Edmonton - Oil refineries, power centres and pickup trucks

IanO · 17-06-2012, 09:45 PM

Alex.L · 17-06-2012, 10:55 PM

Beautiful shots Ian.

The_Cat · 17-06-2012, 11:12 PM

Ian, don't forget that Edmonton is a work camp for the Oilsands, although I couldn't find any pictures here.

Gunner · 17-06-2012, 11:18 PM

Great shots Ian. For the most part, your photo`s show how I enjoy the city. I even remember seeing the woman saluting you, as she made an impression on me a few weeks ago. Albeit not great to see her, i live in the city and it is apart of city life.

Medwards · 18-06-2012, 07:53 AM

Way to go IanO - you've captured the 15% of Edmonton that isn't Oil refineries, power centres and pickup trucks!!! Great pictures of my favourite areas of Edmonton.

Channing76 · 18-06-2012, 10:03 AM

I enjoyed going thru this set. Thanks Ian.

Franky Knuckles · 18-06-2012, 10:11 AM

Bravo...awesome.

overoceans · 18-06-2012, 10:15 AM

Adding my voice to the chorus of acclaim. Great stuff, Ian.

One question, though...

What's the church in the photo above the 1 2 3 garage doors?

Sonic Death Monkey · 18-06-2012, 10:20 AM

^ I believe that's the new St. Joseph Seminary @ 98 Ave traffic circle. It was relocated from St. Albert Trail when the NW AHD was being built.

IanO · 18-06-2012, 10:21 AM

^yup

Catholic Archdiocese in Forrest Heights.

Montrosian · 18-06-2012, 11:18 AM

Hey! there's no oil refineries, power centres or pickup trucks in this thread! I really wanted to see pictures of oil refineries, power centres and pickup trucks! Thanks for nothing!

workworkwork · 18-06-2012, 12:41 PM

One place I do not reconize is the sunroom? with the white, yellow, red, and green glass, next after our saluting lady.

Thanks for posting the photos.

Chmilz · 18-06-2012, 12:50 PM

There's probably a few hundred thousand Edmontonians that haven't seen any of these places and wouldn't believe these are of Edmonton.

IanO · 18-06-2012, 12:59 PM

^^ that is the new EPL parkade glazing/structure just north of the Westin. A considerable improvement.

^unfortunate but true.

Alex.L · 18-06-2012, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chmilz

There's probably a few hundred thousand Edmontonians that haven't seen any of these places and wouldn't believe these are of Edmonton.

The ones who call Edmonton 'dirty' and 'ugly' usually

Jeremy · 18-06-2012, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ander

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chmilz

There's probably a few hundred thousand Edmontonians that haven't seen any of these places and wouldn't believe these are of Edmonton.

The ones who call Edmonton 'dirty' and 'ugly' usually

So how would one go about getting said excellent pictures into the hands of those very people?

IanO · 18-06-2012, 01:50 PM

A photo expose at WEM? outside of SEC? in the Grange Walmart?

kidding kidding... or maybe not?

Sonic Death Monkey · 18-06-2012, 01:57 PM

^ Send them to Travel Banff-Calgary aka Travel Alberta

Alex.L · 18-06-2012, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeremy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ander

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chmilz

There's probably a few hundred thousand Edmontonians that haven't seen any of these places and wouldn't believe these are of Edmonton.

The ones who call Edmonton 'dirty' and 'ugly' usually

So how would one go about getting said excellent pictures into the hands of those very people?

I regularly post such pictures (that I take with my phone usually) on facebook. I know that only reaches a couple hundred people on a good day, but it's something.

Caesar555 · 18-06-2012, 10:10 PM

Nicely done. You captured my favorite parts of the city. Ahh, how I miss the river valley!

KenL2 · 18-06-2012, 11:47 PM

Fantastic shots!

I say keep going, all the parks, big and small throughout the city, maybe have some other folks add their favourites. There are some great old neighborhoods too!

My son actually said to me "Dad from up here you can't even see all the houses it looks like a big park" he said this while on my condo balcony 200 feet up!

He's 7

Can't see any power centers or refineries either from up there just a great expanse of trees with the odd taller building poking out

GreenSPACE · 19-06-2012, 12:19 AM

Great shots IanO! I'm gonna take that one of our little project...

Voice · 19-06-2012, 08:23 PM

Compositions clearly from a man who loves this city.

AShetsen · 19-06-2012, 10:22 PM

These are wonderful photos. The neat thing is, though, how empty the central neighborhoods are on a typical summer day compared to the pickup-clogged roads around the refineries and power centres. I just had a one-week vacation -- saw it first-hand, especially on the week-ends. Actually it adds a kind of charm to the central streets.

IanO · 20-06-2012, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Voice

Compositions clearly from a man who loves this city.

Compositions clearly from a man who wished more people loved their own city.

Doug · 20-06-2012, 07:18 AM

Very nice photographs. We have many beautiful areas in our city.

Alex.L · 20-06-2012, 08:12 AM

Here's an idea. Actually I think the Journal tried to do this or something similar a few months ago...

