[ErickMontreal]

Nice pictures erickmontreal.

cool pics

i'm so glad we don;t have winter here - I sure don't miss it

Beautiful Quebec pics, ErickMontreal. Such a picturesque city, especially in the winter.

Thanks guys for the comments!

[raggedy13]

A few random pics I took 2 nights ago:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4230290562_4f5f012196_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4230283814_5bb48f7592_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2710/4230289172_1926b7a537_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2758/4230296576_3a9aab6fec_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4008/4230309860_85465dda31_b.jpg

[feepa]

taken by me sometime in Late November YYZ - YYC

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/2502/img2821y.jpg

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/5624/img2822g.jpg

[Jimby]

:previous: The Bow is looking amazing from every view point!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2780/4229832065_5a7b8f7bfc_o.jpg

[craner]

alps I love that ski lift photo up top, is that at the Olympic park? Nice Edmonton & Vancouver shots too

edmontonenthusiast;4628418]Thanks very much wco and alps! Alps, if you're referring to my image, yeah it's a ski hill, called Edmonton Ski Club (never been myself). It's smaller than Rabbit Hill and Snow Valley, but I think bigger than Sunridge or whatever. And no, Olympic Park is in Calgary.

I think he probably was refering to this one EE - and yes it is Canada Olympic Park.
Calgary
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4210206147_a382bb41ce_b.jpg

Thanks for all the great photography from accross the country over the past year - keep it coming in 2010.

Happy New Year everyone ! :cheers:

[1ajs]

happy new year from pegcity

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4233049588_5c3f39617d_o.jpg

[Jeff]

it was nice to watch those nye firewoks from my apartment with these cold temps here in the peg!

great shot 1ajs!!!

[1ajs]

my camera froze literaly it froze and staid to hell with this right after shooting that

[ue]

WINTERIZE.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/4241798614_7786561447_b.jpg
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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2708/4241031699_558e5a5bc7_b.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/_edmontonenthusiast/sets/72157623037770820/

[koops65]

Downtown Toronto during a snowstorm. What building is this?
Pic by me.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2717/4242425032_8a2fafca3c_o.jpg

[caltrane74]

I dont know, but I think that building is up by St. Clair...

More midtown than downtown.

[Cambridgite]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/4241797618_625847a382_b.jpg

Looks cold enough to make your pine cones fall off! :D

[WhipperSnapper]

@ koops

http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=3533

[240glt]

Edmonton, January 3rd 2010

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s124/240glt/IMGP3543.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s124/240glt/IMGP3522.jpg

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[koops65]

@ koops

http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=3533

Thanks...

[Witty Nickname]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2786/4244727244_c0f4576ec1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/4244727244/)

[matt602]

I dont know, but I think that building is up by St. Clair...

More midtown than downtown.

Yup thats taken on Yonge between St. Clair and Davisville. I did photos along there a year or two ago. I recognize the pub rooftop patio in that shot.

[Winnipegger]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2786/4244727244_f1c98a3bc4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/4244727244/)

Wow what a beautiful picture. There is just something about it that makes me want to not look away. I could stare at it for hours. Thanks for sharing.

[entheosfog]

Some rainy day shot from Van:
http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/6749/img3452w.jpg

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/2726/img3459l.jpg

http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/4389/img3458.jpg

And not so rainy was yesterday at Kitsilano Beach:
http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/9613/img3504.jpg

[Darkoshvilli]

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[Darkoshvilli]

Took some shots from an appt building on sherbrook this evening

NDG

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d159/olegk/DSC00018-1.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d159/olegk/DSC00004.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d159/olegk/DSC00006.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d159/olegk/DSC00022.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d159/olegk/DSC00026.jpg

towards downtown

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d159/olegk/DSC00025.jpg

Verdun

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d159/olegk/DSC00027.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d159/olegk/DSC00029.jpg

[Darkoshvilli]

A few random shots from today:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d159/olegk/DSC00043.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d159/olegk/DSC00046.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d159/olegk/DSC00047.jpg

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http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d159/olegk/DSC00040.jpg

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http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d159/olegk/DSC00049.jpg

[1ajs]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4249392245_9de0bc9c6b_o.jpg

shame the lighting is only temporary :(
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4249386157_1bd78c7195_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4250160392_f0253352e0_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2665/4249452893_9a5c626a14_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4249722439_06186c15c8_o.jpg

[Govertical]

Wicked Riel bridge Winnipeg!!, I hope our Langevin Bridge stays....

