Toronto Photography Blog

Kurt Wang, GTA photographer
Greater Toronto Area | Photography | Tdot | Toronto

Chasing Sunrise, Sunsets, Drone Aerials and Street with GTA Toronto Photographer Kurt Wang

One of our favourite photographers is Toronto-area local Kurt Wang, known for spectacular images from around the city and neighbouring towns, including downtown Toronto and locales like Mississauga and Hamilton. In this post we will introduce you to Kurt, and share some images from Kurt’s social media. We also urge you to check out Kurt’s…

Eclipse photography
Education | Events | Greater Toronto Area | Nature | Photography | Tdot

Solar Eclipse 2024: Safety, Photography in the GTA and Other Tips

Monday promises to be an exciting moment for nature, science, astronomy and photography enthusiasts. Let’s look at the phenomenon and offer a few tips for viewing or photographing this event. Please use extreme caution. Errors, whether gear or human cause, can lead to permanent damage to your eyes. It will pay off to learn about…

Profile of Toronto photographer Rob Mee (Landscape, Nature, Cityscape, Architecture)
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Profile of Toronto photographer Rob Mee (Landscape, Nature, Cityscape, Architecture)

Welcome to another profile, featuring Rob Mee, a Tdot Create community member and GTA photographer who is keen on developing skills and traveling to further his expertise with photography, and appreciation for history, geography, nature, landscapes and culture. This article is based on the Tdot Shots Five Questions Interview. For our profiles at our page…

Photo Walk Illuminite by Downtown Yonge BIA - Collage Image by Mike Simpson
Community | Events | Photo Walks | Photography | Tdot | Toronto

Night Photo Walk on Yonge St in Downtown Toronto (IllumiNite Festival)

Super Cool Art and Light Installations on display in March 2024 I am loving exploring the downtown Yonge area recently. It’s so vibrant and fun. Recently the Tdot Shots meetup ventured out to document the IllumiNite Festival put on by the Downtown Yonge BIA. They have some amazing installations. Check it out before the end…

The Well Toronto by photographer Patrick Kllburn
Architecture | Art | Editing | Photography | Tdot | Toronto

The Well, Toronto: Moody Architectural Photography by Patrick Kilburn

We asked Greater Toronto Area photographer Patrick Kilburn to talk about his process with these photos of the newest gem in Toronto’s architectural scene, The Well. The following text explains the process and artistic intent. and is from a direct message exchange with the creator. Photography at The Well by Patrick Kilburn  When I first…

Photo walk tours in Toronto at Allan Gardens and lluminite by Downtown Yonge BIA on Yonge Street
Announcements | Art | Events | Photo Walks | Photography | Public Art | Tdot | Toronto

March Events in Downtown Toronto – Photo Walk Tours on Yonge St (Illuminite Light Festival and Allan Gardens)

We are happy to announce two amazing photo walks and tours taking place this March in downtown Toronto. Both are very unique. The night photo walk will explore the “Illuminite” light installation which runs through March on Yonge street and the day time walk is at Allan Gardens (open all year). If you are interested…

Our Photo Walk Meetups in 2024 Begin with Toronto Henge and U of T
Announcements | Events | Greater Toronto Area | Photo Walks | Photography | Tdot | Toronto

Our Photo Walk Meetups in 2024 Begin with Toronto Henge and U of T

Hey everyone. An announcement post – we are kicking off the photo walk season with two events that are always popular. We hope you will join us and RSVP. Upcoming Photo Walk Events First two events of the year: You don’t need to have a professional camera – beginners are welcome. Come out to get…

Grow your creative skills with Tdot Connect
Announcements | Community | Courses | Education | Tdot | Websites

Create a Website, Blog or Portfolio on Our New Site Network (Tdot Connect Launch News)

Hey everyone. We are excited to announce the launch of our new site, Tdot Connect. This is an expansion of the services we started offering with our “Studio” site. We now proudly announce the arrival of Tdot Connect. We hope you will join us.

Incredible 4k Landscape Timelapse Video Shot in Beautiful British Columbia
Photography | Tdot | Video

Incredible 4k Landscape Timelapse Video Shot in Beautiful British Columbia

With almost 5 million views this is a highly acclaimed YouTube video that is super stunning and well worth your time. It’s highly innovative, making use of the Spectrum ST4 4-axis Motion Controller provided by eMotimo to capture the amazing footage. This device is not cheap at around $2,500 but it is pretty phenomenal. Says…

Announcing the Winners and Finalists of the Tdot Shots Photo Contest 2023 (Sponsored by Prolab Canada)
Announcements | Community | Contest | Photo Contest | Photo Editing | Photography | Tdot | Toronto

Announcing the Winners and Finalists of the Tdot Shots Photo Contest 2023 (Sponsored by Prolab Canada)

Photo credits: photos in Instagram carousel posts by the respective photographers / photos from the contest awards meetup by Sayantan Basu /@justayantan Wow, another amazing photo contest has just wrapped up and we are excited to announce winners and provide feedback from our entrants and judges. While this is not a full critique, our judges…

Celebrate with Us on December 3 (Final Meetup and Photo Contest Awards)
Announcements | Community | Contest | Events | Photo Contest | Photo Editing | Photography | Tdot | Toronto

Celebrate with Us on December 3 (Final Meetup and Photo Contest Awards)

UPDATE: We have announced the winners. Please read the announcement post! Whew! We have almost wrapped up the Tdot Shots 2023 Photo Contest – just two days left to enter your shots! Of course we have to shout out Prolab Canada, our sponsor, for providing $100 gift certificates in all 3 categories for a fifth year….

Incredible Wildlife Photography in Toronto, Ontario (with Contributions from the GTA Photo Community)
Animals | Birds | Greater Toronto Area | Nature | Photography | Tdot | Toronto

Incredible Wildlife Photography in Toronto, Ontario (with Contributions from the GTA Photo Community)

Feature image collage with photos by Vlad Podvorny, Mykola Swarnyk and Fabian Roudra Baroi Toronto wildlife is under threat from development and urban congestion but there are nooks where animals can be found, for example in the abundant parks and green spaces throughout the city and especially found on the lakeshore and in the many…

Digital Art Feature by Toronto Wildlife and Nature Photographer Carlier Morejon
Animals | Birds | Community | Contributors | Digital Art | Greater Toronto Area | Nature | Photography | Tdot | Toronto

Digital Art Feature by Toronto Wildlife and Nature Photographer Carlier Morejon

Feature image and all photography by Carlier Morejon The following is a post by Toronto creative community member, Carlier Morejon, who has been wowing us with some incredible photo editing for the last few years. In this post Carlier explains the inspiration and creative process. We have included some images from Carlier’s Instagram. Carlier has…

Interview with Toronto Photographer Michael Burke (Tdot Shots community member)
Community | interviews | Photography | Tdot | Toronto

Interview with Toronto Photographer Michael Burke (Tdot Shots community member)

Welcome to the interview with Michael Burke, a member of the Toronto photography community and supporter of our meetups and photo walks. We decided to try a new format, and we interviewed Michael with video, down at one his favourite spots, the lovely Marilyn Bell Park, at the Toronto waterfront. Here’s the video and a…

Your Guide to Compact Cameras and Lightweight Photography Gear for City Hikes
Cameras | Gadgets | Photo Walks | Photography | Tdot | Technology

Your Guide to Compact Cameras and Lightweight Photography Gear for City Hikes

Whenever I get out for a city hike or fall walk and photography shoot, I often end up stopping and admiring the scene and wishing I could spend all day in that gorgeous environment. but I can’t usually, because time is limited and often there’s a group of us. So I pause, appreciate the majesty…