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Cloudy Vancouver in Autumn

    ZY_Cloudy Vancouver Autumn Fall

    Some people asked me why I got so excited with sunny Autumn days in Vancouver. They knew me, and know that I hated the sun back in Singapore. For one, the sun in Singapore came with hot and humid weather, which was a real dread. Over here, there was non of the uncomfortable feeling when the sun is out.

    Vancouver Canada Autumn Colours in October Cloudy Day - Orange against blue

    Do not be mistaken, though. I also like the rainy, cloudy weather in Vancouver. The low rise buildings in Vancouver offer me a a panoramic view of the rolling clouds that stir excitement in me. Why then do I not post pictures of Vancouver, taken when the clouds are in?

    Cloudy Vancouver in Fall (4) Fiery Red Trees against Moody Skies

    The lighting is simply not good for photos.

    Even on sunny days, I had to edit my photos (with Snapseed, in case you are wondering), so that I could get that blue I like. On cloudy, low light days, I simply do not know how to go about editing my pictures.

    Cloudy Vancouver in Fall (9) Garden against cloudy sky

    The lush green tends to get unnatural when I try to brighten them up to contrast with the gloomy skies (which I like a lot in real life). The same goes for the red in the photo below.

    Cloudy Vancouver in Fall (10) Faded Red against Cloudy Skies
    Cloudy Vancouver in Fall (5) Golden Arches under a Blanket of Clouds

    Most of the time, I ended up in unsaturated, black and white photos.

    Cloudy Vancouver in Fall (2) Forest Against Rolling Clouds BnW
    Cloudy Vancouver in Fall (6) Street in Sunset Cloudy Sky Unsaturated
    Cloudy Vancouver in Fall (3) Reflections of Bosa Building under Cloudy Skies

    It seemed like the best rainy day pictures I’ve taken so far were those in North Vancouver!

    If anyone can give me tips on how to edit my photos for such low light settings, please let me know!

    In the meantime, please enjoy the cloudy, rainy days of Vancouver in Fall, 2019.

    Till then, sing while you can!

    Cloudy Vancouver in Fall (8) Fallen Leaves on Footpaath After Rain
    Cloudy Vancouver in Fall (7) Fallen Leaves on Footpath After Rain
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