Toronto Meetup April 14, 2007

[Antarctican]

The weather cooperated today (ie it didn't rain or snow!) as a group of eight photographers gathered in Toronto to wander around and take pictures. We met at Union Station, then went to BCE Place, and passed the Hockey Hall of Fame, the Flatiron Building and the St. Lawrence Market on the way to the Distillery District. Here’s a group shot of those who made it out and braved the cold:

(Top row) Jewel (Jewel32), Karen
(Middle row) Donna (Julie's sister), Suzanne (Megapaws), Jenn (Carroll1), Jeanne (Antarctican), Carl (Chiller)
(Kneeling) Nelson

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/4590/img3710groupws9.jpg

Suzanne has a better version of this picture, so I hope she posts it.

Many more pics to come, so stay tuned!!

[Antarctican]

Watching the big screen
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/677/img3714benchhs2.jpg


Reflections of old and new
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/2210/img3660windowwj4.jpg

Hoping for a sale
http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/9483/img3524mktvi9.jpg

Hoping for....
http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/4637/img3575peacefy7.jpg

[Sw1tchFX]

Watching the big screen
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/677/img3714benchhs2.jpg
I LOVE that. I think if the bench was in the bottom right corner and the screen was in the top left, it would be more balanced, but I still love the idea.

A little more contrast, and saturation could make it pop a bit more:


http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Sw1tChMX/img3714benchhs2_EDIT.jpg

and in B&W

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Sw1tChMX/img3714benchhs2_EDIT2.jpg


If anyone wants to think about doing one in Seattle, i'm all for it.

[Corry]

Ooooh, great shots! I stickied this for ya! :P


...but I don't know everyone...can you maybe put usernames next to thier real names in the group shot description?

[Chiller]

........thanks for the stickem Corry. :thumbup:

Well, another Toronna meet has passed, and another awesome laugh filled time was had. Soooooo cool to see everyone again. The wind chill could have stayed away, but still had a blast.
This was my first time having the camera out of the bag in 5 weeks, and it felt like I was starting over. :grumpy:
I threw these together real quick. Might see what people shots I got.
After Union Station we headed over to the BCE place

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-12/564918/IMG_3276aa.jpg

Whats in your window. A reflection of a reflection of the reflection:lmao:
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-12/564918/IMG_3279aa.jpg

After a quick stop for lunch, we ended up at the Distillery.

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-12/564918/IMG_3299aa.jpg

This is why I like cycling better then driving. Parking is always available.
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-12/564918/IMG_3296aa.jpg
...not my bike.


Kinda dug this guy.... I would have this on my living room wall.
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-12/564918/IMG_3301aa.jpg
We were not supposed to take pics in this place, but....it was too late.

On the trek back we made a few stops. The entrance to a church.
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-12/564918/IMG_3321aa.jpg

These guys were just amazing. I only managed to snap a few shots, as the heavies came and chased everyone away.
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-12/564918/IMG_3334aa.jpg

[cherrymoose]

Oh, a meet-up on my birthday!
It looks like it was a lot of fun. There's so many great shots here that I can't specifically name my favorites. :thumbup: :)

[lostprophet]

here we go again, another meetup that I wasn't invited to!

great shots so far

[AIRIC]

Oh man! Sorry I missed this one :( Looks like a great time so far. Excellent work Jeanne and Carl you are doing better then ever. Looking forward to seeing more of what I missed. Meet ups are so much fun.

Eric

[Chiller]

Happy Belated B-day Cherry.
Hey prophet...your always welcome. Sure hope one day you can make it out with us. Ya just gotta get across the pond.
Airic....missed ya man. Dont forget....May 25-26, is Doors Open Toronto.

A few more from yesterday

Building 42
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-12/564918/IMG_3295aa.jpg

These are some of the open windows from this unused distillery. Still not sure how they open these, as there are no floors in this place.
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-12/564918/IMG_3298aa.jpg

The grass is always greener on the other side.
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-12/564918/IMG_3294aa.jpg

Jeanne and Suzanne catchin all the angles
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-12/564918/IMG_3300aa.jpg

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-12/564918/IMG_3313aa.jpg

Cell phone rule
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-12/564918/IMG_3318aa.jpg

[Antarctican]

Great shots, Chiller!!! I'll bet you have more!!

