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Day 5: Rainbows of Diversity
Day 5: Rainbows of Diversity
jrdawson


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
Location: Vancouver, BC
Date: Feb 4, 2007
Aperture: F7.1
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/100
Galleries: Transportation
Date Uploaded: Feb 6, 2007

Viewed: 571
Comments: 12
Favorites: 2 (view)

 The aquabus are these little ferries that hop back and forth across False Creek carrying people between the downtown core (visible in the image) and the rest of Vancouver to the south. There are three bridges that cross False Creek, but if you fancy a ride in one of these ferries, it's a stylish way to travel.
The rainbow is the symbol for diversity. And Vancouver has a very diverse population. Now I'm not talking about different nationalities or anything, this is all about sexual orientation. We have a huge community of gays, lesbians, trans, bi, and just about anything you can think of (and probably a few you can't). Much like the owner of this aquabus company feels like showing their pride, you can find rainbow flags all around the city, though you'll find most of them in the West End, which seems to have taken up the mantle of being the 'diverse' neighborhood. The rainbow adds a colourful splash when the world seems to have gone gray.

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Nikon D700
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6G
 08/02/2007 11:09:26 PM
Very well done. I remember riding these when I was a little kid. they are very small and quite frankly scared the crap out of me.

Nice pic though.
Nikon D810
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR
 02/10/2007 03:57:27 PM
Great desat! Excellent sharpness and crop/positioning!

That is one weird looking boat!
Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 02/09/2007 05:05:19 PM
I am a fan of selective desat and I love the way you have used it here to make this little boat really stand out, very cute shot!
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
 02/06/2007 08:24:37 PM
Awesome use of selective desat!! It works perfectly!
Canon EOS R5
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS II USM Lens
 02/06/2007 02:25:38 PM
I think the selective desat works very well here. Nice shot.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 02/06/2007 12:24:09 PM
like the colors on the ferrie it is really fun.
Nikon D200
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
 02/06/2007 12:04:31 PM
Agreat way to bring the boat out. That looks like a fun way to commute. Very nice.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 02/06/2007 12:01:05 PM
I love this in selective desat, the black and white in the background really helps the detail stand out.
Nikon D7000
Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4
 02/06/2007 10:44:19 AM
The desat works well for this, and the colors on the boat are in the correct natural order.
 02/06/2007 08:34:33 AM
What a cute little boat!!!
Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 02/06/2007 07:51:23 AM
What an interesting story! I love how you have enhanced the rainbow by making the rest high contrast black and white. It's a fun, striking photo!

Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
 02/06/2007 05:47:06 AM
These are such cute, quirky waterbuses - thank so much for sharing them - a slice of life I didn't know about - and the diversity thing!
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