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06/29/2003 10:08:29 PM · #1
My yearly vacation is just around the corner, and this time around I have chosen to visit Vancouver... will be there in exactly a week and stay for about 1 1/2 weeks...

Any vancouverites have locations they are particularly fond of when it comes to going out for a photo shoot? I'll look at travel stuff, but I wanted to get some inside info from residents of the area :)

Thanks,
Dave
06/29/2003 10:11:43 PM · #2
Been there twice to shoot.

Gastown
Stanley Park
Downtown (waterfront)
Harbour Centre

depends what you want to shoot, but Jak and frisca are among our active Vancouverites.

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06/29/2003 10:36:11 PM · #3
You can take pictures of the ski run from the beach, and take the tram(?) up Goose Mountain to shoot the opposite. I think there's also a big beautiful suspension bridge (pedestrian) north of town. Been too long since I've been there to give you current specifics, but it's one of my favorite cities.
06/29/2003 10:45:32 PM · #4
Capilano Suspension Bridge is what the general is referring to. It's fun although I prefer the smaller and swingier Lynn Canyon Bridge that I used in the Leading Lines challenge.

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To be frank, Vancouver has such a wide range that it depends what you like to shoot. I do a lot with our dozen square blocks of post-modern skyscrapers in the downtown core (start at Burrard and Pender and work out in circles, perhaps).

I also love Granville island on False Creek for a different sort of waterfront plus old warehouses and birds.

Then there is Steveston for an old fishing village look. And, of course, Stanley Park for trees and city-ocean views.

Most importantly for me, at least, Vancouver is a city of a multitude of neighbourhoods, each of which is different in style and look. We have wonderful collections of East Indian and Japanese and Italian and Chinese markets and areas.

I know you'll enjoy it and I'm sure some of the other Vancouverites here will give you other specific idea.
06/29/2003 10:55:02 PM · #5
Actually, Jak is likely the best authority on Vancouver as he lives there. But, I have been over 150 times on business trips and lived there for more than a year in 1979. And then again in 1986, setting up two pavilions for Expo 86.

Try the places Mavrik suggested plus:

- Granville Island, especially the market early in the morning
- Whistler, Blackcomb and Grouse Mountains
- UBC campus (University of British Columbia - the property is something to see - lush gardens, dramatic coastlines, incredible beaches)
- English Bay with the ocean going freighters on anchor
- Stanley Park (worth mentioning again)
- Kitsilano and Jericho Beach area (a personal favourite)
- Canada Place and the cruise ships at berth
- the Fraser River and its Delta (lots of fishing activities)
- Capilano Suspension Bridge (incredible)
- Lion's Gate Bridge (beautiful)
- Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
- Van Dusen Botanical Garden
- Royal Hudson Steam Train (the last steam train in North America on scheduled service - very neat)
- and much more.

Vancouver is one of God's gifts to man while on earth - so enjoy yourself, shoot lots of images, and have a great time. It is a fantastic place.
06/29/2003 11:13:23 PM · #6
If you like bird photography and nature there's the Reiffel Bird Sanctuary in Langley (just south of Vancouver).

Also, White Rock and Crescent Beach could also present some nice shots. Crescent Beach is a little less crowded that Kitsilano or Jericho beach. It depends on what kind of shots you want.

Horseshoe Bay is also a very scenic place and for food Troll's has great fish chowder. Horseshoe Bay is about a 45 minute drive from downtown. Even more off the beaten track is the Sunshine Coast (Gibson's, Sechelt etc).


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06/30/2003 01:19:55 AM · #7
> downtown (the glass)
> Coal Harbour (perspective shots of the above, urban people and faces, slick architectural details)
> English Bay Beach (at Denman St.) and 2nd Beach near outdoor pool, esp. on weekends (good for candids, coz of the crowds and the light reflected from the water)
> Wreck Beach, Jericho, Spanish Banks (wonderful low tide shots/views of downdown over the water)
> Porteau Cove (Hwy 99 ~ 30 mins N of city) on foggy days (seascapes)
> East Hastings (alleys) near China Town ('hard' street photos)
> the high country (The Lions, Black Tusk, Garibaldi Park, Singing Pass for spectacular landscapes) > all off Hwy 99 N

well, for a start anyway...

Message edited by author 2003-06-30 01:28:49.
06/30/2003 01:28:31 AM · #8
well, i cant add too many too the list-- these are all great places. But i thought i would add this : there is a great all you can eat sushi restaurant on robson street at bidwell-- the one NEXT to the 'sushi spot'
hesperos is great on davie st-- better than stephos no line up!! Sambas has great food too-- brazilian-- flying wedge for a slice of pizza-- well just a few to replenish you between shots : ) oh yea 49th and main all you can eat indian food-all india sweets---











06/30/2003 01:51:53 AM · #9
I lived in Vancouver for 2.5 years, moved back to Victoria last year. Definitely hit Stanley Park, the seawall surrounding it, and the trails inside if you feel more adventurous. A good thing to do is to go down to English Bay (in the West End) and walk West along the seawall, past 2nd Beach Pool and along down to 3rd Beach. 3rd Beach is great...the nicest beach around and the least crowded. Right near it is the Teahouse, with great views of Burrard Inlet. I'd recommend walking up the stairs from 3rd Beach to the lifeguard station, and then hang a left and walk up the trail (keep left). When you get to the top of the hill, it'll bend right and go back downhill. Keep left and you'll find an outlook situated above an old gun battery (in Timmothy Taylor's book 'Stanley Park' there's a character who lives inside. Don't knock, just in case). There's a beautiful view of the Inlet and of the seawall below.

A classic shot of Vancouver is located on the North side of the seawall in Coal Harbour, near where Georgia St. forks into the causeway and Park Drive. Walk along the seawall past the Vancouver Rowing Club (brown boathouse on the water, yachts moored) where the park starts and there's a beautiful view of the downtown skyline with boats in the foreground.

A great shot of Lion's Gate Bridge is available from Park Drive as it passes over the causeway. Granville Island is great (walk the seawall along there, too), and also hit Jericho Beach and Spanish Banks.

As for sushi - the all-you-can-eat at Tanpopo on Denman St. in the West End (near the Davie intersection) is the best for the buck.

Message edited by author 2003-06-30 01:59:53.
06/30/2003 06:48:06 AM · #10
Thank you everyone for the multitude of suggstions! I think I'll have to extend my stay several weeks to hit everything :) :) And for the sushi locales - I'm definitely going to try those out...

I like shooting a variety of things, but the places given give me a way to prioritize what I want to shoot..

I'll end this thread with a link to my best Vancouver photos when I return :)

Thanks again!.
Dave
06/30/2003 11:42:48 AM · #11
since everyone has hit the "things to see" if you need places to eat, let me know, tanpopo is a great location for sushi, and there are good thai places too, (and hundreds more sushi joints for all types of budgets!)
07/02/2003 05:37:17 PM · #12
Congratulations(?) on being awarded the Winter Photo-Ops (Olympics) for 2010. How many magapixels do you think your camera will have by then?
07/02/2003 05:42:54 PM · #13
The current B.C. government has an odd view of fiscal responsibility. The Winter Waste of 2010 is yet another fine example. I'm booking my vacation out of the province for that year!
07/02/2003 06:27:57 PM · #14
Originally posted by Jak:

The current B.C. government has an odd view of fiscal responsibility. The Winter Waste of 2010 is yet another fine example. I'm booking my vacation out of the province for that year!

If legal, you should be able to sublet your place and more than pay for your vacation.
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