Vancouver Photography

[wrenegade]

The first dusk one taken from what looks like Whitby Estates and the one of the Lions Gate Bridge are SO FUCKING COOL.

[Vancity]

that last shot is really nice with all them bright lights :)

[Delirium]

edit; i cut and paste the images from the previous page..
_______

all this fog is sure making for great photos.. here's some more cool ones from flickr. now if only this fog would lift!!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y101/oct2gon/3208389827_3612a8f179_b.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y101/oct2gon/3208449769_b49717c8e5_b.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y101/oct2gon/3209294298_47ef3e7140_b.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y101/oct2gon/3207116019_6d51a590b6_b.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y101/oct2gon/3212202006_5f023c31f8_b.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y101/oct2gon/3212193970_86e08d81d0_o.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y101/oct2gon/3209513764_838313cefb_b.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y101/oct2gon/3209232000_6aac894a73_b.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y101/oct2gon/3210857083_c8da193b4d_o.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y101/oct2gon/3212336104_3816d152c2_b.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y101/oct2gon/3208660415_be5ca2933e_b.jpg

[squeezied]

wow those are great pics

[hollywoodnorth]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3463/3214272142_be082ac987_o.jpg

c/o http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3463/3214272142_be082ac987_o.jpg

[raggedy13]

All these fog shots are great. :tup:

[Vancity]

i cannot wait to see what the Shangri-La looks like when it opens, and people start moving in to their new homes. it'd be like a bright crystal at night!

[entheosfog]

Both of these were taken while I was driving.

....going down Georgia St. downtown:
http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/3040/dscf8583wu7.jpg

and on the Lion's Gate, going through some thick fog:
http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/1961/dscf8582jt9.jpg

[Hed Kandi]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y101/oct2gon/3208449769_b49717c8e5_b.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y101/oct2gon/3209294298_47ef3e7140_b.jpg





God, is that You ?







:haha:

[raggedy13]

^:haha:

Some more great fog shots from flickr:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3083/3216710571_8beb70a160_b.jpg
by Wil McQueen

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3417/3216567021_dccca8f58c_o.jpg
by eerror

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3127/3216242265_9b8a4ed6ac_b.jpg
by Deep House

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3078/3213779331_5469e78715_b.jpg
by Yelena_YK

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3319/3212015030_2879276c3f_b.jpg
by bellebutton

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3045/3086014228_a91c2541d7_o.jpg
by Zorro1968

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3107/3217503669_17b98cfe7e_b.jpg
by World Wide Murman

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3105/3215959789_6d059bee22_o.jpg
by a.Vision

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3124/3215911756_9cc8ef59ea_o.jpg
by BCOL CCCP

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3455/3208202709_005c2d2502_b.jpg
by cristian7312

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3521/3209190740_1ccbde1389_b.jpg
by y.l.

[Canadian Mind]

Fucking incredible. Where is an international "my city is better than yours" photo contest when you need one?

[Metro-One]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3319/3212015030_2879276c3f_b.jpg

Again, i am absolutely amazed at how much the Shangri-La, and even the new Fairmont has added to the skyline from this angle. Just think what the Georgia and Ritz will further add...

[Vancity]

:previous: are they going to build around the east area (near the DTES)? Looks pretty empty around there.

[agrant]

:previous: Well, the only empty area I can think of is sitting across from the Olympic Village. I believe that will be half towers, half park.

Love that pic by a.Vision.

[LeftCoaster]

There are a few 30 storey or so towers planned/proposed for the DTES but nothing substantial, it will remain a primarily 5-6 storey street wall neighbourhood... which would be a refreshing change if you ask me.

[Delirium]

great pics raggedy13!

does anyone know what type of zoom you would need to take a picture like this? this is crazy zoom!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3315/3217142382_0b98c52851_b.jpg
photo by Deep House on flickr.com

another nice one by the same guy above
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3186/3083164677_cfca3267e2_b.jpg

[sacrifice333]

does anyone know what type of zoom you would need to take a picture like this? this is crazy zoom!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3315/3217142382_0b98c52851_b.jpg
photo by Deep House on flickr.com


Wouldn't that be more like crazy photoshop than crazy zoom. Don't think you could bring Baker in so close without bringing the city in so close that you only had one small sliver of the Wall Centre or something left in the pic.

