Toronto in day..! - DPChallenge Forums

11/22/2005 12:57:15 PM · #1

Wow, my first thread. Anyways, I'm going to Toronto, and only have one day off so I was wondering if anyone had tips for such a venture. First of all, I might need to buy a lens :) second I need an exemplary cup of coffee and third what scenes could I cover to take some shots in such a short amount of time â�� with a new lens and a cup of coffee in my hand? :)

Please, if you have any suggestions, that would be brilliant. :D

ralph

Nikon Z9

11/22/2005 01:02:03 PM · #2

hope it doens't snow/rain ;)
a nice walk from
CityHall to UnionStation to CNtower to Waterfront & then up Young St for people watching ... over to ChinaTown & UofT, Legislature then backagain ...
also the ROM in there as well ...

11/22/2005 01:03:50 PM · #3

Originally posted by bragur:

walk on queen st. from the eaton centre west past university... to spadina... it is a very colourful and interesting area and you'll see lots to photograph.. and there's some coffee shops along the way

Strikeslip

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

11/22/2005 01:39:27 PM · #4

You could go up the world's tallest building, the CN Tower, 553 metres. Taller than the Taipei, Petronas, Sears, or any of those other pansy buildings. You can walk around that entire area.

Do a mapquest or Google Earth to get your bearings, everything is fairly compact.

ralphnev hit the best spots. You can go down Queen St. to get to Spadina.

Here's another link for you: //toronto.ca/

Canadian_eh

Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

11/22/2005 01:47:02 PM · #5

Do they still let cameras in the CM tower?? i know it sounds stupid, but i went in june, and things had compleatly changed, like the debombing air blower things, and they search everything. i ddn't have my camera with me last time so jw?

Strikeslip

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

11/22/2005 02:14:31 PM · #6

Originally posted by Canadian_eh:

Cameras are fine, just don't pack them full of explosives.

11/22/2005 05:30:31 PM · #7

Thanks all for your replies and info, can't wait!

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

11/22/2005 05:32:36 PM · #8

Originally posted by bragur:

Thanks all for your replies and info, can't wait!

also search www.toronto.com

p3wiz

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

11/23/2005 08:59:52 AM · #9

Originally posted by bragur:

Thanks all for your replies and info, can't wait!

When are you going to be in Toronto? Do you want to hook-up with some other DPC'ers?

notonline

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

11/23/2005 09:03:54 AM · #10

I was gonna ask the same thing p3

11/24/2005 03:54:10 AM · #11

Originally posted by p3wiz:

Originally posted by bragur:
Thanks all for your replies and info, can't wait!

When are you going to be in Toronto? Do you want to hook-up with some other DPC'ers?

That would be nice! I don't know exactly when I'll have time off, sometime in between 5-10 January. I'll keep you posted :)

notonline

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

11/24/2005 07:26:12 AM · #12

While you are here you should try to make time for an extra day so you can enjoy it a little while your here.

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

01/11/2006 05:50:52 PM · #13

Sorry I didn't have any time to meet anyone. I had a great time, although I didn't see much, and the prime rib at the keg simply made my day :) thanks for the tips.

Apple iPhone

01/11/2006 05:58:59 PM · #14

the keg has awesome food :) sorry you didnt see much... the city is busy 24 hours a day

Originally posted by bragur:

Sorry I didn't have any time to meet anyone. I had a great time, although I didn't see much, and the prime rib at the keg simply made my day :) thanks for the tips.

Rae-Ann

Fujifilm FinePix S9000

01/11/2006 06:21:44 PM · #15

Shame you only had a day! I think it is soon time for a Toronto GTG anyway...and I always think the distillery is a great place to shoot ;) ( I work there...I'm biased!)

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

01/11/2006 06:24:44 PM · #16

Originally posted by Rae-Ann:

Shame you only had a day! I think it is soon time for a Toronto GTG anyway...and I always think the distillery is a great place to shoot ;) ( I work there...I'm biased!)

i think its time too...

Toronto GTG Jan 21

blindjustice

Canon EOS-7D

01/11/2006 06:29:20 PM · #17

Originally posted by saintaugust:

Originally posted by bragur:
Wow, my first thread. Anyways, I'm going to Toronto, and only have one day off so I was wondering if anyone had tips for such a venture. First of all, I might need to buy a lens :) second I need an exemplary cup of coffee and third what scenes could I cover to take some shots in such a short amount of time â�� with a new lens and a cup of coffee in my hand? :)

Please, if you have any suggestions, that would be brilliant. :D

Spadina past the university and museum are fantastic, if you look sout, its skyline after skylineshot. And the architecture opposite the nice shops is awesome.

One of my favorite places to photograph is yonge and dundas at night. Canadian times square. Right outside the sears dept. store.

and make sure that you stop into the volo cafe' or the beer bistro for a drink. Volo is my favorite place North America. its a hole in the wall amazing beer place with italian food. You will not be disappointed. Its on yonge, right about 360's or so.
walk on queen st. from the eaton centre west past university... to spadina... it is a very colourful and interesting area and you'll see lots to photograph.. and there's some coffee shops along the way

Rae-Ann

Fujifilm FinePix S9000

01/11/2006 06:37:08 PM · #18

Originally posted by saintaugust:

Originally posted by Rae-Ann:
Shame you only had a day! I think it is soon time for a Toronto GTG anyway...and I always think the distillery is a great place to shoot ;) ( I work there...I'm biased!)

i think its time too...

Toronto GTG Jan 21

The link isnt working for me....:((