h@rsh on September 28, 2007 1:01 PM

Hey Mike,

Thanks for including the shot. Actually I wasn't sure of uploading this one. I think took it around trinity bellwoods park last sunday.. used a nikon d40 with a homemade lens - essentially a pringles box fitted with components taken from an old Kodak Duaflex.

I like the warmth it lends to shots. I'm still experimenting and playing with it...

rotenblog on September 28, 2007 1:19 PM

h@rsh: the whole series you've done in this style is really great! i had a tough time choosing which of your shots to include.

Jessica C. on September 28, 2007 8:12 PM

Thanks for picking my photo, Mike! I forgot to note that my friend, Kim, took the photo. She took it with a Canon film SLR and the negative scanned.

The photo is a representative image of my installation, Secret Heart, for Nuit Blanche this year in Church-Wellesley Village. My installation is inspired by Post Secret and being able to release a secret that has been on your mind. Secret Heart is essentially a wishing tree where all the wishes are things that you wish you had told to an ex or things you want to say to the person who you are with now but haven't worked up the courage to say. You can move on from a past secret by releasing it now or be motivated to communicate with your significant other now before you don't have a chance to and perhaps change your situation for the better. Read more about Secret Heart at my website (http://www.jessicachanphotography.com).

This photo was taken by Kim at Clay and Paper Theatre's Day of De Light in Dufferin Grove Park back in June. It was where Secret Heart was staged for the first time.

Thanks! Come and see Secret Heart at Nuit Blanche!

k-beer on September 28, 2007 9:10 PM

Thanks a lot for including the photo, Mike.

I was waiting for the subway and saw this beautiful lady standing in front of me. I had just a few seconds before the train came to a full stop and everybody rushed to get inside. I had to act really fast.

I never got to see her face though !!!

Technical details - Shot it at f/11 for 0.4 sec.

sniderscion on September 28, 2007 11:48 PM

Thanks for including my photo. It was a spur of the moment thing. I had been shooting in the location these people are in and as I moved down the alley shooting some other things I heard them shouting and turned around to see the captured scene. It was one of those moments when you just swing the camera and shoot and hope for the best, no time for thinking about it too much. I was really happy with the result and happy that other people appreciate the moment.
Love this feature by the way, Ive seen some great images posted here.