Night-time view of Christmas decorations in Toronto

Antarctican · Dec 27, 2006

Skating rink at City Hall, facing the old city hall

Skating rink at City Hall, facing the 30 foot tall Christmas tree

St. Lawrence Market

Park behind St. Lawrence Hall

Osgoode Hall (where the Provinces Court of Appeal is located)

Closeup of a decorated door at Osgoode Hall

Bakery in the Distillery district

Streetview in the Distillery district

All of these shots were handheld, bracing myself against whatever tree or building corner I could find.

Thanks for looking!

lostprophet · Dec 27, 2006

Love the first, lots of movement, really makes the photo come alive.

The buildings in Distillery district are not what I'd expect to see in Toronto, I'd of thought it was all skyscrapers.

All very good and even better knowing that there was no tripod

JTHphoto · Dec 27, 2006

beautiful shots anty, i love the first three shots, really captures the mood of the season. :thumbup:

Antarctican · Dec 28, 2006

Thanks for your comments LP and JTH.

LP, the buildings in the Distillery District are from the late 1800s (1859 is the oldest one, which is 'old' for Toronto) and are being renovated to make it a chi-chi area for shopping, dining and entertainment. It's just a few blocks (maybe a 10 minute walk) from the business district where all the skyscrapers are, so it's neat to have the old and new parts of the City so close together.

woodsac · Dec 28, 2006

The movement in the first two really compliment the seasonal feel.

LaFoto · Dec 28, 2006

In #1 the house in the background is ever sooooo colourfully lit, it looks almost unreal, like a painted background. Too cool.

Handheld?
Only just supported somehow!?
WOW, that is good! Steady hand!