The Great Canadian Skyline Thread! II - Page 7

leftimage · #**121** Posted **Mar 13, 2012, 5:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by Wooster

Calgary from a plane - source unknown.

Nice. love the mountains. I've never been to Calgary, can you see the mountains from the city core? (when not blocked by buildings)
I ask because I know telephoto lenses can do a heck of a job on perspective

LeftCoaster · #**122** Posted **Mar 13, 2012, 5:33 PM**

Yes you can, they are quite visible from within the city.

It's too bad they didn't build Calgary 50 kilometers to the west, it would have one of the coolest locations for a city in the world.

feepa · #**123** Posted **Mar 13, 2012, 6:05 PM**

Infrared Edmonton by Bletti, on Flickr

ZeDgE · #**124** Posted **Mar 14, 2012, 1:37 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by leftimage

Nice. love the mountains. I've never been to Calgary, can you see the mountains from the city core? (when not blocked by buildings)
I ask because I know telephoto lenses can do a heck of a job on perspective

They are only 50-60 Km away. You can see them from most anywhere in and around the city.

giallo · #**125** Posted **Mar 14, 2012, 3:28 AM**

Awesome Vancouver pano.

espalorius · #**126** Posted **Mar 14, 2012, 3:30 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Yes you can, they are quite visible from within the city.

It's too bad they didn't build Calgary 50 kilometers to the west, it would have one of the coolest locations for a city in the world.

I used to think calgary was a real mountain city until I moved to vancouver...

Witty Nickname · #**127** Posted **Mar 14, 2012, 4:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by Wooster

Calgary from a plane - source unknown.

Source is not unknown - Keith Walker.

http://www.photorepublik.com/citizen/634...te-aerials/calgary-skyline-december-2011

http://www.pbase.com/peakguy

Prometheus · #**128** Posted **Mar 14, 2012, 4:44 AM**

Photos by susan gittins: http://www.flickr.com/photos/susangittins/6922210507/in/set-72157621753130617/

leftimage · #**129** Posted **Mar 14, 2012, 5:04 AM**

Indeed. Vancouver I've visited... Yes, jaw needed to be recovered from floor on many occasions

Closeness is definitely key. Mount-Royal is a puny hill yet the effect it has on the city core is wicked since it's at the center of things.

Chadillaccc · #**130** Posted **Mar 14, 2012, 5:07 AM**

Miss my home!

1000th post

ZeDgE · #**131** Posted **Mar 14, 2012, 5:08 AM**

LOL

Show off.

Indeed Vancouver is on a whole other level, but the mountain backdrop in Calgary is pretty awesome too.

Dylan Leblanc · #**132** Posted **Mar 14, 2012, 5:38 AM**

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Originally Posted by Witty Nickname

Source is not unknown - Keith Walker.
http://www.pbase.com/peakguy

Some fine pix in there

http://www.pbase.com/peakguy/image/109491699/original
http://www.pbase.com/peakguy/image/109491688/original
http://www.pbase.com/peakguy/image/130831802/original
http://www.pbase.com/peakguy/image/130831809/original

Prometheus · #**133** Posted **Mar 14, 2012, 8:26 AM**

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Originally Posted by ZeDgE

...the mountain backdrop in Calgary is pretty awesome too.

I have not yet had the pleasure of visiting Calgary. I look forward to it someday.

armorand93 · #**134** Posted **Mar 14, 2012, 11:23 AM**

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Originally Posted by Prometheus

I have not yet had the pleasure of visiting Calgary. I look forward to it someday.

Avoid Forest Lawn.

Wooster · #**135** Posted **Mar 14, 2012, 2:47 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Witty Nickname

Source is not unknown - Keith Walker.

http://www.photorepublik.com/citizen/634...te-aerials/calgary-skyline-december-2011

http://www.pbase.com/peakguy

Well, there you go. It just landed in my email without attribution.

Calgarian · #**136** Posted **Mar 14, 2012, 3:05 PM**

This one really shows off Calgary's density.

http://www.pbase.com/peakguy/image/130831802/original

LeftCoaster · #**137** Posted **Mar 14, 2012, 3:36 PM**

I thought it was going to be a picture of a parking lot

Calgarian · #**138** Posted **Mar 14, 2012, 6:48 PM**

Not quite, and there aren't even many parking spots in the picture!

armorand93 · #**139** Posted **Mar 14, 2012, 6:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

I thought it was going to be a picture of a parking lot

Nope, thats us.

kw5150 · #**140** Posted **Mar 14, 2012, 6:59 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Yes you can, they are quite visible from within the city.

It's too bad they didn't build Calgary 50 kilometers to the west, it would have one of the coolest locations for a city in the world.

It would also be the windiest city in the world if it was 50 kms to the west. The location is perfect where it is because Calgary is somewhat sheltered by a bunch of foothills (which some places would consider to be mountains...lol) and sits in a nice valley surrounded by escarpments. If you live on the west side of Calgary, the mountains are MUCH more visible. The extra 15 - 20 kms closer to the mountains actually makes a difference.