Via Flickr:
As I was doing a few test lighting shots for my shoot with Tracy, I caught this shot. I really like the relaxed, thoughtful pose. Having her face slightly out-of-focus somehow works and I feel creates a nice dreamy look.
Friday, April 08, 2011
Thursday, April 07, 2011
Elizabeth Wyn Wood, Louis Temporale bas-relief
Elizabeth WynWood, Louis Temporale bas-relief - #96/365, originally uploaded by PJMixer.
Designed by Elizabeth Wyn Wood, carved by Louis Temporale, circa 1958.
In the book Creating Memory: A Guide to Outdoor Public Sculpture in Toronto By John Warkentin
, it describes the piece - "a male nude with scrolls floats languorously...Above the man stars and vertical lines are sketched, in the way the aurora borealis used to be illustrated in nineteenth century Arctic explorers' narratives. This is one of a few communication themed bas-reliefs on the the old Maclean-Hunter Publishing office building at University and Dundas".
I've been at this corner many times and never noticed this beautiful piece of art before. Having my camera with me and taking shots every day does open my eyes to the finer elements of urban life.
Wednesday, April 06, 2011
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
Synapses
I just saw the movie Limitless tonight. My modest review on Facebook was:
Oh, and the coincidence ? Limitless is based on the plot premise that what if there was a pill you could take that would allow you to use more/all of your available brain capacity. And, if there's anyone who can quickly get your synapses firing and expanding your brain around new ideas, it's Malcolm Gladwell. I'd highly recommend all his books, my favourite being Blink.
I really liked it, lots of fun, action and an interesting premise. Plot could have taken a little more load, but all together, very entertaining. Gotta go and connect a few new synapses.I then checked my Yahoo email and found an email from Luminato regarding the addition of the New Yorker series, which includes one my favourite authors and big thinkers - Malcolm Gladwell. I'm really excited about the opportunity to see him and hopefully hear about his new ideas.
Oh, and the coincidence ? Limitless is based on the plot premise that what if there was a pill you could take that would allow you to use more/all of your available brain capacity. And, if there's anyone who can quickly get your synapses firing and expanding your brain around new ideas, it's Malcolm Gladwell. I'd highly recommend all his books, my favourite being Blink.
Monday, April 04, 2011
Vintage bikes in violation
There were quite a few bikes along Dundas Street outside Ryerson University that I noticed were tagged by the city in violation of some by-law about abandoned bikes and right of way management. The tags were dated about a week ago. I found it Interesting that these two vintage bikes looked in operating condition, except for the rust.
Sunday, April 03, 2011
Saturday, April 02, 2011
Friday, April 01, 2011
Thursday, March 31, 2011
So long March, don't come back
I didn't pick a very nice day to test out some manual flash settings that I learnt about yesterday on Strobist and scattershot genius.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
The case of the curious dog and the Yonge Street piper
I'm pleased I decided to take a little detour on the way home tonight. Just one block out of my way and I stumbled on this piper nestled between these beautiful old columns. I took a number of shots and then caught this gem. He was busking in celebration of Tartan Day, April 6th.
The case of the curious dog and the Yonge Street piper
I'm pleased I decided to take a little detour on the way home tonight. Just one block out of my way and I stumbled on this piper nestled between these beautiful old columns. I took a number of shots and then caught this gem. He was busking in celebration of Tartan Day, April 6th.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
Subway emergency closure mob and the chief supervisor
Far from an artistic shot, but a snapshot of a far from pleasant day.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Friday, March 25, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Corner roller derby moves
The Toronto Roller Derby league is located at Downview Park. On my way to my weekly ultimate games at The Hangar, I pass by the rink, so I left home early and stopped into to grab a few photos of one of Toronto's newest sports. The Chicks Ahoy team were practicing and were kind enough to allow me a take a few shots of them. Click here for more photos.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Rather alert considering...
