Taking a break from tinted cyanotypes of wrecked cars and trucks, so trying what I am calling an urban still life, again as a hand-tinted cyanotype.
A Lens My Age
I was out the other day with my Sony a7iii matched up with a sixty plus year old Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 lens. I was shooting wide open, at the minimum focusing distance. I love how the background turned out!
Roy Thomson Hall
There was an open house at Roy Thompson Hall today, so off I went with my fisheye and another wide-angle lens. The light coming in through the large windows was amazing!
Avoiding Present Day Reality
This hand-tinted cyanotype shows a bridge spanning Taylor Creek Park here in Toronto, taken with a fisheye lens.
I wanted the colours in this print to be a mixture of “wrong/surreal” mixed with a faded vintage look. I guess I am still reacting to the problems of present day reality.
On Yonge Street
The portion of Yonge Street between Bloor and Dundas isn’ what it once was, compared to the early 80’s when I moved to Toronto. It’s pretty dreary. But I did see some points of interest.
A Wreck
A hand-tinted cyanotype version of an image from last summer taken at McCain’s Auto Wreckers near Guelph, Ontario. A fascinating location.
Evening at the Beaches
I need to do more evening photography, so I went with a friend to the Toronto Beaches near Lake ONTARIO the other night. All images taken with my Sony a7iii and Tamron 70-300mm zoom lens.
Tinted Wheel
A tinted cyanotype print of a wheel that is part of an old device I saw in an agricultural museum. This is my second attempt at hand-tinting the image. The first one failed; the paint was too thick. I used much more thinned down watercolour this time around.
At Balzac’s
The Balzacs Coffee Shop at the Distillery District in Toronto has one of my favourite cafe interiors in the city. I love the view from the second floor.
Chaos
I was atthe CNE (Canadian National Exhibition) Midway last night.
Crowds, nosie and chaos.
All images taken with Sony a6100 body, and TTArtisan 75.mm f/2.8 fisheye lens.