[LeftCoaster]

No I think a good telephoto could create that effect. Giallo?

[Dylan Leblanc]

If the photographer were far enough from the city that type of photo is entirely possible. Perhaps the photographer was on a ferry over to Nanaimo and used a telephoto lense.

[entheosfog]

Some night time shots from around the Olympic Village and Science World area...

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/4635/dscf8592cj7.jpg

Science World:
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/3831/dscf8594jv3.jpg

Condos:
http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/4243/dscf8598ap3.jpg

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/5408/dscf8603vd0.jpg

[mr.x]

from the Sun:
http://www.vancouversun.com/1208224.bin?size=620x400

http://www.vancouversun.com/1203644.bin?size=620x400

http://www.vancouversun.com/1203431.bin?size=620x400

http://www.vancouversun.com/1203425.bin?size=620x400

http://www.vancouversun.com/1203423.bin?size=620x400

http://www.vancouversun.com/1201563.bin?size=620x400

http://www.vancouversun.com/1199661.bin?size=620x400

[entheosfog]

S'more pics from me taken today.

Most of these are from the busy streets of Chinatown:
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/6223/dscf8605gb7.jpg

http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/4802/dscf8607li8.jpg

http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/3236/dscf8609je0.jpg

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/1306/dscf8612ve5.jpg

New infill vs. old infill:
http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/678/dscf8613oq7.jpg

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/4575/dscf8614se2.jpg

I really dig the new neon sign!
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/161/dscf8617ou1.jpg

You don't see one of these gems driving around everyday. Taken in Gastown:
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/9665/dscf8623uj4.jpg

[metroXpress]

WOW...I bet the Chinese are getting ready for Chinese New Year...which is Monday!!

[mr.x]

When I was a kid, Chinatown was packed like that everyday......
http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/4802/dscf8607li8.jpg



....nowadays, you might see 1/4th or 1/5th of that.

[NetMapel]

because people know to avoid Chinatown now ;) Heck, I'm of Chinese-ethnicity and I'd avoid Chinatown if I could.

[Hong Kongese]

because people know to avoid Chinatown now ;) Heck, I'm of Chinese-ethnicity and I'd avoid Chinatown if I could.

I don't think the people are trying to avoid Chinatown, its because with Chinese shopping malls are everywhere now its no need to go to Chinatown anymore. I do most of my Chinese shopping in Surrey or metrotown. I haven't gone to Chinatown or even Richmond for a long long time.

[giallo]

Amazing photos! This has has got to be the most documented fog week in the history of Vancouver. Every photo I've seen is a classic. Loved the eastside shots, ensthefog.


No I think a good telephoto could create that effect. Giallo?


Yeah, that photo is definitely not photoshopped, cropped maybe. My guess is that it's taken on the ferry from Naniamo to Vancouver. The photographer was probably using a 300mm-400mm lens.

[metroXpress]

I don't think the people are trying to avoid Chinatown, its because with Chinese shopping malls are everywhere now its no need to go to Chinatown anymore. I do most of my Chinese shopping in Surrey or metrotown. I haven't gone to Chinatown or even Richmond for a long long time.


I agree with you....there are Chinese malls and stores everywhere .
Don't know if that's a good thing or not??

[Hong Kongese]

I agree with you....there are Chinese malls and stores everywhere .
Don't know if that's a good thing or not??

Good thing is its easier for people getting their chinese stuffs, bad thing is China town might die eventually.

[entheosfog]

Yay, new photo thread put up by me.
Go. here. now.
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?p=4047003#post4047003

[archiwei]

Chinatown needs to focus it's cultural and historic more than commercial characteristic now.

[mr.x]

^ Chinatown could really use more cultural institutions, like a major/large Chinese cultural museum.

[metroXpress]

^ Chinatown could really use more cultural institutions, like a major/large Chinese cultural museum.

