my mind must think
my soul must create
my body must move
I cannot sit still

NEW !! I just published a book of my 100+ favourite photographs!
Images of Wilderness By VIDA J MORKUNAS Book Preview
Vida Morkunas grew up in Montreal and obtained a baccalaureate in music (piano) before earning a Bachelor of Arts followed by graduate studies in Computer Science at McGill, and an MBA at Simon Fraser University.
She is an enthusiastic hiker, kayaker, yoga practitioner and runner who documents her adventures in still images and stop-motion films using high-end digital cameras.
Vida’s outdoors wilderness images are licensed to the Washington State Tourism web site. Her work is also featured in a recently-published book about portrait photography. Vida's outdoors photography was shown at Exposure Gallery in Vancouver in the following expositions in 2006: "Vancouver", “Big Pictures”, “Pictures With Stories”, “Summer Salon” and "Winter Salon". Her work also appeared in CBC’s Zed and Radio3 – and was featured in a seven-minute segment on Radio Canada. In 2007, one of her photographs from Ross Lake was featured in Sundance and SXSW in a short film directed by Laura Dunn and executive produced by Robert Redford. Vida continues to show her work, most recently at the Yaletown Gallery in Vancouver in March 2008, part of the Landscapes of Vancouver exhibition.
Vida currently resides in Vancouver, BC Canada
See my video work on VIRB
Current Photo Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Canon EOS 350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 USM
Canon EFS 10-22mm f/3.5 USM
Sigma EX 15mm f/2.8 DG Fisheye Lens
Cokin P-Series Filters (ND4, ND8, Grad-ND8, IR, Gels)
NIKON COOLPIX P6000
Canon IXUS S400 Ultracompact
iPhone Cameraphone (g'bye Treo 600, we hardly knew ye)
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Groups (50)
- Richmond Olympic Oval 128 photos, 11 members
- Vancouver Architecture 1317 photos, 148 members
- 1-2-3 architecture 7503 photos, 1053 members
- Okanogan Life 443 photos, 32 members
- StorySets 114 photos, 94 members
- Guess Where Vancouver 10589 photos, 773 members
- Philip Glass 179 photos, 41 members
- Gardner Denver Products Past & Present 29 photos, 2 members
- Clouds and Sky 970 photos, 83 members
- MetaFilter 2065 photos, 634 members
- ALL GONE TO LOOK FOR AMERICA (USA) (THE UNITED STATES) 501 photos, 195 members
- Signs of the Times ©®™ 40959 photos, 5186 members
- British Columbia 3603 photos, 54 members
- Signs, Signs... 42427 photos, 2691 members
- Sign City 89690 photos, 7638 members
- Strange and Funny Signs 21911 photos, 5310 members
- You are La Legione di Resistenza 27 photos, 20 members
- Photographers' Rights. 155 photos, 2810 members
- Storm_Light - The Photography of Steve Skog 0 photos, 80 members
- Fairhaven 229 photos, 3 members
- Colors Of The Heart! *Invited Images Only*! 16212 photos, 4414 members
- Super Shots - Only Invited Photos - Nominate Now 240771 photos, 39768 members
- Dams 1594 photos, 300 members
- Squamish 854 photos, 121 members
- A Shot a Day ... Or So 52099 photos, 1718 members
- MY WINNERS (Moderated Queue) Post 1 must comment 2/Sweeper activ 703891 photos, 77583 members
- ** Bellingham Bay Vibe ** 473 photos, 38 members
- Winter sea 5055 photos, 1413 members
- Winter beach 817 photos, 269 members
- Beach Photography 167476 photos, 31257 members
- Sea & Ocean 'Scapes 568 photos, 53 members
- Inspirational Landscapes 47070 photos, 8327 members
- Sea & Ocean ( invite your contacts ) Congrats to the Winners !!! 88530 photos, 9890 members
- LIGHTHOUSE LOVERS 46752 photos, 9595 members
- Lighthouses of the World 33415 photos, 6885 members
- Canon 5D Mk II Videos 509 photos, 448 members
- Preserving Skagit Valley Farmland 239 photos, 25 members
- wardrobe_remix 84401 photos, 14870 members
- Canon EOS 5D Mark II. 71136 photos, 5488 members
- Washington-scenic outdoors 2981 photos, 184 members
- Central Cascades Geotourism Project 1360 photos, 80 members
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- 2 Minute Photoshop Tricks 1183 photos, 1338 members
- Infrared Equipment 2725 photos, 395 members
- Dams & Spillways 3633 photos, 732 members
- Power Stations 3839 photos, 966 members
- Dogs! Dogs! Dogs! 402081 photos, 50810 members
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Testimonials (23)
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ellyandernie says:
"I believe Vida's beautiful pictures come from within her. Her keen appreciation for her surroundings reflect the person she really is, kind, intuitive, and beautiful.
