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Color, Noise and ISO 1600
One of the reasons I choose the Canon XT over other camera manufacturers was because of the lower noise levels at higher ISO numbers. Reviews even said the noise levels were similar but with a different look to the more expensive Canon models. After my return ferry ride from Sunday’s Wards Island trip I decided…
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The Wrong End of the Stick
You ask why would I show a picture of the backside of a toad. The answer is simple its the best photo I could get. The toad like most wild animals would rather be invisible when it comes to humankind. Rather then put the creature into shock by prodding with my camera lens, I choose…
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Captured in Motion
This past Sunday I took the ferry over to Wards Island to take a few photos. One of my targets for the day was to capture the feeling of motion. Being of a scientific bent of mind. I asked myself the question: What gives a static photograph the impression of motion? As I am wont…
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Ignorance – Dynamic Range – Flash Fill In
I find one of the big differences of digital photography as compared to film is the reduced dynamic range of digital cameras. This image of a field bike repair was taken at the Leslie Spit. Notice the bright sunlight reflecting off the cement. I am not happy with the light and dark contrast in the…
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People
One of my major goals in photography is to compose better travel pictures less like tourist snapshots. Looking back on the thousand or more travel pictures I have stored away in boxes I notice many of the scenic shots are quite impressive to my untrained eye but where are all the people? It might be…
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Furry Objects in the Mirror May Appear in Focus
After trying unsuccessfully to catch this little guy randomly scurrying about I relized my camera was in single shot mode and I had to release the button for each refocus. By the time I figured it out all I got was this shot minus a piece of tail. When taking pictures of furry animals I…
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Edwards Gardens Texture Challenge
The challenge this week for the Toronto Photography Meetup meetup was to try to capture texture. The location was Edwards Gardens, a semi-formal garden, wedding picture paradise. Texture, love nature and textures in nature equals fractals up close or far away should be easy. The rest of the pictures are here. I don’t own a…
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Canon Rebel XT as a Pinhole Camera
Why make a pinhole lense for a digital camera? Because I can. There is something interesting about adding the most simple primative glassless lense to one of the most complicated technologies. More pictures and construction instructions. Why can’t I get this d&*m online spell checker to work?
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Taste of Danforth Photo Challenge
The challenge was to shoot the whole day using only a single prime lense. My weapon of choice was my 100mm f2.0 Canon lense. The original Danforth was all about a Greek Neighbourhood, women dressed in black on the front porch crying, mourning the death of a family member. Fruit Markets the only stores in…
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Kensington Market Pedestrian Sundays
A few times a year the Kensington Market closes its streets to motor vehicles. As far as I am concerned this should be a permanent change. Normally the streets are so crowded that pedestrians and vehicles move at the same speed. Kensington Market Photo Shoot