Toronto snaps

[ZensLens]

I have been working like crazy...went on a weeks vacation as well though. So, on the note of varied and interesting images.. Here's some from the last month or so.

I'll start with the most recent ue trip, went to a new spot with a group of my friends.
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Lonely lounger by ZensLens, on Flickr

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Gears by ZensLens, on Flickr

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Self portrait by ZensLens, on Flickr

Then things got a lil foggy!
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Like a blanket by ZensLens, on Flickr

So I went on my annual solo canoe trip to Algonquin Park with my pooch Violet
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Vi is all ready to go by ZensLens, on Flickr

When you wake up at 5:30, the lakes are like glass.
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Morning reflection by ZensLens, on Flickr

And are a joy to paddle
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Smooth as glass by ZensLens, on Flickr

The shoreline can take on a beautiful look
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Rocks and trees x 2 by ZensLens, on Flickr

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Algonquin rocks by ZensLens, on Flickr

My paddle drips
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Paddle drip by ZensLens, on Flickr

The Painted Trilliums are out
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Painted Trill by ZensLens, on Flickr

The Merganser...aka the Jesus Duck.
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Running on water by ZensLens, on Flickr

The end of the day dinner fire
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A fire, a canoe and some gorgeous views by ZensLens, on Flickr

Which in turn becomes the night time fire
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Blue fire by ZensLens, on Flickr

You just gotta love Moose!
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Posing by ZensLens, on Flickr

Best sleep ever!
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Hammock by ZensLens, on Flickr

The night sky is incredible
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Mew Lake and the night sky by ZensLens, on Flickr

Then more fog came in!
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Reflecting on pines by ZensLens, on Flickr

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Beaver dam holding back the fog by ZensLens, on Flickr

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Buoys by ZensLens, on Flickr

So I went to a waterfall I know of,
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Misty Ragges by ZensLens, on Flickr

and found this spider web
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Wet web by ZensLens, on Flickr

There had been a light frost
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Fiddleheads by ZensLens, on Flickr

To get as much time in, on my way home I stopped by my old summer camp. It's original location was where we used to hold cook outs and sleep overs. I remember being a kid and seeing all the old cabins, the mess hall all falling apart. I made the trek in to hopefully find them all still standing. Nope, just one building left, a couple of out houses and some relics.
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Crunch by ZensLens, on Flickr

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Mossy knob by ZensLens, on Flickr

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That's shitty by ZensLens, on Flickr

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Remains of a reefer by ZensLens, on Flickr

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Filled with forest by ZensLens, on Flickr

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Old can by ZensLens, on Flickr

Tahiti Treat!
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Tahiti Treat by ZensLens, on Flickr

The old courts
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Downed net by ZensLens, on Flickr

I wasn't alone
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I think I see fur by ZensLens, on Flickr

I had a fascination with Ferns as a kid
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Green scene by ZensLens, on Flickr

I came back to the city for one day!
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A rain soaked city by ZensLens, on Flickr

Then I headed up to the cottage for the May 2-4 long weekend with the fam.
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Fly away seeds by ZensLens, on Flickr

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Two hues by ZensLens, on Flickr

I played with water
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Frozen waters by ZensLens, on Flickr

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Draining by ZensLens, on Flickr

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Solid as a rock by ZensLens, on Flickr

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Rosseau Falls by ZensLens, on Flickr

and played with the wildlife
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Ahhhh!!! by ZensLens, on Flickr

Ok, so Vi isn't that wild..
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Let's play ball! by ZensLens, on Flickr

But wow can she swim!
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Swimming back by ZensLens, on Flickr

Now to bring the camera in to work tonight!

Cheers,
Zen

[openlyJane]

I love the misty skyline shot; plus the one of the moose - but, really, they're all fantastic.

[ZensLens]

Thanks Jane!! Hoping to get out more soon for more urban work

[Student4life]

Your photographs are exquisite !

[ZensLens]

Thanks S4L!!!

[Linguine]

..love the nature photos from Toronto.

[ZensLens]

I got out the other night and it felt great to be back to my old habits. It's been too long since I got "high" last. Here's the shots I got the other night wandering around and checking out a new development going up.

