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Slow Photography #42 Night Photo Essay

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Edenton, NC. Four am. Cataraman in the mist. Our boat is bowline tied to the town dock. The air all around is misty. Edenton's restored lighthouse beckons. With an old tripod and a new camera, I clamber down to the seagull stained dock to wander. Thanks for your visit. Jim www.jimages.com

Slow Photography #41 Three Days Photo Walking in Vancouver

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Wheeled temple chariot at the Hare Krishna Festival in Vancouver. All photos/text are Copyright 2014, Jim Austin Jimages. How do you spend three days photographing in North America's most livable city? Plan your trip so you walk the city's neighborhoods. Allow time to meander and explore parts of the city you are seeing for the first time. Here are a few ideas to capture the character and charm of a city. Our city choice: Vancouver. Photography Tip 1 :      Choose a central theme to guide your choice of subject matter. In Vancouver, "Culture" is the main theme. Of course, take a variety of other images, but by picking one theme you can define your subject matter and ideas. Day One, Urban Exposures Morning Docked powerboat "Photographic" in a marina on False Creek. Rise early to enjoy the morning light. Head out on foot, and walk to the waterfront. In Vancouver, the city's boating culture offers reflections of yachts on nearb