[bulliver]

Nice Winnipeg shots!

[raggedy13]

Some random Vancouver pics I took yesterday...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4253587974_47bfd5cba0_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2695/4253596762_214afd35af_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4253602478_feb8fe16f3_b.jpg

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2789/4253608310_465446289f_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4252849051_0e9840e27b_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4253626942_23d00f7efa_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2781/4253637100_6bc5405d5f_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4253659870_51cfc62d33_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4253663384_9afa551f54_b.jpg

[Deepstar]

:previous: Nice photos everyone!

[Deepstar]

Covered under snow The new glass skylight in Calgary's Core Centre.

Found on flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/21088636@N00/
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4252671979_0b094e5026_b.jpg

[Deepstar]

Found on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/46328361@N06/
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4252412447_44ae9c155c_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2738/4252432893_53ddc0ed30_b.jpg

[ST1]

I bet this will look fantastic when the snow's off on a sunny day.

Covered under snow The new glass skylight in Calgary's Core Centre.

Found on flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/21088636@N00/
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4252671979_0b094e5026_b.jpg

[WpG_GuY]

I love how Vancouver is hosting the winter Olympics and it doesnt even look like winter there!

[ue]

^hah.

Those Vancouver photos look top notch. Actually at first to be honest I thought they were Montreal until closer inspection, I think it was because it looked so big city in those photos!

[Darkoshvilli]

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http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d159/olegk/DSC00058.jpg

by me

[bulliver]

Took a trip to Kelowna today:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2714/4255849152_64f5b29bcd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/badcomputer/4255849152/)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2789/4255842236_5c1139d652_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/badcomputer/4255842236/)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4255835576_561002b55c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/badcomputer/4255835576/)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2460/4255834494_5d6e597e0f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/badcomputer/4255834494/)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4255070673_543a300a42_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/badcomputer/4255070673/)

[francely57]

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d159/olegk/DSC00050.jpg


Wow, this is an EXTREMELY rare angle of Mount Royal!

People not familiar with Westmount must have a hard time figuring out where all those buildings on the hill come from...

[giallo]

Fantastic pics of Kelowna, bulliver!

[Distill3d]

Raggedy:

Those first 5 Vancouver shots look very Fred Herzog-esque! Awesome job!

[SteveP]

Nice shot of the Okanogan! we don't get to see enough if the valley here on SSP.

[SteveP]

Some pics of cold winter weather in calgary. Take a good look cuz it's gone now! For a week at least.

From flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/kidsucan/

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2802/4256903712_1878d9a674_b.jpg

[SteveP]

Calgary Zoo lights. I'm surprised we never see pics of the zoo lights.

From Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/willandtrish03/

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4255380472_3f40bda674_b.jpg

[raggedy13]

Raggedy:

Those first 5 Vancouver shots look very Fred Herzog-esque! Awesome job!

Very flattering, thank you very much. :)

[Darkoshvilli]

Parc av 30 min ago

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d159/olegk/DSC00093.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d159/olegk/DSC00090.jpg

[Deepstar]

Zoolights in Calgary. Calgary's Zoolight festival featuring over 3 million lights.

Found on Flickr - http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericzchu/
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4254057260_3d0ff03efd_b.jpg
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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2768/4253186659_4512177a7e_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2715/4200315650_f14ca29fea.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2517/4200325368_42e2bcf19f.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4254029224_56ac772217.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4254025906_379a71456e.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4253211191_7034b18f65.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4253199299_2c0e2771c9.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2741/4253922378_293dc3e4cd.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2662/4253946840_6917ee7f06.jpg

[bulliver]

Thanks giallo and steveP.

Here's another from Kelowna:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4257938420_418e6ae993_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/badcomputer/4257938420/)


and farther south down highway 97 in Penticton is the Hooded Merganser, the restaurant built on piles several metres out into Lake Okanagan.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2781/4257954068_c719ecb1a1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/badcomputer/4257954068/)

[ue]

Darkoshvilli: I like the second one more than the first. That guy doesn't look happy you had taken his pic

Deepstar: Wow. Is the whole zoo open during winter? I doubt it. That looks pretty spectacular to walk around in.

bulliver: Cool shots! I like the crispness. The 2nd reminds me of an Italian restaurant in Sandpoint, ID.

