Opsal Steel Building

My love affair with this structure started several years ago but I only began photographing it last year. I have walked around the building a few different times looking for interesting angles, textures, details... you name it.



The city plans to restore it and develop the entire area. I have many shots of the exterior. See more of my Opsal Steel Building photos.




To my surprise, on one of the days I was taking photos, the side door was wide open. The structure inside is just incredible. The massive wooden beams are quite impressive. I can see why it should be preserved. I was only able to get one ugly shot of the interior.



I would love to shoot inside before it gets taken apart. It is slated to be restored. They will number each beam, disassemble & store offsite, excavate the land and then re-assemble it along with a hi-rise or two.

See more of my Opsal Steel Building photos.

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Happy New Year!

2009 is here and time to start a new year! I look forward to changes and new opportunities the year will bring. No resolutions.... but always strive to be better. This was supposed to be a photography blog and I haven't put anything up for a while.

Here is a picture of the Burrard Street Bridge taken Summer 2008.

The World of Trench Warfare in Color

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Merry Christmas!

Everyone still sleeps but not for long I am sure. Tree sparkles with colourful lights and garland and still plenty of gifts for everyone. Surprised the kids didn't get up as soon as they heard me make coffee.

keeping it on the low down

This year we will try to be more lean at Christmas. First thing to go... ipods, cellphones and other electronics. I prefer anyway to get some gifts at least that are useful like socks and underwear. I have never gone wrong with socks and underwear, they always get used! 

When asked what I would like for Christmas this year I reply "coffee mugs and lunch containers". They laugh about that but really... after all the mornings I have been digging through the cupboards only to find eight lids and one bottom  you would think it would be obvious what I wanted for Christmas. (Where do all the bottoms go anyway?) And all my mugs are either chipped or have disappeared. Probably after not making it back from a ride on the floor of my husbands car. :)

We are only exchanging homemade gifts (or no gifts) with David's family this year which is a bit of a relief. I still see things I want to buy for them but I have to stop myself. Better on my pocketbook at least. Instead I am thinking of putting a paper package together for each of them. I can always save a lot of cool stuff from the recycling at work. Hopefully they like it.

December Excitement

I felt a snap in the air tonight. Maybe some snow on the mountains tonight?? hmm... A little skiing would sure be nice. Still, my son wore his flip-flops when we went out this afternoon.

But really it's the Christmas season I am excited about. Even if I dislike all the commercialism I still feel warm and nostalgic thinking of christmas' past. For me and for the kids it's an important time to bond with the family. It's always fun.