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a photographer and techie living in Toronto. I used to shoot rolls of film and use BBSes, now I'm here. I focus on infrared landscape and street photography, two great ways to get me off the couch.
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For #WorldPhotographyDay I'd like to share my favorite image I've taken this year.
#Toronto harbour froze after weeks of negative temps, I decided to do a photo day on the islands in February. A snowstorm started and the cityscape disappeared, but as I ventured out onto the ice, it revealed itself.
#Toronto harbour froze after weeks of negative temps, I decided to do a photo day on the islands in February. A snowstorm started and the cityscape disappeared, but as I ventured out onto the ice, it revealed itself.
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A few more photos from tonight’s incredible #aurora. I’m fascinated by the amount of red light tonight. This is generated by oxygen molecules being excited by light plasma at least 600 km above the Earth. The green is also oxygen molecules, but much lower (100-250km). Definitely a great night.
November 12, 2025 at 4:23 AM
A few more photos from tonight’s incredible #aurora. I’m fascinated by the amount of red light tonight. This is generated by oxygen molecules being excited by light plasma at least 600 km above the Earth. The green is also oxygen molecules, but much lower (100-250km). Definitely a great night.
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I am on my way home to Toronto and the aurorae are absolutely phenomenal.
If you are anywhere in the northern half of the continent, get outside and look up! Or better still, put your camera on a 10 second exposure and point it up.
If you are anywhere in the northern half of the continent, get outside and look up! Or better still, put your camera on a 10 second exposure and point it up.
November 12, 2025 at 2:44 AM
I am on my way home to Toronto and the aurorae are absolutely phenomenal.
If you are anywhere in the northern half of the continent, get outside and look up! Or better still, put your camera on a 10 second exposure and point it up.
If you are anywhere in the northern half of the continent, get outside and look up! Or better still, put your camera on a 10 second exposure and point it up.
Watching GDT's Frankenstein in a theatre instead of at home was a very good call tonight.
November 12, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Watching GDT's Frankenstein in a theatre instead of at home was a very good call tonight.
I can still remember my childhood phone number but I can't remember the last time I used a rotary phone
One day I dialled my last phone call on a rotary phone and I had no idea.
November 11, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I can still remember my childhood phone number but I can't remember the last time I used a rotary phone
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I’m having a Toronto print sale! Everything is 25% off until end of the day Friday Nov 14! Discount auto-applied at checkout.
Jaketobin.ca/shop
Jaketobin.ca/shop
November 11, 2025 at 9:37 PM
I’m having a Toronto print sale! Everything is 25% off until end of the day Friday Nov 14! Discount auto-applied at checkout.
Jaketobin.ca/shop
Jaketobin.ca/shop
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One of the most moving Remembrance Day stories I did was about the Heroes of Howland, a short block where men were lost during WWI.
#LestWeForget thestar.com/news/insight/t…
#LestWeForget thestar.com/news/insight/t…
November 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
One of the most moving Remembrance Day stories I did was about the Heroes of Howland, a short block where men were lost during WWI.
#LestWeForget thestar.com/news/insight/t…
#LestWeForget thestar.com/news/insight/t…
If you see this, post your bird art.
This one is special for me, it was one of the first Digital Infrared images I took, way back in 2001 using a 2-megapixel Nikon Coolpix digicam, that set off a love of seeing into the surreal world beyond sight.
#BirdsOfBluesky #Photography #infrared
This one is special for me, it was one of the first Digital Infrared images I took, way back in 2001 using a 2-megapixel Nikon Coolpix digicam, that set off a love of seeing into the surreal world beyond sight.
#BirdsOfBluesky #Photography #infrared
November 11, 2025 at 4:09 AM
If you see this, post your bird art.
This one is special for me, it was one of the first Digital Infrared images I took, way back in 2001 using a 2-megapixel Nikon Coolpix digicam, that set off a love of seeing into the surreal world beyond sight.
#BirdsOfBluesky #Photography #infrared
This one is special for me, it was one of the first Digital Infrared images I took, way back in 2001 using a 2-megapixel Nikon Coolpix digicam, that set off a love of seeing into the surreal world beyond sight.
#BirdsOfBluesky #Photography #infrared
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November 10, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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Somehow it escaped my attention that there's a Nature of Things episode with David Suzuki doing bong rips.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7c7...
Too bad Carl Sagan is no longer with us.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7c7...
Too bad Carl Sagan is no longer with us.
November 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Somehow it escaped my attention that there's a Nature of Things episode with David Suzuki doing bong rips.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7c7...
Too bad Carl Sagan is no longer with us.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7c7...
Too bad Carl Sagan is no longer with us.
All the leaves on my Ginkgo tree dropped overnight 😭
November 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
All the leaves on my Ginkgo tree dropped overnight 😭
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Glad I went out for a walk through the city tonight.
November 10, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Glad I went out for a walk through the city tonight.
Toronto weather report : Sweater Weather 🌨️
November 10, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Toronto weather report : Sweater Weather 🌨️
I love seeing these experiments from the days long before Photoshop existed. You had to do it optically in real time during the exposure and it was always hit and miss.
One of the books he gave me was this one, which I’ve considered recreating an updated version:
November 9, 2025 at 10:28 PM
I love seeing these experiments from the days long before Photoshop existed. You had to do it optically in real time during the exposure and it was always hit and miss.
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Space ship city
November 9, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Space ship city
November 9, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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And so begins the 2025 #Davenportage
A 17km canoe carry across Toronto from the Humber to Don River.
#ravinerambles #davenportage #paddleTO
A 17km canoe carry across Toronto from the Humber to Don River.
#ravinerambles #davenportage #paddleTO
November 8, 2025 at 6:04 PM
And so begins the 2025 #Davenportage
A 17km canoe carry across Toronto from the Humber to Don River.
#ravinerambles #davenportage #paddleTO
A 17km canoe carry across Toronto from the Humber to Don River.
#ravinerambles #davenportage #paddleTO
There's an interesting show of images opening at @agotoronto.bsky.social this week.
Each participant chose a photograph in response to the last-an exercise inspired by the Surrealists' "exquisite corpse" game. Unfolding image by image, this selection offers a living portrait of the AGO's collection
Each participant chose a photograph in response to the last-an exercise inspired by the Surrealists' "exquisite corpse" game. Unfolding image by image, this selection offers a living portrait of the AGO's collection
November 8, 2025 at 4:23 PM
There's an interesting show of images opening at @agotoronto.bsky.social this week.
Each participant chose a photograph in response to the last-an exercise inspired by the Surrealists' "exquisite corpse" game. Unfolding image by image, this selection offers a living portrait of the AGO's collection
Each participant chose a photograph in response to the last-an exercise inspired by the Surrealists' "exquisite corpse" game. Unfolding image by image, this selection offers a living portrait of the AGO's collection
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It's a small graphic design detail, but the loitering guy on TTC signage is actually in front of the red slash, casually leaning against it, making him look *unbelievably* cool.
November 6, 2025 at 10:30 PM
It's a small graphic design detail, but the loitering guy on TTC signage is actually in front of the red slash, casually leaning against it, making him look *unbelievably* cool.
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strong contender for "walk of the year"
November 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
strong contender for "walk of the year"
This lost stuffie is a bit sus
November 7, 2025 at 11:54 PM
This lost stuffie is a bit sus
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Are you in the right headspace to receive information that could possibly hurt you?
November 7, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Are you in the right headspace to receive information that could possibly hurt you?