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Old Posted Jul 21, 2008, 6:42 AM
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Yesterday at the Vancouver forum meet we had a chance to go to the top of a couple of buildings downtown and both offered great vantage points for taking photos. Most of the following shots were taken during that tour:



Looking down at Cambie and Hastings, still a rougher part of town:


Major condo redevelopment at the former Woodward's department store, something that probably wouldn't have seemed likely a few years ago:


Sun Tower, an old landmark:




A view of the Harbour Centre, where many of these pictures were taken:










A view of the roof of the new convention centre and nearby hotel, both still under construction:










Living Shangri-La, topped out at 62 floors, is Vancouver's new tallest building:






Panoramic view of North Vancouver:






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Old Posted Jul 21, 2008, 9:11 AM
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Great tour, thanks for posting the pics.
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Old Posted Jul 21, 2008, 9:11 AM
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I could say 'nice city', but what the hell do I know?

Never tire of pictures from here, thanks.
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Great pics Someone... I'll post the ones I took this afternoon.

I really like the shot of Waterfront station with the blur effect.
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I love the green roof on the convention center.
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Wow!
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awesome. I love the blurred "model" effect. Photoshop or in camera?
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Nice photos!
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I'm quite taken with the blur thing too. Makes it look like it's all miniature.
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Nice work!
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Old Posted Jul 22, 2008, 2:15 AM
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yeah, some of those do look like little models
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Some of those blurry ones actually made me think of a more urban Mr. Rogers' neighborhood
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Great views, excellent shots.
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Excellent pics. I was there almost two years ago, and so much has changed already.
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great pics dude! nice to see them after watching you with the camera all day
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Old Posted Jul 25, 2008, 4:17 AM
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Very nice tour from on high. I'll have to visit Vancouver someday. Like the blur effect (unless it is some sort of byproduct of drunkenness).
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Old Posted Jul 25, 2008, 4:23 AM
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i had thought Living Shangri-La was complete? why is there still a crane on it??

also on sun tower is that a monster truck on the roof?
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