“Great Sandwich” – Black Camel Sandwiches, Rosedale, Toronto

“Autumn’s Here” – Residential street deluged with fallen leaves, Toronto

 

The recent winds brought down the stragglers and it’s time to start raking.

“Toronto’s Little Biggest Fan” – Young boy enamoured with foam finger at Raptors game, ACC

“Stretch” – Safety chain catches refuse and algae at the historic dam at ÃŽle de la Visitation, Montreal

Île de la Visitation is an unexpected gem in Northern Montreal that I highly recommend visiting. 

In addition to being a unique residential community that reminds me of Toronto Island’s inhabited regions, it contains the preserved remains of a decaying mill and miles of nature trails to explore.
 
Learn more about the island HERE or visit it via the google maps link below:

“It’s a Little Early for That” – Pathetic-looking snowman (leaf-man?) in the suburbs of North Montreal

“When Do Hansel and Gretel Arrive?” – Tiny rustic house unexpectedly discovered in North Montreal

 
Check it out on Google Streetview:
 
 
If anyone knows the people who live there I’d love to meet them. 

“Bagel U” – The best bagels in the world, St. Viateur Bagels, Montreal

Fairmont Bagels is a close second.

“Lighting the Way” – Streetlight in rest-stop parking lot at dusk, Highway 401

“Driving to the Moon” – 401 to Montreal (homage to Christopher Pratt)

Inspired by the amazing Newfoundland/Canadian artist Christopher Pratt’s painting “Driving to Venus”

“Follow the Hipster” – Lost hipsters around King East, Toronto

At first I wished I could’ve gotten closer before snapping a shot, but upon review I couldn’t be happier with what I managed to catch.

An unquestionable archetype of the hipster stereotype (plaid shirt, ironic throwback baseball cap, moustache) trailed by his hip-HOP-ster counterpart in the midst of a slacker Abbey Road Crosswalk strut.

I live for these moments.

 

“The usPhone” – Couple admires their iPhone on the subway, Toronto

“Competing Sculptures” – Discarded children’s toys give actual art piece a run for its money, Toronto

Venetian Ball aftermath at the MTCC, Toronto

Last night I did a job at The Venetian Ball. It’s a huge charity gala with much food and drink and entertainment. The surprise musical guest was the legendary Stevie Wonder, and he did not dissappoint. He played longer than he was supposed to and was spot on and sang all the hits with grace and aplomb. Truly, a class act.

This is a shot of one of the many busser’s trolleys used to clean-up the revelry.

“The Staff or the Ladder?” – A warning sign at a warehouse sale, Toronto

“Smoke Break” – Smokers gathered on a tiny fire-escape landing, Toronto

“Smells Like…” – Woman absentmindedly reads the newspaper, Dark Horse Cafe, Toronto

“Start the Parade!” – Pre-game light show at the ACC, Toronto

Toronto is still undefeated. Seems as good a time as any – schedules be damned!

“Spying America” – Man uses rooftop viewfinder to get up-close view of Nygard building, Toronto

“Peeking Through” – Changing leaves poking through a wooden fence, The Beach, Toronto

“The Grid” – Little girl explores the garden centre, Kitchener-Waterloo

“Hierarchy” – Executive portraits, Social Security Office, Niagara Falls, NY

There are few places in the world more depressing than a Social Security office. The dollar-store framed executive portraits placed next to the fire alarm says it all.

“Indian Summer” – Bike shadow on cobblestones, Liberty Market in Liberty Village, Toronto

What an unexpectedly beautiful day in Toronto. After work I headed to The Brazen Head Pub to meet up with my girlfriend and take in some of the Magenta Foundation’s Flash Forward Photography Festival taking place at 171 Liberty St in Liberty Village.

Along the way I stopped to snap this shot. You know winter is around the corner when the shadows are this long at 5:30 PM.

“Leave. Me. Alone!” – Kitty unimpressed by creeping photographer

I love the back-light in this shot. It managed to be captured in the middle of my iphone’s camera adjusting for exposing for the window and foreground.

“Pet-Owning Doctor or Desperate Junkie?” – Chalkboard grocery list

“Gradient” – Detail of large-scale print by @TobySmith_ as part of the Magenta Foundation’s Flash Forward Photography Festival in Toronto

“Liberty, Art and Power” – @MagentaFDN Flash Forward photo art installation featuring @TobySmith_, Liberty Village, Toronto

“Caught Fall” – Turning leaf in chain-link fence, Toronto

“Variety Is The Spice of Life” – Passenger seat footwell, photo assistants car

“Mr. Soft” – Caged ice cream trucks, Little India, Toronto

“Five Oh Four” – Commuting home on the King Streetcar, Toronto

“King of the Road” – Robe/moo-moo wearing biker tears up the sidewalk on his tricycle scooter Square One, Mississauga