An interactive map of Edmonton, supported by an app. Hosted by the city of Edmonton (maybe on Edmontonstories.ca?) where people can upload photos of the city and they are automatically geo-tagged. So for instance, had Ian been using this app and snapping pictures on his phone each individual picture would show up with a little icon over the specific address he's taking a picture of.

Kind of a google streetview made by people for people. Naturally it would highlight all of the nicest spots, because why would anybody take a picture of 'the bad spots'. Actually even that could be incorporated. Geo-tagging graffiti tags, for instance could be useful for Capital City Cleanup.

Just a thought. Needs to be worked on, but it's something.

Medwards · 20-06-2012, 09:05 AM

not specific for Edmonton, but that service already exists with Flickr and panaromia...

Also, with google maps, if you hover the streetview dude over the map, and little circles show up... those are links to geo-tagged images.

Alex.L · 20-06-2012, 09:15 AM

Oh. Well then nevermind, haha.

I was just trying to find a use for edmontonstories.ca

Chmilz · 20-06-2012, 09:23 AM

I've now added "bicycle & beers tour of Edmonton with IanO" to my bucket list.

Seriously, I'll buy the first round.

Sonic Death Monkey · 20-06-2012, 09:44 AM

^ Great idea...I'd pay money for such a tour!

IanO · 20-06-2012, 11:17 AM

Sunday I am planning tour 2 west from the CBD.

Likely noon to 3 ish with a couple of beer stops.

Meet at noon in beaver hills park. Cheers

17-06-2012, 09:45 PM	#1
IanO Addicted to C2E Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edmonton	Edmonton - Oil refineries, power centres and pickup trucks __________________ inspiration or mediocrity www.decl.org Ottawa-Edmonton-Vancouver-Edmonton Last edited by IanO; 17-06-2012 at 10:16 PM..

17-06-2012, 10:55 PM	#2
Alex.L Addicted to C2E Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Edmonton	Beautiful shots Ian. __________________ Y.E.S.S. Fundraiser - http://tinyurl.com/yessdonate Maker of Something Edmonton - http://tinyurl.com/YEGFRAME

17-06-2012, 11:12 PM	#3
The_Cat Addicted to C2E Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sherwood Park, AB	Ian, don't forget that Edmonton is a work camp for the Oilsands, although I couldn't find any pictures here. __________________ "Talk minus action equals zero." - Joe Keithley, D. O. A.

18-06-2012, 10:20 AM	#9
Sonic Death Monkey Addicted to C2E Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Downtown	^ I believe that's the new St. Joseph Seminary @ 98 Ave traffic circle. It was relocated from St. Albert Trail when the NW AHD was being built. __________________ “You have to dream big. If we want to be a little city, we dream small. If we want to be a big city, we dream big, and this is a big idea.” - Mayor Stephen Mandel, 02/22/2012

18-06-2012, 10:21 AM	#10
IanO Addicted to C2E Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edmonton	^yup Catholic Archdiocese in Forrest Heights. __________________ inspiration or mediocrity www.decl.org Ottawa-Edmonton-Vancouver-Edmonton

17-06-2012, 11:18 PM	#4
Gunner First One is Always Free Join Date: Nov 2009	Great shots Ian. For the most part, your photo`s show how I enjoy the city. I even remember seeing the woman saluting you, as she made an impression on me a few weeks ago. Albeit not great to see her, i live in the city and it is apart of city life.

18-06-2012, 07:53 AM	#5
Medwards Addicted to C2E Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edmonton	Way to go IanO - you've captured the 15% of Edmonton that isn't Oil refineries, power centres and pickup trucks!!! Great pictures of my favourite areas of Edmonton.

18-06-2012, 10:03 AM	#6
Channing76 Partially Addicted to C2E Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edmonton Terrwillegar	I enjoyed going thru this set. Thanks Ian.

18-06-2012, 10:11 AM	#7
Franky Knuckles Partially Addicted to C2E Join Date: Nov 2009	Bravo...awesome.

18-06-2012, 10:15 AM	#8
overoceans Addicted to C2E Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: asia	Adding my voice to the chorus of acclaim. Great stuff, Ian. One question, though... What's the church in the photo above the 1 2 3 garage doors?

18-06-2012, 11:18 AM	#11
Montrosian Addicted to C2E Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Montrose	Hey! there's no oil refineries, power centres or pickup trucks in this thread! I really wanted to see pictures of oil refineries, power centres and pickup trucks! Thanks for nothing! __________________ Vision - The art of seeing the invisible

18-06-2012, 12:41 PM	#12
workworkwork Partially Addicted to C2E Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Greenfield	One place I do not reconize is the sunroom? with the white, yellow, red, and green glass, next after our saluting lady. Thanks for posting the photos.

