Nature

Spring Events for Blooms in Toronto (Tulips, Cherry Blossoms, CrabApple, Magnolia and GTA Spot Tips)
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Spring Events for Blooms in Toronto (Tulips, Cherry Blossoms, CrabApple, Magnolia and GTA Spot Tips)

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Celebrate Nature’s Revival in Spots Around the Greater Toronto Area Photo credit: feature image at High Park Toronto by Mike Simpson, photo walk and event facilitator for Tdot shots and Tdot.cc. Introduction: Signs of Spring in Toronto Come springtime in Toronto, many of us eagerly search for signs of the new season: gardens dotted with…

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

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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…

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

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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
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Digital Art Feature by Toronto Wildlife and Nature Photographer Carlier Morejon

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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…

Spectacular Light: Toronto Henge Photography late 2023 and early 2024
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Spectacular Light: Toronto Henge Photography late 2023 and early 2024

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Twice a year the Toronto media perks up to announce the incredible event known as Toronto Henge sunset. The next occurrences are mid October for sunset and mid April for sunrise. Though it’s good for a few days up to a week before or after the perfect alignment.  What is Toronto Henge? The sun aligns with…

Rouge National Urban Park offers hiking and spectacular landscape photography in Greater Toronto Area
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Rouge National Urban Park offers hiking and spectacular landscape photography in Greater Toronto Area

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Feature image of Rouge Park Trail by The Cosmonaut / Wikipedia We love the Rouge Park. And we’ve talked extensively about this love in a previous post, as the park offers so many special trails, views and opportunities for nature photography, all within the boundaries of the GTA aka Greater Toronto Area. Recently we looked…

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…

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…