[AIRIC]

Great work Carl. So I have to ask, how many people waived meat cleavers at Suzanne :)

Did you guys get any pics of the cool trucks at the Distillery? I will pretend like I was there and post these.

http://www.airic.ca/assets/images/docks20073119520_copy.jpg

http://www.airic.ca/assets/images/docks20073119546_copy.jpg

Eric

[Antarctican]

Poor Suzanne! She had a run-in on the TTC before she even met up with us, then another by the St. Lawrence Market. Could have been more, but those are the ones I heard about. And she's such a sweetie, it's so hard to imagine why people get all uppity with her.

Yep, saw the trucks. Gonna post pics of mine later tonight, hopefully.

[Carroll1]

Had so much fun on Saturday! Thanks everyone for coming out :hug:: lol

Here are a few I took

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/carroll1_2006/Toronto%20meet%20up/April%2014th/lines1.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/carroll1_2006/Toronto%20meet%20up/April%2014th/sadie2.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/carroll1_2006/Toronto%20meet%20up/April%2014th/machine1.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/carroll1_2006/Toronto%20meet%20up/April%2014th/ds2.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/carroll1_2006/Toronto%20meet%20up/April%2014th/hinge.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/carroll1_2006/Toronto%20meet%20up/April%2014th/brickwork.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/carroll1_2006/Toronto%20meet%20up/April%2014th/chalkboard.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/carroll1_2006/Toronto%20meet%20up/April%2014th/Colourabstract.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/carroll1_2006/Toronto%20meet%20up/April%2014th/pillows2.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/carroll1_2006/Toronto%20meet%20up/April%2014th/doorhandle.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/carroll1_2006/Toronto%20meet%20up/April%2014th/automatic2.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/carroll1_2006/Toronto%20meet%20up/April%2014th/truckinside.jpg

[Chiller]

:hail: :hail: Whoa Jenn. Some mighty find shootin there. I remember that one shot of the bricks you took. Looks killer. :hail:

Airic...gotta dig that truck eh? Still have more to post yet.

[AIRIC]

Jenn, Those are some rockin shots. Keep up the great work.

Eric

[Antarctican]

^^^ Love all the red in your shots!!! Excellent series...very tough to narrow it down, but if I had to I'd say 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 and 11 are my faves. :clap:

[megapaws]

Hello all. I have only just recovered from yesterday's "beating". Jeanne, you have some pretty amazing stuff here. Jenn, as usual, I love your eye. I see that there is an angle shot here :) Knew that you couldn't resist. Carl, thanks for the great angle you got on me :meh:
Here are some of mine.

http://photography.megapaws.ca/windows.jpg

http://photography.megapaws.ca/wagon-wheel.jpg

http://photography.megapaws.ca/wheel-barrow.jpg

http://photography.megapaws.ca/steering-wheel.jpg

http://photography.megapaws.ca/clock-face.jpg

[Carroll1]

Awesome shots Suzanne!! Love the steering wheel shot and the first one! Can't wait to see more!

:oops: You guys are making me blush. Thanks for the comments. I had a REALLY good day shooting.

Suzanne - I thought I doing so well shooting straight too. But I can't help myself, I love to tilt :D

[Antarctican]

Carl - your shots, as always, are very inspiring. You always see shots the rest of us miss :hail:

I agree with Jenn, those are awesome shots Suzanne! Love the wagon wheel shot (so I guess lying on that cold cold pavement was worth it!). I also love the angle you chose on the wheelbarrow, and the steering wheel. :clap: Hope you've got more to post!!

[Antarctican]

Here are a few more...

Union Station Exterior
http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/1053/img3458unionkk1.jpg

Union Station statue
http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/4526/img3464unionstatus9.jpg

Something you don't see everyday... (this is one of those buskers who stand still for long periods. But he was on his lunch break when we saw him)
http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/115/img3517sold2ec6.jpg

...and he was a good sport, offering to 'put the shoe on the other foot' and take Nelson's picture
http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/1923/img3521sold1tq7.jpg

A lot of interest in those shutters!
http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/2287/img3548shutterstk9.jpg

Old Red Truck
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/3475/img3626redtruckrh3.jpg

Jenn 'n Carl
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/7102/img3612jenncarlzo8.jpg

[Antarctican]

Jenn, Nelson and Karen
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/6109/img3659jnandkxa7.jpg

Donna and Carl
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/5408/img3659donnancarllr0.jpg