My son arrived home from a very long trip back from Toulouse, France. He flew via Munich and had a few delays caused by a nasty Toronto snowstorm. I think he'd been up for almost 24 hours. He was in France on a 2 week student exchange and from all accounts he had a great time and is already talking about a return visit next summer.
Since I've been taking photos of my children continuously since they were babies, they are very comfortable in front of the camera and are great sports. My son, oftentimes strikes a comic pose like this one which I love.
Since I've been taking photos of my children continuously since they were babies, they are very comfortable in front of the camera and are great sports. My son, oftentimes strikes a comic pose like this one which I love.
Rather alert considering...
My son arrived home from a very long trip back from Toulouse, France. He flew via Munich and had a few delays caused by a nasty Toronto snowstorm. I think he'd been up for almost 24 hours. He was in France on a 2 week student exchange and from all accounts he had a great time and is already talking about a return visit next summer.
Since I've been taking photos of my children continuously since they were babies, they are very comfortable in front of the camera and are great sports. My son, oftentimes strikes a comic pose like this one which I love.
Since I've been taking photos of my children continuously since they were babies, they are very comfortable in front of the camera and are great sports. My son, oftentimes strikes a comic pose like this one which I love.
Monday, March 21, 2011
The Hilton's inviting glow
As I was setting up this shot I noticed an official looking gentleman approach, so I quickly asked if it ok to take a shot before he had a chance to say something. He was a security guard and we struck up a nice conversation as I was waiting for my boss and head out for dinner. We talked about photography, the hotel and his job. He didn't have a big problem with me taking a few shots as long as no guests were in the shot. But I didn't push my luck and only took two shots using my new Pod beanbag to support the camera on a flat ledge. I asked him if I could take his photo to add to my stranger project, but as expected he was on duty so he wasn't comfortable with it - but said he'd easily say yes if we met on the street.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Pi and Einstein
I'm a mathy and I almost missed the geeky numerical date alignment of March 14th with Pi (3.14...). Thank you to an old math friend from The University of Waterloo who posted this fun fact on Facebook. On the 14th, my wife told me that Albert Einstein's birthday was March 14th which I hadn't heard before. In the evening, my daughter and I watched a family movie called Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium. In a later scene, Jason Bateman's dry accountant character begins to feel the magic of the emporium and picks up an Einstein doll who appears to be talking to him. Nice geek coincidence.
Andorra
My son is currently in France on a two week student exchange. As expected, news from my son is rather brief, however my wife and the mother of the French host student have been exchanging quite a few emails. We've learnt that she is originally from a small nation called Andorra. I'd think I'd heard of Andora previously, but not this small nation in the Pyrenees.
The day I heard about this, I was working on a crossword puzzle and the clue for 4 down was Pyrenees nation.
The day I heard about this, I was working on a crossword puzzle and the clue for 4 down was Pyrenees nation.
The scarcity of water
I took my daughter to the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) during March Break and spent some time at the Water exhibit. We both learnt a lot about the scarcity and value of fresh water to our lives and planet. The timing of this exhibit seemed tragically coincidental with the recent tsunami disaster in Japan.
After the ROM, we had a nice lunch then went to see the new animated movie, Rango. I didn't know much about this movie, except its Western theme and Johnny Depp lead voice. It turned out the primary plot of the movie was to do with the depleting water supply for a desert town. There was even underground shot of an aquifer, which I knew much more about after visiting the ROM's Water exhibit.
After the ROM, we had a nice lunch then went to see the new animated movie, Rango. I didn't know much about this movie, except its Western theme and Johnny Depp lead voice. It turned out the primary plot of the movie was to do with the depleting water supply for a desert town. There was even underground shot of an aquifer, which I knew much more about after visiting the ROM's Water exhibit.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Giving him a piece of her mind - The Washer Woman Brawl dance
Giving him a piece of her mind - The Washer Woman Brawl dance - #76/365, originally uploaded by PJMixer.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
The ladies from Earls show their St. Patrick's Day spirit
The ladies from Earls show their St. Patrick's Day spirit - #75/365, originally uploaded by PJMixer.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
Pot hole and dent
On of the many pot holes on my street and across Toronto; my old '93 Mazda is in the background. I managed to move it from it's diminishing snow cocoon and take it around the block to give it a little love. I got the dent a few years ago from a anonymous admirer in Scarborough parking lot; the cost of fixing it is actually more than the value of the car.
