The Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games photo thread.

BERTUZZZZi wrote in post #9618166
so a dslr camera with telephoto lens r ok??

hard to say. usually, event at GM place and BC place don't allow for anything longer than 70mm.

however, the Olympic site only says you can't use a flash?

I still haven't gotten a reply. How did you make out, Chris?

Here's the only bit I've seen:

http://truenorthmediah​ouse.com/resources-2/media-cans-cants/

TheHoff wrote in post #9601613
From this afternoon at the VAG -> stand-off at BC Place

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Very nice shots Hoff!
i was curious why are peoples asking for affordable homes and checked real estate prices on mls.ca.: crazy, unbelievable expensive. Below are few samples:this doesn't look like a millionaire house. This kind of houses are selling for 50-70,000$ , here in Windsor,ON.

listed for 1,200,000 $

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johny39 wrote in post #9620409
Very nice shots Hoff!
i was curious why are peoples asking for affordable homes and checked real estate prices on mls.ca.: crazy, unbelievable expensive. Below are few samples:this doesn't look like a millionaire house.

Land value. I'm guessing the houses on each side are monster houses. These would be tear-downs.

Geno DM wrote in post #9620454
Land value. I'm guessing the houses on each side are monster houses. These would be tear-downs.

+1

There are several of these types of sales not far from where I live in the million plus range as well. The houses (sheds) probably look worse than those pictures as well. Basically it'll be purchased, torn down and then a custom house will be built on it. It's funny though sometimes when driving by, you'll see these small houses and then right next door the neighbors have huge million dollar mansions.

I've never been able to understand the desire to have an 8,000+ SqFt home built three feet from your neighbor...

Another thing to remember is that these protestors likely don't have jobs or a down payment and are unable to qualify for any mortgage. I don't think they're protesting the cost of buying a house, they want affordable rental housing in the city, preferably in one of the chic areas.

I'd like to see the rest of the sign that has the $375/month on it.

no problems taking my camera in bc place. wish i had a faster lens as the lighting is a bit dim. had my camera bag w/telephoto as did many others. seen a 70-200 in the crowd. i'm going back again tonight, barenaked ladies are playing so looking forward to it.

Lucky you!!! Have fun

I heard bare naked women are playing at the Five also!

Flo wrote in post #9620808
Lucky you!!! Have fun

You can be my Yoko Ono...

Someone I know brought in his 7D and 70-200 F2.8 IS without a problem. Looks like it's ok bringing a DSLR with you to venues.

I've booked off all the afternoons for this week and next. I've wasted time at the O-zone in Richmond and Holland Park in Surrey.

Any suggestions where I can go and actually be entertained while getting some interesting photos? Has the fence been changed at the cauldron?

FlyingPhotog wrote in post #9620925
You can be my Yoko Ono...

and I will wear my fur coat( but not a real fur coat, thats cruel)

Geno DM wrote in post #9621090
I've booked off all the afternoons for this week and next. I've wasted time at the O-zone in Richmond and Holland Park in Surrey.

Any suggestions where I can go and actually be entertained while getting some interesting photos? Has the fence been changed at the cauldron?

According to CBC this morning, VANOC is (apparently) making an announcement about it tomorrow.