A New Direction?

Well, things sometimes need light. I picked up a speed light a little while ago for those times when the on camera flash didn't have the range or power. So here I am with this high powered gadget (to me at least) and no idea on how to use it. Well there's a Flickr group for that. Welcome to the first Toronto Strobist Group shoot that I went on last weekend.

The location was the R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant down in the beaches. The theme was Film Noir, and the art deco look of some of the buildings was perfect. A member organized the meet, arranged some models and a make up artist, and we were tasked with bringing our gear. Well with me, just the one speed light.

I won't go into all the gear I saw, I think I will skip straight to some pictures. No models yet. They get to see their pictures before I post them online. Only way to be fair about it. Besides there is still some post production work that needs to be done. These pictures were mostly test shots, and the guy that organized them modeling in a suit he brought. Here we go...

Neat stuff.

Okay, this is sort of Beach related. As in I took a bunch of pictures down there but didn't know how to classify them. I was practicing taking neat shots and stuff that weren't really what I am used to taking. No need for me to comment further. I still think I need some more work in composition though. Practice, practice, practice (thank god for digital cameras).









All she wrote for today. Might do an extra bonus post tomorrow. If I am up to it.

Paladin Phil

Toronto Photo Walks: The Beach(es) IV

Buildings.

Yep, I like taking pictures of buildings and things. Sometimes it's colour, sometimes it's architecture, and sometimes it strikes a whimsy. In The Beach(es) you can get a smattering of all of that.
Churches:





Residences:




Store fronts:


And other random things:





I saw a lot. It's an area I guess that you can return to numerous times and get more good looking pictures. Can't wait till the spring/summer for a return. Till tomorrow.

Paladin Phil

Toronto Photo Walk: The Beach(es) III

Or this edition, "Ice and Water".

Have I said it was cold out? I mean really, really, really cold. Ice was forming in my beard when I was walking. Now this may seem like a bad thing over all. I knew what the forecast was for so I dressed appropiately. The cold weather was worth it though. Especially down by the lake shore. The wave action along the rocks built up layers of ice on the beach and rocks and created crusts on top of them. So without further ado, Ice on the Rocks....







And that's all she wrote for today.

Paladin Phil