Friday Flickr Forum: December 8, 2006
The blogTO Friday Flickr Forum is a weekly dialogue for Torontonians and is based on their photographs and the stories behind them.
These images were recently submitted to the blogTO Flickr pool. The people that took the photographs have been invited to participate in discussions about them here. Anyone can start! Don't be shy!
Here are some general starter questions for all six photographers:
Where/when was it taken?
Is there a story within or about your photograph?
1. the old man in the park by gardinergirl
2. Cold and Alone by shotzy
3. Orphanage Keys by Torontogal Photos
4. wall ride by blainekendall
5. when life serves you lemons.. by uwajedi
6. Nice n Sexy by BillyWarhol
Comments (24)
hey thx photosapience!!
good choice!!!!!!
;)))))
always felt the NorthBound Leather Fashion Show shots were some o my better pix*
i was just telling a Flickr friend i finally met that Northbound throws thee best Party & Fashion show of the Year in Toronto & one that can hold it's own anywhere in the World for Hot Fashions, Hot Models, Hot Audience, Hot Tunez & Hot Times & HOT HOT HEAT!!!!!!************
;PPPPP
Thanks photosapience for the honour of showing my pic. I took "Cold and Alone" on December 2, 2006. It was a very cold day, early in the morning. I wasn't expecting to see many people in the parks, especially someone just sitting in the cold. This woman came into the park with head down, sholders rounded, and not meeting any gaze. She went to the benches and just sat there. I found it quite compelling. Thus the pic.
BillyWarhol: hot hot heat seems to be a consistent theme in your Flickr stream. Is leather a fetish that you partake in, or just photograph, and why?
"Orphanage Keys" is part of a series of images taken at the abandoned orphanage in Buffalo, NY. The keys were found on the floor near an open door several minutes into exploring the maintenance area of the complex. I just remember saying "wow" when they were found. To find such a piece of history of this place was amazing! Originally, there were more than 400 keys and this image just shows a closeup. I like that the keys hanging for many years in the same place have left the wood a different color. Taken on American Thanksgiving Day.
Thanks for including my keys!
Shotzy: You named your photo "Cold and Alone", which to me is suggestive of sadness. Did you feel this or was this something the woman projected?
Jerrold,
I named the image because of the woman. Her shoulders are hunched up as if she was shivering, and she walked to the location with a 'down and alone' disposition. I got the impression that she was a very sad individual. I am personally a very happy individual, and the title is no reflection on my world or personality. I name my photos based on what the image reflects, not on my current state of mind. Thanks for asking :-)
Torontogal:
The fact that these keys are from an old orphanage is really compelling.
I'm seeing a sad story here. The keys are numbered and may represent a room or perhaps even a child at the orphanage. They're neglected. Some of the keys are gone, others are alone, and others still seem to be huddled together.
The keys were never touched or repositioned in any way. While photographing the orphanage(or any older place) I influence the image but not the place.
Torontogal:
A true urban photoexplorer you are :) I like your philosophy.
Was the board holding these keys on its side? They almost appear to be wind-swept.
Incredible image.
Where/when was it taken?
This is at the greyhound bus depot at front & sherbourne. I was walking through there and spotted the wall with such a great colour and the markings. As a skateboarder, i instantly recognized markings like that on a wall above a slight inclined bank as being from skateboarders wallriding.
Is there a story within or about your photograph?
Once I realized the marks were from skateboarders, it always makes me imagine the scene of when it actually happened - a few friends gathered around, sessioning the wall for an evening, pushing each other to go higher or farther, trying different tricks. and the "one way" sign makes me chuckle that it was so perfectly placed there.
Blaine:
I really like the color scheme in your shot. The cool aqua and warm yellows are nice compliments.
Nice street shot!
thanks Jerrold.
I typically do some oversaturation and I had a slight warmth filter to keep it warm.
Jerrold--thanks so much for the feature! Great idea & love the varied choices.
the old man in the park was taken the day of the "big fog" in Toronto a few Saturdays back. I shot quite a few pics down around Sunnyside Park, and the fog was just starting to lift when I shot this one at High Park.
I took a variety of shots with different compositions . . . but I liked the way the unusualness of the sculpture was played up in this one.
I would love to know the history behind these sculptures in trees in High Park!
Thanks Jerold. The board was on its side atop other debris. Imagine the lucky person who had to keep track of over 400 keys!
It's been quite a long time since I strolled in High Park. Are there a lot of tree sculptures? Where in the park are they?
I have arrived incredibly late, sorry!
First off, thanks Jerrold for including me in the first forum. I hope to make an appearance again in the future. I'll be more punctual next time.
To all others -- if some are still visiitng -- my image is of a closed lemonade stand during the Busker's Festival at the St. Lawrence Market, this past summer.
I worked night shift over the summer period in the neighbourhood. Many of my photographs from those months were taken after midnight on my commute home... which could take from 30 minutes to many hours, depending on the number of stops and detours I made. I really enjoyed shooting at night since it gave me freedom to do my thing without feeling rushed by my environment.
There's a noticeable absence of human subjects in my photography, including this image. I tend to enjoy the artifacts of a human presence rather than humans themselves.
In this shot, I was drawn to the stacks of patio chairs, their private mingling in their off-hours... as though by choice they've gathered at the favourite watering hole to take the edge off their day. The lemonade stand itself is very warm, jovial and welcoming.
In a way, I'd say the lemonade stand aroused nostalgia for easier times... but then I notice how the chairs are not chained down to deter wannabe thieves. The outlook cannot be all that bleak. Michael Moore would be impressed.
In the interest of not overusing the word "awesome", I will change things up by saying this whole thing is tubular.
uwajedi, I really enjoyed reading your description of your photo - it's fantastic. I went back into your Flickr stream and was able to see quite a few images that tell your story.
Oh, and no worries about showing up late... this article will still be here tomorrow and next week...
It's called the "Friday" forum but the conversation can continue as long as we like :)
Jerrold,
There are several of these carvings in the park (at least 2 anyway). They're in the south west part--Grenadier Pond is off to the left.
Jerrold, if you like the carvings, don't pass up the ones in Kew Gardens by a local artist, Shane Clodd. His site has images, including the process.
Gardinergirl's old man looked like a creation from the same artist, but I could find no evidence of that.
GG, is the artist credited?
I don't think so uwajedi. I'll investigate next time I'm at the park.
I'll have to check out the ones at Kew Gardens.
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