Geometrocity

Location: Richmond B.C.; Buddhist Temple

Time of Year: April 20, 2009

Other Info: Not much to say, really, except for GEOMETROCITY. Go forth and use this word in all its might and glory. *GEOMETROCITY: A word invented by a people for all people.

*if you need....neh strive for proper English on the statement above replace "a people" with "a man".

Stairway to Heaven

Location: Richmond B.C.; Buddhist Temple.


Time of Year: April 20, 2009


Other Info: Ok I'm not Buddhist nor do I plan to change my beliefs in the future. The shot is of a door/ gate handle within the temple grounds. I went to the temple because it represents, in my mind, the visible ethnic shift in the population of the Lower Mainland which causing a change in the urban landscape. According to the 2006 census data the 65% of Richmond's population belong to a visible minority. A prime example of this shift can be seen in the places of worship. The Buddhist Temple is located along the Steveston Hwy, which is nicknamed the "Highway to Heaven" as there is a Mosque, Hindu Temple, Sikh Temple, Synagogue, Buddhist Temple and numerous Churches of differing denominations.

Good...Bad...and the Ugly

Location: Laie, Hawaii (Island of Oahu); Polynesian Cultural Centre

Time of Year: July/August 2008

Other Info: This was found at the Easter Island display at the Polynesian Cultural Centre. Yes Easter Island is part of Polynesia, another random/ interesting fact that might come in handy during a trivia game. I took these pictures at random and then later on found that I could make a series out of them. The Easter Island version of the Good the Bad and the Ugly's classic Mexican stand off.

The Heart

Location: Vancouver B.C.

Time of Year: April 10,2009

Other Info: Basically I discovered a new angle on my tripod, straight up view. I felt like a tool, only for a second, as I have owned this flimsy tripod for about 4-5 years, back when film was a popular medium to shoot. These shots give an interesting perspective of the city, the economic power that is within these buildings that dwarf the common folk down below.



Bentall Centre Towers, Burrard Street & West Pender Street




CIBC Tower, Burrard Street & West Hastings Street

Licence & Registration

Location: Vancouver, Gastown area

Time of Year: April 10,2009

Other Info: Sarah and I made an afternoon to head into Vancouver, once the Good Friday Church service concluded. So we hopped on transit and headed into the City, grabbed some Starbucks and strolled around Gastown/Waterfront area. I was struggling to find something to shoot nothing was really inspiring my creative senses. We walked past this shop twice and it caught my eye both times so I headed back, a thrid time, and shot this photo.

Arterial Flow

Location: 208th Street Overpass, Langley B.C.


Time of Year: April 8th, 2009; Spring


Other Info: Shot this at night, obviously, while the RCMP were flying around behind me in their cars and above me with their helicopter. I'm thinking I wasn't the target but it did cross my mind that my being in the area would arouse suspicion but maybe dressing up like a Christmas tree and stockings, green sweat shirt and red knee socks, calmed the minds of the RCMP.
So this is a shot of Hwy 1 the main route, practically the only route, into Vancouver. For most of the day this route is a congested/clogged artery which is the cause of many headaches. There are plans to upgrade the transportation infrastructure which include widening the highway, new bridges with higher capacity, bus lanes to allow for easier flow of people. Obviously these changes have been met with opposition those who say, "it will cause more congestion". But thinking from the point of view of that this plan is not meant to be the end all solution but is to provide transportation options which allow for an easier flow of people from the suburbs to the City. As the population grows does the number of vehicles and it is necessary to provide options, feasible ones, that allow the movement of people whether it be in there cars or on public transit.

Clean and Efficient 2

The information about where this photo was taken is the same as the previous post below.
This photo is of the switch and gauge board found above the turbine floor. I have discovered, in photoshop, the power if merging photos. This shot is three photos merged together all with different levels. Photo number one is the original, following that, number 2 is the end result.

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Clean and Efficient

Location: Stave Lake Powerhouse Museum, back area of Mission/Maple Ridge B.C.

Time of Year: April 4, 2009

Other Info: These pipes for many years powered the turbines at the dam providing clean and efficient electricity. Hydro power and B.C. fit like a hand in glove with unending rain, as it sometimes seems, and the topography of many valleys which contain damable rivers. There are issues with hydro power but it beats the alternatives of dirty energy known as coal.

The Stave Lake Powerhouse museum is an interesting place and a great place to take some photos with a tripod due to a minimal flow of people. The cost to walk around is a minimal $6.00 so if you are searching for a place to shoot photos check this place out.

Joy of Dawn

Location: Joy of Dawn, Fort Langley, B.C.

Time of Year: Fall 2008, Cranberry Festival.

Other Info: This is just one of many unique shops in Fort Langley here is the website for the local artisan: http://www.fortlangleyartglass.com/. Fort Langley is home to many unique local shops. There are only a handful, if that many, of chain stores such as the IGA grocery store and the local Coast Capital Credit Union so when you are in Fort Langley you are truly supporting the local economy and not lining the pockets of a faceless corporation.
I saw this piece and thought it was very unique for glass work which in my mind was limited to stain glass windows vases. This shot was made difficult due to a breeze which moved the glass which was hanging from a tree. So the original shot is effected by the breeze, but photoshop allowed me to save this shot with soft focusing and a halo effect thus saving a shot in which I was originally disappointed with.

Primary

Location: Waikiki, Oahu; First Hawaiian Bank.

Time of Year: A few weeks before the economic melt down during the summer of 2008.