A Local Lens.

Five hours into a backcountry hike north of Vancouver, standing in a crystal-clear glacial stream with camera in hand, I watched my beloved Olympus XA sink straight to the bottom. As it turned out, the water had its own ideas about how these photos should look and some of them are better for it.

Once at the end of the road you’ll find yourself in a small dirt parking area and that’s where the adventure begins. From there, the lake entry-point is accessed via a winding 2.5km forest trail.

It’s not often you hear someone say, “I hope there’s a storm”, when planning a weekend to the coast, but then Tofino, British Columbia isn’t your typical beach destination.