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Flickr Forum: January 26th, 2007
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The blogTO 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 eight photographers:
Where/when was it taken?
Is there a story within or about your photograph?
1. the party continues by tysonwilliams.com
2. DSC_4880 by fotograf.416
3. right by 35mmMonkey
4. Pulp Microcity by Trevor Haldenby
5. in flight by angiemckaig
6. 3 cans for 99 cents by explosive laughter
7. Lake Breakers by Dave MacIntyre
8. wrap by Michael's Way
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My photograph "wrap" is part of an interest I have in capturing a certain anonymity to the people who are a part of my life. Its not some much about concealment, as it is seeing past the facade and masks that each and every one of us wear when we are with others. By taking away the features that readily identify a person, I seek to invoke an air of mystery and enigma.
Though I am drawn to vivid colour and stark contrast, I am also a great lover of Winter & Greys, and like to incorporate these tones in the background whenever possible. Frankly, it can never be to cold for my taste and I love to shoot in the early hours of dawn/sunrise.
I rarely shoot with the camera in automated mode, as I prefer total control of the settings in order to compose an image as I see it in my mind.
This photo was shot with a f/7.1aperture & 1/160 shutter speed. Exposure compensation was +2/3, and a Evaluative Metering mode was used. I shoot with a Canon 20D dslr, which is the best damn camera I've ever owned.
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Last weekend, for my friends' bdays, we rented a school gym, and held a frick'n dodgeball tournament! It was TOO MUCH FUN! Adding to the excitement and general hilarity of the day, some of the dodgeballers went all-out with the costumes!
This shot was snapped shortly after I arrived, and was pretty much my first shot at the event. I'd just finished adjusting my settings, looked up, and there was a crazy Mexican masked wrestler coming right at me! Without even picking my camera up from my lap, I hit the shutter button and hoped for the best...
I was pretty happy with the way the shot turned out, but Steve was far too dark compared to the background. So I adjusted the levels to brighten the image, then used a history erase to restore the background to a state with less highlight clipping.
My photograph "in flight" was captured last summer in that little area between Union Station and the Go terminal. My boyfriend's daughter loves pigeons and chases them whenever she can.
While I shoot digital, I'm finding I'm using black and white more and more often. Since I'm still learning, I find it much easier to "see" and compose shots, for the most part, without any colour to distract me. Learning to "see" has been my main focus the last year or two, and it's something I still struggle with.
This was shot on my Canon G5 in Program mode, which meant I chose the exposure, ISO speed but let the camera choose the aperture and shutter speed. Until about a month ago, that's how I took all my photos! I'm just now learning how to shoot completely manually - so that I'm ready when I buy my first DSLR in the spring (likely a Canon 30D).
This photo was taken on the shore of Lake Ontario, a few minutes from where I live. It is one of my favourite locations to shoot and on this particular occasion, was also the maiden use of my Sigma 10-20mm wideangle lens.
I have a keen interest in nature and landscapes, particularly Northern Ontario, however I have discovered there is great beauty in those themes right here at home in Toronto.
myself and my roommate were giggling at the 3 cans of pop "pre chosen" and wrapped up for sale.
such a huge waste of resources that i had to document it.
Thanks for sharing your photo and story with us!
I captured this macro photograph on Rosedale Valley Road.
What I intended to be a quick jaunt to get my blood flowing before an afternoon of work revealed quite a different set of benefits. The cemetary running alongside Rosedale Valley Road was undergoing some earthmoving construction during the day of my walk. Running in rivulets down to the side of the road were numerous channels of leach material - presumably chemicals involved in burial.
Mixed in and amongst these miniature rivers of chemicals were treetrunks not-so-neatly shorn. With their positioning amongst the chemical rivers, I couldn't help but see these tiny granular edges of the trunks as miniature cities - standing on pillars amongst the polluted waterways below.
Positioning myself as close as I could with my 60mm macro lens proved rewarding - a strange ragged landscape of wooden skyscrapers breaching towards the eerie winter sky.
Taken on January 11th, 2007 - with a Canon EOS-400D, and the EF-S 60mm macro lens, f4.5
Many thanks again for the inclusion - did anyone else catch a glimpse of this strange leaching formaldehyde? I've got a few more up in my Flickr stream, and for the time being at http://www.LongExposure.ca
Great shot! Definitely a magical moment captured in time.
The original version (follow the link) is even better. The dark tunnel on the right balances off the composition, while the lines of the steps draw your eye to the bird and beyond.
Filmores Hotel is one of those fun and sometimes a little scary (espcially at night) places in the city. A real Toronto landmark of the adult entertainment industry with awesome vintage neons which always draw my attention at night.
I took this shot on a cool December night, while able to capture a lady passing in front of the entrance. She seemed to be in a rush like she was terrified of the place.
Jerrold, I've actually already put away a print of it to keep for the young lady's future - good tip! I'm hoping to focus most of my time in the next while into learning how to take better shots of people - both portraits, and shots like this. It's so much fun when it works!
I snapped with my Nikon D80 & a 50mm lens.
You're all observant, creative, and generous, and we appreciate your participation :)