the Chomedey is part of Laval, Canada.
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Carrefour Laval		Centropolis
Ancien Centre 2000

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Ad-free Photo bibs
Made by Dimitri P.
Ad-free photo vests, also known as bibs. These bibs are required to be worn by photographers on assignment in major events in order to be able to shoot from the sidelines. Recent controversy sparked when a sports federation voted unanimously to use the photographers' vests as advertising tools and print sponsored ads on them. Photojournalists claim that they are not 'walking billboards'. Should the sporting federations print ads on the photo bibs, then ad-free vests would be a thing of the past. Pictured in Laval, July 27 2007, Athens 2004 Olympics bib (l), XI FINA 2005 World Swimming Championships bib (c) and U-20 2007 FIFA Soccer bib (r). (PHOTO: Dimitri Papadopoulos/QuebecPress.com) PHOTOGRAPHER'S NOTE: Here it goes... While shooting these photo vests from the street hanging on my line, my neighbor called the police... Then she came running after me with a notepad asking who I'm, and what I think I do. She was yelling at me big time because she thought I took out my long lens to photograph her mother without her permission... I politely explained that 1) I'm shooting from a public street; 2) I'm shooting MY property; 3) I'm aiming up the skies to MY line (as opposed as aiming into her bedroom); 4) I'm not interested in her mother and 5) I never took a photo of her mother or of any person as a matter of fact. Exceptionally, I had her chimp to the photos to avoid having the police come unnecessarily... She called 9-1-1 and cancelled the call. what puzzles me is the fact that her house wasn't anywhere near where I was pointing. Ah these people - and I thought that only astronauts were under the influence of alcohol today... WORD OF ADVICE: if you'll ever be called to use your long lens at or or near your back yard, use it with caution... you never know what's on people's minds, especially if they see you using near their back yard a lens which resembles to an military-grade infrared spy telescope (to their eyes). Good lesson learned today. I guess that a paparazzi would be in stitches reading this... Interesting is the thickness this crude ATHENS 2004 Summer Olympics bib (left). Yes, we HAD to wear this, of what seems to be like a winter coat, at temperatures well over 110 °F (43 °C) in Greece in the middle of the summer while working! Photographers were sweating big time under their 400mm f/2.8... (no worries, Canon claims they are water resistant)... See these big pockets? they used to be full of film. Ektachrome E100G, E100VS, E200, P1600, 100UC, 400UC, in both 35mm and 120 Medium Format flavors. Yes I was still pushing film up and until October 31 2004. On this Halloween day I switched to digital. I missed the smell of film and all the waiting suspense of seeing the results after processing. The 2004 Olympics were my last assignment shot entirely on film. For the record, my freezer is full of unused film rolls which I got free from the Olympics. One day, I'll use them, one day... 1067 was my PA number... (or Photographer's Access Number) It seems that this number is so deeply engraved into my memory that every time I come across it, my memories are fond. ...I was PA1067 in Greece's biggest party!... Notice the severe discoloration and wear on it, for something I wore only 3 weeks, for the duration of the Olympics. Solid evidence of the intense moments I've been trough. The other 2 which hang on the line, they were also worn 3 weeks average: They look like new. I just hope that all 1088 accredited Olympic photographers kept their vest. I mean, I can part of the others I have, NOT this one. Having a 4 digit number clearly shows that I validated my accreditation and picked up my vest form the Kodak Imaging Center, down the Main Press Center, just on time for the Opening Ceremony... I recall I seeing an African photographer with vest #0001, cool! These Turquoise color vests were non-pool. The pool vests were kind of silver. Pool Vests were worn by a handful of privileged photographers who belong to the IOPP (International Olympic Photo Pool, Sports Illustrated, Getty Images, AP, Reuters) and they had unlimited access to all places. Non-pool photographers can only shoot from predetermined photo positions. Pool vests could also be requested in advance by non-pool photographers for a short period of time. For example, I requested one for Beach Volleyball, Tennis and Synchronized Swimming to be able to get some shots from special angles. I also requested one for Sailing. The result is that I went in the sea with a boat and a captain just for myself! Cool is it? OK, I gotta stop my Olympic talk here since it will never end. The moments I lived were beyond what words can describe. OK moving on... As for the blue vest pictured in the center, it was for the 2005 XI FINA Wold Championships. This vest was initially meant to be a Pool Vest to be worn only by Pool Photographers (Big Guys from Big Agencies: Aka: Al Bello from Getty). Then, the guy responsible for assigning photo access, was permanently giving it - by request - to every one requesting it politely.... I was the #78th person 'politely' requesting it... As a result of this generosity, by the end of the event, everybody was elevated to pool status, some major agencies got pissed off, some local veteran newspapers staff photographers threatened to quit, and the photo guy was fired... Who's pool and who was not, was then determined by small stickers on our pass. This didn't change much, as again, anyone requesting the sticker with good reason, was generally getting it.... Pool Access allowed to shoot from outside the predetermined photo positions. (ie from the front of the start blocks, instead from the sides - or special access below the diving pool, etc) As for the 3rd green bib, it was for U20 soccer. Routine. Federation photographers wore Red color (pool) . TV Cameraman wore gray and Green was for Editorial Photographers (non pool). The difference between pool photographers (red bibs) and non-pool (green bibs) was minimal. Red bibs could shoot from all 4 sidelines, where green bibs could shoot from only 3 sidelines. That was the one and only difference. I also recall that during the U20 matches, no water, no soft drinks, no noting for photographers either in the Press Center, or on the floor. I haven't seen this in any event. Moreover the event was not only sold out, but Coca Cola was a major sponsor. If Coca-Cola was to advertise on MY bib, then certainly I would have wore it inside out. No question about it. I mean, C'mon. Is water or cola THAT expensive for people which work hard to promote the event? After all, what were these big bib pockets for? To put your bring-your-own-water? Gimme-a-break. ...allright, from what it appears, even vests have BIG stories behind them... I wish I could have more space to share A LOT MORE... Vest stories...


