“The Sweepers” – Old Italian couple tackles the Sisyphean task of ridding the Don Valley Brickworks of dust

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“The Grid” – Koerner Gardens at The Don Valley Brickworks,Toronto

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“Canada in the Clouds” – I saw the outline of Canada with an extra-wide Hudson’s Bay

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“Nectar of the Gods” – Warre’s Otima 10 Year Old Tawny Port after dinner

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“1, 2, 3” – Client, Creative Director, Model

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“Halo 2” – Re-visiting the world’s greatest men’s room lighting, Crown & Dragon Pub, Toronto

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Yesterday (Sat Aug 20th) was the 7th annual Yonge Street Pub Crawl (YSPC) for Right To Play.

Last year on the crawl I discovered that The Crown & Dragon has the most dramatic men’s room lighting. The uncovered neon bulb gives a really nice back-light halo effect so I took a self-portrait that I decided to re-create this year as well.

The YSPC was a great success for a good cause. If you’d like to donate you can still do so online at: http://righttoplay.akaraisin.com/p/YSPC.aspx

“Tough Crowd” – Bullets on concrete

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“Under The Lights” – 1Ds mark III holds it’s own under interrogation

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“On Top Of The World” – Couple searches in the fescue

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“This Blows” – Creating wind for a golf course photoshoot

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Even in “nap” position, Todd can still put in a full days work.

“Nap Time” – Todd takes a time-out

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“Door For The World’s Smallest Fire Department” – Seriously, this door is like two feet tall

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“Everything?” – Food safety sign at T&T Supermarket, Toronto

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“Pigeon Toe” – Pigeon walks on top of canvass

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“Red Dot” – Can you see it?

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“Checks ‘n’ Chucks” – Black @Converse on black & white tiles (Title by @AverillPessin)

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Originally I’d titled this post “Black & White”. Many thanks to Averill Pessin for suggesting a much better title!

“Camoflaging Power” – Ivy-covered lamp-post, Toronto

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“Advertising Power” – Shadows on a blank billboard at Carlaw and Lakeshore

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“Now THAT’S Multi-Tasking” – Cyclist texts while riding no-hands

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I just missed catching him in full leaned-back two-handed texting mode. He was approaching a traffic light so I guess he figured he should have at least ONE hand on the bars!

What do you think: Kinda Impressive or Downright Dangerous?

“Standin’ Tall” – CN Tower reflected in new condo

“How Do You Like Them Apples?” – Still-life moment with my living room apple bowl

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“At The Corner of Hogwarts & Harry Potter” – Richmond & John get the HP treatment

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“Say Cheese” – Girl gets her portrait taken with 3D glasses @IMAX Harry Potter showing, Toronto

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“Hi” – Toronto Island ferry passengers wave @porterairlines flight

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“EXTREME Colour Coordination” – Ferry passenger’s tattoo matches her dress

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“Sunscreen & Jetstreams” – Lookin’ up from the beach at Toronto Island

“Cottage Country in the City” – The homes of Toronto Island

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“Let It Bleed” – Axe wound on the Toronto Island ferry

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“Tie-Fighters Over Toronto” ??? Kiteboarders at Toronto Island

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“Norway, A Chicken and The Old Creepy Man from Family Guy” – Looking at clouds

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What do you see?

“You Take A Block From The Bottom And You Put It On Top” – The simplest games are often the best

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