Fall on Vancouver Island

bradpowellphotobradpowellphoto Registered Users Posts: 378 Major grins
edited November 10, 2009 in Landscapes
Hi There!

Just made my annual pilgrimage to our capital city, Victoia, BC, to photograph the wonderful fall colours.

We made stops at the world famous Butchart Gardens to photography the Japanese Gardens as well as the historic Ross Bay Cemetery and Hatley castle (now the home of Royal Roads University).

Hope you enjoy some of the shots, it was a perfect fall day. Sunny with cloudy periods and about 20 degrees celsius (68 degrees fahrenheit)!

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The Japanese Gardens at Butchart Gardens in Victoria, BC.

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The Japanese Gardens at Butchart Gardens in Victoria, BC.

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The Japanese Gardens at Butchart Gardens in Victoria, BC.

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The Japanese Gardens at Butchart Gardens in Victoria, BC.

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The Japanese Gardens at Butchart Gardens in Victoria, BC.

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The Japanese Gardens at Butchart Gardens in Victoria, BC.

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The Japanese Gardens at Butchart Gardens in Victoria, BC.

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The grave of Emily Carr, BC's best know artist, at the Ross Bay Cemetery in Victoria.

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Fall scenes from the Ross Bay Cemetery in Victoria, BC.

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Fall scenes from the Ross Bay Cemetery in Victoria, BC.

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Hatley Castle shows it fall colours

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Hatley Castle shows it fall colours

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Whats a castle without a few peacocks?

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Hatley Castle shows its fall colours

Well I hope you enjoyed my images and maybe make your way to our part of the world sometime!

Feedback is always welcomed!
“Look, I'm not an intellectual - I just take pictures.” Helmut Newton

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Comments

  • grimacegrimace Registered Users Posts: 1,537 Major grins
    edited October 20, 2009
    Brad,

    Awesome series!!bowdown.gifbowdown.gifbowdown.gif

    Wonderful colors, angles and lighting!! You really did a great job capturing one of my favorite locations!!
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  • OobersOobers Registered Users Posts: 52 Big grins
    edited October 20, 2009
    Great series.clap.gif First 7 my personal favourites.deal.gif
  • PantherPanther Registered Users Posts: 3,658 Major grins
    edited October 20, 2009
    Howdy Brad,

    What an absolutely stunning series of images, love the colors and the beautiful compositions and subjects.

    Very nicely done!!!
    Take care,

    Craig

    Burleson, Texas
  • bradpowellphotobradpowellphoto Registered Users Posts: 378 Major grins
    edited October 20, 2009
    Thanks for the kind comments all. I'm just starting to understand the difference between light and GOOD light and the first seven were taken the earliest in the morning with the sun just coming up.
    “Look, I'm not an intellectual - I just take pictures.” Helmut Newton

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  • pankajasundipankajasundi Registered Users Posts: 62 Big grins
    edited October 20, 2009
    Fantastic series, the colors pop out from the pictures. Love the purple flower and the Peacock

    /Pankaj
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited October 24, 2009
    clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif no words !
    Great location for photography too ! clap.gifclap.gif
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  • choudhrysaabchoudhrysaab Registered Users Posts: 249 Major grins
    edited November 6, 2009
    is there ever a time when Vancouver doesn't look beautiful? i'm so freaking jealous of BC's natural beauty.

    LOVE every single shot. really nicely captured and composed. bowdown.gif
    Abi
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  • jethibodjethibod Registered Users Posts: 103 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2009
    bradpowellphoto wrote:
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    Hatley Castle shows it fall colours

    Hey that's my school!!!! Thanks for posting this Brad! I only got to see it during residences in August, so I missed out on the fall foliage! Your photos are so nice - I love the bamboo fountain at Butchart Gardens, and I'm pretty certain I took almost the exact same shot over on Granville Island. The peacock is a great shot too - I was enthralled with them when I was there!

    I just checked out a bunch of your galleries...WoW!! Great photos! bowdown.gif

    Thanks,
    Jen
    Jen

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  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2009
    Wow...what can I say other then...WOW thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif
    Mary
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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2009
    I don't know how I missed this thread, but everything looks so picturesque! It's hard to pick a favorite, but your second shot with the lily pads and waterfalls might be it for me. Wow, and thank you for sharing the colors with us!
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  • coscorrosacoscorrosa Registered Users Posts: 2,284 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2009
    Fantastic series! I might have to make a side trip to Victoria from Seattle next autumn if they let me cross the border :D
    Ron Coscorrosa

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  • squirl033squirl033 Registered Users Posts: 1,230 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2009
    lovely series, with some really spectacular colors! i went to school in Victoria many years ago, and had forgotten how beautiful that area can be... definitely need to go back and visit!
    ~ Rocky
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