18-06-2012, 12:50 PM	#13
Chmilz Addicted to C2E Join Date: Jan 2009	There's probably a few hundred thousand Edmontonians that haven't seen any of these places and wouldn't believe these are of Edmonton. __________________ "Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction" - Blaise Pascal

18-06-2012, 12:59 PM	#14
IanO Addicted to C2E Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edmonton	^^ that is the new EPL parkade glazing/structure just north of the Westin. A considerable improvement. ^unfortunate but true. __________________ inspiration or mediocrity www.decl.org Ottawa-Edmonton-Vancouver-Edmonton

18-06-2012, 01:50 PM	#17
IanO Addicted to C2E Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edmonton	A photo expose at WEM? outside of SEC? in the Grange Walmart? kidding kidding... or maybe not? __________________ inspiration or mediocrity www.decl.org Ottawa-Edmonton-Vancouver-Edmonton

18-06-2012, 01:57 PM	#18
Sonic Death Monkey Addicted to C2E Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Downtown	^ Send them to Travel Banff-Calgary aka Travel Alberta __________________ “You have to dream big. If we want to be a little city, we dream small. If we want to be a big city, we dream big, and this is a big idea.” - Mayor Stephen Mandel, 02/22/2012

18-06-2012, 10:10 PM	#20
Caesar555 Partially Addicted to C2E Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver	Nicely done. You captured my favorite parts of the city. Ahh, how I miss the river valley!

18-06-2012, 11:47 PM	#21
KenL2 Addicted to C2E Join Date: Apr 2012	Fantastic shots! I say keep going, all the parks, big and small throughout the city, maybe have some other folks add their favourites. There are some great old neighborhoods too! My son actually said to me "Dad from up here you can't even see all the houses it looks like a big park" he said this while on my condo balcony 200 feet up! He's 7 Can't see any power centers or refineries either from up there just a great expanse of trees with the odd taller building poking out

19-06-2012, 12:19 AM	#22
GreenSPACE Addicted to C2E Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Downtown	Great shots IanO! I'm gonna take that one of our little project... __________________ www.decl.org

19-06-2012, 08:23 PM	#23
Voice Addicted to C2E Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Edmonton	Compositions clearly from a man who loves this city.

19-06-2012, 10:22 PM	#24
AShetsen Addicted to C2E Join Date: May 2012	These are wonderful photos. The neat thing is, though, how empty the central neighborhoods are on a typical summer day compared to the pickup-clogged roads around the refineries and power centres. I just had a one-week vacation -- saw it first-hand, especially on the week-ends. Actually it adds a kind of charm to the central streets.

20-06-2012, 07:18 AM	#26
Doug Addicted to C2E Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: edmonton, alberta	Very nice photographs. We have many beautiful areas in our city.

20-06-2012, 08:12 AM	#27
Alex.L Addicted to C2E Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Edmonton	Here's an idea. Actually I think the Journal tried to do this or something similar a few months ago... An interactive map of Edmonton, supported by an app. Hosted by the city of Edmonton (maybe on Edmontonstories.ca?) where people can upload photos of the city and they are automatically geo-tagged. So for instance, had Ian been using this app and snapping pictures on his phone each individual picture would show up with a little icon over the specific address he's taking a picture of. Kind of a google streetview made by people for people. Naturally it would highlight all of the nicest spots, because why would anybody take a picture of 'the bad spots'. Actually even that could be incorporated. Geo-tagging graffiti tags, for instance could be useful for Capital City Cleanup. Just a thought. Needs to be worked on, but it's something. __________________ Y.E.S.S. Fundraiser - http://tinyurl.com/yessdonate Maker of Something Edmonton - http://tinyurl.com/YEGFRAME

20-06-2012, 09:05 AM	#28
Medwards Addicted to C2E Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edmonton	not specific for Edmonton, but that service already exists with Flickr and panaromia... Also, with google maps, if you hover the streetview dude over the map, and little circles show up... those are links to geo-tagged images.

20-06-2012, 09:15 AM	#29
Alex.L Addicted to C2E Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Edmonton	Oh. Well then nevermind, haha. I was just trying to find a use for edmontonstories.ca __________________ Y.E.S.S. Fundraiser - http://tinyurl.com/yessdonate Maker of Something Edmonton - http://tinyurl.com/YEGFRAME

20-06-2012, 09:23 AM	#30
Chmilz Addicted to C2E Join Date: Jan 2009	I've now added "bicycle & beers tour of Edmonton with IanO" to my bucket list. Seriously, I'll buy the first round. __________________ "Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction" - Blaise Pascal

20-06-2012, 09:44 AM	#31
Sonic Death Monkey Addicted to C2E Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Downtown	^ Great idea...I'd pay money for such a tour! __________________ “You have to dream big. If we want to be a little city, we dream small. If we want to be a big city, we dream big, and this is a big idea.” - Mayor Stephen Mandel, 02/22/2012

20-06-2012, 11:17 AM	#32
IanO Addicted to C2E Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edmonton	Sunday I am planning tour 2 west from the CBD. Likely noon to 3 ish with a couple of beer stops. Meet at noon in beaver hills park. Cheers __________________ inspiration or mediocrity www.decl.org Ottawa-Edmonton-Vancouver-Edmonton