Telus Sky

[JAS_Photo]

Well, it's been awhile since I have visited here. I am glad to see all the usual suspects are still hanging in. :)

I have been wanting to photograph the Telus Sky Tower for some time and finally made a foray out to check it out. I am going to add a link as well where the architect talks about the design a bit. It is very unusual as it has a relatively small footprint for it's height. In the architect's video there is a prototype of a really nice mezzanine area and, well we are not quite there yet. I do not like Telus's signage at ground level. either. It turns out this building is a challenge to photograph at ground level, it is in a tight space and the Ctrain is right in front of it which I am sure will make for cool photos sometime. At any rate here is what I got on this visit.

Linky Link >> Architecture - Telus Sky (http://telussky.com/architecture/)



https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51104481278_93e10c02bf_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kRVPQb)

Telus Sky 1 (https://flic.kr/p/2kRVPQb)
by Jackie Sheen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jas_photos/), on Flickr

[JAS_Photo]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51104243871_86cc56b02b_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kRUBfX)

Telus Sky 2 (https://flic.kr/p/2kRUBfX) by Jackie Sheen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jas_photos/), on Flickr

[JAS_Photo]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51104339492_3eb92269c5_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kRV6FA)

Telus Sky 3 (https://flic.kr/p/2kRV6FA) by Jackie Sheen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/jas_photos/), on Flickr

[Marko]

Hey Jas,
Good to see ya! I really like these - that curvy quality mixed w/the rectangular building blocks - very cool!
I think shot 3 is my fave here.

[JAS_Photo]

Thanks Marko! The building really stands out in the skyline especially since it so close to the "Bow".

[mbrager]

These are nice shots. Love the sky and cloud reflections, appropriate for the name. I noticed it was finished now and also that it is hard to shoot from the ground. Worth exploring. Thanks for sharing these.

[Runmonty]

It is nice to hear from you again Jas.

This is a nice looking building. I agree the sky and the reflections are the stand out.

[theantiquetiger]

I agree with Marko, #3 has motion. Great image!!!

Number 2 has distractions of the reflections at the bottom.

Number 1 looks like a vinyl album cover (in a good way)

[Barefoot]

Wow! Look who's back!

I really like that last one. Would love to see that same shot with a 10 stop ND filter.

Missed you muchly.

[JAS_Photo]

I was actually thinking about that Barefoot. I will have to round up my tripod and filters and get serious. Nice to see you too! The Antiquetiger I purposely put the reflection in there. it is the Calgary Tower and I have a thing where I take pictures of it without taking a picture of it. It's a silly thing. it used to dominate the town down now all the highrises dwarf it. It used to be a landmark now I have had tourists ask me where it is when they are only one block away from it. Thanks. for the comments everyone.

[edG]

very cool perspective on these JAS - shot 2 seems to express the height, shot 1 the girth and shot three seems to emphasize the "wave".