I usually don't talk about what camera I use but I've been so impressed with my new point & shoot Sony rx100 that I am going to make an exception. I would also like to make it clear that Sony did not pay me or give me a free camera for writing this post. I bought the Sony rx100 used on Craigslist  a couple months ago for $500 just before my trip to Seattle & Vancouver, and I am so glad I did. It comes with a built-in Carl Zeiss f1.8 lens that is alone worth the price tag. Compared to other point & shoot cameras out there, it is definitely more expensive but then it also performs better than most entry level DSLR in its price range. However, what I love the most about this camera is its small size which makes it so portable and travel friendly. For my trip I also packed my Nikon D5100 but ended up using the Sony 90% of the time because I was able to put it in my pocket and take it with me all day everywhere. Here are the photos that resulted from my 8 days there. They were taken in RAW format and post-processed using the HDR technique with Photomatix software followed by minor color adjustments in Lightroom.

The quaint facade of the City Seattle Hostel where I stayed at 

Seattle Waterfront

View of Seattle Waterfront from the rooftop of the Bell Harbor International Center

A bicycle cop on the rooftop of the Bell Harbor International Center 

View of the sunset from the WTO walk connected to the rooftop of the Bell Harbor International Center 

A nice seating area overlooking the waters I came across on my way up to Kerry Park

View of the Seattle Skyline from Kerry Park

A nice small park with sitting area on my way to the Space Needle

A storefront I came across on my way to the Space Needle

Space Needle

View of the Seattle skyline from the top of the Space Needle

View of the sunset over water from the top of the Space Needle 

These pictures of the installations inside the Chihuly Glass Museum were taken handheld with my Sony rx100 as they did not allow tripods inside the museum.  The photos came straight out the camera without any editing whatsoever just to show you how beautifully the built-in Carl Zeiss f1.8 lens performs in low light settings. 

Canada Place in Vancouver, Canada

Vancouver Convention Center

A backpacker relaxing on the bench among one of the many parks along the Vancouver Harbour

View of the Vancouver Harbour with Stanley Park in the background

View of the Vancouver skyline and the Lost Lagoon from a hiking trail within Stanley Park

The tallest tree I saw in Stanley Park

Flowers I saw within Stanley Park

Somewhere along Sunset Beach

View of the Marina and Granville Island Public Market from the Granville Bridge

One of my favorite store in the Granville Island Public Market

A serene apartment complex somewhere along Granville Island

Somewhere along Vanier Park

Burrard Bridge at twilight

View of the marina from Burrard Bridge

View of Vancouver skyline from Ionsdale Quay

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