Great idea...but where's the funding going to come from?
Who's going to design?..James Cheng?? Haha

I am being serious that this is a good idea to keep the traditions in China Town..since this is the largest one in Canada!

[mr.x]

Great idea...but where's the funding going to come from?
Who's going to design?..James Cheng?? Haha

I am being serious that this is a good idea to keep the traditions in China Town..since this is the largest one in Canada!

It's the third largest in the world for that matter, after NYC and San Francisco.


lol, a lot of this is dreaming....then again, the Chinese community is quite wealthy.

[SpongeG]

its got the garden at least

[Hong Kongese]

It's the third largest in the world for that matter, after NYC and San Francisco.




In terms of the size of its population or the area of Chinatown?

I've been San Francisco and I found that its Chinatowns rather small compare to ours.

[touraccuracy]

I'd say Shanghai and Beijing are the biggest Chinatowns :)

[crazyjoeda]

Hey Crazy, what exactly is your beef with Seattle. You always have to comment on how you don't think Seattle is anything compared to Vancouver. Vancouver is a very physically attractive city but I guaratee you there is a million more cultural opportunities in Seattle. Just the Space Needle huh.. what about the Pike Place Market, you know the one that Granville market is modeled after. Oh yeah and the EMP, the Seattle Art Museum, the shopping that so many Vancoverites seem to enjoy every weekend. Please and don't even get me started on the music scene comparisons, P.S.-some real nice photos here.

I don't mean to offend anyone when I call Seattle dull. I have no "beef" with Seattle. I have been to Seattle many times and I just find it to be dull and not just in comparison to Vancouver. Seattle has some nice attractions outside of downtown, such as the Zoo and museum of flight, but for the most part it seems to be lifeless street after lifeless street. The EMP is hugely overrated, Pike Market makes me claustrophobic and Vancoverites go shopping in Seattle because its cheaper. There are a lot of cultural events in Vancouver; it could be better but I don't think Vancouver much behind Seattle in that regard.

I have traveled a fair amount and there are plenty of cities that I love, but I just don't feel that way about Seattle. So what ever.

[Yume-sama]

:) Nice clear night out tonight.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3324/3227443975_c7931d485d_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/syume/3227443975/sizes/l/

[raggedy13]

^Beauty. Nice job, Yume-sama. :yes: I like how you can just see Science World through the steam too.

[entheosfog]

Some pics from yesterday, all by me.

English Bay hot dog vendor:
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/1779/dscf8628ea4.jpg

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/7406/dscf8626fadedvh8.jpg

Old and new:
http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/4671/3221441133e1e8c89baacz8.jpg

More English Bay stuff:
http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/847/dscf8629wm0.jpg

http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/8664/dscf8630nw2.jpg

http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/2990/dscf8631jj9.jpg

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/1460/dscf8634de9.jpg

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/1518/dscf8636xp8.jpg

Shangri-La, looming and stuff:
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/5967/dscf8645fn6.jpg

You don't see a car like this everyday. Maybe just every week. I took a pic of a similar one in Gastown last weekend:
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/1934/dscf8651uw8.jpg

[thedjraw]

These are pictures I finally got around to posting, some are from the summer and some are more recent. Sorry for the shitty quality of them they were all taken from my camera phone but its better than nothing!

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii149/thedjraw/IMG_0061.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii149/thedjraw/IMG_0162.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii149/thedjraw/IMG_0504.jpg

Really fuzzy but you can see the size of woodwards...
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii149/thedjraw/IMG_0505.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii149/thedjraw/IMG_0506.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii149/thedjraw/IMG_0524.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii149/thedjraw/IMG_0539.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii149/thedjraw/IMG_0556.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii149/thedjraw/IMG_0565.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii149/thedjraw/IMG_0601.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii149/thedjraw/IMG_0625.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii149/thedjraw/IMG_0628.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii149/thedjraw/IMG_0646.jpg

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii149/thedjraw/IMG_0647.jpg

[osirisboy]

nice thanks. the skyline taken from north van makes vancouver look huge.