[1ajs]

hydro
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2690/4257443329_bf6a1ca3d8_o.jpg

[Deepstar]

Most of the Zoo is open during the winter. sometimes it's the best time to see some of the animals. animals such as the lions and tigers, for example are more active in the winter.

The indoor exhibits like the Africa rain forest section, or the conservatory etc.. are year round.



Deepstar: Wow. Is the whole zoo open during winter? I doubt it. That looks pretty spectacular to walk around in.

[Darkoshvilli]

Some shots I took around Van-Horne street in Outremont

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d159/olegk/DSC00104.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d159/olegk/DSC00105.jpg

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http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d159/olegk/DSC00113.jpg

In Cote-Des-Neiges, near the Decarie expressway

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d159/olegk/DSC00125.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d159/olegk/DSC00126.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d159/olegk/DSC00119.jpg

[ue]

click for original.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2770/4263510887_51da80a2fb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/_edmontonenthusiast/4263510887/sizes/o/)

[entheosfog]

Some from Vancouver taken today by me:

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/7457/img3575e.jpg

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/913/img3538.jpg

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/6707/img3540of.jpg

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/2636/img3544t.jpg

[Darkoshvilli]

Most of these were taken from behind my cars windshield. lol

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d159/olegk/DSC00129.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d159/olegk/DSC00130.jpg

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http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d159/olegk/DSC00128.jpg

[Dylan Leblanc]

Here are some photos of Victoria, all found on flickr.

The Falls is a new condo downtown on what used to be a large parking lot in a prominent location. There's actually a waterfall falling from the top of the building, if you can spot it.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2579/4225124254_664b4a247b_b.jpg
chocolatepanda - http://www.flickr.com/photos/chocolatepanda/4225124254/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3487/3978907689_eec0b7516c_b.jpg
Brandon Godfrey - http://www.flickr.com/photos/vicfan/3978907689/in/pool-victoriabc


The Money Mart headquarters is in Victoria. Anyone need a high-interest payday loan? :D

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2419/2407195362_b067799435_o.jpg
mgsbird - http://www.flickr.com/photos/mgsbird/2407195362/in/pool-victoriabc


A nice downtown office building.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2549/4218421134_61e96a0f7f_b.jpg
ngawangchodron - http://www.flickr.com/photos/ngawangchodron/4218421134/in/pool-victoriabc


The big Anglican church in town. This is where the Queen goes to church when she visits. :rolleyes:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3516/3997494438_302a34c367_b.jpg
Brandon Godfrey - http://www.flickr.com/photos/vicfan/3997494438/in/pool-82526354@N00


Victoria High School. I went here. :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3485/3761532672_3daf7ca3b2_b.jpg
Tony Sprackett - http://www.flickr.com/photos/sprackett/3761532672/


Even better is that there's a girl's entrance on the other side. ;)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3533/4083917836_aeeaeb73c1_b.jpg
Tony Sprackett - http://www.flickr.com/photos/sprackett/4083917836/in/pool-victoriabc


Shiny office buildings across the harbour from downtown.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4236630576_46723d2f33_b.jpg
ngawangchodron - http://www.flickr.com/photos/ngawangchodron/4236630576/


Apartments on the water.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4267713321_a96e585e90_b.jpg
thuyghe - http://www.flickr.com/photos/73791077@N00/4267713321/


Corner store in a residential neighbourhood.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4264812149_0310c72786_b.jpg
ngawangchodron - http://www.flickr.com/photos/ngawangchodron/4264812149/


Capital Regional District office. Regional districts are the equivalent of counties in BC.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2598/4235873037_54baf89d6b_b.jpg
ngawangchodron - http://www.flickr.com/photos/ngawangchodron/4235873037/


Now for some history. This was the tallest building in the city once, but it has been torn down. :(

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3025/3414074606_645f277431_o.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/vicfan/3414074606/in/pool-82526354@N00


And back to today. A nice aerial photo, gotta love that.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2598/3860706056_0a750318ce_b.jpg
KSto_28 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/15328617@N02/3860706056/in/pool-victoriabc


That's all folks! :banana:

[1ajs]

fresh from a midle january extreamly late night bike ride.
http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/1521/towerlight.jpg

[Witty Nickname]

Nexen
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4269522714_e6cc6cf5db_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/4269522714/)

Trimac House
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4268321635_fb332ca54f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/4268321635/)

[vanman]

Here are some photos of Victoria, all found on flickr.

