Vancouver Photography - Page 50

Vancity · #**981** Posted **Jan 16, 2009, 6:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by raggedy13

I don't think anyone has posted this one yet:

by ecstaticist

That's a nice aerial shot. Downtown Vancouver really is quite dense. Are they going to build out east (towards DTES?)?

Metro-One · #**982** Posted **Jan 16, 2009, 7:01 PM**

Yes Seattle does have a good music scene but Vancouver's film industry can whup Seattle's. Also vancouver is much more dense than Seattle and to be honest, i *personally* have often found it quite boring there, simply because i am not a music scene person. Also the majority of Canadians don't go shopping in Seattle for the vibe, they go down to the depressing sprawl outlet malls for cheep deals. I feel we have some seattle trolls on our Vancouver photography forum.

Only The Lonely.. · #**983** Posted **Jan 16, 2009, 7:11 PM**

Nice picts! Keep em' coming.

LeftCoaster · #**984** Posted **Jan 16, 2009, 7:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by Metro-One

Yes Seattle does have a good music scene but Vancouver's film industry can whup Seattle's. Also vancouver is much more dense than Seattle and to be honest, i *personally* have often found it quite boring there, simply because i am not a music scene person. Also the majority of Canadians don't go shopping in Seattle for the vibe, they go down to the depressing sprawl outlet malls for cheep deals. I feel we have some seattle trolls on our Vancouver photography forum.

Someone took an unwaranted and frankly incorrect shot at Seattle... they are just defending their city. Im sure we would do the same in their position.

And Metro, if you find seattle boring maybe you should spend more time downtown and not at the "depressing sprawl outlet malls". Seattle's downtown is usually quite busy with quite a bit of bustle and noise almost any day of the year. There are a ton of cool restaurants, bars, jazz lounges etc that make the city a great place to visit or live.

Also how does our film industry make this a better/more vibrant place to live?

vanman · #**985** Posted **Jan 16, 2009, 8:28 PM**

I agree with you Leftcoaster. I used to hate on Seattle until I actually spent some time downtown last summer and was able to get a feel for the place. It was vibrant and interesting even on a Sunday morning, especially Pike Place Market. I would definitely go back and spend even more time there.

s211 · #**986** Posted **Jan 16, 2009, 9:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by Metro-One

I feel we have some seattle trolls on our Vancouver photography forum.

Better go get those spidey-senses of yours re-tooled.

Metro-One · #**987** Posted **Jan 17, 2009, 3:11 AM**

I personally just don't find Seattle entertaining, and yes i have spent time in the downtown area, which does feel rather small to me. Not to say there are not beautiful parts to it, and i would agree that they have a better music scene, but as i said before that is not my scene. And actually having major film productions can add a great vibe to a city, you would agree if you have ever been invited to a full scale production party

But if someone from Seattle does not like what someone on a Vancouver forum said about it then they don't have to come belittle Vancouver. We can all have our own opinions and to me Seattle is boring. Not everyone has to like Seattle. The same way not everyone has to like Vancouver, or Toronto, or Osaka, or Paris etc...

And saying its downtown is smaller than Van's is not trying to be provoking, it is just a geographical fact.

And it is also true that the majority of Canadians who cross the border here are only going to the outlet malls, which i find depressing (hence why i have only been to them twice in my life).

So why does everyone here have their — in knot?

Again, why is it wrong for me to have an opinion that i personally find Seattle boring? I *personally* have more fun in Edmonton, Reno, and Portland than i do in Seattle. My ex-girlfriend lived in Tacoma, so trust me, i have been to Seattle many times.

Hong Kongese · #**988** Posted **Jan 17, 2009, 7:18 AM**

I thought were not allowed to do the city vs city thing on this forum..

vansky · #**989** Posted **Jan 17, 2009, 8:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by Hong Kongese

I thought were not allowed to do the city vs city thing on this forum..

we shouldnt waste time comparing cities, obviously vancouver is more interesting tha nseattle.

Vancity · #**990** Posted **Jan 17, 2009, 9:38 AM**

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Originally Posted by vansky

we shouldnt waste time comparing cities, obviously vancouver is more interesting tha nseattle.

I have to say that I like Seattle

I enjoyed my time there when I went down there. It's a very beautiful place. Is downtown Vancouver "denser" - yeah, I think it is. There's a lot to do down in Seattle, some very interesting places, and lots of places to just hang out. Vancouver and Seattle both have their pros and cons, and I enjoy both cities. I love Vancouver, because well, this is where I'm from, and I love my city, but I'm not going to belittle Seattle, simply because I'm a Vancouverite.

Seattle's a great place, and there're lots of great things about the city (the Mariners - well, at least when they were winning, the Pike Place Market (that such a neat area. I think the first Starbucks store is there!). I'm planning on going down to Seattle with some friends in a few weeks time, so it'll be good to go down there again. I love the new(er) Premier Outlet malls, 'cause I can get some pretty good deals down there. Is it sprawl? Yeah, it is, but that doesn't hinder me and my friends from going down there and enjoying our time there. I think Seattle has a lot of potential still (Corporately, they are much MUCH stronger than Vancouver) to densify, and they will given time.

Delirium · #**991** Posted **Jan 17, 2009, 4:28 PM**

here's more all from www.flickr.com

Hong Kongese · #**992** Posted **Jan 18, 2009, 2:01 AM**

^^ Nice cars!

entheosfog · #**993** Posted **Jan 18, 2009, 5:06 AM**

Taken by me today, most of these were taken near Commercial Drive.

The fog has lifted! Well, mostly. Although while I post this, it's back extra thick again...

A perfect day for some pictures:

Hockey polo?? It's played here all the time:

Fruit & veg shoppers:

A Citroen and a Renault. Cooooooool:

I feel like I'm back in winter! There's hardly any snow left where I live, closer to Commercial Drive:

Hmmm, yeah, good idea. That ice isn't thick at all:

phesto · #**994** Posted **Jan 18, 2009, 7:53 PM**

^Great shots.

I stopped on the way down from Cypress yesterday to snap one of Shangri-la and Mt.Baker:

Spring2008 · #**995** Posted **Jan 18, 2009, 9:55 PM**

^Clever!

Lighthouse · #**996** Posted **Jan 18, 2009, 10:00 PM**

sweet picture of the Shangri-la! I love fog season

Metro-One · #**997** Posted **Jan 18, 2009, 10:01 PM**

I don't know why, but i feel this is one of the best skyline shots i have ever seen of Van

touraccuracy · #**998** Posted **Jan 19, 2009, 1:53 AM**

shangri-la looks massive!

entheosfog · #**999** Posted **Jan 19, 2009, 2:07 AM**

Two shots from my balcony, just a short while ago:

Delirium · #**1000** Posted **Jan 20, 2009, 2:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by Metro-One

I don't know why, but i feel this is one of the best skyline shots i have ever seen of Van

^ yeah.. i agree. two reasons for me. 1 because it shows mostly our commercial business district and few condos and 2, goes to show that we don't need mountains to have a nice looking skyline. also, the new Georgia tower is going to fill in that gap on the left really well.