Project365 359: The Family of Snow

They are taking refuge on our window sill. There was not enough snow on Christmas day for them to be outside. They were happy nonetheless.


The Family of Snow

1/50 f/14 50 mm
Canon EOS 40D, EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Color Efex Pro 4 - tonal contrast and borders

Project365 358: Ornament

"So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them." Luke 2:16-18


Ornament
1/40 f/4 105 mm
Canon EOS 40D, EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Frame added with Fotosketcher

Project365 357: Street Scene

We went out to see the Mayan exhibit at that the ROM (recommended). This was the Yorkville scene on the way back to the parking spot.

Street Scene
Toronto,Ontario
1/30 f/4 84 mm
Canon EOS 40D, EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM
color Efex Pro 4 - tonal contrast Levels and Cruves, and borders

Project365 356: A Royal Tree

The pick for today was a toss up between the Christmas Spirit Tree at Union Station and this tree in the lobby of the Royal York. I liek the way this turned out.

I'm not going to show you the image from Union Station. It was a pretty good shot - I thought. I had the tree and the central clock in balance with each other. It was thinking about the idea of travelling home for Christmas. And then I had both of those refelcted in the polished countertop. I thought I had nailed it. When I got home I realazied that I had missed a big item; Also in the reflection was a brochure stand with bright white papers. It is amazing to me that I didn't see that when composing. I guess I was too focused on the main composition and mental assumed that the relfection would match. Lesson learned - probably not. :-(


A Royal Tree
Toronto,Ontario
1/10 f/4 24 mm
Canon EOS 40D, EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM
color Efex Pro 4 - tonal contrast and borders

Project365 355: Catch a Falling Star

But reindeer don't have pockets!  The Eaton Centre has these massive reindeer on display. They have these stars decorating their interiors.


Catch a Falling Star
Toronto,Ontario
1/60 f/4 67 mm
Canon EOS 40D, EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Color Efex Pro 4 - detail Extractor, centre brighten and borders

Project365 354: Glass Flowers II

The TD Centre has these large urns with a Medusa like growth of glass flowers with a light bulb on the end. Interesting.


Glass Flowers II
Toronto,Ontario
1/125 f/4 35 mm
Canon EOS 40D, EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Color Efex Pro 4 - detail Extractor and borders

Project365 353: Portrait of an Angel

Christmas, its traditions and its Christian roots are both important to me. Luke 2:8-15 tells the story of an angelic visit to a group of shepherds some 2000 years ago. The song they sang was “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” Every year we place an angel on the top of our tree. There must be millions of angels on top of trees around the world, perhaps much like it was back then.


Portrait of an Angel
Richmond Hill,Ontario
4.9999996711455" f/32 195 mm (This was simply a coincidence that this image was also a 5 second exposure)
Canon EOS 40D, EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Frame added with Fotosketcher