Hands down one of the best establishments in Toronto for live music. A $10 door cover charge will let you see one of the best bands in town….and maybe even in Canada, The Dave Murphy Band. They usually play Friday nights, so get there early if you want to get a good place to stand. That’s right, because most of the seats are likely all reserved in advance. If you’re a music lover, then you will definitely love the band and the place. Good times all around!

So here is my final post of the year. It’s been a great year and not only in the photography sense. Some of you may not know, but I also work as a 3D artist in the visual effects industry. I recently got a gig on two big feature films which will be coming out this summer. One being Jack The Giant Killer and the other Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Very exciting stuff. So yea, been quite busy recently……and I’m gonna be even more busy this summer with more weddings. Can’t wait!!!! Lots of good things are lining up

Happy New Years everyone!!!!!

Remember, do what you love, keep focusing on your dreams and they will come true.

See you in 2012!

Sometimes it’s really hard to photograph the city you live in, mainly due to the fact that you see it everyday. My main goal here was to capture interesting compositions through shape, tone and contrast between shadows and light.

Been so busy recently that I had no time to update my page. I feel terrible!  So here are some remaining street shots from the summer.  What a great summer it was! Now it’s finally getting cold, and I would assume that we’re about to get our first real snowfall soon.  Not really looking forward to it, but it wouldn’t be Christmas without it. I’m also working on a small personal photography project which I will post as soon as it’s done. Cheers!

P.S. The Fuji X100 is sooo much fun to shoot!

Wow! What a great wedding! Awesome music, a ton of dancing and amazing food. Thanks guys for being super cool and fun to work with There were definitely moments where I just wanted to put my camera down and join the party. Cheers and congrats!

I’m sure a lot of you know by now that Kensington Market is one of my favourite places to do street photography here in Toronto. The vibrance, the colours, the smells and the sounds all form this very unique experience not found anywhere else in the city. Whether you come here in the summer or winter, the vibe goes on. What I particularly love about Kensington is that you feel like you’re in another city. It’s as if you’ve crossed a boundary and the rules have changed. I can guarantee you, in Kensington Market there is potential to not only have a great cup of coffee with a slice of cherry pie, but to meet some of the most interesting people in the city.

Went for a walk in Chinatown the other day with my new Fuji X-100. I gotta say that this little camera is perfect for street shooting, as no one really notices you with it. What’s also amazing is the image quality it can produce. The dynamic range is spectacular and the lens is super sharp. The only thing that I still find a little tricky is the 35mm equivalent focal length, as you really have to get up close and personal in order to capture most situations. Ideally, I would love a 50mm, but I guess we have to make with what we have. In a way it’s good as it will force me to learn, which is the reason I picked this camera up. I figure that after shooting with a fixed focal length for at least 6 months, my photography will greatly improve. It really forces you to think.

Anyways, more street work coming up soon, as well as another wedding series.

Cheers!