Bill Smith's Photography

 I don't walk through High Park all that often, mostly because I'm either midtown or in the Beaches/East End when I'm in Toronto. It's a lovely spot for urban hiking and those living near High Park have a treasure on their doorstep. I would spray yourself with insect repelant near Grenadier Pond during mosquito season, and avoid the park entirely during Cherry Blossom season but those are my only caveats.   Shooting on Color Plus 200 gave me a nice retro feel, especially shooting with a Nikon F from the very early 1970s. Pity the price spiked during the now times, that's purely on Alaris, and don't get me started on their business decisions.  Camera: Nikon F Photomic FTN, Nikkor S 50 F1.4 lens.  Film: Kodak Color Plus 200. 

 Been ages since The Toronto Film Shooters explored the west end, and we wound up with a big turn out at Cossette Coffee. The route was simple, wander from High Park down Roncesvalles to Parkdale loop around King St. and work our way north to Lambretta Pizza which sadly closed their dine in Roncesvalles location leaving them with a take out location on Davenport. We haven't been here since a Summer photo walk in the Before Times.  I shot a lot on this walk so I'm breaking it down over the next few posts, stay tuned for more.  Camera: Nikon F4S, Nikkor Ais 35 F2 lens. Ais 105 F2.5 lens.  Film: Ilford HP5 400 pushed to 1600, Ilfotec HC 1+31.