Well done.
TFS
Regards,
Carlos

delpeoples (60326) 2010-08-16 3:01

Hi Craig, it's not often we see a vertical frame from you but you;ve really used this to superb effect. The curves of the banks of the river really look great and have been enhanced by the vertical format. I love the symmetry of the 3 buildings and their reflections in the BG. The image is luminous. Congrats, another beauty for you collection. Have a great day, Lisa

mkamionka (61246) 2010-08-16 7:08

Hi Craig,
excellent POV and very attractive composition with the pleasant path making a nice curve in the foreground.
The buildings on the horizon seem like from the future,
Very nice capture, TFS
M

Urs (14082) 2010-08-16 7:43

Hi Craig

That is an absolute modern architecture dream shot. Your POV is amazing, I guess you had a hard time to find the right spot - from another skyscraper - Excellent light management, vibrant color hues and fine sharpness. Well done. Thanks for your critique of my flooded paddy field shot. Sometimes you have to be lucky, when you take photographs, rain mostly is not allowed

best regards
urs

saxo042 (38078) 2010-08-16 10:23

Hi Craig,
This is a very successful composition with the long curve of the embankment leading up to the nearer high building. The line of other high buildings in the background are perfect counterbalances to this one. Furthermore, the reflections in the water are just perfect!
Kind regards
Gunnar

shevchenko (20560) 2010-08-16 23:05

Hi Craig,
Beautiful city by the water, lively shot with people walking at park in the morning, long shading and soft sunlight add extra effect, full with harmonious and relaxing feel, thanks for sharing.
Ally

yeln (11516) 2010-08-16 23:33

Hello Craig
google
I thank you for the beautiful words written in your critique on my absence. I've been absent for some time and now I'm back to writing my reviews. I'm writing the answers in turn as they came.
fantastic photo for my taste. 're good everywhere, but here you are the best - modern architecture.
very good shot. nothing to add! TFS!
congratulations
Regards
Vojko

marietom (34611) 2010-08-17 4:31

hello Craig,

nice composition, and nice colors. I like people walking, and reflections.
Bonne journée
Marie

pierrefonds (103567) 2010-08-17 5:12

Hi Craig,

The curve of the shore and the reflections on the water are assets to the composition. The point of view is sending my eyes toward the highrise buildings in the background which is giving depth to the scenery. The afternoon light is enhancing the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

denisn72 (8314) 2010-08-17 9:07

Hi Craig,
Interesting curve made by the road. Beautiful composition. The colours are splendid as well as the reflections. I like the shaprness and the contrasts too. Well done!
Best regards
Denis!

Hansaphotos (11379) 2010-08-17 9:39

Hi Craig

A very attractive photo which works well even if you broke the horizon rule a bit. I like the way the road leads us into the image in a diagonal. Very well chosen POV, and a very good result despite the difficulties with traffic etc. Colours and sharpness are excellent. Have a great week. TFS.

Best regards, Erling

sevy (58) 2010-08-18 5:55

Hello Craig,

I like this one, mainly for the very well balanced composition, especially with the curve of the shore track bringing the look from foregound to background.
The placement of the horizon is not a rule, but more a guideline to be adapted to the elements inside the frame. Here as it is, it works. Perhaps it would have been different without the clouds but as there are there :-)

Yves.

PainDivine69 (1) 2010-08-19 6:42

Craig, this is wonderful!

ruisc_pt (11544) 2010-08-23 8:26

Hi Craig Macintosh

We have a very interesting gallery.
I like this one particularly.
TFs
Rui

Rafer (0) 2010-09-04 23:46

Interesantísima y bella postal de la ciudad...saludos Craig

COSTANTINO (104191) 2010-09-25 5:27

Hello
excellent shot taken from the best point of view
a fine composition,an impressive shot
from modern architecture,
great vertical framing
have a nice week end
Costantino