Vancouver Photography

[agrant]

Originally Posted by Rusty Gull

That would have been taken across the street from Angel Foods - a great place to buy wholesale tuna and salmon sashimi and other Japanese foods.

That's ok, I've got about 25 sushi places I can walk to much close to home.

[osirisboy]

well thats not the tallest tree in vancouver anymore

[Hed Kandi]

You will be hard pressed to find skylines more impressive than that of Vancouver.



Click below for large images! MUST SEE!

http://www.pbase.com/bcpanorama/image/114957224/original
http://www.pbase.com/bcpanorama/image/96287662/original


Not to mention, the number of upcoming buildings that will nicely contribute to the skyline. Upcoming Vancouver developments here:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=388870

[ozonemania]

holy crap those are pretty pictures!

[Architype]

Some new angles on the Convention Centre.



(photos by me)

[Chikinlittle]

Originally Posted by Hed Kandi

You will be hard pressed to find skylines more impressive than that of Vancouver.



Click below for large images! MUST SEE!

http://www.pbase.com/bcpanorama/image/114957224/original
http://www.pbase.com/bcpanorama/image/96287662/original


Not to mention, the number of upcoming buildings that will nicely contribute to the skyline. Upcoming Vancouver developments here:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=388870

What treatment have these photos had? The colours have been modified (almost looks redrawn), and it also looks like they've been slightly squished horizontally. The effect creates quite the effect though!

[Architype]

Originally Posted by Chikinlittle

What treatment have these photos had? The colours have been modified (almost looks redrawn), and it also looks like they've been slightly squished horizontally. The effect creates quite the effect though!

It may be HDR, high dynamic range (combination of different exposures using software), and your'e right, they are compressed horizontally, which makes everything look taller. I'm more of a purist than to distort images this way, but the photographer must have thought it serves the purpose of making them more viewable. Other than that, he states it's made up of 54 separate images, so there may be some other reason for the compression.

[entheosfog]

My first stitched panorama! It was hand held so there's a few flaws and the horizon isn't straight but you get the gist!
Please scroll! >>>

[Vancity]

Are there any office projects in line for downtown Van., for the next few years? There are a lot of condo projects, but looking at that list, I'm not sure that many of them will come to fruition...because of the recession we're in. I sure hope that I'm wrong, though.

[ozonemania]

Originally Posted by entheosfog

My first stitched panorama! It was hand held so there's a few flaws and the horizon isn't straight but you get the gist!
Please scroll! >>>

I'll say... you even managed to get some of the buildings crooked...

Superb photo! Thanks for sharing. Oh I should mention I am really enjoying your portfolio of new and old Van pics on flickr. Yay!

[entheosfog]

Originally Posted by ozonemania

I'll say... you even managed to get some of the buildings crooked...

Superb photo! Thanks for sharing. Oh I should mention I am really enjoying your portfolio of new and old Van pics on flickr. Yay!

Thanks!
The crookidness wasn't me, it was the software, yeah, the software, that's it!

[entheosfog]

Some pictures from this past weekend:

















And finally, an abandoned Chrysler dealership on Main St:

[Vancity]

I was looking at some Toronto skyline shots, and came across this one

Toronto

I wish Vancouver would develop that kind of skyline. Don't get me wrong, I love our city, and our skyline, but I'm envious of Toronto's office buildings. They give the city a sense of power, and strength. Their buildings a bit "bulkier". I hope Vancouver can develop some office buildings like that one day. Hope to see the day that comes true.

I also envy Toronto's sports market. They almost have all of the north american major league sports. The NHL, NBA, MLB, NLL, MLS. The only league Toronto doesn't have is the NFL, and it seems like they almost sure to get that one too pretty soon.

[Prometheus]

Originally Posted by Vancity

I was looking at some Toronto skyline shots, and came across this one

Toronto

I wish Vancouver would develop that kind of skyline. Don't get me wrong, I love our city, and our skyline, but I'm envious of Toronto's office buildings. They give the city a sense of power, and strength. Their buildings a bit "bulkier". I hope Vancouver can develop some office buildings like that one day. Hope to see the day that comes true.

That will only happen if the archaic viewcone laws are repealed and there is a drastic curtailment of government regulations, interferences and taxes, thus making Vancouver a much more economically dynamic and business-friendly place.

If the B.C. government made a clear, long-term commitment to a fundamental reduction of stifling regulations, and corporate and individual taxes, then Vancouver could, in time, become the financial capital of Canada.

If the entrepreneur's rights to keep the fruits of his own labour, and ascend as high as his own initiative can take him, are restored, then you will see the erection of majestic towers over the Vancouver skyline.