All to himself
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Life is a highway by ZensLens, on Flickr

From Riverdale Park
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From the park by ZensLens, on Flickr

Streaking
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Streetcar Streaking by ZensLens, on Flickr

Toronto, Manitoba
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Toronto, Manitoba by ZensLens, on Flickr

Skyline
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Cast in a golden light by ZensLens, on Flickr

The Metis with a tug
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The Metis, sitting low by ZensLens, on Flickr

Going all ways
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Streaks of light by ZensLens, on Flickr

New angle, old bridge
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This River I Step In by ZensLens, on Flickr

All roads lead to the city
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From the river to the city by ZensLens, on Flickr

Crane selfie
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Staring at the city by ZensLens, on Flickr

Cheers,
Zen

[christos-greece]

Once again, very nice photos from Toronto Zen

[openlyJane]

Absolutely stunning!

Are you a professional photographer? I'm not sure if I've asked you that already?

[christos-greece]

I dont know if he is a professional photographer but his photos are great; btw Zen, what camera do you use?

[ZensLens]

Thanks again guys and no, I am not a professional photog. I have just been shooting for a long time, I started with an old 35mm slr and eventually made my way to a dslr. I currently shoot a Canon 1Ds mk 2.

[ZensLens]

I've been so busy with work and my family that I have really been neglecting my camera. I just took a weeks vacation though and headed up north to the cottage with my wife and my lil man. Taking advantage of some free time, I hit up a few abandonments that I know, one of them being probably my 2nd favourite place to shoot. I will hopefully get some more city stuff in soon

For now, enjoy the decay !

There is an old hospital up north that was closed when it merged with the larger regional centre. I had been a couple times before, but never really got the full explore in. This time I went everywhere
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Shattered by ZensLens, on Flickr

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Knock for an x-ray by ZensLens, on Flickr

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Shielded away by ZensLens, on Flickr

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Profexray by ZensLens, on Flickr

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Please dose me by ZensLens, on Flickr

I think the laundry machine on the left ate someone and then spit them out.
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4 machines and I by ZensLens, on Flickr

Then it was on to the abandoned mansion. Left behind when the builder ran out of money, leaving a giant concrete shell in the forest above a lake. Apparently he had plans to top it with a glass dome!
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Concrete super fortress by ZensLens, on Flickr

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Incomplete by ZensLens, on Flickr

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Rebar at 2.8 by ZensLens, on Flickr

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Unhinged by ZensLens, on Flickr

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Emergency escape by ZensLens, on Flickr

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Spiral to the light by ZensLens, on Flickr

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On top of it all by ZensLens, on Flickr

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Staircase of doom by ZensLens, on Flickr

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Above the lake by ZensLens, on Flickr

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Vents by ZensLens, on Flickr

Then I checked in to the sanitorium to clear my lungs of TB :P According to recent updates, this place has probably another year left before she is demo'd to make way for something new. It's only been abandoned for close to 20 years!
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As the sun sets by ZensLens, on Flickr

There are halls even worse
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I've fallen apart while you've been away by ZensLens, on Flickr

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Exit in an orderly fashion by ZensLens, on Flickr

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125-3 control console by ZensLens, on Flickr

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Cover blown by ZensLens, on Flickr

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Non golden arches by ZensLens, on Flickr

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Apeel by ZensLens, on Flickr

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Circular peels by ZensLens, on Flickr

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Pif by ZensLens, on Flickr

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Not for retail sale by ZensLens, on Flickr

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Parting the curtains by ZensLens, on Flickr

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Signed in, no chalk by ZensLens, on Flickr

Hope you enjoyed those, I enjoyed taking them!

Cheers,
Zen

[balthazar]

Originally Posted by ZensLens

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Parting the curtains by ZensLens, on Flickr

nice

[Taller, Better]

Wow, I enjoyed each and every one of those photos, and slowly scrolled through them to see which new story would pop up next!

[lezgotolondon]

holy **** these pics are more than awesome.

I will take a look at all the pages in this thread.

[ZensLens]

Time for a quick update, some shots of the city from the second phase of the Nxt condos...

How to keep condos warm
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Jet blue by ZensLens, on Flickr

To the west
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Making tracks by ZensLens, on Flickr

To the city
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City glow by ZensLens, on Flickr

Cranes are fun!
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Planked out by ZensLens, on Flickr

Cheers,
Zen

[openlyJane]

Great as ever - and I love your signature self-portraits.

[christos-greece]

Great, very nice updates into this thread

[Taller, Better]

I love these photos!!

[Linguine]

marvelous pics from Toronto...thanks for sharing.