The Falls is a new condo downtown on what used to be a large parking lot in a prominent location. There's actually a waterfall falling from the top of the building, if you can spot it.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2579/4225124254_664b4a247b_b.jpg
chocolatepanda - http://www.flickr.com/photos/chocolatepanda/4225124254/



The Falls really turned out well. I like all the wood used on the podium. It's too bad the waterfalls weren't more pronounced, do they light up at night?

[Govertical]

Excellent shots Regulator!!!^^^

[Dylan Leblanc]

The Falls really turned out well. I like all the wood used on the podium. It's too bad the waterfalls weren't more pronounced, do they light up at night?

I don't think there is lighting.

[Ruckus]

I guess I should have posed this question in the Vancouver forum...but what's the name of this peak?

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs128.snc3/17560_274021265379_554635379_5061439_5508623_n.jpg

[ckkelley]

^
That's Mt. Baker in Washington State. It's snow-capped year round and can be seen (on a clear day) from downtown Vancouver. In fact, I can see it from my apartment!

[ue]

50MM.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2731/4269497515_889aabfd2d.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2784/4270241702_fe41a7abcb.jpg

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http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4264321662_13290ba059.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/_edmontonenthusiast/sets/72157623037770820/

[RTA]

^ Ah, you got the 50 prime after all, eh? What do you think so far?

[ue]

^Haha, yeah, I forgot to tell you! I like it very much. It's good being able to take pictures around the house easily, I even tried outside at night, pretty good. The only downside I have is that I have to manual focus. Although unlike most, I do have good experience with manual focus, so I'm not getting too many (slightly) OOF pics or anything. Plus, I substitute the time I'd spend zooming for manual focusing. I'm glad I went with it over the 35mm, but now I'm thinking a 85mm would have been even better, as I like capturing things in the distance. Especially people photography, where I feel odd taking pictures up close, unless it is like a big crowd. But I am happy with my purchase overall.

[Darkoshvilli]

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d159/olegk/DSC00146.jpg

[Ruckus]

^
That's Mt. Baker in Washington State. It's snow-capped year round and can be seen (on a clear day) from downtown Vancouver. In fact, I can see it from my apartment!

Cool, thank you for the info :)

[entheosfog]

"Monument for East Van", erected just yesterday.
Story here:
http://www.metronews.ca/vancouver/local/article/419752--monument-to-east-van-rises-near-vcc-terminal
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/6858/img3592jq.jpg

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/1731/img3593.jpg

And at night:
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/618/img3599z.jpg

[-Harlington-]

Some of Halifax over the holidays, sorry about the blurriness in some. I do have more

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2692/4269958951_a8032f072e.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2796/4269958119_21ae305ea2.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2703/4270701854_d37050bd1f.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2748/4269957289_3012d193a6.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2746/4270700968_6f326dd05e.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2784/4270700336_0b36f56b87.jpghope cottagehttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2718/4269955719_8603253af8.jpgold dutch church from 1750shttp://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4269955199_91aeb3d7e9.jpginside 1800s churchhttp://farm5.static.flickr.com/4009/4270698756_eb1875cc5e.jpghttp://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/4269954197_26edea4810.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2798/4270698028_19f022b21e.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2793/4270697566_c8529cafe8.jpghttp://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4270695892_bf7a7584f1.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2740/4270695528_a94b5d3c0d.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2733/4270695172_945b4269ca.jpgcasino nova scotiahttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2449/4269950717_2a1f7788f0.jpghalifax dockyards all lit uphttp://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4269950321_7b52788373.jpg
again the blurs kind of suck but it was slightly stormy and i do have better ones,

[Doug_Cgy]

I'm sorry, but I think that East Van Monument is hiddeous! To me, it invokes thoughts of death & sadness...not a symbol of a vibrant city.

[SpongeG]

you don't understand east van than

[francely57]

I'm sorry, but I think that East Van Monument is hiddeous! To me, it invokes thoughts of death & sadness...not a symbol of a vibrant city.

???


It kind of reminds me of MTL's famous Cross

[Darkoshvilli]

I don't like the cross either. Looks like you're entering some nut-job religious community.

[dsim249]

^ I think it looks pretty cool. But why a cross?