Suzanne (always behind the lens!)
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/1388/img3529suzanneri5.jpg

[Carroll1]

A few more from me :)

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/carroll1_2006/Toronto%20meet%20up/April%2014th/alarm.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/carroll1_2006/Toronto%20meet%20up/April%2014th/Colourabstract02.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/carroll1_2006/Toronto%20meet%20up/April%2014th/machine3.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/carroll1_2006/Toronto%20meet%20up/April%2014th/railings.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/carroll1_2006/Toronto%20meet%20up/April%2014th/truckdoor.jpg

[megapaws]

An attempt at splicing 6 photos together. I have to go back and do this with a tripod.

http://photography.megapaws.ca/mural-2.jpg

[Antarctican]

^^^ Whoa, not bad at all!! Given you were handholding the cam, you did a fantastic job.

[Chiller]

Excellent shootin everyone. Suzanne...well done on the stitching. :thumbup: :thumbup:

A few more...
We like to keep our storms contained here in Canuckville.
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-12/564918/IMG_3312aa.jpg

The ol truck.
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-12/564918/IMG_3307aa.jpg

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-12/564918/IMG_3306aa.jpg

hangin around outside the ol truck
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-12/564918/IMG_3310aa.jpg

the handle from an old sprinkler system
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-12/564918/IMG_3314aa.jpg

another window
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-12/564918/IMG_3305aa.jpg


I will see what else I have

[GoM]

Reaaaaallly interesting seeing all of your takes on Distillery, as it's a place I've gotten to several times. Wish I coulda been there. Oh well, next time!

Looked like a fun time as well :D. Did you guys get to the chocolate place down by (I thiiiink) the theatre, which serves pretty much the best hot chocolate ever?

[megapaws]

Here is the shot that got me in trouble with a vendor outside of St. Lawrence Market... go figure! It's not even very good.
http://photography.megapaws.ca/colour.jpg

and a few more from the day
http://photography.megapaws.ca/phone-booth.jpg

http://photography.megapaws.ca/valves.jpg

and one of Carl doing his thing
http://photography.megapaws.ca/carl.jpg

[bnz506]

Wonderful shots everyone, I LOVE meet up pics

[Antarctican]

Did you guys get to the chocolate place down by (I thiiiink) the theatre, which serves pretty much the best hot chocolate ever?
Julie and Donna got there, while I got hung up in the design place.

We missed you, Stu. We're planning to get together for Doors Open Toronto on the weekend of May 26-27. Are you back in town then?

[Antarctican]

Suzanne, love the additional pics, especially the last 2 (of the valves, and of Carl doing a closeup). How did your group shot turn out??

[GoM]

:) I'm in town for sure. Availablity, I don't have a freakin' clue as I'll be in about 80 thousand different places out of only 20 thousand possible times this summer, but hopefully :)

[Chiller]

EXcellent additions. Suzanne...lovin that third shot of the taps. Cant believe that woman hassled you over that fabric shot. At least it was not the meat cleaver guy from Kensington. :lmao:

Stu....hope you can make it to Doors Open. Im shooting both days....I hope.

This is about it for me. Finally finished the last of the editing.

I knew I could go on a meet without Chiller showing up someplace. I told me to stay home and sure enough one of me showed up in a cleaners of all places. :grumpy:
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-12/564918/IMG_3324zz.jpg

Damn tree. Jeanne was off to capture a shot when this tree got in her way. Must have been the glasses. :lmao:
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-12/564918/IMG_3282zz.jpg

This took some serious carving
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-12/564918/IMG_3293zz.jpg

an old door thingy
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-12/564918/IMG_3278zz.jpg

door at the end of the tunnel
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-12/564918/IMG_3325zz.jpg

Im sooooooooo annoyed at myself I botched these shots. I did not take enough before the heavies came out. These biker stunt dudes were just awesome to see. Im gonna hunt them down again
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-12/564918/IMG_3337zz.jpg

oh oh ....the heavies are gonna get me. Sorry for the quality...I was gonna get busted
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-12/564918/IMG_3338zz.jpg
Chuck on the left eventually confronted me about takin photos on the property. Said I was tresspassing and stuff, and blah blah blah :grumpy:

This is the shot I was takin in Suzannes photo
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-12/564918/IMG_3315aa.jpg

[megapaws]

Ah Carl... I'm so happy to hear that I am not the only one who was accosted during this meetup. I'm sorry that I had to cut out early on you guys, otherwise you would have been able to shoot whatever you wanted without any problems what so ever with those biker dudes.