[SpongeG]

this one looks like it could be a card - like it used special lenses to create the "romantic haze" look

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii149/thedjraw/IMG_0625.jpg

[ckkelley]

A summer rainbow

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3349/3258973636_2e56dcc101_b.jpg

Prospect Point

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3362/3258144167_5abb52e02c_b.jpg

Snowy Vancouver

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3343/3258143707_2159bd1c54_b.jpg

All photos by me.

[ckkelley]

Washing windows

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3405/3262069878_d21bb29969_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3477/3261241921_a950e23cd0_b.jpg

Pictures by me.

[ckkelley]

Sunday sunrise

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/239/3265010460_ae32e1f9d7_b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/248/3264185385_a4d09cb6e8_b.jpg

Pictures by me.

[dreambrother808]

:previous:

wowser.... speechless.... :)

[raggedy13]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but us Vancouver mods are going to be cracking down on improperly sourced photos in an attempt to step our game up a notch.

Here is the official policy on posting photos:

Proper crediting format for each found photograph: directly above or below the photo, list the photographer's name, the name of the source, and give a link to the page upon which the photo is found.

If the photographer's name is not available, name the website where the photo was found and link to the page of the site where the photograph is found.

Merely citing Google, Flickr, Wikipedia or some other host or search engine is *not* sufficient for your photo post to qualify. If you don't have the required information about a photograph, then don't post it.

All posts that do not adhere to these rules will be deleted on sight.

Now lets keep these purdy photos coming. :D

[entheosfog]

Some pics from me on a perfect sunny Feb day:

From Coal Harbour:
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/5134/dscf8719ye7.jpg

Mmmm blue skies finally!
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/6417/dscf8721sl8.jpg

Glass candy:
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/4369/dscf8723xp0.jpg

Yup, that's Shangri-la:
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/9029/dscf8728mc7.jpg

How soon is now indeed:
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/1125/dscf8734mw2.jpg

Some Vancouver gems in this photo:
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/7716/dscf8735uu6.jpg

Busy hot dog vendor on Robson (well, not at the moment but he was!):
http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/637/dscf8736rf8.jpg

Granville looking rather tree-less these days:
http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/5564/dscf8739aa7.jpg

Homer St in Yaletown:
http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/1192/dscf8741ch6.jpg

[entheosfog]

Some more pics from yesterday compliments of me:

A couple of marimba players marimba-ing on Commercial:
http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/6311/dscf8745.jpg

Just off The Drive:
http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/4782/dscf8746.jpg

Crazy bike in front of this coffee shop:
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/2724/dscf8747.jpg

Ah yes, when it's nice out in Van, it's REALLY nice!
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/92/dscf8748.jpg

An old house located in a semi-industrial area...Not the greatest view but if you look over those large silos, you can see the North Shore Mountains at least!
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/3255/dscf8755.jpg

Now they're tagging trees! Poor trees....
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/92/dscf8760.jpg

Signs of spring!
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/829/dscf8767.jpg

That's Metrotown in Burnaby way over yonder:
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/4686/dscf8770.jpg

haha, take that Jehovas!
http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/6332/dscf8771.jpg

[canucks23]

I just found this on flickr by Sekkle.
I love the angle.
link http://flickr.com/photos/35021226@N02/3306027030/
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3519/3306027030_ebe20501e0_b.jpg

[Cypherus]

^Wow, never seen the CBD from that angle before.

[Rotary]

^ Fantastic shot of Vancouver :cool:

[sacrifice333]

^Wow, never seen the CBD from than angle before.

Where would that shot be taken from? Somewhere in Stanley Park? or the North Shore?

[djmk]

that's a beauty. i think the shot is from the end of capilano road near the native reserve

[osirisboy]

Some pics from me on a perfect sunny Feb day:

Yup, that's Shangri-la:
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/9029/dscf8728mc7.jpg

[
When are they going to be finished the building? just to the right of the balconies there are mullions of some sort but they seem to be missing on some floors or incomplete. Its not supposed to be like that right?

