The problem with Vancouver, is that it's often either completely clear without clouds, or totally cloudy. Having the nice semi-transparent clouds for epic light happens very often
Location: Fraser River South arm, Richmond, Beautiful British Columbia, Canada. Equipment: Nikon D90 + Nikon 10-24mm. Technique: Photomatix Pro 4.2 and Photoshop CS6 from 3 x RAW shot in 1.5 EV intervals. Follow me on Facebook:West Coast Scapes