I feel lucky to call you my friend, Vida. Thanks for driving the 8+ hours to visit the Olympic Peninsula and me. :)"3rd August, 2009
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Trevor Anderson says:
"I appreciate Vida's contribution to the network. Her enthusiasm and eye for photography along with her knowledge of Canada makes her a definite asset to the Northwest hiking/photography community."
25th June, 2009
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leftantler says:
"Vida is one of the best photographers I've ever encountered and I always look forward to seeing her latest posts on flickr.
Vida also has an incredible talent of combining her beautiful images with an in-depth knowledge of her chosen subjects. Resistance is futile - you just have to go visit these places for yourself."21st November, 2007
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Flocker24 says:
"Vida has a wonderful collection of photos!! I can only dream to have captured the beauty that she has captured here!! What a large collection...each and every one of them is charged with so much creativity and inspiration. I can spend hours looking at her collection!! Thank you for sharing it with us!!"
3rd April, 2007
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sharply_done says:
"Seawallrunner sees all - what a treat it is to be part of her adventures!"
30th August, 2006
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gaz3 says:
"I don't think I've ever commented on her photos, because usually there are already tons of comments that say what I would have said. I'm enraptured by her ability to turn nature into something otherworldly and surreal. She has an amazing eye for bringing out the beauty in this part of the world. Anyone who loves nature photos should add her as a contact."
24th August, 2006
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Broken Haiku says:
"Thank you, for always having something new to show me, be it a perspective, concept or bring out a positive feeling in your images, that I often self lack the oomph for."
22nd August, 2006
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austin_spraker says:
"She is a professional photographer that captures nature at its best."
9th March, 2006
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Wilson Low says:
"I like all her presentations from her photos, she has captured nature and sceneries at their best and i enjoyed her creativity too ;-D Its really nice to have make friends like Seawallrunner in Flickr.com.
ps: a very nice portrait you have! ;-)"22nd December, 2005
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la legione di resistenza says:
"A talented person which one day, I hope to meet and learn about her world. Her pictures are beyond amazing and without words. She captures the perfect surreal beauty in nature, which is a reflection of her soul."
18th December, 2005
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gem66 says:
"seawallrunner lives in a paradise that I have only been able to visit a few times. She is so good at capturing the beauty of her surroundings in British Colubia! I love to view her photos."
21st October, 2005
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!!MNPhotoGuy says:
"I am relatively new to flickr and wherever I look I see either her work or her energy being expended as an administrator of some group. She is totally encouraging, wonderfully gifted and pleasant. The Flickr community could use many more like her.
Bless you!"10th October, 2005
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Jeff Clow says:
"Vida (aka Seawallrunner or CWall) is one of those rare talents here at Flickr that should be commended on two different levels:
First, her photo work is superb here....and her ability to capture scenes and moments that might have escaped others looking at the exact same scene is wonderful.
Secondly, this lady is one class act when it comes to viewing and commenting on countless other's work here....she obviously cares about other people and that comes through loud and clear with her kind comments.
Flickr is a better place because of this woman....and here presence here is very much appreciated by many of us....."23rd July, 2005
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Scrambler27 says:
"I have always admired Seawallrunner's eye for the inherent beauty in her not-so-everyday surroundings. It is this in-sight that makes her photos so special and adds a light that only her camera can see. Thankfully, she shares that with us."
3rd July, 2005
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StarrGazr says:
"I love to see the beauty she sees through her camera lens. Her nature shots are exquisite and her perspecitve keen. Beautiful!"
29th June, 2005
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Colour says:
"Seawallrunner reminds us by her example to experience the great outdoors. In particular, she explores beautiful BC and brings back marvellous captures.
While I have my hands in my garden soil (in her city) on the weekend, I wonder what trail she's hiking at that moment. Her boundless energy allows me to share remote vantage points I will never reach."2nd June, 2005
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mindfulness says:
"Tranquillissimo (:"
1st June, 2005
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Fianna says:
"Obviously one of FLICKR's brightest lights!"
1st June, 2005
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Nomad Kris says:
"A creative wizard who is lots of fun to talk to and hike with."
28th April, 2005
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N7BJG says:
"I love your photography. You always manage to see the photograph within the picture. You seem to be a page ahead of the rest of us."
9th March, 2005
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mikep says:
"Your pictures are outrageously fantastic; the world you capture through your lens is breathtaking. Your exploits seem to have taken you to the farthest corners of the globe, and luckily for us you’ve toted your trusty PowerShot around with you. Your pictures convey the magic and the beauty of the places you’ve visited and make even the most traveled traveler crave an expedition. Awesome."
31st January, 2005
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GustavoG says:
"I look forward daily to your fantastic photos and enticing positive attitude. Thanks for sharing joy and enthusiasm!"
23rd January, 2005
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joaobambu says:
"The best condensed Profile I have ever seen of Flickr. Oh yeah, the photography is great as well!"
2nd January, 2005











