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Tdot Shots supports the Toronto photography community with features, interviews, photo contests, photo walk meetups and a blog. Check out our online community Tdot Studio and our photo contest Iconic Toronto.
Interview with Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and Ontario landscape photographer Ajo Mathew
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Interview with Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and Ontario landscape photographer Ajo Mathew

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Ajo Mathew is a Toronto area photographer with a keen eye for composition and beautiful artistic touch to the editing process. The landscapes and cityscapes of Ajo’s portfolio are glowing and luminous, often feature water, trees or elements of nature, even when the subject is an urban skyline or architectural feature. Who are you? I’m Ajo…

Shooting Cherry Blossoms and Spring Flowers around Toronto (Spot and Photo Tips)
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Shooting Cherry Blossoms and Spring Flowers around Toronto (Spot and Photo Tips)

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Feature image at Robarts Library, University of Toronto, by Mike Simpson aka @tdot_mike. Mike leads our Tdot Shots photo walks. So you’ve decided to check out some of the special spots around the city for spring photography, including flowers and cherry blossoms. It’s a beautiful time of the year indeed, so let’s get to it and…

The People for Mayor: Interviews with Toronto Mayoral Candidates 2023
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The People for Mayor: Interviews with Toronto Mayoral Candidates 2023

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In June, Toronto will vote for mayor. Now that may be partially a “vote by the people” in name only, because as few as 30% of citizens may vote in municipal elections. Shocking but true – and we encourage you to change that by getting involved and at minimum learning about the candidates for mayor….

Announcement: Creative Photo Walk Event with Tdot Shots (Night Photography Workshop)
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Announcement: Creative Photo Walk Event with Tdot Shots (Night Photography Workshop)

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We are very excited to present the upcoming light painting and steel wool photography workshop with night photography enthusiast and GTA photographer, Scott Visscher. Hosted by Tdot Shots and Mike Simpson, the event is April 30th at 7:30 pm (rain date one week later May 7 at same time). We first collaborated with Scott last…

Unique Winter Ice Skating and Celebrate Toronto Event at City Hall in Downtown Toronto
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Unique Winter Ice Skating and Celebrate Toronto Event at City Hall in Downtown Toronto

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We’re almost there! Spring is one the way, as snow mixes with slush and the warmer milder days are welcomed by Torontonians. FYI, there are two weeks left to skate at Nathan Phillips Square at Toronto City Hall. You have until March 19 to lace up those skates and take advantage of the end of…

Spectacular Sunset and Henge Light for our Downtown Photo Walk to Gooderham Building
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Spectacular Sunset and Henge Light for our Downtown Photo Walk to Gooderham Building

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What a great meetup! The light was amazing, it was a super group, and we got some wicked shots on Front St. We walked from Union Station to the Gooderham Building and then popped over to St. James Cathedral. Have you ever shot the henge light in this city or a similar event in other…

Please Delete Your Spam Comments on Instagram and Facebook (Social Media Tips)
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Please Delete Your Spam Comments on Instagram and Facebook (Social Media Tips)

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Spam is one of those things that seems hard to control. You delete some and it comes right back. It’s like the proverbial whack-a-mole always rearing its head. But no matter the challenge we have to keep whacking those comments and taking time to go further, by blocking and reporting spammers. Whether they are humans…

Fun Midwinter Meetup and Photo Walk at the University of Toronto
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Fun Midwinter Meetup and Photo Walk at the University of Toronto

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A group of a dozen photographers came out on a gorgeous mild February day to stroll and shoot the amazing campus at the U of T aka University of Toronto. We’ve included their photo contributions in this post!

Photo Tours Get You Out and Exploring Toronto This Spring
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Photo Tours Get You Out and Exploring Toronto This Spring

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Spring is on the way. We eagerly await the mid point of March when puddle shooting season is in full swing. And we’re very excited to announce our spring photo walk lineup. Let’s get out and shoot! To get a head start on the season, we held a photo walk on Sunday Feb. 5 at…

Canadian Geographic 2022 Photos and Photographer of the Year Competition
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Canadian Geographic 2022 Photos and Photographer of the Year Competition

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This week, Canadian Geographic magazine announced the winners of the 2022 Photo of the Year competition and the finalists and winners’ images are stunning. We suggest you have a look at the amazing photography. Congrats to the winners! We understand the importance of recognizing accomplishment and mastery in the photographic arts, as host our own…