February 11th, 2010

Wow, only one day left before the Olympics kick off here in Vancouver. I had to get out today to get pix of the countdown clock showing only one day and see what was going on around Robson Square. The city is really starting to fill up and get busy, I love it!

I was also able to get some shots of Bill Good of CTV news from the newly setup outdoor stage set where they will be doing the news during the Olympics.

January 27th, 2010

Wow, only 16 days until the start of the winter Olympics. The city is working 24/7 to get everything completed in time and is doing an amazing job. These images show some of the street furniture being installed on Granville Street (mostly chairs and bike racks) as well as the finished wrap on the RBC building.

January 13th, 2010

Another great people watching spot and photo op in Vancouver is on Hornby Street next to the art gallery. All sorts sit in the shade and play chess. They are so absorbed in the game that you can snap away without dirty looks or the occasional "stop taking my picture." The young boy in the third photo was a talented player and tough to beat.

January 2nd, 2010

Homeless person sleeping on Burrard street near Pender. This a new shot and part of a series of images of homeless people in Vancouver sleeping on the streets. More images can be seen on my other blog - hoga_photo. I thought this one was appropriate to start this daily image blog as this is a hot topic in Vancouver with the 2010 Olympics about to start and many people feeling that too much is/was spent on the games rather than social needs. Either way that isn't what the image or this blog is about.