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vh_bu98 · 31 July 2007, 02:15 PM

I showed my CIO some photos from my vacation in BC and he wanted to take some of my work and have it professionally printed and framed to use as art in our office.

So I put together 23 photos that I liked that were taken in Texas and British Columbia and I am curious on which ones that you guys would like. (I would have done a poll, but I'm limited to 10 options and I didn't want to break this into 3 messages.)

And can you figure out the location that I took the photo?

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SLRdude · 31 July 2007, 02:29 PM

I think I like them all!!

You have lots of cameras and lots of lenses that's for sure.

jasonbellevue · 31 July 2007, 02:39 PM

Great pictures!! Here's a stab at where you took the pictures.

Pictures 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 taken in Texas
Pictures 8, 9 - Vancouver Aquarium
Picture #12 - Whistler Village, BC
Pictures 13, 14, 15 - Somewhere in Squamish or Vancouver Island
Pictures 16 and 17 - Granville Island Market
Picture 19 - Outside my porch...hey how did you...?
Pictures 20, 21 - Vancouver Island

ROLEX4FD · 31 July 2007, 02:43 PM

Absolutely stunning!! Thanks for sharing!!

Richo · 31 July 2007, 04:35 PM

I'll make it easy for you: "All of them!"

Expecially 6 and 22

JJ Irani · 31 July 2007, 05:01 PM

Excellent pics, pal.....some real magic there!!

pwcrulez · 31 July 2007, 05:51 PM

No: 5 ... A W E S O M E

vh_bu98 · 31 July 2007, 10:55 PM

Thanks for the compliments everyone. I usually photograph for myself, so I'm always surprise to think that anyone else likes my pictures besides me.

Unfortunately our office isn't big enough to be hanging up all of the photos so they are trying to narrow it down. I know that #22 is definitly one that is being selected.

Well Jason, you're almost dead on with your guesses. But how about the other ones?

Rubenonfire · 1 August 2007, 06:21 AM

GREAT pics! 22 and 5 for sure. I also like 4 in third place!

roadcarver · 1 August 2007, 06:40 AM

I like all of them!!!!

Mrdi · 1 August 2007, 07:05 AM

22
where did you take 22?

Mrdi · 1 August 2007, 07:15 AM

mc1010 · 1 August 2007, 07:17 AM

#5 is spectacular!!!

vh_bu98 · 1 August 2007, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrdi

where did you take 22?

22 was taken in Port Alberni, British Columbia. It is a photo of the Alberni Pacific Railway #7 steam train.

ianmedium · 4 August 2007, 02:26 AM

Great shot's of one of the most beautiful places on earth..I love livin here!
Great shots of Granville Island. I go to Pedro's everyday for my coffee!
Did you get a chance to take one of the sightseeing flights when you were in Squamish?
I took one a few years ago when I had a freind visit from the UK. flew over the Tantalus glacier, absolutely stunning.
Next time your here take a visit to the Okenagan, they grow some of the finest wine in the world!
BC has it all, cosmopolitan cities, supernatural coastline, mountains, prairies, dessert..Paradise IMHO!

vh_bu98 · 4 August 2007, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ianmedium

Great shot's of one of the most beautiful places on earth..I love livin here!
Great shots of Granville Island. I go to Pedro's everyday for my coffee!
Did you get a chance to take one of the sightseeing flights when you were in Squamish?
I took one a few years ago when I had a freind visit from the UK. flew over the Tantalus glacier, absolutely stunning.
Next time your here take a visit to the Okenagan, they grow some of the finest wine in the world!
BC has it all, cosmopolitan cities, supernatural coastline, mountains, prairies, dessert..Paradise IMHO!

I really just drove through Squarmish to get to Whistler so I didn't do any shooting there. I wanted to do a sight-seeing flight, but time was an issue not to mention helio tours are pretty expensive. I may consider a fix plane tour the next time I'm up there. Okanagan Valley was originally on the plan to visit since we wanted to stop by a few wineries to grab some ice wine, but it was too long of a drive and it would take too much time. We visited Vancouver, than Whistler, than Port Alberni, than Tofino, than Victoria and finally back to Vancouver within 1 week.

