The Great Canadian Skyline Thread! - Page 63

csbvan · #**1241** Posted **Oct 3, 2014, 5:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by Delirium

Photo by BC Place Stadium www.flickr.com/photos/bcplace

Both are fantastic! I particularly like this top-down look into the open roof of BC Place during a game.

I don't know if I have seen a shot quite like it.

G.S MTL · #**1242** Posted **Oct 3, 2014, 5:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by GreaterMontréal

http://tellementswell.com/montreal-a-vol-doiseau-avec-bombay-sapphire/

wow!!! beautiful density... thats just a little part of downtown!

BretttheRiderFan · #**1243** Posted **Oct 3, 2014, 6:35 PM**

Breathtaking shot of BC Place!

thegx · #**1244** Posted **Oct 3, 2014, 6:53 PM**

OTSkyline · #**1245** Posted **Oct 3, 2014, 7:04 PM**

^ OMG! Those Vancouver shots?! Close thread, nothing else to see here..

But seriously.. wow, just wow...

Boris2k7 · #**1246** Posted **Oct 3, 2014, 7:39 PM**

Blue-hour Skyline by FrankKingPhotos.ca, on Flickr

logan5 · #**1247** Posted **Oct 3, 2014, 7:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by Delirium

Photo by BC Place Stadium https://www.flickr.com/photos/bcplace/

Look at SE False Creek at the bottom of the picture. 8 cranes almost all in a row.

Rico Rommheim · #**1248** Posted **Oct 3, 2014, 7:58 PM**

Vancouver wins this thread.

SkahHigh · #**1249** Posted **Oct 3, 2014, 8:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by OTSkyline

^ OMG! Those Vancouver shots?! Close thread, nothing else to see here..

But seriously.. wow, just wow...

The one at the top is a Vancouver shot, the one right before your post is a Montreal shot.

jetsbackincanada · #**1250** Posted **Oct 3, 2014, 10:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

I am pretty sure San Juan, Puerto Rico and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic were also built for the defensible positions. I would wager that this also had a major hand in St. John's being where it is, even though it is centred on the harbour, it is an extremely defensible location, being inside a very narrow passage. A fleet trying to invade St. John's could easily have been destroyed by cannons positioned at the narrows.

Thnx bro!

Although the Caribbean ones make sense, I was thinking more continental US, and Canada.

AS far as St Johns; not a major city, no offense to NFLD< but Quebec became a major city, in spite of its 16th century location and ideals.

There lots of forts around.... but the urban core usually develops more along industrial lines. Leaving the forts as historic or preserved parks etc.... Quebec is just so unique in this part of the world.

Just have not seen it looking east like that!!

Really felt the history of Champlain , and Cartier wash over me!!

MonkeyRonin · #**1251** Posted **Oct 4, 2014, 12:18 AM**

The Endless Abyss by Paul Hillier Photography, on Flickr

Trans Canada · #**1252** Posted **Oct 4, 2014, 12:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by FrAnKs

Québec City by Benjamin Ballande, on Flickr

Wow that's a cool shot. I've seen a lot of long range shots of Quebec from up and down the valley but never with the bridges. Too bad they aren't close enough to join Quebec's "conventional" skyline.

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Originally Posted by Boris2k7

Blue-hour Skyline by FrankKingPhotos.ca, on Flickr

Nice recent shot of Calgary, shows off the new LED lighting on the Calgary Tower. It isn't up to CN Tower standards but sure is an improvement. I find the Bow can look great from any angle depending on the lighting - if there is a mirror effect it will look great, but if the reflection is bland then there will be too much emphasis on the cross-beams which seem to accentuate the building's girth.

FrAnKs · #**1253** Posted **Oct 4, 2014, 1:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by Trans Canada

Wow that's a cool shot. I've seen a lot of long range shots of Quebec from up and down the valley but never with the bridges. Too bad they aren't close enough to join Quebec's "conventional" skyline

They're now meeting Ste-foy's growing skyline.

Even if I would have liked to see our new tallest being built in Downtown, at least we're getting a double skyline that will be visible from the bridges when you come from Montréal VIA Autoroute 20.

The future towers in Ste-foy will reach heights between 10 to 30 floors.

Example, the already built, Complexe Jules-Dallaire : 17 & 28fl. : http://alturacondos.ca/images/upload/pages/complexe-1.jpg

Per example, here's our Skyline 45km away ( taken by me )

G.S MTL · #**1254** Posted **Oct 4, 2014, 1:51 AM**

I wish this photo was clearer! I tried playing with the brightness and what not also changed the size.. I think it really shows the true size of downtown Montreal. Seriously! its an amazing shot!!

MTLskyline · #**1255** Posted **Oct 4, 2014, 1:59 AM**

Downtown Montreal spreads out quite a bit in each direction, and the buildings are generally of excellent quality. However, it really needs are some new 175M+ buildings south of René-Lévesque and east of Peel. The skyline is still a bit gap-toothed for my taste. Even just 3 or 4 well placed buildings would do wonders.

MTLskyline · #**1256** Posted **Oct 4, 2014, 4:41 AM**

Untitled by Chris Forsyth, on Flickr

DSC_9131 by André Querry, on Flickr

DSC_9146 by André Querry, on Flickr

DSC_9165 by André Querry, on Flickr

DSC_9170 by André Querry, on Flickr

Trans Canada · #**1257** Posted **Oct 4, 2014, 4:58 AM**

Great pics MTLSkyline.

Unrelated to those pics specifically: I'm not trying to reignite the "my city's bigger than your city" argument, but one reason why Montreal's skyline looks relatively small is that it is on a hill. A lot of towers don't pop out from many angles and just blend into the backdrop of the mountain. I find this is especially true for the buildings west of downtown along Sherbrooke.... I've never seen a skyline shot where I think "ah yes, there's Westmount Square". Don't notice it because even if I have line of sight, it's got the massive hill behind it.

GreaterMontréal · #**1258** Posted **Oct 4, 2014, 7:01 AM**

Incinérateur No.3 by urbex-tibwoy, on Flickr

IMG_3422 by Turn Your Lights Down Low, on Flickr

We Met in Montreal by Freaktography, on Flickr

G.S MTL · #**1259** Posted **Oct 4, 2014, 1:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by Trans Canada

Great pics MTLSkyline.

Unrelated to those pics specifically: I'm not trying to reignite the "my city's bigger than your city" argument, but one reason why Montreal's skyline looks relatively small is that it is on a hill. A lot of towers don't pop out from many angles and just blend into the backdrop of the mountain. I find this is especially true for the buildings west of downtown along Sherbrooke.... I've never seen a skyline shot where I think "ah yes, there's Westmount Square". Don't notice it because even if I have line of sight, it's got the massive hill behind it.

Certain angles I agree that it does look smaller than usual.

Razor · #**1260** Posted **Oct 4, 2014, 2:51 PM**

I get the sense that some people are a little insecure about Montreal,s skyline or lack of., and there is absolutely No need to defend it t..A few pages back I posted some links to some flyovers over some Canadian cities, and they really do Montreal some justice. just sayin'. pictures don't say 1000 words when you have 3 dimensional video. Montreal came into being well before technology allowed builders to shoot waay up.

these last pics of both Vancouver and Montreal have been awesome btw..Kudos all around