[Doug_Cgy]

you don't understand east van than

Obviously not. My comment was in no way meant to slam Vancouver, just my opinion on this particular piece of "Art".

[SpongeG]

its an old gang sign image that a lot of east vancouverites can relate too...

thats all

I vaguaely recall it from being a kid but its sort of always been the bad end of town the poor rough gang ridden east van

[entheosfog]

I'm sorry, but I think that East Van Monument is hiddeous! To me, it invokes thoughts of death & sadness...not a symbol of a vibrant city.

for a little more background, here's some info on it. This is one of my favourite art installations to go up recently in the city. Very impressive up close. But hey, if it doesn't invoke discussion and different opinions about it, then it's not doing its job I guess!
http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/westcoast-life/constructs+icon+rule+over+East+Vancouver/2265765/story.html

[-Harlington-]

More Halifax:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2762/4269949951_36a2d86d65.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4269949651_ff8bce200e.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2748/4270693346_58195a17de.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4270692978_a29a6bf212.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/4269948563_7832d2d046.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4270691780_8845bb6a28.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4270691422_4e9f31bf1a.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2699/4270690846_e8ab50267a.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4270690286_1f7a662e57.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4270689902_c50ea18062.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2712/4269945347_33451cfb46.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2742/4269944799_2775ee9c10.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4270688394_a2898dbf19.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2767/4269943829_fd64267ef5.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4270684656_79b2770c64.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4269939655_3aa341894d.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4269939191_c880da61ee.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4269937579_3a8958be69.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4270681092_bcd590465d.jpg

[Witty Nickname]

^^^^ At least try stopping your car when attempting to take night shots, I'm getting nauseous. ;)

[Traynor]

for a little more background, here's some info on it. This is one of my favourite art installations to go up recently in the city. Very impressive up close. But hey, if it doesn't invoke discussion and different opinions about it, then it's not doing its job I guess!
http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/westcoast-life/constructs+icon+rule+over+East+Vancouver/2265765/story.html

I read the background article and it still doesn't explain the cross satisfactorily. I grew up Christian and even I find it offensive. It does give the impression that Christians are the only people accepted in the area.

Even though there seems to be some deep-seeded connection to the iconography for the East Vancouver area, the same could be said of the swastika in an ancient context, but its more modern connotation of Fascism would never be tolerated.

Additionally, if this "Art Installation" were in the shape of a Moon and Star I am sure it would be removed post haste.

I'm not a crank, but IMHO perhaps the installation could be rethought.

[SpongeG]

its art

its got historical context for people who know east van

[RTA]

^ And - as all good art does - it has both admirers and detractors, and has those two groups talking about it with each other.

[SteveP]

Nice shots!, just a tad bit blurry though.

[SteveP]

It looks great night!



And at night:
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/618/img3599z.jpg

[SpongeG]

there was another art installation in richmond which is probably more controversial than the cross is - its miss mao - little mao standing ontop of lenin's head Sculpture of Mao and Lenin divides residents of Richmond, B.C. (http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=2430095)

from flickr:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2524/4250226092_aa0e6ef0a5_b.jpg
weezerthewonderful (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43541286@N00/)

[alps]

Is there any reason why it's a cross? I read the article but it didn't explain much. Not sure I like it, aside from the religious thing it kinda looks like a gas station sign in the daytime.

That Seabus camera thing sounds really cool.

[SpongeG]

its like this one - which is a take on the east van one which is seen in graffitti in east van - its just a "vancouver" thing which locals know its more underground though - this new east van cross really puts it out there for all to see

http://vancouverisawesome.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/dogtownvancouverlogosm.jpg
vancouverisawesome (http://vancouverisawesome.com/2009/07/18/dogtown-vancouver-cecil/)

here is an example of the graffitti you can see around east van from flickr

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/66/168700767_20abb0de8f_b.jpg
squeakymarmont (http://www.flickr.com/photos/squeakymarmot/)

[ErickMontreal]

Québec!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2711/4267277313_b3cbdbf297_b.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/robin314159/

[vanman]

That is probably the nicest shot of Quebec City I've ever seen!

