Toronto GTG - Mount Pleasant Cemetery

03/23/2005 09:59:49 AM · #1

I guess I better make this official since Iâ��ve received a number of PMâ��s about it.

I was going to go to Mount Pleasant Cemetery this weekend to work on the â��In the Beginningâ�� challenge (ha ha) I donâ��t have an official day, time or location (itâ��s 206 acres) in mind, but if anyone would like to join me then that would be great.

Now that I have said nothing is official, here is what my initial game plan was:

I was hoping for an early start around 9ish. I would prefer Friday or Saturday only because I am really eager to get there â�� but I can live with Sunday too. (I think I might hit the zoo and some other interesting locals this weekend so I can always flip my days around)

I would also like to shoot in the old section of the cemetery which I believe is near the main entrance â�� but honestly Iâ��ve never been there and I am not familiar with that section of TO so I could be way off the mark. (Please enlighten me if you have a better geographical understanding of the cemetery)

Anyway, if anyone has some input or time/day preferences let me know. I am a pretty slow photographer as I am still learning my manual settings and I donâ��t promise to be charming in person as this has been a genuinely stressful week.

That being said, if you want to come hang out with a grumpy, slow witted, mediocre photographer given to swearing when my camera doesnâ��t behave, feel free to drop your name in this post.

Corwyn

03/23/2005 10:01:04 AM · #2

Once you figure out a date let me know.

saintaugust

Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i

03/23/2005 10:01:46 AM · #3

i'm in the GTA but always been opposed to graveyard photography... not sure why, i guess it's respect, and the chance that I might capture 'something' other than what we see in the shot and be scarred for life... lol!

03/23/2005 10:17:37 AM · #4

Originally posted by saintaugust:

Not that I would every choose to be buried (I'm more of a cremation, throw me in the ocean kinda girl) thinking about it, I can honestly say for me, it would never be a respect issue. If someone wanted to make a beautiful photograph of my tombstone or permanent place of rest and share it with the â��worldâ�� as a piece of art; I would consider it an honour and simply an alternative way of showing respect, as opposed to leaving flowers or a wreath.

As for the capturing â��somethingâ�� elseâ�¦ well that just makes you sound like a wimp. *wink* What kind of photographer wouldnâ��t give their right arm to capture a once in a lifetime (no pun intended) shot.

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03/23/2005 11:52:05 AM · #5

I might be able to join in on Friday. Let me know once a time/place is determined. I took a look at Yahoo maps (if you enter Toronto, it centers 1 block south of Mt. Pleasant).

I also have Monday off. Anybody else?

Corwyn

03/23/2005 11:54:20 AM · #6

I have monday of to but just relized that the cemetery challenge ends on the 27th. I will be in Saskatchewan till the 28th so I guess I'm out this one.

Let me know about the next venture.

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03/23/2005 07:15:57 PM · #7

bump

03/24/2005 02:45:19 AM · #8

I wouldn't mind going on friday morning.

03/24/2005 07:19:44 AM · #9

Lots of PM's not so many replies in forum. lol

Ok Friday morning it is. Say 9, at the main entrance?

03/24/2005 07:24:38 AM · #10

I'm IN. On friday morning???

03/24/2005 07:28:49 AM · #11

Originally posted by notonline:

I'm IN. On friday morning???

Yep... thats why I said "Ok Friday morning it is"

LOL

03/24/2005 07:30:47 AM · #12

lol oh yea i read it wrong. whats the address???

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03/24/2005 07:36:31 AM · #13

Mount Pleasant Cemetery
375 Mount Pleasant Road
Toronto, Ontario M4T 2V8
416-485-9129

03/24/2005 07:38:07 AM · #14

I can understand an address but a phone number???

"yea hi. can I please speak to plot 12???
lol

03/24/2005 07:39:37 AM · #15

Originally posted by notonline:

I can understand an address but a phone number???

"yea hi. can I please speak to plot 12???
lol

Come on.. that was terrible. lol

03/24/2005 07:40:50 AM · #16

I know but if it put a smile on someones face OR got you out of your sulky mood then it did its job :D

BTW: you really need to get msn messenger.

Message edited by author 2005-03-24 07:41:14.

03/24/2005 07:54:01 AM · #17

Originally posted by notonline:

I know but if it put a smile on someones face OR got you out of your sulky mood then it did its job :D

BTW: you really need to get msn messenger.

I have yahoo messenger and ICQ - I rarely use either of them. Why would I need another IM app. I'll never use *grin*

And this is a powerful sulk - one bad joke isn't going to do it!! =)

03/24/2005 09:45:30 AM · #18

I'm in. See you at 9am.

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

03/24/2005 12:49:27 PM · #19

Anyone else interested??

rmtm333

Nikon D70

03/24/2005 01:02:37 PM · #20

Would love to go, but already planing to take my 5 year old to the zoo and get some more great shots like the one below...

Count me in next time (the April adventure to where no one will speak of!)

Sorry for highjacking the cemetery thread to market my lion shots ;o)

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03/24/2005 05:25:47 PM · #21

I'm thinking of going to the zoo on Monday. Can you let me know if you find any particulary good shooting locations (Lions and Polar Bears are givens)

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

03/24/2005 05:35:51 PM · #22

Originally posted by p3wiz:

I'm thinking of going to the zoo on Monday. Can you let me know if you find any particulary good shooting locations (Lions and Polar Bears are givens)

I second that motion as I am going to the zoo this weekend to - or the next depending on time.

rmtm333

Nikon D70

03/24/2005 06:18:19 PM · #23

Definately...The gorillas are great right now as Samantha gave birth to a unknown (sex that is) about 2-3 weeks ago so you can get some nice shots (if she's out in the open). Here is my version, but Randod300 and I believe di53 have better, crisper images.

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Apple iPhone

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Nikon

03/24/2005 06:21:19 PM · #24

Right now i'm in Michigan, and left my laptop and portable hard drives like a fool in Toronto. As soon as I get access to them again I'll post a few here. A good part weren't clear because I was following them as they were moving around, but i did get a few that are ok .

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