“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

“Untitled” – Pigeons gathered at Queen & Leslie, Leslieville, Toronto

“I’m All Ears” – Grilled corn street vendor, Little India, Toronto

Even when you ask for “No spice,” it’s still very spicy.

“What Are You Lookin’ At?” – Cat on ground observes cat in tree

“Golden Twirl” – Abstract interpretation of bubbled golden wallpaper Dolce Social, Toronto

“Rip-Curl” – Abstract neon, Dolce Social, Toronto

“This Is How We Mingle In The Year 2000s” – Party-goer illuminated by her text message BlackBerry Torch launch party, Toronto

“Disco Photographer” – Keith of FLOW Photo captures the venue BlackBerry Torch launch party Toronto

“Light It Up” – Blackberry Torch launch party at Dolce, Toronto

“The Dog Days of Summer” – Playing a round at Dentonia Park Golf Course, Toronto

Today’s round counts as two: first and (likely) last of the summer.

Cheers to Ben, Chris and Kurt for making it happen.

“Sexy Condo Construction” – Skyscraper as woman’s torso, Mississauga

“Rain On MY Parade?!?!?” – Water truck, Distillery District, Toronto

“His Biggest Fan” – Item for sale at Le Galop Boutique, Gerrard Street East, Toronto

“Who Is That Masked Man?” – Photo assistant X in his trademark Lucha Libre mask

Remember two things:

1) On a fashion shoot this is not considered weird;

2) No one talks back to a man in a mask.

“Pick on Someone Your Own Size” – Model in 5″ heels vs stylists in flats