Posts Tagged ‘Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L’

31 Seneca Ave, Algonquin Island, Toronto Islands

The New Style

Twilight settles over the 2012 Toronto skyline as seen from the front lawn of 31 Seneca Ave.

Dinner in the Park, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

Dinner in the Field

Hamish takes a break from eating, during 2012′s return of Dinner in the Park in front of the WIA.

Artistic bonfire, Ward's Island, Toronto Islands

Redwing Firepile

The Fire Parade bonfire of 2012 waits to be lit on Ward’s Beach, moments before the parade arrives.


Deer skull and remains, Centre Island, Toronto Islands

Final Resting Place

The unfortunate remains of an Island deer lie sun bleached in the field in front of the Island filtration plant. Discovered about two years ago by plant staff, the timing coincides with the deer’s disappearance. This deer was assumedly a coyote victim, nothing else on the Island would be large enough to take down something [...]

Earth Hour 2012 Toronto Skyline Luminosity Comparison, Centre Island, Toronto Islands

Toronto Luminosity

Careful processing of Earth Hour 2012 photography yields a direct luminosity comparison of the Toronto skyline.  Taken at the same place at 8:45pm, the top image was photographed on March 29 and the bottom image during Earth Hour on March 31. Conspicuously absent are the Dome and CN Tower lights, and almost all corporate logos. [...]

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Well Blow Me Down

Strong winds turn normally placid Lake Ontario into pounding surf, completely inundating Ward’s beach. 3 minutes 35 seconds.  24.1MB MP4.


Atlantis launch STS-135, Kennedy Space Centre, Florida

Wonderful Profile

Space shuttle Atlantis leaps from the launch pad on the final flight of the space shuttle program as STS-135.  Burning over 20,000 lbs of fuel every second, Atlantis will accelerate to 28,000 km/h over the course of eight minutes.

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