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Archive 2005 · #28: chic autumn, toronto

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Nov 03, 2005 at 04:23 PM

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Beautiful, composition; Beautiful color. Very Nice work

Nov 03, 2005 at 05:14 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · #28: chic autumn, toronto

This really works for me. Lovely colour and saturation. Good well judged post pro.
Appealing composition with loads of interest, really like the all black theme to the couple/dog. Would prefer a tiny little bit more fill on the people to bring out just little (and only a little) more of what else is happening on the rug etc but that's just me.

Great shot! Thanks.
DWBell

Nov 07, 2005 at 05:37 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · #28: chic autumn, toronto

Thank you both for the encouraging/constructive comments. I kind of like the subjects here covered in black, including the dog. Urban chic meets chic autumn... Cheers.

Nov 08, 2005 at 09:44 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · #28: chic autumn, toronto

I like that the subjects are all in black too, and the wonderful contrast between the riotous fall colors and the somber black clothing (and fur).

Nov 09, 2005 at 11:23 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · #28: chic autumn, toronto

Great photo.

Nov 09, 2005 at 11:23 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · #28: chic autumn, toronto

Thanks Sara. You have some impressive B&W portraits @ lanimaphotography.com Cheers.

Nov 10, 2005 at 01:10 PM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · #28: chic autumn, toronto

Ditto on the previous comments. The autumn colors and general scene/composition are wonderful. The light reflecting from the black jackets acts almost like rim light to pull the people off the background. I don't know if this is the "my town" of Toronto as I recall it but it's a wonderful placid image. Bravo. :thumb;

Nov 12, 2005 at 07:30 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · #28: chic autumn, toronto

Thanks Ken. This is a shot by Grenadier Pond in High Park - the quintessential 'nature enclave' in Toronto, almost as popular as the Toronto Islands. It is big, it is green, and it has a bit of wildlife going on smack in the middle of the city's west: coyotes, foxes, raccoons, opossums, great blue herrons, pike, bass (I actually eat the bass I catch there).

The photograph, I hope, is able to portray not only a highly favorite spot in the city, but reflect upon Torontonians too... Writer and actor Peter Ustinov described Toronto as "...New York run by the Swiss..." Torontonians are, however, Canadians after all: the middle and upper class chic, urban professionals of the city love going up North to 'the cottage' and be close to nature. I am more of a rough-it-up type camper myself (and an Algonquin National Park fan), but in the end, it is all about trying to bridge our urban existence and our love for nature. So this is indeed, my town. Cheers.

Nov 13, 2005 at 01:24 PM


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