There’s been a lot of talk in Toronto about the practice of “carding” where police stop people on the street and ask for ID. A number of events have converged to make it a hot-button topic.
Tag: Street Photography
Men At Work 2
More men at work to supplement a January post on the same theme:
College/Spadina Streetcar Track Repair
The College/Spadina intersection was blocked this month for streetcar track repairs/upgrades so I went over a couple times to catch the mess.
Richard
This is Richard. I was climbing the stairs from Ted Rogers Way to Huntley Street and he was sitting on the top step so I stopped and we chatted. The conversation was rambling, driven by a free-association game that Richard seemed to be playing with himself.
Meta Photography
One of the easiest targets for street photography is other photographers. We get so wrapped up in what we’re shooting that we ignore everything that’s going on around us–including the presence of other photographers.
Court House Skateboarders
Shot some kids shooting video of themselves skateboarding by the University Ave. court house. Part of the reason they were skateboarding there is that it has some of the city’s last remaining benches that don’t have slats to keep skateboarders from doing grinds on them.
Long Shadows
The photo gurus tell you that, as a rule, you get better outdoor shots the further you get from high noon. The reason is that shadows get longer and contrast gets higher.
First Weekend of Spring
This weekend was, at least for Toronto, the first real weekend of spring. The sun was bright, the sky was clear, the temperature was comfortable, and people poured into public spaces to enjoy the change. Their happiness was palpable and I was fortunate to capture some of that with my camera.
Brick Road Beside St. Lawrence Market
I shot this in the morning as people were going to work. I’m looking south from Front St. beside Toronto’s St. Lawrence Market. They’ve recently replaced the pavement with brick and when it’s a little wet, it produces a lovely reflection.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
Some images from Sunday’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade here in Toronto. I didn’t mean to take these photos. It’s just that I had to go through the parade to get home and happened to have a camera in my pocket. Incidentally, the parade taught me a valuable lesson. In an attempt to get interesting angles…
Good Samaritan
I saw this guy sweeping broken glass from a smashed up bus shelter at the corner of Jarvis & Carlton. Although the scene was surrounded by yellow tape that said “Police Line – Do Not Cross” and although he had clearly crossed it to do his sweeping, I didn’t question him on what strikes me…
Shooting Children
No I’m not advocating violence against young people. And, to be honest, I usually don’t shoot children with a camera, either. But every now and again, a scene cries out to my camera and says: shoot me, shoot me. Like this one of the little girl who just had to stick her foot in a…
The Dragon
I met The Dragon near Parliament & Winchester. He was standing outside with his Timmies and a cigarette. Why The Dragon? He said it was because his mom gave him a crazy-assed name no one could remember or pronounce. He told me the name and he’s right; I couldn’t remember it or pronounce it if…
Street Photography in Victoria
This is the last installment of a 10-part series of posts featuring photos from Victoria. I began with touristy photos, and end here as far from touristy as you can get — with street photos.
Impressions of Paris
In light of the Charlie Hebdo killings, I thought I’d devote the next few posts to Paris just as a way to hold the people of Paris in mind.