Some Basic Tips On Long Exposure Photography

Streetcar Long Exposure

Long exposure photography allows you to get some special effects to your everyday photo shoots. It basically involves setting your camera to a manual mode and slowing down the shutter speed. Long exposure photography can be accomplished both day or night but

Toronto Air Show Should Be Expanded

Canadian International Air Show Returns to Toronto

There has been recent discussion, by some groups, to put an end to The Toronto Air Show. Yes, it’ noisy and whatnot but it’s symbolic of Canada’s heritage and for standing up to what is wrong with this world. Canada has historically

Toronto’s “Garden District” Under Threat!

Toronto's Garden District Demoltion

Another horrific development is underway in Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam’s area of governance! Godzilla like machinery has been deployed at Jarvis and Dundas which is clawing away on century old architecture. The “well thought out” demolition and redevelopment was contrived by Toronto City Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam

Victoria College

Victoria College

Founded in 1836 by Adolphus Egerton Ryerson, Victoria College is one of the finest examples of historic architecture at the University of Toronto. Ryerson was a Methodist minister, politician, and an education advocate in the days southern Ontario was known as Upper Canada. It was named after

Fairmont Royal York Hotel

Opening on June 11th, 1929, the Royal York Hotel, with 28 floors, was the tallest building in Toronto and the British Empire at the time. One year later, the hotel lost this distinction to the 34 floor Canadian Bank of Commerce tower known as

St. James Cathedral

St. James Cathedral

St. James Cathedral is Toronto’s longest running Anglican congression in the city. With construction beginning in 1850, opening for services on June 19, 1853, was one of the largest buildings in the Toronto at this time. The women’s congregation baked many scons and brewed

Patrician Grill – Toronto’s Best Diner For Comfort Food

Patrician Grill

The first time I visited the Patrician Grill would have been around 17 years ago, when I was working on King Street East. The proprietor at the time was Louie Papas. After chatting with him for a few minutes, it turned out

Toronto’s Gladstone Hotel

Gladstone Hotel Interior

Built in 1889, the Gladstone Hotel is the longest continuously operating hotel in Toronto. Situated in the Parkdale district, at Queen and Gladstone, it was named after the street in which it resides. The location was strategic at the time; being situated across