But not until then. Without economic freedom, there can be no economic progress.

[Vancity]

Originally Posted by Prometheus

That will only happen if the archaic viewcone laws are repealed and there is a drastic curtailment of government regulations, interferences and taxes, thus making Vancouver a much more economically dynamic and business-friendly place.

If the B.C. government made a clear, long-term commitment to a fundamental reduction of stifling regulations, and corporate and individual taxes, then Vancouver could, in time, become the financial capital of Canada.

If the entrepreneur's rights to keep the fruits of his own labour, and ascend as high as his own initiative can take him, are restored, then you will see the erection of majestic towers over the Vancouver skyline.

But not until then. Without economic freedom, there can be no economic progress.

How would this happen in Vancouver?

I never really understood how Toronto has all those business, but Vancouver can't seem to attract any.

[duener]

I think the photos like Hed Kandi's above are much more jaw-dropping than the Toronto one, or most other skyline shots. The natural setting gives Vancouver more of a sublime quality.

It would be great though if Vancouver had more large companies, with all the job and business opportunities that come with them.

Banks aside, it seems like a lot of business in Toronto is branch plants. If you ran a company outside of Canada and wanted to tap the Canadian market you would probably open up shop in Toronto. I can't think of that many big name locally grown companies there like Seattle has: Microsoft, Amazon, Starbucks, etc.

[LotusLand]

Originally Posted by duener

I think the photos like Hed Kandi's above are much more jaw-dropping than the Toronto one, or most other skyline shots. The natural setting gives Vancouver more of a sublime quality.

It would be great though if Vancouver had more large companies, with all the job and business opportunities that come with them.

Banks aside, it seems like a lot of business in Toronto is branch plants. If you ran a company outside of Canada and wanted to tap the Canadian market you would probably open up shop in Toronto. I can't think of that many big name locally grown companies there like Seattle has: Microsoft, Amazon, Starbucks, etc.

We have a few companies that are homegrown that are as big as the above 3 but in 10 to 15 years many of these small to medium sized companies can become much larger. We got Blenz, Lululemon, 1-800 Got Junk that are on the cusp of being bigger. There are many others i'm sure but I don't have my research done. The restaurant industry for one like Cactus Club and Milestones are from here to I think?

As for Toronto being the financial capital of Canada it has to do with a few things. One its older. Two its in the eastern Time zone which puts it on par with NY for stock market and other financial industry purposes (similar to us and LA for Hollywood purposes). Three its an English speaking city. Many don't know but before the 70's (i think) Montreal was the powerhouse and main city in Canada, and I believe that if Montreal and Quebec was an English speaking province then T.O. and Montreal would have role reversals.

My 2 cents. Good discussion but I think it belongs else where.

As for the photos, awesome job as always guys!

[djmk]

Originally Posted by entheosfog

????

Unlimited growth increases the divide?

[LeftCoaster]

It seems to me as though they are against free market capitalism....

but thats just me

[djmk]

i just googled this building and i came up with some pretty interesting local history. Apparently, the owners of this hotel loved their hotel so much that they refused to sell to BC Hydro and BC Hydro was forced to build around it.

About the Inscription

Description of Work:

"UNLIMITED GROWTH INCREASES THE DIVIDE"

The text consists of 7" copper letters above the entrance to the gallery.
The text is cut from 1/4" copper plate and installed in its original
red metallic state, inviting a "corporate" reading. However, it will
change with time and exposure, to a greenish, aged surface. The text
will be visually assimilated into the existing green color of the
building, and will remain permanently on the site.


Artist Statement:


"The strategy behind "Unlimited Growth ..." is direct. It is directed at
those who operate our free-market economy in their own interests, while
excluding those interests that would be 'responsive to the needs of the
community'. The subtext to "Unlimited Growth .." relates to several
aspects of public art including the need to address the use of
site-specific work as a way of intervening in local issues, and in this
instance, acting as a marker of resistance by the economically
marginalized, as represented by a parallel gallery and a hotel
providing affordable housing. Walter raises questions related to the
systems underlying the transactions and power-plays that constitute
normal business in the world of real estate development. In Walter's
art the museum without walls is also a museum OF walls, walls new and
old, as well as those walls that perpetuate economic class
distinctions. Her text on the façade of the Del-Mar Hotel will stand as
a witness to the various power-plays, including the threat to move B.C.
Hydro's head office to the suburb of Burnaby, that led to the
development surrounding 553-555 Hamilton Street." - from "The
Interventions of Kathryn Walter" by Bill Jeffries, Contemporary Art
Gallery, Vancouver, 1990

source : http://www.boppin.com/delmar.html