Jeanne, my group shot wasn't as good as your group shot. There was a blinker and since I didn't use a flash, things were a bit dark. You did a great job so I was more than happy to leave it at that.

EXCELLENT WORK HERE EVERYONE!

[Tangerini]

Wow. There are far too many fantastic shots on here to comment specifically so yeah... :lovey:

[Carroll1]

Awesome, awesome additional images you guys!! Love them all :)

[megapaws]

this is it from me...

http://photography.megapaws.ca/worm-lights.jpg

http://photography.megapaws.ca/caught-my-eye.jpg

but I saved the BEST for last :lmao:
http://photography.megapaws.ca/lock.jpg

[Fangman]

What a superb collection of images and fascinating to see the different takes on the same scene - I can empathasise with all of you over similar things that attract my eye when out and about. I shall have to get a rowing boat and paddle across the pond with Lostprophet to join you all. Yes we had an early version of high summer over here for all of the kids Easter holidays so waiting for your weather to come over an wreck havok on everything that has sprouted earlier than usual.

A super day out - what is TTC run-ins? Traffic police? We have jobsworth stopping pictures being taken over here as well - wonder how Canniletto would have got on trying to paint now days. A wonderful thread - thank you all for you postings and comments - feel that I am getting to know you all better. The Toronto Terrors at play!

[Antarctican]

(Heehee, funny new av you have there, Fangman!)

The TTC is the Toronto Transit Commission (our subway, streetcar and bus system). Another person on the subway/streetcar got snippy with Suzanne as she travelled to meet us.

Hey, you and Lostprophet (and anyone else who wants to join in the fun) are welcome to join us for meetups! What are you doing May 26-27?? C'mon over!

[Antarctican]

Love the additional photos, Carl and Suzanne!

(Oh, fun-nee Carl! That tree accosted me, not the other way around.) I really like the door thingy, the covered walkway, the biker and the gauge shots.

Suzanne, you had me giggling over that 'saved the best for last' punchline! So, will you be able to run interference for us during Doors Open? :D

[OttawaPhotog]

Looks like another excellent meetup guys/gals! I will see if I can make it over from Ottawa for the Doors open in May! I was actually at the TO Zoo that morning you were all running around! Oh yeah, and excellent shots from everyone! You all have different but great eyes for shots, I love it!

[AIRIC]

Fantastic work as always from everyone. It sure looks like I missed a good time. Looks like I will not be around for the May 26/27 weekend as I will be up at Downsview for a Wings and Wheels show shooting aircraft. You guys should drop in if you want pics of aircraft and vintage cars. Three more sleeps and we are off to Banff, can’t wait! Woohoo!

Eric

[Arch]

good stuff guys, im impressed by them all :thumbup: ;)

[Jeff Canes]

nice stuff, hard to pick fav

[SMG]

What is Doors Open Toronto? I live just up the road in Waterloo, and might be able to drop in for a shoot some time. I keep missing the get togethers, I always manage to find out about them here on the board the day that they are happening, or the day after:grumpy:

Cheers,
SG

[Antarctican]

Doors Open Toronto is a weekend when many buildings not usually open to the public are accessible. More info is at http://www.toronto.ca/doorsopen/index.htm

[rhommel]

damn, im too late! i saw this thread just now! i would've loved to see some fellow members here...

[Jewel32]

Heh, heh I didnt know pics were posted over here guys. Alot of shots here I haven' t seen. Very nice!

[Antarctican]

Ya gotta visit more often! (Too bad so many pics that were posted are now unavailable. Do you have some to post?)

[Jewel32]

I wouldn't post any now, it's been how many months since the meetup, the moment has passed, lol :lol:

Jewel

[Antarctican]

(You could either post 'em here, to make up for all the ones Carl took down, or start a new thread.)

[Jewel32]

(You could either post 'em here, to make up for all the ones Carl took down, or start a new thread.)

I'll look through and see what I can come up with.ok. :)


Jewel

[Chiller]

Stumbled across the thread...too bad I wasn't a member for this meet with it being my birthday and all.

Hope to make the next one, just wanted to say hello to all the local members.
If we can ever get some nicer weather, we can go for a shoot. We usually try to get something going for the Doors Open Toronto weekend.