Great Canadian Skyline Thread II

[JHikka]

Originally Posted by Nouvellecosse

Those became a big trend maybe a decade ago and I've always hated them even though it's hard to explain exactly why.

It makes sense that people on a Skyscraper forum would take issue with someone putting their feet into a perfectly good skyline shot, but I think a lot of it is taking the object of photo (the city) and making it the background to the photographer - the stunt as what we should be digesting instead of the surroundings.

It's just a cringe flex at this point but for a time it was a popular thing to do.

[WhipperSnapper]

It's a dumb illegal act. That should bother us more than having feet obscure an amazing skyline shot.

[The Great Scaper]

Originally Posted by J.OT13

I know this comparison has been brought up before, but Victoria's skyline reminds me a lot of Halifax. Both coastal, similar size, dense downtown with tabletop.

I think it's a fair comparison. Also both home to Canada's Navy Bases. Victoria has also been growing really fast. So many people moving in but not enough new housing units on the market to accommodate them. Thus real estate is crazy expensive now. Rents have gone up 30% from a year ago too.

[TorontoDrew]

Originally Posted by MolsonExport

no, this stupid twat

Oh ya that twat.

[thomyorke26]

Originally Posted by Martin Mtl

Photo: @the_everyday_buccaneer

Pff, its been a decade since i stepped my feet into Montreal, i lived back in there from 2007 to 2010, never got the chance to come back but im planning too pretty soon, this photo always reminds me of my city Montreal,
so many memories, looking at these Skyscrapers makes me think that the city is in total progress, there has been so many buildings up and they are keep it going with new highrises or new projects.
Im in SSC as the same forist, this is the first time on SSP,
been a SSC forist for more than 15 years..... im getting older lol.....

[le calmar]

Minutes after I said there’s almost no such thing as “real” new members on SSP, a legit new member shows up lol. It’s just that this forum as a history of members creating alternate accounts after their old ones got banned. Anyway, I agree that’s a gorgeous shot of Montreal.

[thomyorke26]

Originally Posted by le calmar

Minutes after I said there’s almost no such thing as “real” new members on SSP, a legit new member shows up lol. It’s just that this forum as a history of members creating alternate accounts after their old ones got banned. Anyway, I agree that’s a gorgeous shot of Montreal.

I still have the same account on SSC, my old account is still active bro, i decided to open a new acct on here, i think there is more movement right here than to SSC.

[le calmar]

Originally Posted by thomyorke26

I still have the same account on SSC, my old account is still active bro, i decided to open a new acct on here, i think there is more movement right here than to SSC.

Yeah no worries I believe you man. I think I recognize your name from SSC. Haven’t been there in a long time though. The Canada subforum was always too quiet for my liking over there. It’s definitely more active here.

[Martin Mtl]

Photo: Andre Pinsonneault on Facebook

[Meuhud]

Congrats. Your photo captured the essence and the beauty of Quebec City!

[Martin Mtl]

Photo: @os7media


Photo: @artistic._sisters


Photo: @tungtran.landscape.travel

[kool maudit]

Interesting angle that shows how downtown Montreal was once the city's "Back Bay" (downtown was the Place d'Armes-Square Victoria axis).

[Coldrsx]

^interesting and never thought about that area as a 'Back Bay', but it makes sense.

[MolsonExport]

fall colors and Montreal/QC. Matches made in heaven.

[Martin Mtl]

Photo: @photography.freed

[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by MolsonExport

the only time I ever feel vertigo is when I see photos like this...my palms get sweaty. Even though I love heights, just seeing someone on the edge without much to send them over...make sure that Chair Girl isn't lurking nearby.

Originally Posted by Nouvellecosse

Those became a big trend maybe a decade ago and I've always hated them even though it's hard to explain exactly why. I think part of it is that it distracts from the cityscape which is the genre of photography I'm actually interested in. Not just that it distracts, but that it's actually a picture of the person rather than the city with the city just playing a supporting role which means the composition is often quite different than an image intended to feature the cityscape. As a result it seems like a wasted opportunity.

But the other thing is that it just seems so silly and immature. Like, "Hey look at me every body! Isn't this wild?? Aren't I brave?? Look!! " And I'm like "No. You're breaking the law and risking your personal safety just to ruin a perfectly good cityscape view as part of a lame and over-saturated photography trend"

All I can imagine is him splatting into the HVAC fan on the neighouring tower's roof. People who do this for pics are dumbasses. Reminds me of all the people you hear about dying while taking IG selfies near cliffs. I've seen a few of these types in person at Elbow Falls West of Calgary. Darwin Award candidates.

[someone123]

Originally Posted by JHikka

It makes sense that people on a Skyscraper forum would take issue with someone putting their feet into a perfectly good skyline shot, but I think a lot of it is taking the object of photo (the city) and making it the background to the photographer - the stunt as what we should be digesting instead of the surroundings.

Very frustrating when somebody takes a good city photo but then rudely ruins it by inserting themselves.

[Rico Rommheim]

Montreal skyline in autumn by eva blue 21 by Montréal, on Flickr


Kondiaronk Belvedere in fall by eva blue 03 by Montréal, on Flickr


Montreal skyline in autumn by eva blue 03 by Montréal, on Flickr


Montreal skyline in autumn by eva blue 05 by Montréal, on Flickr


Montreal skyline in autumn by eva blue 08 by Montréal, on Flickr


Montreal skyline in autumn by eva blue 09 by Montréal, on Flickr

[harls]

Not sure where to post this. I was going through some old pics and found this under construction pic of One King West from Oct. 17, 2007.

[giallo]

I remember the hype at SSP for One King West. It was the first building over 150m/500ft to be built in Toronto in over a decade. That feels like a lifetime ago.