USA + Canada (lots of pics)

[Josh220]

This summer I went on holiday to the USA and Canada. Had an amazing time and took literally thousands of pictures. Thought I would share some of the pictures. These are some of the pics I like most. Still quite a lot of photos lol.

So I went to Toronto, Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Chicago, Las Vegas, All over the Grand Canyon including an unbelievable flight over the canyon in a little Cesna and down into the bottom in a helicopter. Then onto New York and back to Toronto before flying home.

First up is Chicago. I have to say this was my favourite place on my holiday. Absolutely loved it.

Next up is Las Vegas. Gotta say wasn't too impressed with the place. Don't get me wrong its pretty incredible to see but all felt a little over the top.

Now for the Grand Canyon. Incredible. Only word I can think to describe it. The scale of the place is amazing.

Next up is Toronto. The people were really friendly. Definately less American and more British. Could see myself living there without a doubt.

Onto Niagara Falls. Very impressive. Not the easiest place to take photos however due to the spray.

Finally New York. The place is so fast paced, never stops. I guess thats why its the city that never sleeps. But its really true, you could wander out at 4am and still get any type of cuisine imaginable. Although I have to say I found Chicago more impressive, and definately cleaner.

 

[Josh220]

Just realised how many I've posted lol.

Apologise if any are blurred, taken them all from thumbnails. Also, photobucket seems to have taken the edge of a lot of them.

None of them have had any touchup or anything like that. All taken on my D40 and it was my first chance to properly use my camera too. Opinions and tips and pointers much appreciated.

 

[ukaskew]

I was hoping for some Chicago Bean shots, and I'm not disappointed!

Lots of images like you say, main issue is that they are pretty big though, Cliosport limits images to 800px wide, so it's having to compress all of these down from 1024px wide which never does photos any favours.

 

[Billy]

Great set, looks like you had a fantastic time.

 

[dk]

great shots, love the waterfall grand canyon shots!

I love chicago too, great city, just doesn't have the tourist places to visit like NY does I suppose, would prefer to live there though, and have pretty much, lived an hour away for a year back in '95, no bean there then though, went up the sears tower a few times, was the tallest building in the world back then too i think.

 

[Josh220]

Yeah I guess it doesn't have the tourist locations NYC does. Just found it to be cleaner and more relaxed and visually more impressive. The lake and the artificial beach in front of the skyscrapers is amazing and we took a boat trip down the river which was amazing.

 

[Clart]

crikey, can you post a few more please?

Chicago is great, we went there just over a year ago - loads of photograph!

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Woah .. photo whoring efforts gotta be worth 9/10 !

Photos are good too !! Loving the squirrels and also the first snake pic.

The mirrored bean thing ? wow ..

Love the wide angle city skyline shots with the sun behind ..