Toronto

Toronto Architectural Abstract

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography
Adelaide St E Architectural Abstract 5 Monochrome

Adelaide St E Architectural Abstract 5 Monochrome

Please visit my portfolio site to see more Toronto architectural abstract compositions.

Cheers,

C. S.

Toronto Skyline, Again

Black And White Photography, Devon, Photography

I have a very similar shot to this which was posted a while ago on this site. This one is much better as far as I’m concerned. better contrast and better light, but that should be obvious as I was talking this at dawn. Either way, I really love this shot, especially in black and white.

Street Car Yard

Black And White Photography, Devon, Photography

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I love my tripod but sometimes there is an image that just needs to be taken, and it doesn’t matter how dark and tripod-less you are that moment. I took this on a Canon 7D at 1000 ISO!! With all the fine details, and especially all the black space I was super worried that this shot would be way too noisy. Though, as luck would have it, my camera handled this light level just perfectly, and I can’t believe I was able to get it so sharp at only 1/15th of a second.

Anyway, I won’t ramble – I just think this is one of my all time favorite images. I can’t wait for you all to see it.

Unbalanced

Black And White Photography, Devon, Photography

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I love the way this shot, turned out. It’s originally a color photo but I think this black and white conversion works almost as well.

This photo has an extremely unbalanced composition, but I really feel like it works – at least for me. I usually find myself drawn to the symmetry and regular shapes. This is another departure for me – I find that when I look at this photograph I find myself focusing on the black, and imagining all kinds of dramatic scenes taking place in the shadows, just out of view.

Bah, who am I kidding, everything I’m imaging here would look better in a Mel Brooks movie.

Gooderham Building

Black And White Photography, Devon, Photography

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It’s a Toronto landmark, and it’s older than the Flatiron in NYC. There are a million photos of this building but I haven’t seen one that looks quite like this. I don’t want to get so used to the way things are that I forget about all the wonderful things around me.

Guest Post – Devon MacKay

Black And White Photography, Devon, Photography

I originally started following Devon on Instagram and was amazed at his images.  After realizing he also had a WordPress site and viewing his work I quickly contacted him and asked if he would contribute to Monochomia.  I strongly suggest you visit his site to view his work.

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This is an old photo. But I really love the mood created by this bridge.
Some say the grass is always greener on the other side. They were right in this case – there’s a golf course on the other side. LOL

My name is Devon and I grew up in Calgary, Alberta but I now live in Toronto, Ontario. Although I miss the mountains and the west coast I don’t think they don’t figure into my favorite subject matter. I live to take late night architectural, cityscape and street photography. I very rarely shoot during the day as I feel a special affection for the city at night.

I am rather a late comer to the world of photography I have only been actively and enthusiastically shooting for the last couple years or so. Prior to taking up photography I had hardly even used the camera on my phone. A chance trip to Iceland really ignited my interest in this hobby and art-form as I found myself monopolizing my travel partner’s camera, much to their chagrin.

Shooting in Black and White at night is a special challenge, finding a balance between bright artificial light and deep dark shadows. Monochrome can expose people to the places they inhabit every day in a way they have rarely seen before. It can also strip familiar places of their identity allowing me to create a new and mysterious streetscape.

I hope you enjoy my images, thank you. If you would like to see more of my work please visit my website – here or on Instagram – devon_mac