[Dylan Leblanc]

Vancouver looks like it is on a river in this photo.

canucks23, you should give a link to the flickr page.

I just found this on flickr by Sekkle.
I love the angle.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3519/3306027030_ebe20501e0_b.jpg

[ambiguoustraveller]

what a fantastic photo from an angle I've never seen before!

[Sekkle]

that's a beauty. i think the shot is from the end of capilano road near the native reserve

Thanks for the kind words, everybody. I took that pic last summer on the Lions Gate Bridge (at the north end).

[zivan56]

Grouse and City Hall tonight...now if only I could get the Spectrum towers and others a bit more from this angle...

http://www.iwdstudio.com/pictures/2009/grouse-city-hall-night.jpg

[LeftCoaster]

wow, very nice!

[zivan56]

Had an even nicer one with a helicopter doing a loop above City Hall during a 30 sec exposure...sort of like a halo, but it turned out too dark. I put it up here on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24606189@N03/3315138755/) (click "all sizes").

Btw, someone should create a photo request thread so that people can request what they want to see pictures of (i.e buildings under constructions, areas of the city, etc).
I'm running out of ideas :P

[Metro-One]

I had a couple friends from Osaka stay with me for this past week so i had to entertain them, here are a couple pics from when i took them to UBC.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3589/3320732965_e830a3c390_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3589/3320732965_e830a3c390_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3591/3320734757_ecf51e876f_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3591/3320734757_ecf51e876f_b.jpg

Pictures are my own.

It was a beautiful evening that night!

[entheosfog]

All photos by me, taken yesterday on a great start to March

North Shore Mountains and train cars, a few blocks from my house:
http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/8692/dscf8783.jpg

Yaletown:
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/7535/dscf8793.jpg

You Live Fast Like Light, and other words of wisdom:
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/2183/dscf8794.jpg

The Erikson, under construction:
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/9096/dscf8797.jpg

http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/3696/dscf8798.jpg

Waterfront property!
http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/3981/dscf8804.jpg

Yaletown living:
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/3066/dscf8805.jpg

English Bay:
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/7967/dscf8809.jpg

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/5848/dscf8810.jpg

My view of the Granville St. construction from Blenz:
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/4660/dscf8812.jpg

[Locked In]

Great photos entheosfog! And thanks for the Erikson update.

[phesto]

Stopped on my way to the airport yesterday morning to get a couple shots of downtown at sunrise:

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/1904/img2357.jpg

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/2307/img2355b.jpg

[NetMapel]

I just found this on flickr by Sekkle.
I love the angle.
link http://flickr.com/photos/35021226@N02/3306027030/
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3519/3306027030_ebe20501e0_b.jpg

Good shot. Just shows Vancouver needs a tall building each to the right and left of Sangri-La to compliment it :)

[Delirium]

beautiful skyline shot..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3415/3333349342_f226907d91_b.jpg
photo by Steve on flickr.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/30823543@N03/3333349342/

[osirisboy]

is that nanimo in the background?

[mr.x]

more likely a tanker

[osirisboy]

no its nanimo

[entheosfog]

from today, before the snow and before my camera batteries prematurely died:

Hastings Street:
http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/4500/dscf8822.jpg

Chinatown alleyway:
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/1917/dscf8816.jpg

Have a seat!
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/6783/dscf8817.jpg

Abandoned condo project in Chinatown that's now is a below-street level lake:
http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/1355/dscf8814.jpg

More anti-Olympic graffiti:
http://img60.imageshack.us/img60/9350/dscf8821.jpg

[SpongeG]

check out this house

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3663/3324086615_045c747ae3.jpg?v=0

from this blog http://design-crisis.com/ go to march 12 to see all the pics

[Canadian Mind]

more likely a tanker

How can those lights on the mountain be a tanker? :P

[entheosfog]

A whole whack taken by me:

South side of the Vancouver Art Gallery:
http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/6271/dscf8930.jpg

Robson Street on a busy Saturday:
http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/6595/dscf8929.jpg

Sheraton Wall Centre:
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/5235/dscf8928.jpg

