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Tdot Shots blog showcases posts on Toronto creators, photographers, designers and artists. We share our events, creative and tech tips, and interviews with our friends in the community.
Member Features at Our Online Community Tdot Studio
A Diverse Network of Creators in Toronto Through Tdot Shots and Tdot Studio we have met many amazing creative people in this city, and we support them through our social media and blog. We have featured 3 member posts on our blog and social recently. Our contributors...
Tdot Shots presents the Iconic Toronto Photo Contest 2021
Tdot Shots presents the Iconic Toronto Photo Contest! Are you going to enter? Let us know!.Contest is from September 15 to October 31 / use contest hashtag #iconictoronto.Let us know if you are able to volunteer to help with our website or social media marketing or...
Exploring Toronto with Nature and Animal Photographer Carlier Morejon
Toronto nature photographer almost sounds like an oxymoron - this is, after all, a giant metropolis. But there are natural gems across this city, mainly near the lakefront and in the plentiful river valleys. Whether Tommy Thompson Park in the east or High Park and the...
Join Tdot Studio Community and Courses (Our New Project)
We are excited to announce the launch of Tdot Studio Community and Courses. Join for free and upgrade to take courses and get a site. Our members can sign up for Toronto photo walk meetups, webinars and special events. Please register!
Photography Tips and Interview with Toronto Street Photographer Ravi Maharaj
Are you curious about how to go about shooting strangers on the street? So are we! Read on for tips from a pro. We love the work and approach of Toronto Street photographer Ravi Maharaj. Ravi was kind enough the share insights about the process of getting up close and...
Tdot Shots Photo Walks in Toronto (Graffiti Alley to CityPlace)
Are you interested in Tdot Shots photo walks? Comment on this Instagram post and subscribe to our newsletter if you'd like to join us next time. Walks are by invitation to our supporters and take place throughout the summer and fall..In the IG post are some images...
The Bridges of Toronto, Ontario (Photography Meets Architecture)
Do a google search on the number of bridges in this city. You will be blown away. There are more than 1055 bridges in the city. With 2 rivers and ravines, the Don and Humber, train tracks going in and out of the city, and major highways like the 401, the DVP, and the Gardiner intersecting the city, there must be bridges, and lots of them, for vehicles and pedestrians to traverse all these obstacles.
Tdot Shots Photo Walk Meetups in Toronto (Summer 2021)
We are pleased to announce our photo walks start in July. Our first one will be July 18. They are opportunities to shoot new spots, and network with fellow creators. Dates and Times TBA We plan to host about 6 walks through July and August. Dates and locations to be...
Create a Photo Animation from an Image Sequence in Photoshop (Make a GIF or Video)
Want to make a photo animation for social media or your website? I’ll walk you through it. Situation: You have 3-4 images or more that you’d like to create an animated photo sequence from. You may have shot with motor drive or just shot a very quick continuous series...
The Pros and Cons of Drones for Aerial and Landscape Photography
Writing and photography by Farhaan Iqbal // Seeing the world from above is a unique and stunning perspective. Flying drones is also a fun hobby. The advantages of drones – whether professional or recreational – is that they have given us the ability to discover more, to see more and to go to places where we are not able to go. One such example would be volcanic hotspots.
The Thrill of Storm Chasing and Weather Photography
Photography is all about the light. Sometimes you get the best light during bad weather, especially when storms are occurring at sunset. While photographing bad weather, I have seen colours that had to be seen to be believed. Not many things compare to the excitement of waiting for the special light and cloud forms of an approaching storm
Interview with Toronto area landscape and nature photographer Taku Kumabe (updated)
Read our updated interview with acclaimed Toronto photographer Taku Kumabe, aka @smaku. Learn about Taku’s philosophy and approaches to urban landscape and bird photography.