Monday, May 30, 2011

Alain Paiement - over here over there - Arrangement According to Nature (Madame)

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Part of the Contact Photography Festival, displayed on the floor of Brookfield Place Galleria.

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Friday, May 27, 2011

Evening garage grumpiness

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I heard someone in the garage but couldn't see them until they came out and mumbled something to me. I said I liked the lighting of their garage in the stormy evening and asked if it was ok [to take the photograph]. They mumbled something a few more times, started the car and closed the door !

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Mark and Harp

Mark and Harp by PJMixer
Mark and Harp, a photo by PJMixer on Flickr.

At the Ceili Cottage, Leslieville.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Monday, May 23, 2011

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Tuned in for race #2 - don't press that blue button !

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My company became the primary sponsor for the TruSpeed WC Porsche team this year. I took a number of customers to race #1 on Saturday, then returned Sunday for race #2 with my family. The team were fantastic hosts and the team manager loaned one of the team radios to my son for the race !

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Ron Morgan, TruSpeed Porsche 911 exiting Mosport Turn #10

Ron Morgan, TruSpeed Porsche 911 exiting Mosport Turn #10 - #140/365 by PJMixer
Ron Morgan, TruSpeed Porsche 911 exiting Mosport Turn #10 - #140/365, a photo by PJMixer on Flickr.


My company became the primary sponsor for the TruSpeed WC Porsche team this year. I took a number of customers to race #1 on Saturday, then returned Sunday for race #2 with my family. The team were fantastic hosts and I hope to see another race with the team shortly.

Thursday, May 19, 2011

George


George - #138/365, originally uploaded by PJMixer.
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I was taking a shot of one of Toronto's oldest restaurants, Tom Jones Steak House, when a gentleman behind me asked what I was doing. I said I've always liked the old building and I was sad to see there are such few places left in Toronto these days. He told me that it was actually his restaurant - he's owned it for almost 50 years. We talked a little about making a hobby your business (as a contemplate making more moves towards professional photography) and he said the restaurant is a big hobby ! George kindly agreed to have a few shots taken in front of his beautiful old landmark.

George is #91 in my 100 strangers project.

Sunday, May 15, 2011

MYTB&K


MYTB&K - #134/365, originally uploaded by PJMixer.

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Mushy yellow tree buds & Kooper

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Sunday, May 08, 2011

Saturday, May 07, 2011

Spring deck through the ad-hoc doggy door


Spring deck through the ad-hoc doggy door - #126/365, originally uploaded by PJMixer.


Tough pick on photo of the day today.  I chose this one for a few reasons.  A common approach to composition is framing using some natural structure.  I don't use this technique very often and I'm quite pleased with this image, decent contrasting geometry, pushing the limits on lighting range and nice dabs of vibrant colour.

Friday, May 06, 2011

Peter

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On the way to a customer meeting I made a little detour to grab a few shots and noticed a gentleman taking some architectural shots of Commerce Court. I introduced myself and he told me a little about his Bronica medium format camera and his photography. Peter is a fellow Englishman and he's been in Canada 10 years and comes from Brighton. He took a shot of me with Commerce Court in the background and thought it would be a nice edition to his project where he takes 4 photographs in a quad pattern.

Peter is #90 in my 100 strangers project.

Wednesday, May 04, 2011

Vintage Mackenzie House

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Taken using the in-camera vintage setting, then doing a sepia convert with Photoshop.

Tuesday, May 03, 2011

YDS panorama (Sansung test)


YDS panorama (Sansung test), originally uploaded by PJMixer.

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I've been having lots of trouble with Bell Mobility coverage on my Blackberry from my office over the last 6 months. My corporate office sent my a Samsung Galaxy S Android smartphone today for a comparative wireless reception test (it was much better). So a took a few minutes to play with the panorama camera features before heading home. I took quite a few shots, but most suffered from poor focus in the centre of the shot or I rushed the composition while fumbling with my umbrella. This one had a decent compromise of a composition that captured the majority of Yonge Dundas Square with acceptable sharpness (just). I applied a little camera distortion correction in Photoshop and also boosted the contrast and sharpness. The camera had some good manual controls, but most controls were shut off shooting in panorama mode. The camera software did a nice job helping you align your next shot with frame and direction indicators.

Lester B. Pearson CI, students singing hip opera for TDSB Music Monday

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Wonderful young singers mixing soulful hip hop with classic opera arias.

Sunday, May 01, 2011

Sporting Life 10K start


Sporting Life 10K start - #120/365, originally uploaded by PJMixer.


Over 15,000 runners participated in this year's event.