Vancouver Photography

[SpongeG]

those are looking great

[SpongeG]

did anyone see this? how did we miss it?

As part of a national campaign promoting McDonald's restaurants, a downtown Vancouver lamppost became part of an out-of-home optical illusion, appearing to pour coffee into a giant cup on the sidewalk. At the time, McDonald's was giving away free small cups of its brew for a two-week period, in an effort to attract new breakfast customers. They developed the concept for a lamppost near 6th Avenue and Cambie Street. The post was wrapped in brown vinyl to resemble poured coffee, while an oversized carafe was attached to the end.

Agency: Cossette west, Canada.
http://www.publicadcampaign.com/labels/public%20advertising.html

[Yume-sama]

Haha, that's awesome.

[vansky]

i'm beginning to collect all these sculptural genius pieces together, to form an album reflecting the bizzare genius of this city...

[Prometheus]

The new 2010 aerial photos from Global Air Photos: http://www.globalairphotos.com/images/bc/vancouver/2010/

[vansky]

i really think one day, they should extend the viaduct into downtown, would be an awsome ride flying through buildings..

[phesto]

Here's a few I took last night:

















http://www.flickr.com/photos/33905699@N05/

[Prometheus]

Congratulations. Those are remarkable photographs.

[entheosfog]

A few pics taken from False Creek and area:

Olympic Village on a glorious day:


Streetcar which I still haven't taken a ride on, bad me:


Like seriously, what a fabulous day outside!


Seawall, seeing lots of action:


Same with Cambie Bridge:


Hot dogs in water:


Anyone have an idea what these are about? I've seen a couple of different ads like this:

[teriyaki]

How much money do we need to raise to have those spotlight a permanent fixture?

[SpongeG]

they aren't ads - they are like an art exhibit

[entheosfog]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

they aren't ads - they are like an art exhibit

Thanks!
got any info/links on those bad boys?
I suspected as much...

[Waders]

Beautiful Olympic Ring photo by Seattle Times.
The ring has 5 colors but the light reflection on water created a 6 colors effect.



Source: Seattle Times http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/ronjudd/2010986171_judd07.html

[Rusty Gull]

^Oh. My. Goodness.

Stunning photo. Props to the Seattle Times on that one.

[SpongeG]

Originally Posted by entheosfog

Thanks!
got any info/links on those bad boys?
I suspected as much...

its this

endlessly traversed landscapes

Endlessly Traversed Landscapes is a public poster project curated by Natalie Doonan, featuring works by Canadian artists placed in various locations throughout Vancouver. Appropriating advertising spaces such as billboards and bus shelters, these images enter into a dialogue with their surroundings. Billboards are highly contested and competitive zones, displaying the drama of shifting social relations, and bus shelters are transitory sites – outposts that speak to the movement of people through a brief moment in time. Surprising and arresting, these images draw attention to the myriad functions of public space.

When:
Friday, 1/22/2010 to Sunday, 3/21/2010

Where:
Various billboards, bus shelters, Canada Line platforms and trains in and around Vancouver.

Ticket Type:
Free (no reservations required)

[entheosfog]

thanks!

[Cypherus]

Thanks for the updates!

[SpongeG]

Originally Posted by entheosfog

thanks!

i've seen some odd ones too - like the giant lips, and some kissing ones

[Yume-sama]

Just a quick question. Does anyone know of a good camera store in Vancouver (downtown preferably) that would sell higher end Canon lenses?

[SpongeG]

i think Leos is gone - it was on granville street near the hostels

if not there is a camera store in kerrisdale thats really good

downtown is futureshop and i think blacks camera store in pacific centre