Tag Archives: urban photography

Scenes on the Seine

Posted on November 1, 2014 by photosfromtheloonybin

Every famous city is known for its iconic symbols, like the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Big Ben in London, and the windmills in Amsterdam, but many cities have their iconic waterways too.  In Amsterdam it’s the canals, in London it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Beauty, Blogging, Emotions, Exploring, Famous Landmarks, Happiness, Life Experiences, Memories, Paris, France, Peace and Quiet, Photography, Rivers, Scenery, Summer, Travel, Urban Photography, Vacations | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

Architectural Delights

Posted on October 30, 2014 by photosfromtheloonybin

Paris is overflowing with famous buildings and structures, everyone knows that.  A visit to Paris wouldn’t be complete without visiting Notre Dame Cathedral, the Eiffel Tower, the Pantheon, and the Arc de Triomphe, just to name a few.  However, as … Continue reading →

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Exploring the Hill

Posted on December 19, 2013 by photosfromtheloonybin

It’s amazing what a difference a few months make.  Five months ago it was hot and sunny, and I had no problem finding time to relax every single day after work and on weekends, but as soon the mercury started … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Beauty, Blogging, Exploring, Famous Landmarks, Ottawa, Ontario, Photography, Travel, Urban Photography, Weekend Activities | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 16 Comments

Thy Dumpster Overfloweth

Posted on September 3, 2013 by photosfromtheloonybin

I did it!!  I made it through dropping my son, Bryan, off at college for the second year, and I didn’t cry near as much this time :).  Don’t get me wrong – it was still really hard, but now … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Children, Emotions, Family, Humour, Kitchener, Ontario, Life Experiences, Love, Photography, School/Education, Urban Photography | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 30 Comments

Urban Framing

Posted on July 10, 2013 by photosfromtheloonybin

My camera has been working overtime lately, but while the temperatures are hot I spend as much time outside as I possibly can because I am a summer girl at heart, so my computer and my blog have been put … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Blogging, Composition, Exploring, Harbours, Perspective, Photography, Sailing, Skylines, Toronto, Ontario, Urban Photography, Weekend Activities | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 33 Comments

Stunning Stained Glass

Posted on September 17, 2012 by photosfromtheloonybin

Recently, while reading one of the blogs that I follow, I read a comment about a highly recommended photography book called Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson, an easy to understand explanation of the basics of photography.  I was intrigued as I … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Art, Blogging, Colours, Curves, Lines & Shapes, Famous Landmarks, History, Museums/Science Centres, Patterns, Photography, Toronto, Ontario, Urban Photography | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

Is change always a good thing?

Posted on September 16, 2012 by photosfromtheloonybin

Have you ever been upset or disturbed by a change made to an historical building or structure?  Do you ever get upset when a beautiful old piece of architecture is altered to give it a more modern look?  Now, don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Anger and Frustrations, Architecture, Blogging, Colours, Curves, Lines & Shapes, Famous Landmarks, History, Memories, Museums/Science Centres, Photography, Toronto, Ontario, Urban Photography | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Looking Up

Posted on September 15, 2012 by photosfromtheloonybin

I know you are going to find this hard to believe, but I have a really short and sweet post for you today :). Here’s another picture of a building in downtown Toronto that just caught my eye.  We came … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Blogging, Colours, Curves, Lines & Shapes, Composition, Patterns, Perspective, Photography, Toronto, Ontario, Urban Photography | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Gotta Love Google!

Posted on September 13, 2012 by photosfromtheloonybin

I don’t know about you, but I love to Google!!  I’m curious by nature, and I need to have answers to my questions because I crave knowledge.  That’s just the way I am.  Before Google I would often be left … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Atmosphere, Blogging, Clouds, Composition, Photo Editing, Photography, Technology, Toronto, Ontario, Urban Photography | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Overshadowed

Posted on September 12, 2012 by photosfromtheloonybin

Back in December, 2011 I did a post about the mixture of old and new architecture in downtown Toronto.  It always fascinates me, so when my hubby and I were in Toronto recently taking in a new dinosaur exhibit at … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Blogging, Churches, Contrast, History, Photography, Toronto, Ontario, Urban Photography | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 18 Comments