One of our favourite places to watch the sunset in the Vancouver area is Burnaby Mountain Park. Although the place offers spectacular views and a relaxed atmosphere, it is not our favourite place for photography. As you know, Kasia and I are always searching for less popular or even unknown places but each day on [...]
Month: April 2015
Shooting Operation BEAR with the XF 50-140mm F2.8 OIS
Yesterday while walking in Coquitlam Park, we had a big surprise. You may have seen the photos of the bear on the news, but we were actually there. One of the privileges of living in British Columbia is to experience one of the most incredible landscapes in the world. Part of this experience is learning [...]
Thoughts about XF Lenses and XF 16mm F1.4
Some of you asked us about a brand new addition to the Fuji XF line of lenses – XF 16mm F1.4. In short – we are not getting this lens. Don’t get us wrong. Based on early reviews and samples, we are confident that Fuji has produced another winner: all metal, sharp and bright with [...]
Mankind and the Environment
With today’s rapid growth, many cities struggle to maintain a balance between nature and economic development. It is an especially important subject here in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Despite strong population growth, it is a place of a great beauty with a pristine ecosystem. The recent oil spill in English Bay has angered many people [...]
Happy Easter
The blessing of the food is one of the most beautiful Eastern European traditions. Families bring baskets of Easter food to be blessed on Holy Saturday. Each year we truly enjoy photographing this colourful event. Here are a few images from this year's ceremony at our local parish. All images were shot with the Fuji [...]
Old, rusty but kindly – visiting Nelson, Nevada
During our recent travels south of the border, while photographing Route 66 we stumbled upon Nelson, a small town in Nevada. For those of you fond of everything Americana, this is like a Disneyland of old, historic, cool and strange artefacts. We arrived there at midday with limited time to spend. Luckily, the area is [...]