Article: The 6 (Surprising) Best Cities for Photographers to Live and Work

I have to admit, I take my city for granted!  I guess because I have lived here all my life, I forget there is a certain charm of Toronto.  There is an incredible amount of natural beauty in this city, juxtaposed with a lot of man-made beauty, that encroaches, but never overtakes that natural.  Of course, we also have an amazing thriving film industry.

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Yay for Toronto! Time to be a photo-tourist in my own town, again... This is where we belong!

Day 340 - Choosing which bridge to cross...

This is one of the pictures from a hangout last summer.  I had to work on this one a bit, because it was way overexposed. I also added text, just because.

Day 330 - Remnants of fall

Took a break just before sunset yesterday, and saw the rust stain on the picnic table, and the leaf, and I like the colours, and the lines...

Day 326 - The power of nature

I was looking through some pictures on my phone, and found this one.  It was from a couple weeks ago, when there was still snow on the ground in some places around the city. I remember when I was walking past this "carnage" (it looked like someone massacred these trees, with branches strewn everywhere!), I thought about all the crazy weather we have had since the beginning of this project. With all the incredible weather, I'm surprised more trees didn't come come down.

Day 323 - Cityscape in construction

When I took this picture I didn't actually notice the cranes on the building.  When I as editing, I noticed them, and it really is not surprising.  The skyline is always under construction, sometimes I wonder if it will ever be done...

Day 322 - Swimming along

This looks more like it... though with the rain, I think maybe the gulls are avoiding the waters today too.

Day 321 - "Yup, the water's still too cold"

Even this gull, who swims in the cold waters all the time, is testing the waters! Doesn't he look miffed?

Day 301 - Outdoor Hallway

One of the places that is completely overlooked at University of Toronto is Knox College,and I was completely happy about that when I was a student.  During exam season I would steal away to this library at Knox College, not only because it was beautiful, but because it was rarely occupied.  This is one of the outdoor hallways.

Day 261 - Where does the road lead?

It's only been for a few months since my trip, and I'm going stir crazy.  There are so many places in the world I want to experience, and every time I look at a road, I wonder where it will lead.  Don't you ever just think of the road of life and wonder where it will lead?

Day 255 - A pony in its element

Still not really inspired, so, pulling some photos shot at earlier during this project.  This is from the summer when we went driving on the weekend. I just like the animals on the farm enjoying their time away from human interlopers.

Day 242 - The sun sets on another day

I don't know why I had to take this picture, I just did.  The sun was lower in the horizon, but not quite ready to set.  My friend and I were ready to leave the trail, the quiet, and the souls that had been laid to rest.

Day 231 - Before the sun rises

I had forgotten I still had a few pictures unedited from a morning walk in early November.  I know the picture is grainy, but I think that lends to the feel of the photo.

Day 199 - Icy waterdrops

After the snow came the rain.  Even though it was icy, it was beautiful.  Of course the danger is with all the ice building up on the branches, they become very heavy, and some come down.... like that of the neighbours!

Day 195 - Spiky pine needles

I love macro photography, I don't have a macro lens, so I do what I can.  Here are some pine needles.  I don't tend to like shots with so much yellow-green in it, but it works here.

Day 193 - Snowy berries

Isn't it amazing what you can find to photograph if you just look at your surroundings?  This is a bush that was just down my street.  I can't say that I ever noticed it before.

I wonder what type of berries these are, they look sort of like blueberries, but they aren't. If you know, please let me know!

Day 190 - Snow covered footbridge

This bridge should look familiar.  It's on the trial near my house.  Doesn't it look so different covered in snow? I love my winter wonderland.

Day 175 - The end of a long day

This was taken on the Summer Equinox last year. There is so much I love about this photo... I was fasting that day, and I really welcomed the sunset, and what was more amazing than being greeted with this view? No editing on this one!

Day 174 - Being comfortable

More than mastering your tools, as a photographer, I think the most important thing a photographer must have is the ability to make your subject feel comfortable.  Ok... maybe they are both equally important. This photo is one I took of my friend/model during the shoot I was doing for the contest.  We were in between ideas, and she was just relaxing.  I just love how natural and relaxed she is in this shot.