Granville Street, now tree-less:
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/2548/dscf8931.jpg

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/5441/dscf8921.jpg

Let the good times rrroll indeed, pun intended:
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/7123/dscf8918.jpg

"She used to have a carefree mind of her own and a devilish look in her eye":
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/3167/dscf8923v.jpg

Mmmm cobblestone:
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/1260/dscf8920.jpg

The 100-block of Hastings St:
http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/419/dscf8912.jpg

Haha the So Many Things store. Those murals are hysterical! And don't even get me started on the Seamen part on the sign:
http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/6158/dscf8908.jpg

Hastings St near Main:
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/9243/dscf8905.jpg

Main at Hastings St:
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/3008/dscf8902.jpg

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/1953/dscf8899.jpg

And some bonus B&W shots, just for the helluva it:
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/6172/dscf8889bw.jpg

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/5262/dscf8890bw.jpg

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/2204/dscf8896bw.jpg

[raggedy13]

Great shots, entheosfog. Any idea what was going on at Main and Hastings?

[entheosfog]

Great shots, entheosfog. Any idea what was going on at Main and Hastings?

Thanks! I was reading the Courier yesterday after I posted the pics and found the article on what was going on:

Aboriginal smudge ceremony aims to end discrimination
Local event marks 'International Day' of equality, understanding
Janaya Fuller-Evans, Special to Vancouver Courier
Published: Friday, March 20, 2009

Stopping racist attitudes and discrimination takes personal involvement, according to a Simon Fraser University professor who studies inequality.

Michael Schmitt, an assistant psychology professor at SFU, said events such as those marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination this weekend, can change perceptions for those who actively participate.

The UN General Assembly declared the day in 1966, to commemorate people killed at a peaceful anti-apartheid demonstration in Sharpeville, South Africa on March 21, 1960. "These are positive things and yes, they do make a difference," Schmitt said. "The ones that have the greatest effect involve people in some way."

A smudge ceremony for the Downtown Eastside, planned by Darla Laughlin with Women Against Violence Against Women, takes place on Saturday near Hastings and Main streets. The ceremony involves burning cedar and prayer as a form of spiritual cleansing.

According to organizers, members of different races--organized into black, red and yellow according to the colours on the aboriginal medicine wheel--will gather at four nearby intersections before coming together to mix at the ceremony site. "I think it's a great example," Schmitt said.

Laughlin, who is the aboriginal outreach coordinator and youth counsellor for WAVAW, said she wanted to honour the day because she believes women in the Downtown Eastside are targets for violence because of their race.

"What I hear is people are still being discriminated against," Laughlin said. "And aboriginal women are definitely being targeted by [violent] perpetrators."

The smudge ceremony, based on the First Nations medicine wheel, combines the four races of the world coming from the four directions of the earth, according to Laughlin. "The idea of the ceremony is to pray for all people," Laughlin said.

Racial discrimination remains a concern in Canada, according to a June 2008 Statistics Canada report. In 2006, police services covering 87 per cent of Canada's population reported 892 hate crimes, of which six out of 10 were motivated by race or ethnicity. However; hate crimes were just one per cent of reported crimes for that time period.

Combining groups of people, as the smudge ceremony plans to do, allows them to find a commonality, according to Schmitt, who said such actions eliminate stereotyping and prejudice.

When people cross racial group lines to work together, whether for an event or a cause, "there's a potential point of collaboration," Schmitt said.

The smudge ceremony is planned for 10:30 a.m. near Hastings and Main streets. Forty ceremonial elders and advisers have been ceremonially prepared for the smudging and prayer.

© Vancouver Courier 2009

http://www2.canada.com/vancouvercourier/news/story.html?id=ad21458f-238c-4153-a37b-72fe952c3339

[officedweller]

I think the last colour shot shows the rail line that links the False Creek Flats to the Burrard Inlet railyards. The Powell street overpass would be built in that shot.

