Toronto

Best Spots for Cherry Blossoms aka Sakura Viewing and Photography in Toronto
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Best Spots for Cherry Blossoms aka Sakura Viewing and Photography in Toronto

Feature image by Mike Simpson taken at Grenadier Pond in High Park, Toronto Spring has been a mix of cool and warm days but the overall trend since winter has been mild – so mild in fact there have been record breaking days and so much general warmth that the cherry blossoms have arrived early!…

Public Art and Sculpture Walking Tour in Downtown Toronto (Join Tdot Shots)
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Public Art and Sculpture Walking Tour in Downtown Toronto (Join Tdot Shots)

By Mike Simpson, curator and founder of Tdot Shots Upcoming photo walks and walking tours – please visit tdot.cc/events to register for an public event or contact me for a private tour of Toronto. We explore art, architecture, culture, history and photography. Whenever I walk the downtown core and financial district in Toronto I get…

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

Night Photo Walk on Yonge St in Downtown Toronto (IllumiNite Festival)
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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: Moody Architectural Photography by Patrick Kilburn
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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…

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

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