Tag Archives: 1shot

1shot #209-evidence of human life

Posted on January 9, 2015 by dw

On my photo walks, I often give myself a challenge to help focus (ahem) the work. The Saturday I shot this image, my self-direction was “What accumulates.” Statement. Not a question. I roamed my usual stretch of UTW King Street … Continue reading →

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1shot #208-riding backwards

Posted on January 8, 2015 by dw

Yeah, more bus. The real trick to shooting these is to not permanently lose the use of your hands due to extreme cold. –23C windchill. Buses arrive about every 12 minutes and dwell for about 9 seconds. At King and … Continue reading →

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1shot #207-more dirty bus

Posted on January 6, 2015 by dw

I can’t tell if ballcap dude is looking at me or out the window. This ambiguity is intriguing. Especially because I’m only about four feet from the bus. I reckon there’s some analogy to be made between bus grime and … Continue reading →

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1shot-The car is king on Columbia Street

Posted on December 15, 2014 by dw

Students skirt a muddy bog into traffic where a sidewalk was to be built. In 2007. Now with the latest fixup completion date in 2017, this 150m gap for pedestrians and cyclists presents a daily gamble on the 2km route … Continue reading →

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1shot #204-The Canadian groove

Posted on December 12, 2014 by dw

I got a really strong stained glass vibe watching these skating shadows flicker across the ice last night. Winter isn’t really white: it is all the colours. On King Street, this is Uptown Waterloo. DW

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1shot #203-Kitchener sets sail

Posted on November 21, 2014 by dw

I was mesmerized by the sail-like flags in front of city hall. From King Street on a windy day, this is Kitchener. DW

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1shot #202-Red letter day

Posted on November 13, 2014 by dw

One month ago, I was eating breakfast with my peeps at Fran’s on Shuter Street in Toronto. I looked out across the road to see the most beautifully-dressed wedding party roll up in front of Massey Hall for a photo … Continue reading →

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1shot #201-Greasy jungle

Posted on November 9, 2014 by dw

Found this delightfully dirty light a week ago. I liked the leading lines, the perspective, and the three different temperatures of light. Green in the parking lot out back, white in the tunnel, orange at the sidewalk. On King Street, … Continue reading →

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1shot #200-You had me at ‘meatloaf party’

Posted on November 7, 2014 by dw

When in doubt, Ethel’s will help you out. With meatloaf. And beer. On King Street, this is Waterloo. DW