http://www.dwave.net/~tony/Shuksan/shuksan.htm
for those unfamiliar with said Mt.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Couch [mailto:JamesBCouch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 1:43 PM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [OM] cheaper alternative to a 16/3.5
At least as of a few years ago, Mt Shuksan was, indeed, the 'most
photographed'
mountain in the world.
Jim Couch
Mike wrote:
> Those were nice shots. I've got to take a road trip up that way soon if
> I can convince my wife.
>
> As far as ubiquitous mountain photos go, that honor would probably go to
> unhearlded Mt Shuksan, a little SE of Vancouver BC just across the
> border. It shows up on calendars, on train station walls, in advertizing
> and in movies whenever a generic mountain is needed. It's played the
> part of the Canadian Rockies in car and beer commercials and the Alps in
> movies. And it never gets any credit. Like the studio musician of
> mountains :>) It is very photogenic. I'll see if I can dig up a shot.
> And I'll bet that every other member of the list in this area has some
> too.
>
> mike
> --
> Latitude 48° 32' North, Longitude 123° 7' West
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