The Great Canadian Skyline Thread! - Page 382

haljackey · #**7621** Posted **May 12, 2011, 4:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by ssiguy

Great shots.
Anyone got any good London and Peg photos? Considering the number of skyscrapers each city has they don't get the attention they deserve.

Two quick ones of London just for you:

Old meets new:

From the rail yards:

-Harlington- · #**7622** Posted **May 12, 2011, 6:03 PM**

Here is a Winnipeg one from the first page of this thread posted by trueviking, and i think its the best on ive ever seen:

Calgarian · #**7623** Posted **May 12, 2011, 7:53 PM**

Great Winnipeg shot, some nice density in there.

Simpseatles · #**7624** Posted **May 12, 2011, 10:27 PM**

Another London one for ssiguy.

http://s1141.photobucket.com/albums/n596/Simpseatles/

Wpg_Guy · #**7625** Posted **May 13, 2011, 4:24 AM**

Posted by trueviking, but i took this photo.

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Originally Posted by -Harlington-

Here is a Winnipeg one from the first page of this thread posted by trueviking, and i think its the best on ive ever seen:

itom 987 · #**7626** Posted **May 13, 2011, 4:54 AM**

Remember to give credit when posting images that aren't yours.
You all should know this by now.

ssiguy · #**7627** Posted **May 13, 2011, 6:06 AM**

Wow, thanks guys!

David1gray · #**7628** Posted **May 13, 2011, 6:07 PM**

now these are really cool videos!

this first one includes some canadian cities and some american.
http://vimeo.com/23237102

Quebec city gets their own haha
http://vimeo.com/11468419

Darkoshvilli · #**7629** Posted **May 13, 2011, 6:07 PM**

That Peg shot is amazing. Looks like a million+ people city.

Phil McAvity · #**7630** Posted **May 13, 2011, 7:56 PM**

^At least! Could there be a better peg skyline shot? The only thing is, it looks a little hazy for some reason. Smog?

It's nice to see some shots of London too. ssiguy is right, London is sadly underepped here.

Simpseatles · #**7631** Posted **May 13, 2011, 9:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by Phil McAvity

It's nice to see some shots of London too. ssiguy is right, London is sadly underepped here.

Well, our local forum is doing really well! But our biggest problem is our self image, and promotion. Nevertheless, me and my fellow forumers from the Forest City aim to change that!

Here's a cool aerial shot:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/skeating/2786797135/

And one by the river:

http://www.free-photos.biz/photographs/places/populated_places/74418_londonskyline2010.php

Rico Rommheim · #**7632** Posted **May 13, 2011, 11:09 PM**

^Damn, that courthouse really drags it down a notch doesn't it?

Simpseatles · #**7633** Posted **May 14, 2011, 4:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by Rico Rommheim

^Damn, that courthouse really drags it down a notch doesn't it?

Most Londoners seem to agree, but I actually don't mind it. I think it's an intriguing example of Brutalist architecture. What annoys me more, are the newer residential towers, like the tallest on the right and left. Mostly exposed concrete, hardly any glass, and unlike most other newer residential towers in cities.

ssiguy · #**7634** Posted **May 14, 2011, 5:45 AM**

I've always loved the new courthouse. It wouldn't suit any other purpose but for a courthouse it looks powerful and overwhelming which I kinda like.
BTW, that's a great aerial of downtown London. Considering it's size London has a lot of skyscrapers and a damn good skyline.

G.S MTL · #**7635** Posted **May 14, 2011, 4:57 PM**

My photo from my job... Berri/ste catherine. taken with Iphone 4

Delirium · #**7636** Posted **May 14, 2011, 6:15 PM**

some new aerial shots from www.globalairphotos.com

Darkoshvilli · #**7637** Posted **May 14, 2011, 7:06 PM**

Its a too big but its a pretty rare view of downtown, from a residential tower near parc Lafontaine.

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/41532618

Travis007 · #**7638** Posted **May 14, 2011, 7:14 PM**

Humber Bay and Mississauga skyline in the distance.

caltrane74 · #**7639** Posted **May 14, 2011, 7:54 PM**

Photo caption for the above photos:

The Grit and The Glitz

roccerfeller · #**7640** Posted **May 15, 2011, 1:29 AM**

Just from this thread, posted by viking, not sure who took the photos. Comparing Winnipeg (CMA ~0.76M) to Jacksonville FLA (CMA ~1.3M)

Also from this thread: Amazing Calgary shot

This one, as clearly stated, is by Dan Barnes

Its an old thread, but fun to read through - really exemplifies how & why Canadian cities tend to have better skylines than their American counterparts, with fewer rather than many exceptions.