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Granville Island Ferry Boardwalk

Granville Island Ferry Boardwalk - Photo by whereitsb1 / 1

The Granville Island Ferry Boardwalk sits along the northern edge of Granville Island, giving you a low, water-level perspective looking out across False Creek toward the Burrard Bridge. The bridge's twin concrete arches frame beautifully against the sky, and you can use the marina's moored boats and docks as foreground interest to add depth. A wider lens in the 16-35mm range works well here, letting you take in both the bridge and the surrounding cityscape in a single frame. Golden hour and blue hour are both strong options; morning light catches the bridge from the east while evening brings warm tones across the water with city reflections building as the light fades. The boardwalk is easy to walk along, and moving laterally even a few meters noticeably changes how the bridge aligns with the background, so experiment with your position. (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)

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