Urban Art 

A collection of photos that have that "downtown" look ... art here is anything that looks interesting. Tagging is always interesting to look at ... there is real skill in some of it. I actually enjoy seeing poles covered in leaflets and even silly stuff like the Green Party's baby bulldozer.

The first series with the D70s was shot in the spring of 2006 when I had just picked up a new Nikon 50mm 1.8D lense. I used it for this series. Even at 1.8 it is very sharp and contrast is decent.

The second series with the Fuji F11 was shot when I was doing jury duty. They send you away for half a day at a time while they were with groups during selection. This was right in the downtown core.

The third series with the Fuji F10 (F11 was in the shop) was taken as I walked 11km from my doctor's office to where my car was being repaired. I walked right down Bank Street ... through areas populated by yuppies.

Nikon D70s, 50mm 1.8D
1/250s f9.5 400 ISO
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Nikon D70s, 50mm 1.8D
1/250s f9.5 400 ISO
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Nikon D70s, 50mm 1.8D
1/4000s f1.8 400 ISO
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Nikon D70s, 50mm 1.8D
1/4000s f1.8 400 ISO
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Nikon D70s, 50mm 1.8D
1/6000s f1.8 400 ISO
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Nikon D70s, 50mm 1.8D
1/6000s f1.8 400 ISO
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Nikon D70s, 50mm 1.8D
1/8000s f1.8 400 ISO
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Nikon D70s, 50mm 1.8D
1/8000s f1.8 400 ISO
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Nikon D70s, 50mm 1.8D
1/1000s f1.8 400 ISO
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Nikon D70s, 50mm 1.8D
1/1000s f1.8 400 ISO
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Nikon D70s, 50mm 1.8D
1/4000s f1.8 400 ISO
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Nikon D70s, 50mm 1.8D
1/4000s f1.8 400 ISO
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Nikon D70s, 50mm 1.8D
1/6000s f1.8 400 ISO
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Nikon D70s, 50mm 1.8D
1/6000s f1.8 400 ISO
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Nikon D70s, 50mm 1.8D
1/8000s f1.8 400 ISO
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Nikon D70s, 50mm 1.8D
1/8000s f1.8 400 ISO
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Nikon D70s, 50mm 1.8D
1/8000s f1.8 400 ISO
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Nikon D70s, 50mm 1.8D
1/8000s f1.8 400 ISO
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Fuji Finepix F11
1/320s f4 200ISO
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Fuji Finepix F11
1/320s f4 200ISO
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Fuji Finepix F11
1/400s f2.8 200ISO
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Fuji Finepix F11
1/400s f2.8 200ISO
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Fuji Finepix F11
1/80s f2.8 200ISO
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Fuji Finepix F11
1/80s f2.8 200ISO
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Fuji Finepix F11
1/250s f4 200ISO
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Fuji Finepix F11
1/250s f4 200ISO
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Fuji Finepix F11
1/320s f2.8 200ISO
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Fuji Finepix F11
1/320s f2.8 200ISO
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Fuji Finepix F10
1/1000s f8 200ISO
Obtained my black belt in karate here (senseis Tony Greco, Paolo Fiorin, and of course John Douvris.) A blended style with Chito Ryu (Master Tsuyoshi Chitose) and Shotokan (Master Gichin Funakoshi) ... all put together by Master Masami Tsuruoka, the father of Canadian karate.
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Fuji Finepix F10
1/1000s f8 200ISO

Obtained my black belt in karate here (senseis Tony Greco, Paolo Fiorin, and of course John Douvris.) A blended style with Chito Ryu (Master Tsuyoshi Chitose) and Shotokan (Master Gichin Funakoshi) ... all put together by Master Masami Tsuruoka, the father of Canadian karate.
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Fuji Finepix F10
1/320s f2.8 100ISO
A bus shelter along the way.
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Fuji Finepix F10
1/320s f2.8 100ISO

A bus shelter along the way.
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Fuji Finepix F10
1/320s f5.6 80ISO
I'm betting that Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant were never here.
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Fuji Finepix F10
1/320s f5.6 80ISO

I'm betting that Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant were never here.
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Fuji Finepix F10
1/250s f4 100ISO
Beautiful tracks through the downtown core. Connects Toronto and Montreal. The curve is real ... the outer tracks are slightly banked.
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Fuji Finepix F10
1/250s f4 100ISO

Beautiful tracks through the downtown core. Connects Toronto and Montreal. The curve is real ... the outer tracks are slightly banked.
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Fuji Finepix F10
1/320s f4 100ISO
A box in the middle of the a lush respite in the urban landscape. At least it's kind of nice looking.
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Fuji Finepix F10
1/320s f4 100ISO

A box in the middle of the a lush respite in the urban landscape. At least it's kind of nice looking.
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Fuji Finepix F10
1/1400s f5 80ISO
Several stolen carts along the way. Kids I suppose. Loved the color of this in the afternoon sun.
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Fuji Finepix F10
1/1400s f5 80ISO

Several stolen carts along the way. Kids I suppose. Loved the color of this in the afternoon sun.
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Fuji Finepix F10
1/320s f2.8 200ISO
Just another urban garage door used as a canvas.
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Fuji Finepix F10
1/320s f2.8 200ISO

Just another urban garage door used as a canvas.
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Fuji Finepix F10
1/320s f2.8 200ISO
And another building well tagged.
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Fuji Finepix F10
1/320s f2.8 200ISO

And another building well tagged.
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Fuji Finepix F10
1/250s f4 200ISO
A curious tag ... no idea what it means.
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Fuji Finepix F10
1/250s f4 200ISO

A curious tag ... no idea what it means.
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Fuji Finepix F10
1/320s f4 80ISO
We called each other this name in the 60s .... surely it's not still in general use?
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Fuji Finepix F10
1/320s f4 80ISO

We called each other this name in the 60s .... surely it's not still in general use?
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Fuji Finepix F10
1/250s f2.8 100ISO
A really nice wall kind of buried between buildings. Weird.
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Fuji Finepix F10
1/250s f2.8 100ISO

A really nice wall kind of buried between buildings. Weird.
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Fuji Finepix F10
1/320s f2.8 100ISO
Same wall.
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Fuji Finepix F10
1/320s f2.8 100ISO

Same wall.
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Fuji Finepix F10
1/400s f2.8 200ISO
Another nice wall. Murals are popping up slowly. Taggers seem to leave these alone ...