Vancouver Photography

[excel]

wow

[johnjimbc]

I saw the movie "Changeling" this past weekend and was really surprised that it included a Vancouver scene - circa 1930. I was pretty impressed.


Changeling © 2008 Universal Pictures. All Rights Reserved. Images courtesy of CIS Vancouver

Here is the website link: http://www.renderocity.com/news.php?viewStory=14329

I was quite impressed with the CGI work, mostly in LA where the bulk of the story and scenes take place. But the Vancouver shot was really unexpected and cool. I recognized the mountains immediately.

Anyway, just thought it was cool.

[Delirium]

very cool! Thanks for sharing.

here are more great shots from www.flickr.com

[Smooth]

Great pictures. Thanks.

Did anyone have their camera out for the amazing sunset that we had today?

[entheosfog]

Originally Posted by Smooth

Great pictures. Thanks.

Did anyone have their camera out for the amazing sunset that we had today?

I wish. I saw it from the North Shore and it was spectacular!

[KeyPlan]

[SpongeG]

I cannot figure out where this picture is is it the south side of false creek or the north?? or is it somewhere else?

[jlousa]

It's on the south side, looks to be between the cambie brigde and Granville island.

[rather_draconian]

Isn't that taken from where the Monk's restaurant thing is?

[SpongeG]

ah ok

such a weird angle - the seawall or lack of seawall threw me off it looks so different in this section

[subdude]

Restored heritage structure Abbott House, 720 Jervis, originally built in 1899
Part of the Residences on Georgia development

One of the few West End mansions remaining from the pre-World War 1 era when the area was known as 'Blueblood Alley'.

Built by Henry Braithwaite Abbott CPR executive b. June 14, 1829, Abbotsford, Que.; d. Sept. 13, 1915, Vancouver. Studied civil engineering at McGill. Throughout his career, he held important positions in eastern Canadian railway systems, before appointment as CPR superintendent. Present at laying of the last spike Nov. 8, 1885 at Craigellachie; rode the first train from Montreal to Port Moody with Lord Strathcona and CPR president Sir William Van Horne. In March 1886, let the contract for the clearing of the townsite of Vancouver (pop. 500). A mountain in the Selkirks and Vancouver's Abbott St. are named for him.

Original location of The Elbow Room (until 1996)

(photo by me)

[Alex Mackinnon]

Originally Posted by Delirium

very cool! Thanks for sharing.

here are more great shots from www.flickr.com

Anyone know what kinda settings would go into a picture like this? It has a lot more contrast on the contrails than I would have thought.

[Architype]

Originally Posted by Alex Mackinnon

Anyone know what kinda settings would go into a picture like this? It has a lot more contrast on the contrails than I would have thought.

That looks like HDR (high dynamic range) which is usually made from a number of different exposures which are combined into one. It often gives an unrealistic or surrealistic appearance by revealing detail in areas which would normally be overexposed and underexposed. The downside is sometimes a blurry appearance and unrealistic photos. For sky detail, polarizing filters on a camera lens can bring out more contrast and deeper colour.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_dynamic_range_imaging

There are also ways of simulating this effect with post processing in photoshop etc.

Here is a photo I took in which I partially simulated the effect somewhat without using HDR, but the appearence has some different qualities:

[entheosfog]

A small-ish photothread from moi, but you gotta clock on the link to view!

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=162114

[giallo]

I love this photo. It's a bit dated (Jan. 2007), but it's a cool angle not normally seen. And there's snow on the ground to boot!




photo: bob 2006 @ flickr.com


I like this one too. It shows east Vancouver, Burnaby, New West and Surrey all in one shot



rvnix @ flickr.com

[raggedy13]

Great finds everyone. I'm definitely going to have to check out The Changeling now.

Here are a couple great pics I just found on flickr by photokarsky:

These ones are a few years old (April '06):






And these are much more recent (Nov 30/08):

[entheosfog]

From today, pre-snow by me:



The next three are from the Second Narrows Bridge:

[giallo]

The view of Vancouver's skyline from the Second Narrows bridge is by far the most underrated and least photographed. I've always liked this vantage point.

Great shots, en.

[entheosfog]

Thanks. I wish that bridge had wider sidewalks tho. Barely enough room for a cyclist to squeeze by. And whenever a big truck went by (which was often) the whole bridge shakes. A little harrowing especially on such a cold day but worth it!

[entheosfog]

And here's on from North Vancouver. This was right after I got back into my car after locking my keys inside. It sure cut the daylight picture taking short so I decided to try and salvage the day at least