Greater Toronto Area

Toronto People: Interview with Josh Matlow, Councillor and Mayoral Candidate 2023 Election
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Toronto People: Interview with Josh Matlow, Councillor and Mayoral Candidate 2023 Election

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Josh Matlow says he wants to be our arts champion and promote a strong Toronto rather than a strong mayor. In this discussion we talk about the arts, theatre scene, strong mayor powers and the relationship of Toronto and the province. Interview conducted by Mike Simpson with Josh Matlow, local councillor (Toronto-St Paul’s) and mayoral…

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….

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!

Enter Your Images in the Iconic Toronto Photo Contest 2022!
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Enter Your Images in the Iconic Toronto Photo Contest 2022!

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Hey! Are you a Greater Toronto Area photographer? Do you think your images deserve a wider audience or could win an award? Get involved with our contest and community! Tdot Shots invites you to submit your images to our annual photo contest. Our judges will review all entries and prizes will be awarded for winners…

Top 5 Spots for Fall Photography in Toronto, Canada
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Top 5 Spots for Fall Photography in Toronto, Canada

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You may be wondering, “Where can you shoot good fall photos?” If you are in the Toronto area, we have some recommendations for amazing fall photography spots within the downtown. There are so many wonderful fall photo opportunities in this amazing city.

Video of the Tdot Shots Toronto Street Photography Walk with David Paul aka @dp.ey
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Video of the Tdot Shots Toronto Street Photography Walk with David Paul aka @dp.ey

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In December Tdot shots collaborated with David Paul on a special photo walk with a street photography theme. It was a chilly day and COVID was on the rise but 19 intrepid photographers from the Greater Toronto photography community came out to enjoy the walk. Read the article to find out more about this special meetup.

Tdot Shots Photo Walks in Toronto (Graffiti Alley to CityPlace)
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Tdot Shots Photo Walks in Toronto (Graffiti Alley to CityPlace)

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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 from the walk last Sunday, July…

The Pros and Cons of Drones for Aerial and Landscape Photography
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The Pros and Cons of Drones for Aerial and Landscape Photography

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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.