BlogHide Resteemsroland.haynes (52)in photography • 9 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.More Graffiti from Vancouver, CanadaThis is another small piece of a much larger mural in Vancouver's Graffiti Alley. I picked this one because of the well executed three dimensional upper portion that depicts a powerful story within…roland.haynes (52)in photography • 9 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Vancouver's Graffiti Alley- Vivid, Bold, Colorful!This image is part of a wall mural in Vancouver's Graffiti Alley. Both sides of the alley just of Cordova in Gastown between Richards and Howe is covered in a blazing array of wild creative works of…roland.haynes (52)in art • 9 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Vancouver's Amazing Summer of ArtOnly a few days remain in the "Picasso: The Artist and His Muses" exhibit at the Vancouver Art Gallery. We have had an incredible summer of art with this being centerpiece of an immense range of…roland.haynes (52)in photography • 9 years agoA Flawless Morning Sky and ReflectionIt is extremely rare to get the combination of high tide and no wind over Vancouver's inner harbour. This is a rare occasion where we have a flawless morning sky with a mirror like reflection of the…roland.haynes (52)in life • 9 years agoA Definition of Wealth—“An Accumulation of Happy Thoughts”This image of a meditation chair for two is # 1 of a series of seven (7) images I am calling "Wealth Garden". While visiting with the owners of this rich, lush, and colorful private home garden and…roland.haynes (52)in steemit • 9 years agoSteemit--The Best "Value Proposition" in the World TodayBald Eagles are my favorite photographic subject. Their visual acuity is phenomenal as is their ability to concentrate. This image reminds me of this text from "Buddha". "To enjoy good health, to…roland.haynes (52)in photography • 9 years agoAmericas Masters Games 2016 in Vancouver, CanadaThe Vancouver Olympics Cauldron burns brightly tonight at Jack Poole Plaza in downtown Vancouver, Canada while a large crowd is gathered at the performance stage for the Americas Masters Games 2016…roland.haynes (52)in photography • 9 years agoBald Eagles acting very much like People-Humans!The expressions on the faces of these two Bald Eagles look like what you see between people if you spend enough time at a coffee shop anywhere in the world. Do they remind you of anyone you know? I…roland.haynes (52)in photography • 9 years agoBald Eagle - Blackbird InteractionThis blackbird just gave the Bald Eagle he is chasing a "heads up". I was stunned when I saw this. I was very fortunate to capture as much as I did because it took place over a couple seconds. This…roland.haynes (52)in photography • 9 years agoBald Eagle shouting at a BlackbirdIn this photo I captured a Bald Eagle is yelling at a dive bombing black bird to "Back Off Stupid!!!"" and additional unprintable obscenities. Of course, the black bird pretends he can't hear him…roland.haynes (52)in photography • 9 years agoGreat Art at the Vancouver Mural FestivalThis photo is of part of a mural building wrap of a JJBean coffee shop on Vancouver's Main Street by artist Andrea Wan. Do you see what I mean by the Picasso influence in her work? This is one of…roland.haynes (52)in photography • 9 years agoPicasso at the Vancouver Art GalleryThis photo is from my recent visit to the Picasso exhibit at the Vancouver Art Gallery. It is called "Tete De Femme au Chapeau" and a masterpiece full of artistic virtuosity. I see Lawrence Paul…roland.haynes (52)in photography • 9 years agoLawrence Paul Yuxweluptun-Canada's Modern Day PicassoThis photo is from an inspiring and intensely moving current exhibit at the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, "Unceded Territories" by Lawrence Paul…roland.haynes (52)in photography • 9 years agoTraditional Chinese Mural Painting Depicting Historical Scholar and PhilosopherI took this photo yesterday of a 32ft by 121ft mural in Vancouver's Chinatown. The text in English and Chinese characters is: "It takes knowledge to understand others but it needs a clear mind to…roland.haynes (52)in photography • 9 years ago"A-Maze-Ing Laughter" Masterpiece Sculpture Installation for Vancouver Biennale-Vancouver, CanadaThis is a very popular public art installation from Vancouver Biennale called "A-maze-ing Laughter" by Beijing, China Artist Yue Minjun. It consists of 14 patinated cast-bronze figures. I took this…roland.haynes (52)in photography • 9 years agoThe Rare Full Moon at Summer SolticeThis is the moon at around 5am taken at Morton Park in Vancouver, the location of the "A-maze-ing Laughter" public art installation. The last time we had a summer solstice and full moon together was…roland.haynes (52)in introduceyourself • 9 years agoThis is Roland Haynes introducing myself.....I don't usually do selfies but I could not resist this chance to be up and close with one of my favorite cars of all time. I am an amateur photographer having the best time of my life. The more…roland.haynes (52)in photography • 9 years agoA Great Bald Eagle Salute to Usain Bolt and Andre De GrasseI am posting an image I took of an adult Bald Eagle and its young fledgling in flight a couple days after the juvenile's first flight. This is my salute to the greatest sprinter of all time Usain…roland.haynes (52)in photography • 9 years agoCanada Snow Geese on "Lift Off"This shot was taken in the city of Richmond just south of the Vancouver International Airport. Here we see part of a flock of approximately 5,000 Canada Snow Geese on lift off. I have watched and…roland.haynes (52)in photography • 9 years agoCanada Geese doing "Nature's Air Show"I call this shot of Canada Geese in a flying formation "Nature's Air Show". In this case, it is only two birds in the formation making is much easier to capture from a photographic point of view. I…