“Toronto Shopping; Indigenous Techniques” – Woman balancing a shopping tray on her head at the William Ashley sale, Toronto

“Sun Walk” – Photo crew returning to the studio after a test shot at Pinewood Film Studios, Toronto

A few weekends ago I had the pleasure of working with photographer Andrew Macpherson. Even if you don’t know the name you’ll definitely recognize his celebrity and music work – just take a look at his website http://www.macfly.com

Andrew was in town to shoot publicity stills of Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum for their upoming movie “The Vow”.

I captured this image on our pre-light day while the crew was walking back from a test shot. Andrew had hoped to take a few shots of Rachel and Channing outside but on the day of the shoot the weather was overcast and rainy. However, it wasn’t a total loss for Andrew as he did managed to grab a shot of a “sun dog”, an intriguing atmospheric phenomenon which he further describes on his blog at http://macfly.com/2010/10/sun-dog-in-toronto/

Location was Pinewood Studios. All equipment was provided by S1group.ca

“Pan-O-Rama!!!” – Driving west on Lakeshore near The Kingsway, Toronto

This panorama is my first ever iphone panorama and it was made with the PanoLab app by Originate.

 

“Tossin’ Out the Turf” – Discarded AstroTurf at Lamport Stadium, Liberty Village, Toronto

“When’s It Gonna Get Here?” – Kids on a field-trip waiting for the Harbourfront streetcar in the rain, Toronto

“In the Clouds” – Toronto’s iconic tower obscured by fog, Toronto

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

“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.

 

“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

“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.

“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

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

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

“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.

“Buckle-Up II” – Belts/Bangles as tri-colour pasta

“Pick One” – Computer shopping, Fairview Mall, Toronto

My girlfriend, Diana Carreiro (her blog DianaCarreiro.com is pictured here on three iPads), finally made the plunge and bought a Mac today.

“Party Diagnosis”

“The New Taste of Europe: SAMOSAS!”

“Ain’t Nuthin’ But a Number” – Reclaimed billboard, Leslieville, Toronto

“Unexpected Rainbow” – Water-main geyser in Chinatown, Toronto

A perfect end to a long day on-set.

“Halo” – The world’s greatest men’s room lighting, Crown & Dragon, Toronto

The way this back light edges me I almost look heroic.

“Sun Spot” – Condos at Richmond & Simcoe, Toronto

“Step Into The Light” – Interactive video screen, First Canadian Place, Toronto

“The Complete Set” – Discarded furniture in an alley, Toronto

“We Got Ya Covered” – Traffic sign completely covered in stickers, Dundas & River, Toronto