The Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games photo thread.

cherny wrote in post #9610106
I just heard VANOC is seriously considering either taking down the fence around the cauldron, or at least re-arranging it to allow people some more access due to the number of complaints received.

I don't know how true this is, but I really hope they do something about it!

I'll bring my bolt cutters. Who wants to help?

i'm down to help. i know they've rec'd a lot of criticsm regarding the fence. i'd be very surprised to see them completely remove the fence. They have enough security standing around to keep it safe round the clock so i hope we get better access.

just finishing a 12hr work day. next 2 days off!!! hoping to have my camera glued to my hand and my feet glued to the DT pavement.

They should at least put holes big enough for a lens to stick past.

Haribo wrote in post #9605954
Ok a few more from me, then I'll give the cauldron/IBC shots a break (unless I get some really nice ones)

Crowd looking at the cauldron

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you pictures are always so sick! i love them! keep them coming! hope u go to an ice hockey game and get some shots =P

Why is there a fence?

Geno DM wrote in post #9610245
I'll bring my bolt cutters. Who wants to help?

Count me in.

Karl Johnston wrote in post #9611360
Why is there a fence?

Well, supposedly the fence is there to keep people away from the IBC (Intl. Broadcast Centre), which is right next door. However, with all the protests going on these days, I can also see why they would want to keep people some people away from the Cauldron to prevent any potential vandalizing.

Here are some of mine from this am......I really hope they do
something about the fence as well.
All of the folks down there when I was there at about 7 am were
super friendly and that includes the police on duty.

Karl Johnston wrote in post #9611360
Why is there a fence?

Security

Ahh gotcha...those people look like they were being barricaded from the pics, lol, like the berlin wall of the olympics

There was a quick story about the fence on the news tonight...it does look like they are going to do something about...what that something is, we'll have to wait and see.

Here are some from today...and what a beautiful day it was

Walking across the Granville St Bridge

Haribo wrote in post #9611556
There was a quick story about the fence on the news tonight...it does look like they are going to do something about...what that something is, we'll have to wait and see.

Here are some from today...and what a beautiful day it was

Walking across the Granville St Bridge

...and a quick pano looking the other way at Yaletown

Keep those posts coming!!

LOVE these 2!!! how many images did you use to stitch these up?

ayee007 wrote in post #9611322
hope u go to an ice hockey game and get some shots =P

hehe...that would make two of us

Wummy wrote in post #9611636
LOVE these 2!!! how many images did you use to stitch these up?

Thanks! I think the first is 5 and the second is 3.

Geno, any word on camera restrictions? I checked the vancouver 2010 site and the faq's say "no flash photography" and no mention of "pro camera equip" (not that mines pro anyway)so i think we're good. Cross ref'd the bc place website and their faq's link back to the vancouver 2010 site.

anyone?

i'm headed down to bc place for a victory ceremony and would love to bring my camera.

link: Vancouver 2010

check that link. it says we can bring camera bags!

reddyroc007 wrote in post #9615674
Geno, any word on camera restrictions? I checked the vancouver 2010 site and the faq's say "no flash photography" and no mention of "pro camera equip" (not that mines pro anyway)so i think we're good. Cross ref'd the bc place website and their faq's link back to the vancouver 2010 site.

anyone?

i'm headed down to bc place for a victory ceremony and would love to bring my camera.

link: Vancouver 2010

check that link. it says we can bring camera bags!

so a dslr camera with telephoto lens r ok??