The Canadian photos were taken in Vancouver, Whistler, Port Alberni, Tofino, Parksville, Campbell River and Victoria. I've been visiting BC for over a decade so I'm pretty familiar with the area, but there's still so much to do and see. I do love BC and always considered moving to Vancouver or Victoria. I wish there was a place like Granville Island in Dallas since I'm a big foodie.

ianmedium · 5 August 2007, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vh_bu98

I really just drove through Squarmish to get to Whistler so I didn't do any shooting there. I wanted to do a sight-seeing flight, but time was an issue not to mention helio tours are pretty expensive. I may consider a fix plane tour the next time I'm up there. Okanagan Valley was originally on the plan to visit since we wanted to stop by a few wineries to grab some ice wine, but it was too long of a drive and it would take too much time. We visited Vancouver, than Whistler, than Port Alberni, than Tofino, than Victoria and finally back to Vancouver within 1 week.

The Canadian photos were taken in Vancouver, Whistler, Port Alberni, Tofino, Parksville, Campbell River and Victoria. I've been visiting BC for over a decade so I'm pretty familiar with the area, but there's still so much to do and see. I do love BC and always considered moving to Vancouver or Victoria. I wish there was a place like Granville Island in Dallas since I'm a big foodie.

Oh Yeah, Granville Island is a foody paridise! There are some really high quality resteraunts here as well and China town is amazing for the food sold there.
When you come up here again check this out, they are who I used and are great and affordable for sightseeing flights!
http://www.seatoskyair.ca/

Also, I know it will be colder but if you ever visited during the winter the eagle watching at Squamish is not to me missed, just pack your telephot lens ! there are at times several thousand eagle gathered to feed of the Salmon, the smell is terrible but the site of all the eagles is incredible, heres a link.
http://www.brackendaleeagles.com/

zeravince · 6 September 2007, 09:15 PM

WOW!

Like them all, like to use it as my desktop wallpaper

Alcan · 6 September 2007, 09:24 PM

WOW, some great shots there!

You have a heck of an eye.

Letsgodiving · 7 September 2007, 10:11 AM

Well, you certainly haven't made it easy for us but #5 is a clear choice imho.

You may want to take into account the location of where you would like put them, color scheme, symbolism, mood. No wrong choices I would say. Great stuff!

EvEr34 · 7 September 2007, 10:18 AM

5 , 19 or 22

great shots

gaopa · 7 September 2007, 12:35 PM

Those are beautiful photos.... I would be hard pressed to pick a favorite as they are all so good. Thanks for sharing! Bill P.

Tools · 8 September 2007, 01:46 AM

Great stuff...

Zack · 8 September 2007, 04:58 AM

I like 5, 12, 19 and 22

Retiredsf · 9 November 2008, 08:45 AM

Seeing the HEB one of the vegetable section brought back good memories from Texas...Thanks. Great eye.

Dr.B · 9 November 2008, 10:34 AM

Nice picts.
I shoot with a Nikon D2x. I almost bought a Nikon D3, but instead I bought a new SS white Daytona.

Greenring · 9 November 2008, 06:47 PM

Really great stuff.

Andad · 11 November 2008, 07:25 PM

Good work.

Jimbits76 · 11 November 2008, 07:58 PM

I love 1, 3 and 6...fab work but all are remarkable.

They remind me of the not so distant past shooting on Fuji Velvia!

Great stuff, please post some more!

Jim

31 July 2007, 02:39 PM	#3
jasonbellevue "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Jason Location: at home Posts: 5,098	Great pictures!! Here's a stab at where you took the pictures. Pictures 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 taken in Texas Pictures 8, 9 - Vancouver Aquarium Picture #12 - Whistler Village, BC Pictures 13, 14, 15 - Somewhere in Squamish or Vancouver Island Pictures 16 and 17 - Granville Island Market Picture 19 - Outside my porch...hey how did you...? Pictures 20, 21 - Vancouver Island __________________

31 July 2007, 05:01 PM	#6
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Excellent pics, pal.....some real magic there!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

1 August 2007, 06:21 AM	#9
Rubenonfire "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Ruben Location: Orange County Watch: 16610LV Posts: 1,317	GREAT pics! 22 and 5 for sure. I also like 4 in third place! __________________ Throw your Rollies in the sky, wave 'em side to side, now keep your hands high.

1 August 2007, 06:40 AM	#10
roadcarver "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Vernon Location: C-a-n-a-d-a Watch: 16600 Posts: 5,641	I like all of them!!!! __________________ I'm just a cook...

