Sheree

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Having lost my ability to drag around a heavy DSLR camera, lenses, and tripods, I count my blessings that my iPhone 7Plus exists. Light and always in my hand, it allows me to indulge my “sight” and never miss a shot. This one begged to be taken. It is the Fisgard lighthouse at Fort Rodd Hill in Victoria, BC. The leading line of the path and the dramatic skies made this a magical shot for me.

I cannot begin to say how blessed I am to live on the Salish Sea, where the Almighty blesses us with incredible sunsets. I was busily doing something else inside my apartment when a strong golden hue arose on the walls. I looked outside and gasped. James Bay has never looked prettier. I did nothing to saturate this color; this is REAL!

I live near one of the biggest malls in the world: West Edmonton Mall. I was walking the halls one day and espied this giant hoop (ring). I was entranced by the curves competing with the ceiling lines and, of course, the golden sheen. I looked at a straight-on shot, but it did nothing for me. I twisted and turned, tapped to find the correct exposure, and got this skewed shot. It felt right.

This Enesco (Treasured Memories) “World War I Doughboy” was discovered at a flea market. The seller was asking a dollar. How could I pass him by? He found a new home on our windowsill in Victoria where we live by the ocean. We were nearing our Canadian “Remembrance Day” and I thought this sweet figurine would make a great photo. Because of the strong light coming from behind him off the ocean, he was falling into silhouette. So I grabbed a piece of the whiteboard and reflected the strong sunlight back onto him. As I did, I realized the window had become a mirror for both the whiteboard and his shadow. I loved it!

One of my favourite spots on the planet, Clover Point, just off Dallas Road in Victoria, BC. The spot with its massive family of resident pigeons attracts tourists and locals alike, at all hours of the day. But timed with a beautiful ocean sunset, a visit becomes sublime.

Victoria, British Columbia inner harbour. This is normally a pretty place, but I think grey fog and muted lights made it spectacular.