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.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
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.
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