Jack Poole Plaza
Jack Poole Plaza sits along Vancouver's Coal Harbour waterfront, offering a elevated rooftop garden that puts you directly above the Harbour Air seaplane terminal, one of the most distinctive foreground elements in the city. From the rooftop, shoot straight down onto the floatplanes lined up along the dock, or pull back wider to include the marina, the North Shore mountains, and the downtown skyline all in a single frame. A wide angle lens works well here for capturing the full sweep of the scene, while a longer focal length lets you isolate individual seaplanes against the water. Stay patient and you may catch a floatplane banking low over the harbour during takeoff or final approach. Blue hour and early evening are when this spot really delivers, as the city lights reflect across the water and the mountains hold their shape in the fading light. The rooftop is easy to access and free to walk through. (Coal Harbour, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)