6 September 2007, 09:24 PM	#19
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	WOW, some great shots there! You have a heck of an eye. __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

31 July 2007, 02:15 PM	#1
vh_bu98 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Vu Location: Dallas area Watch: Platinum YM Posts: 2,646	Which ones do you like? Warning, lots of photos. I showed my CIO some photos from my vacation in BC and he wanted to take some of my work and have it professionally printed and framed to use as art in our office. So I put together 23 photos that I liked that were taken in Texas and British Columbia and I am curious on which ones that you guys would like. (I would have done a poll, but I'm limited to 10 options and I didn't want to break this into 3 messages.) And can you figure out the location that I took the photo? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Last edited by vh_bu98; 31 July 2007 at 10:40 PM..

31 July 2007, 02:29 PM	#2
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	I think I like them all!! You have lots of cameras and lots of lenses that's for sure. __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

31 July 2007, 02:43 PM	#4
ROLEX4FD Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Diego Watch: TT Blue Sub & SDDS Posts: 105	Absolutely stunning!! Thanks for sharing!!

31 July 2007, 04:35 PM	#5
Richo Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Posts: 30	I'll make it easy for you: "All of them!" Expecially 6 and 22

31 July 2007, 05:51 PM	#7
pwcrulez "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Watch: DateJust 16233 Posts: 145	No: 5 ... A W E S O M E

31 July 2007, 10:55 PM	#8
vh_bu98 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Vu Location: Dallas area Watch: Platinum YM Posts: 2,646	Thanks for the compliments everyone. I usually photograph for myself, so I'm always surprise to think that anyone else likes my pictures besides me. Unfortunately our office isn't big enough to be hanging up all of the photos so they are trying to narrow it down. I know that #22 is definitly one that is being selected. Well Jason, you're almost dead on with your guesses. But how about the other ones?

1 August 2007, 07:05 AM	#11
Mrdi Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,478	22 where did you take 22?

1 August 2007, 07:15 AM	#12
Mrdi Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,478	Silverton, CO

1 August 2007, 07:17 AM	#13
mc1010 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Mark Location: * Posts: 240	#5 is spectacular!!!

4 August 2007, 02:26 AM	#15
ianmedium Deregistered Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Vancouver Watch: Rolex Datejust Posts: 450	Great shot's of one of the most beautiful places on earth..I love livin here! Great shots of Granville Island. I go to Pedro's everyday for my coffee! Did you get a chance to take one of the sightseeing flights when you were in Squamish? I took one a few years ago when I had a freind visit from the UK. flew over the Tantalus glacier, absolutely stunning. Next time your here take a visit to the Okenagan, they grow some of the finest wine in the world! BC has it all, cosmopolitan cities, supernatural coastline, mountains, prairies, dessert..Paradise IMHO!

6 September 2007, 09:15 PM	#18
zeravince "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Vincent Location: Indonesia Watch: SS Daytona Posts: 49	WOW! Like them all, like to use it as my desktop wallpaper

7 September 2007, 10:11 AM	#20
Letsgodiving "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Virginia, US Watch: SD 16600 Posts: 4,310	Well, you certainly haven't made it easy for us but #5 is a clear choice imho. You may want to take into account the location of where you would like put them, color scheme, symbolism, mood. No wrong choices I would say. Great stuff!

7 September 2007, 10:18 AM	#21
EvEr34 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,909	5 , 19 or 22 great shots

7 September 2007, 12:35 PM	#22
gaopa "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: NE Georgia Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 1,820	Those are beautiful photos.... I would be hard pressed to pick a favorite as they are all so good. Thanks for sharing! Bill P.

8 September 2007, 01:46 AM	#23
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,074	Great stuff...

8 September 2007, 04:58 AM	#24
Zack deregistered Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Everywhere Watch: 16610 Posts: 447	I like 5, 12, 19 and 22

9 November 2008, 08:45 AM	#25
Retiredsf Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Santiago Location: Texas Watch: LV/SS Sub date Posts: 73	Seeing the HEB one of the vegetable section brought back good memories from Texas...Thanks. Great eye.

9 November 2008, 10:34 AM	#26
Dr.B "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Fernando Location: North Carolina Watch: SS White Daytona Posts: 1,944	Nice picts. I shoot with a Nikon D2x. I almost bought a Nikon D3, but instead I bought a new SS white Daytona.

9 November 2008, 06:47 PM	#27
Greenring "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Stan Location: Brunswick, Ohio Watch: All of them Posts: 967	Really great stuff.

11 November 2008, 07:25 PM	#28
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,863	Good work. __________________ E

11 November 2008, 07:58 PM	#29
Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	I love 1, 3 and 6...fab work but all are remarkable. They remind me of the not so distant past shooting on Fuji Velvia! Great stuff, please post some more! Jim

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