[alps]

I'm looking to go to somewhere for reading week. I was thinking Montreal since I have only been there a few times, but that photo makes a convincing argument in Quebec's favour :worship:

(plus the train ride would be shorter/cheaper :D)

its like this one - which is a take on the east van one which is seen in graffitti in east van - its just a "vancouver" thing which locals know its more underground though - this new east van cross really puts it out there for all to see

here is an example of the graffitti you can see around east van from flickr


Interesting, thanks.. I am conflicted on whether or not I like it - it certainly is iconic.

[1ajs]

go for it

[SpongeG]

I'm looking to go to somewhere for reading week. I was thinking Montreal since I have only been there a few times, but that photo makes a convincing argument in Quebec's favour :worship:

(plus the train ride would be shorter/cheaper :D)



Interesting, thanks.. I am conflicted on whether or not I like it - it certainly is iconic.

yah i'm not sure about the "cross" idea myself but as a graphic designer i guess i can separate the religious side of it from teh whole thing - i just see the use of words and lines

[alps]

Some previously-unposted bits & bites from the past few months...

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/halps00/DSC_8207.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/halps00/DSC_5701.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/halps00/DSC_7979.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/halps00/DSC_8171.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/halps00/DSC_1853.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/halps00/DSC_8210.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/halps00/DSC_5387.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/halps00/DSC_1455.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/halps00/DSC_1399.jpg

(self-made)

yah i'm not sure about the "cross" idea myself but as a graphic designer i guess i can separate the religious side of it from teh whole thing - i just see the use of words and lines

I do like the nighttime floating/LED effect

[Delirium]

here's some other examples of "East Van". there is definitely history behind this. i think it's great.

http://www.tripnaround.com/Jim_East_Van_portrait_2008_1.jpg
http://www.tripnaround.com/Jim_East_Van_portrait_2008_1.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/eastvanscreenprinting/east_van_screen_printing/shop_files/preview_evc.jpg
www.eastvanscreenprinting.com

http://www.mythril.ca/events/mythril/eas_van_all_stars.jpg
http://www.mythril.ca/events/mythril/eas_van_all_stars.jpg

[Surrealplaces]

St John's Newfoundland

Larger images here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevincappis/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2598/4269914801_a7fdc6dd3c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevincappis/4269914801/sizes/o/)


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2693/4269916133_4eae6e60d3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevincappis/4269916133/sizes/o/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2703/4263940015_4f50665e7f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevincappis/4263940015/sizes/o/)

[caltrane74]

Randon photo
by me

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/3869/sany1725.jpg

[-Harlington-]

Halifax:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2725/4269928157_48421351f5.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2463/4269926907_83aa0a9687.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4269925741_87114c58a7.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2784/4270668450_638ab563f6.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4270667096_a0d055121d.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2749/4269921775_a77944bae6.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4270664168_03ba62993f.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4270662774_c8a1511670.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2714/4136202709_020c59b481.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2738/4136202293_afda527045.jpg

[ue]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4275517728_98eedc2bd4_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4275517200_9aca03036c_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4275516746_dc606029a8_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4275516260_ccb0300869_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/_edmontonenthusiast/sets/72157623037770820/

[mike474]

From the torch relay stop in Saskatoon:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4275550548_81bc9ccf69_o.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4275550436_f225424639_o.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4275550300_96c8de13e3_o.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4009/4275550144_a2d9c094fb_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2779/4275550002_39bdbbfb23_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2755/4274803857_8c9941d6e3_o.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4275549716_9e1f272ace_o.jpg

[-Harlington-]

Just some of Halifax from today:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4009/4277145614_a03261bed4.jpg

dal school of nursing
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4276401081_57f08f608e.jpg

Sir Charles Tupper building
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4276401463_93fc3e10b8.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2708/4277146896_4675259fa9.jpg

New life sciences building
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2799/4277147290_6e6a124210.jpg

Park Victoria
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4277147770_4184fb3f44.jpg

Part of the trillium rendering
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4070/4277148262_db5ae3915f.jpg

The progress:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4277148688_cd374a4aec.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4276403951_767d09d12d.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2802/4276404479_0d2de8b10b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2734/4277149998_bd9eb74452.jpg

The Lord Nelson Hotel
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4014/4277150326_7dee3a05d7.jpg

Spring Garden Rd.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/4277150822_7907d88eaf.jpg

[habfanman]

.............

[Darkoshvilli]

Sherbrooke street

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d159/olegk/DSC00151.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d159/olegk/DSC00152.jpg

[Nicko999]

:haha: :haha: :haha:

The last pic is priceless:D