[East Van]

A couple pictures by me from a low key spot on the west side. Nikon D60.

full skyline width
http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff329/Infiniti_G/DSC_0195.jpg

zoomed in flanked by the Coast Hotel and West One
http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff329/Infiniti_G/DSC_0202.jpg

[rather_draconian]

Interesting perspective, East Van. I tend to not like the way the Shangri-La looks from the West, like for example, Spanish Banks. It looks really wide.

[phesto]

The up and coming Central Lonsdale skyline, from this afternoon:

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/5075/img2959b.jpg

[metroXpress]

^ Nice!

[Pinion]

Took these on my cell phone while exploring the upper reaches of the North Shore last week:

The Lions:

http://www.canuckscentral.com/photos/mar26005.jpg

Mmm drinking water (bottled water truck was parked in the lot next to it... hmmm)

http://www.canuckscentral.com/photos/mar26007.jpg


Cleveland Dam:

http://www.canuckscentral.com/photos/mar26013.jpg


The view on a cloudy day from the British Properties. Poor saps.

http://www.canuckscentral.com/photos/mar26014.jpg

And these ones were from my desk. Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson gets interviewed by CBC then leaves on a bike. Got to love it.

http://www.canuckscentral.com/photos/mayor01.jpg

http://www.canuckscentral.com/photos/mayor02.jpg

[entheosfog]

Some pics from today on a fabulous day:

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park in Chinatown:
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/8025/dscf8985.jpg

Some new infill in Chinatown on Pender:
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/4168/dscf8991.jpg

Recently installed near International Village:
http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/1664/dscf8992.jpg

Gastown:
http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/5292/dscf8996.jpg

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/9324/dscf8997.jpg

North Shore mountains still have some snow up top:
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/7412/dscf9030.jpg

[Kodii]

Great pictures, thanks!

Recently installed near International Village:
http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/1664/dscf8992.jpg

I really want to know what possessed the artist to stick Japan in the middle of the Caribbean.

[Distill3d]

The up and coming Central Lonsdale skyline, from this afternoon:

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/5075/img2959b.jpg

we do have one almost impressive skyline. that said, an office tower and chic hotel would be nicely blended in with all of our condos and apartments.

[Delirium]

here's a couple nice aerials taken yesterday

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3623/3398391216_6b721a2c0b_b.jpg
photo by ecstaticist on flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/ecstaticist/3398391216/in/set-72157605346790438/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3616/3391966234_a702a71930_b.jpg
photo by ecstaticist on flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/ecstaticist/3391966234/in/set-72157605346790438/

[giallo]

Love that first one, Del.

[raggedy13]

Great pics all around everybody.

Here are some amazing pics by hurgleburgle at flickr.com:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3378/3410602461_10b2de07c3_o.png
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rtrska/3410602461/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3337/3410602933_68a3e0a8d5_o.png
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rtrska/3410602461/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3301/3296488945_e5c596ca9f_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rtrska/3296488945/
click here (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3301/3296488945_2cec496cc7_o.jpg) for larger

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3120/3249368861_43e3a613a5_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rtrska/3249368861/
click here (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3120/3249368861_ba9faf0368_o.jpg) for larger

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3120/2752116903_f18df99f06_o.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rtrska/2752116903/in/set-72157606709623998/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3241/2533608592_5d510b8d58_o.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rtrska/2533608592/in/set-72157606709623998/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3549/3318196587_85d7ac7d00_o.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rtrska/3318196587/in/set-72157606709623998/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3301/3345833532_670e213dc7_o.png
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rtrska/3345833532/in/set-72157605214860718/

[vansky]

stunning photography, totally captured the true essence of vancouver. I wish more are like these.

[deasine]

Love those panos. Saved a few: they should make great SSC banners LMAO!