Steinberg's, Curé Labelle boulevard, Laval, 1956
Made by GrocerymaniaAgain
The first Steinberg's to open in the Montreal suburb of St-Martin, in what would become later Laval. The store would be the cornerstore of the future St-Martin Shopping Center which was building at the time. This storefront would be similar to several stores built later in Ahuntsic, Longueuil and Ste-Foy. Of course, later, a second Steinberg's will be added on the other extremity of the shopping center. And next on the left, a Miracle Mart department store will be added in 1962. Years later, after the second Steinberg dissapeared, the storefront was completely changed when the mall got built in the beginning of the 70s, an indoor corridor would be in front in order to link the Miracle Mart with the mall. However, when Steinberg's closed in 1992, it is Provigo which took over, and changed the store to Maxi. Then again the storefront was changed. By the mid-2000s, Maxi closed the store to make way for a Brick furniture warehouse store which stands today... This picture is the only proof (besides another picture I will add later) of the original storefront...


Steinberg's second supermarket at St-Martin (Laval), Qc 1959
Made by GrocerymaniaAgain
To stop the overflow of the first supermarket opened in 1954 in the same shopping center due to a very fast growing neighborhood, Steinberg decided to build a second unit at St-Martin Shopping Center in Chomedey (later became Laval) on October 1959. The store was designed the same as the Rockland Shopping Center, a taste of what Steinberg's supermarket would become in the 60s. The store close around 1971-72, the other store was more profitable since Miracle Mart opened next door and competitors like Dominion and Union Markets were built. Many tenants did occupy the place: Cardinal, then Consumers Distributing, and after, the Wise Brothers department store. The bankrupt of the latter made way to a giant sports bar and billard room called Scratch. Later, with the part demolition of the mall, the Royal Bank settled there... All is left from this store is the receiving bays... And these days, St-Martin Shopping Center has the plague of the dead mall...


Diesel-hauled commuter train at Val Royal
Made by Jon R. Roma
CN 7072 departs Val Royal, Quebec on an afternoon commuter train shortly before this antiquated but fascinating operation came to an end. With the increasing unreliability of the elderly electric engines in its Montreal commuter service, CN diesel power was used to power some of the service. The diesel-powered trains were pulled uphill through the Mont-Royal tunnel out of Montreal's Central Station using one of the electrics, which then returned light to Central Station. Inbound trains simply coasted downgrade into Montreal.


