Vancouver bound and love photography? Try out Vancouver Photowalks!
During a past trip to Vancouver, I took a “tour” with Vancouver Photowalks. It’s not your typical tour where a guide takes you around the city and shows you popular sites. Vancouver Photowalks is a cross between a walking tour and an outdoor photography class.
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To be honest it has been a while since I’ve dusted off my DSLR. Night photography is not my forte at all and I have been wanting to improve my photography skills. Learning how to take long exposure photos and shoot light trails is something I have been interested in. This tour with Vancouver Photowalks was a perfect opportunity to combine all.
One evening, Suzanne, the owner and one of the guides of Vancouver Photowalks, another student, and I met up at Canada Place. Suzanne doesn’t pack the classes so that people can get a bit more one on one time and personal instruction. We took some photos there and then waited for the sky to darken more (oh those long nights in the north!!). Then we made our way towards Gastown. Altogether we shot at three places. Not only was it fun but I was reminded how much fun shooting with a DSLR is.
Some Pictures From My Vancouver Photowalk Tour
Shooting at Canada Place
Vancouver Convention Centre At Night
Writing My Name With Light or Light Painting (Suzanne light painted, I shot)
Gastown Long Exposure Shot
Black & White Gastown Long Exposure
Long Exposure on Water Street in Gastown
The photo walk and class was really fun and I would definitely take more classes in the future. There is always room to improve skills and if photography is something you’re interested in, I highly recommend one of these workshops. Not only have I learned some new skills, but I also have awesome looking souvenirs from my last visit to Vancouver.
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**Disclaimer: Many thanks to Vancouver Photowalks for the complimentary tour. As always opinions stated are my own.**
Love this tour idea! I’ve always struggled with night photography and I would love to take a class like this.
It was really fun. I’m not really that proficient with my DSLR anymore so it was good to dust it off and learn new tricks. She has other really great workshops and next time I’m home, I’m really keen on doing them. You should see if there are any local photography walks in the Bay. I’m sure there are some.
I’m not a big fan of photography, but the tour looks like fun. I’ve just started using a DSLR but it’s taken a while to get used to since there are so many more settings than a normal phone camera.
I guess you’ll have to start liking photography since you have a DSLR now! They provide an incredible image. I do love using them but they are heavy especially when you start to bring extra lenses along. I just got a new mirrorless b/c I broke my last one.