A few shots all around, starting from Trout Lake then to Waterfront STN downtown.

http://photos-g.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2707/79/110/537325252/n537325252_6329830_2134021.jpg
Source: My Photo, Hosted on Facebook

http://photos-h.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2707/79/110/537325252/n537325252_6329831_4339049.jpg
Source: My Photo, Hosted on Facebook

http://photos-a.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2707/79/110/537325252/n537325252_6329832_3019167.jpg
Source: My Photo, Hosted on Facebook

http://photos-d.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2707/79/110/537325252/n537325252_6329835_7719562.jpg
Source: My Photo, Hosted on Facebook

http://photos-e.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2707/79/110/537325252/n537325252_6329836_130157.jpg
Source: My Photo, Hosted on Facebook

http://photos-f.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2707/79/110/537325252/n537325252_6329837_6474786.jpg
Source: My Photo, Hosted on Facebook

http://photos-g.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2707/79/110/537325252/n537325252_6329838_4589702.jpg
Source: My Photo, Hosted on Facebook

http://photos-c.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2707/79/110/537325252/n537325252_6329842_6891105.jpg
Source: My Photo, Hosted on Facebook

http://photos-d.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2707/79/110/537325252/n537325252_6329843_2767075.jpg
Source: My Photo, Hosted on Facebook

http://photos-h.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2707/79/110/537325252/n537325252_6329847_608293.jpg
Source: My Photo, Hosted on Facebook

http://photos-c.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2707/79/110/537325252/n537325252_6329866_7518914.jpg
Source: My Photo, Hosted on Facebook

http://photos-d.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2707/79/110/537325252/n537325252_6329867_1841705.jpg
Source: My Photo, Hosted on Facebook

http://photos-f.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2707/79/110/537325252/n537325252_6329869_1460101.jpg
Source: My Photo, Hosted on Facebook

http://photos-g.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2707/79/110/537325252/n537325252_6329870_2924452.jpg
Source: My Photo, Hosted on Facebook

[dreambrother808]

:previous:
I like the views of how the 2 Espana towers add to the skyline from here.

[entheosfog]

A couple pics from me today:

http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/9350/dscf9128.jpg

Tonight's sunset was spectacular!
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/7369/dscf9135.jpg

[Vancity]

amazing pictures, everyone. thanks for them :)

[ckkelley]

A quick photo by me.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3642/3420631770_d24de99c2a_b.jpg

__________________________________________
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3642/3420631770_d24de99c2a_b.jpg

[phesto]

Couple of shots of Shangri-la from this evening; they were filming something on Georgia so it was all lit up.

ps. I don't have a tripod...

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/8660/img3062b.jpg

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/5792/img3070c.jpg

[Kodii]

:previous: I wasn't aware that those squares changed colour? And if you didn't use a tripod, please tell me you had something else stabilizing your camera? Otherwise you have a wicked steady hand.

[Distill3d]

few quick shots from a walk about downtown this afternoon.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j155/starfcuk/Vancouver%2009/IMGP1229.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j155/starfcuk/Vancouver%2009/IMGP1230.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j155/starfcuk/Vancouver%2009/IMGP1244.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j155/starfcuk/Vancouver%2009/IMGP1254.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j155/starfcuk/Vancouver%2009/IMGP1264.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j155/starfcuk/Vancouver%2009/IMGP1268.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j155/starfcuk/Vancouver%2009/IMGP1269.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j155/starfcuk/Vancouver%2009/IMGP1291.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j155/starfcuk/Vancouver%2009/IMGP1299.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j155/starfcuk/Vancouver%2009/IMGP1303.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j155/starfcuk/Vancouver%2009/IMGP1307.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j155/starfcuk/Vancouver%2009/IMGP1318.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j155/starfcuk/Vancouver%2009/IMGP1321.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j155/starfcuk/Vancouver%2009/IMGP1332.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j155/starfcuk/Vancouver%2009/IMGP1335.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j155/starfcuk/Vancouver%2009/IMGP1363.jpg

[zivan56]

Some pics I took tonight:

http://www.iwdstudio.com/pictures/2009/apr10/IMG_1570.jpg

http://www.iwdstudio.com/pictures/2009/apr10/IMG_1571.jpg

http://www.iwdstudio.com/pictures/2009/apr10/IMG_1612.jpg

http://www.iwdstudio.com/pictures/2009/apr10/IMG_1618.jpg

http://www.iwdstudio.com/pictures/2009/apr10/Untitled-1.jpg