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Selective Desaturation : Selective Desaturation is one of my favourite techniques to transform an image into something a little more artistic. Here are some examples of my work.

Selective Desaturation

2008 Nanaimo Empire Days Parade : This is the second year I have attended and photographed this great Nanaimo parade. Its a great way to spend an afternoon of photography. This year I shot the entire parade with my Sigma 50-500 and tried to concentrate more on the people enjoying and participating in the parade rather than the floats. Thankfully it was also much nicer weather than last year! The Empire Days Parade was started by English coal miners in 1863 and has run continuously since then and is a great local tradition.

2008 Nanaimo Empire Days Parade

Some Of My Newest Images : Stop here first for some of my newest images. It's what I've been up to lately photography-wise. Lately its been the fun Canada Day celebrations in Nanaimo at Swy-a-lana Lagoon and photographing an eagles nest on Denman Island.

Some Of My Newest Images

Hatley Castle & Royal Roads University : On Saturday, April 26th, Ray, Pete, and I visited the famous Hatley Castle and Royal Roads University in Victoria. After living on the Island for all these years, this was my first visit. And what a beautiful place to photograph it is!

The Castle was built in 1908 by the famous Dunsmuir family, the same family that built Craigdarroch castle (see my gallery for pictures of that). This family had made their fortune in the late 1800's from their coal mines in the Nanaimo area.

In the Second World War, the Castle was purchased by the government and became a military college. This continued until 1995, when the military college closed. It was then replaced by Royal Roads University.

Stay tuned for more images from this beautiful spot as I plan some more visits to catch shots of it at different times and in the different seasons.

Hatley Castle & Royal Roads University

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Kids Portraits by bradpowellphoto.com

Mystic Beach, Vancouver Island, Canada. This beautiful beach is part of the Juan De Fuca Marine Trail and one of my favourite places to hike. Mystic Beach on the Juan De Fuca Marine Trail

Street life in Vancouvers East End

This was my first visit to the beautiful Barton & Leier Gardens and Gallery in Yellowpoint. Grant Leier and Nixie Barton, 2 local artists have created the most wonderful gardens around their gallery and have decorated them with many "unique" and interesting items. A visual feast for photographers!

The Legislature in Victoria

Ross Bay Cemetery

Our Legislature at night from across Victoria harbour.

Massive Douglas Firs tower over the trail in Strathcona Park

a windy day on the ocean off Dallas Road in Victoria, BC

Some examples of my wedding photography

More scenes from the 2007 Nanaimo Empire Days parade

Ammonite Falls in Nanaimo

Standing out from the crowd.

Some examples of my wedding photography

Views from the wonderful Barton-Leier Gardens and Gallery in Yellowpoint

Kids Portraits by bradpowellphoto.com

Kids Portraits by bradpowellphoto.com

Kayakers in Nanaimo Harbour on a foggy morning.

Street Life in Vancouver's East End

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