Creative Community & Events in Toronto
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Tdot Toronto Photo Contest Welcomes Portrait and Street Shots in the Community Category
Tdot Shots Toronto welcomes your entries in the Community category of our 2020 contest. Please submit portrait and street photos and use the contest hashtag!
Compulsive City Photography Disorder: Can We Cure Your CN Toweritis?
Peter Yu asks, “Are Photographers the Craziest of the CN Towerholics?” / This post contains a photography challenge to avoid posting the tower – attempt only if you dare! / CN-Toweritis: A photography disease caused by the powerful and highly addictive image of the CN Tower whereby the photographer becomes completely dependent on it for his/her photography.
Tdot Shots Create Community Photo Contest 2020 (Toronto, GTA, Golden Horseshoe)
Tdot Shots announces launch of Create Community Photo Contest. Photographer Scott Harrald writes about creating media during crisis and the excitement of rising to the challenge of the 2020 photo contest .
Should You Use a Toronto-based IG Username or Your Own Name?
In this article we discuss the pros and cons of using a Toronto-based username for your Instagram account or deriving a handle from your own name. Should you be known as your name or a nickname? What is best for marketing your photography? In the end it's up to you...
Spring Photo Walk 2020 Update (University of Toronto Meet-up Cancelled)
Update: Our First Day of Spring Photo Walk, scheduled for Saturday March 21 at the University of Toronto, is cancelled. It is with regret that I write this post announcing the cancellation of our first meet-up of 2020. Under the current circumstances it doesn't seem...
Tips for Self-Guided Walking Tours at the University of Toronto (With Map!)
Interested in walking tours in the hear of Toronto? I want to share this simple map and tour itinerary with you! This is a route I generally take through the U of T campus when I lead tours, take my kids for a walk or just want to be surrounded by beautiful scenery in...
Tdot Walks: Meetups for 2020
Our walks resumed from Sept. 13 to Oct. 4, but are cancelled because of COVID-19
(view photo walks schedule)
U of T (UNIVERSITY of TORONTO)
Back to School and Fall Photo Walks,
Final date Oct. 4 at sunset
Sunset Meetup and Tdot Fundraiser
$5 in advance / limit 12 people
Walks are approximately 90 minutes and are accessible. Registration is required.
Guide: Mike Simpson, Tdot Shots founder and
U of T alumnus
On this walking tour we will:
- explore the historic St. George campus
- photograph 3-4 beautiful locations
- discuss U of T architecture & history
Route includes sites such as Trinity College, Soldier’s Tower, University College and Convocation Hall
Disclaimer: COVID-19 safety protocols in effect / Please maintain 2 meters distance and use mask at close proximity.
Proceeds support Tdot administration and website hosting.
Thanks for your generous support!
UPDATE: Because of Covid our Oct 4 photo walk will be the last walk of 2020.
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