Prior to boarding a friend’s sailboat and heading towards the inner harbour to watch some fireworks, July 1st found me at Fleming Beach, Esquimalt, just west of downtown Victoria.

The sun cut through some of the less ominous sections of cloud, as was the case in the shot above. Thankfully, the intermittent cloud cover allowed for a more neutral light and softer shadows. My partner Anna, an avid rock climber, was kind enough to let me photograph her during a quick climb.