The Streatles @ Tranzac
The Streatles @ Tranzac - #70/365, originally uploaded by PJMixer.
Friends invited us to join them to see their children's guitar teacher Edward, perform with his Beatles cover band The Streatles. Our daughter joined us for a great evening of Beatles songs and good times. Click here for the full set of photos.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Pot hole and dent
On of the many pot holes on my street and across Toronto; my old '93 Mazda is in the background. I managed to move it from it's diminishing snow cocoon and take it around the block to give it a little love. I got the dent a few years ago from a anonymous admirer in Scarborough parking lot; the cost of fixing it is actually more than the value of the car.
The Streatles @ Tranzac
The Streatles @ Tranzac - #70/365 a photo by PJMixer on Flickr.
Friends invited us to join them to see their children's guitar teacher Edward, perform with his Beatles cover band The Streatles. Our daughter joined us for a great evening of Beatles songs and good times. Click here for the full set of photos.
The Streatles @ Tranzac
The Streatles @ Tranzac - #70/365, originally uploaded by PJMixer.
Friends invited us to join them to see their children's guitar teacher Edward, perform with his Beatles cover band The Streatles. Our daughter joined us for a great evening of Beatles songs and good times. Click here for the full set of photos.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Wednesday, March 09, 2011
Trip of a lifetime excitement
I'm really exciting for my son (pictured on the right) as he begins his two week student exchange in Toulouse, France.
Trip of a lifetime excitement
I'm really excited for my son (pictured on the right) as he begins his two week student exchange in Toulouse, France.
Tuesday, March 08, 2011
Underneath the table with Kooper
Idea taken from http://www.digital-photography-school.com/53-weekly-themes-for-your-2011-project-365
Monday, March 07, 2011
Sunday, March 06, 2011
Saturday, March 05, 2011
Frost/Nixon and the sin of television
In fact, the closing of the movie contains a wonderful quote about television from historian and journalist, James Reston Jr. (unsure he actually said it, but I like it still the same).
The first and greatest sin or deception of television is that it simplifies, it diminishes great complex ideas, trenches of time, whole careers become reduced to a single snap shot.
And so goes my thoughts about the film. An immensely complex story that comes down to a few minutes of heart felt reflection and a close up. I've watched a few of the original interview segments, and I think the movie has done a decent job in representing the original. I didn't know a lot about Nixon, but the movie shows that Nixon was a very intelligent man and even charming at times. Frost was perhaps out of his depth, but recognized a massive TV exclusive, a monumental opportunity for his career and he pulled it off. Wonderful acting and storytelling, Rebecca Hall was a lovely distraction and the production was wonderful. 4/5.
Rainy day laughs
Actually, as my wife was was being a good sport and posing for a rainy day shot for me in the middle of the road, a car approaches fast and it turns of to be an old friend of ours passing by !
Friday, March 04, 2011
Harry Connick, Jr.
Harry Connick, Jr. intro from Rudy Blair a photo by PJMixer on Flickr.
Harry Connick, Jr.
Harry Connick, Jr. did a brief interview with Rudy Blair from AM680, then signed autographs to promote his new CD/DVD at First Canadian Place on March 4th, 2011. I've seen Harry perform a couple of times, incl. his Toronto debut at Roy Thompson Hall in 1989. Click here for other shots.
Harry Connick, Jr. intro from Rudy Blair
Harry Connick, Jr. did a brief interview with Rudy Blair from AM680, then signed autographs to promote his new CD/DVD at First Canadian Place on March 4th, 2011. I've seen Harry perform a couple of times, incl. his Toronto debut at Roy Thompson Hall in 1989. Click here for other shots.
Thursday, March 03, 2011
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
Tuesday, March 01, 2011
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