Glass Canopy

Glass Canopy: A Vancouver Evening Through Geometric Glass

On the final leg of an Alaska vacation, we wrapped up the journey in Vancouver, one of my most beloved cities. Staying at the Pan Pacific Hotel within Canada Place meant we barely had to travel once our cruise ship pulled in. Lucky for us, the weather cooperated and we logged plenty of hours wandering the city. The last evening before flying home proved to be the finest night for photography — a warm golden light washed over every street we covered, and the reflections bouncing off nearby buildings ranked among the most striking I have encountered.

Glass canopy with geometric shapes framing surrounding Vancouver buildings at golden hour — The hotel's glass canopy framing the city block in golden light

This particular view ranks among my favorites from that night, captured just as I was exiting the hotel. The canopy's geometric patterns elegantly framed the buildings enclosing the city block. While processing the image, I initially mistook certain bright spots for halos, but closer inspection revealed them to be light reflections on the glass itself.

Reader Reflections

Marc Collins

A fine capture, Len — I recall this spot and you've rendered it beautifully. Vancouver ranks among my top cities in North America.

Steven Perlmutter

Excellent shot, Len. The sweeping curves draw the eye right through the frame.

Dave DiCello

What a cool perspective here, Len — the HDR treatment and the varied angles and shapes are outstanding.

Simon Morris

Marvelous image, Len — the symmetry lines are superb! Hoping to return to Vancouver one day; I have an aunt on Vancouver Island.

Stéfan Lévesque

Very nice. I adore the golden hour, and I adore Vancouver too.

Edith Levy

Wonderful shot, Len. I really enjoy how you composed this and how the buildings emerge through the canopy.

Chris Nitz

With all those wild lines, this would make a killer tic-tac-toe board! Very cool.

Curt Fleenor

Awesome image, Len! The viewpoint and level of detail are incredible!

A.Barlow

I love all the lines in this shot and the sense of being right there. Nice work.

Jimi Jones

What a fantastic shot, Len. Love it! Great lines here, including those fine buildings in the background. Well done.

Chris Frailey

Nice framing and composition.

Jim Nix

Great eye, Len, and great processing — really nice work!

Anne McKinnell

Great perspective, Len!

Phillip Burrow

Nice job with the HDR, Len! This is another place I'd love to visit.

Toad Hollow Photography

Wow, Len, I truly enjoyed spending quality time with this image — really incredible work, my friend! Love the study of both the lines and the architecture of a place I know well.

Kris Koeller

Very cool composition. I love these shots through glass. Vancouver is a beautiful city, despite having all my luggage stolen there.

A Creative Adventure/denise ippolito

Nice work, Len. This reminds me of the Kimmel Center in Philly. Beautiful lines and angles. Excellent processing!