MU train at Val Royal
Made by Jon R. Roma
The new equipment in Montreal's commuter service was a set of electric multiple unit cars delivered in the early Fifties. On a May afternoon, a trainset of MU cars leaves Val Royal station and enters single track for its trip to the end of the line at Deux Montagnes. The track at right leads to the loop track used to turn terminating commuter trains; the track at left is the remainder of the branch used by terminating MU trains to change ends before their return to Montreal.


2007 Sky Red-Line
Made by PhiL Champoux
This is a matter of right place at the right time. No PS other than the usual levels and a bit of sharpen. Lighting was two Canon 580EX at 1/4 power via pocket wizards. Both at about 4 foot high aiming at side and front of car. Car photography is all about location, this was an old parking lot with a couple of inches of water pooling there... Shot at 100 iso, 1/125, 12mm, f6.3


Electrics passing at Val Royal
Made by Jon R. Roma
CN box cab electrics 6714 and 6715 lead a morning train from Deux Montagnes into the Val Royal station as CN box cab electric 6710 and 6711 wait on the loop track . As soon as the through train departs and the Val Royal operator clears the dwarf signal at the main line connection, 6710 will lead its train into the station to follow 6714's train into the city.


Red Hoodie Cameron 12
Made by Jeff Presnail
In keeping with my cat theme... I decided to add this to LTAL because it has so many views but so few comments. This photo ended up catching on with teenage bloggers who loved that Cameron seems to be wearing an American Apparel hoodie. I've never had a critique or even much of a comment on it, so I'm interested to see what you guys think.


Sarah + Mina
Made by Justin Lucarelli
Triggered by PW Egyptian wedding of Sarah & Mina. Strobist info... 2 SB-800 1/4 power on lastolite triflash bracket behind the couple. Triggered by PW Special thanks to my good friend and fellow photographer Jeremy www.jeremybobrow.com/


Frozen in time
Made by RedHerring1up
The great start of a project involving army men and lots of ways for them to end their days. Done using a half filled plastic bottle; I attached the army man to the top with dental floss and let it freeze overnight then cut open the bottle. Any suggestions for my project would be appreciated.


Casseau du Cap
Made by designwallah
Circa 1958. My mother-in-law ran this snack bar in the late 1950's. The building belonged to my wife's grandfather who ran a transportation business. Then it became Casseau du Cap. A casseau is a take out box for french fries. They were amazing, apparently.


15 North Exit
Made by caribb
The big highway is Autoroute 15 North in Laval. I take it everyday to work and in fact I exit here in this photo and make my way to work through the industrial park to the east of it. So this was an easy place to spot from the plane.


Plage de neige
Made by Lilia♥
Rivière-des-Prairies, Salaberry, Montreal Beaucoup mieux vue en ___________________________ Great details in Large view


Dave senior's new ride.
Made by Jazmin Million
Enjoy the photo Dave, God knows you have helped me enough times when my PC broke down ever since the day I bought my first one. Have a good ride and for Gods sake please drive that beast safe.


AMT 402 @ Bois-Franc
Made by kellergraham
Bombardier MR-90 Electric Multiple Unit Motor Cab Car built in 1994 as STCUM 402. Drawbar linked with AMT 483. 1996 - Transfered to AMT This is the Front Picture for the set.


The Ugly Truth
Made by caribb
For anyone who thinks winter is pretty.. this is the urban reality.. all our pollutants come to light.. we breath in all that crap when you think of it..


New STM Novabus Artic on Gouin
Made by boo2277
Here is one of the STM's new articulated buses from Novabus. It is coming back from cartierville terminus after doing the 69 route. We got a bendy bus!


AMT 452 @ Bois-Franc
Made by kellergraham
Bombardier MR-90 Electric Multiple Unit Motor Cab Car built in 1994 as STCUM 452. Drawbar linked with AMT 445. 1996 - Transfered to AMT


La Fourmi
Made by Nicolas*
A lone ant, foraging in an amazing microcosmos of light and color. Large


SURF 642-21-0 @ Montmorency
Made by kellergraham
CIT Laurentides / Transdev Limocar: 2000 NovaBus RTS Transit Bus On CIT Laurentides Route 9: Laval (Montmorency) / Saint-Jerome