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I've been doing quite a bit of model photography lately (for fun) and I seem to be running short on locations. Specifically, I'm looking for a good alleyway -- something edgy. Here's an example of a location I scouted myself and I'm shooting here tonight (that's me in the pic):

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(Nelson & Duncan Street)

If anyone knows of a great location in the city such as an alleyway, bridge, abandoned building, etc ... it would be much appreciated! And yes, I have searched the site already for such resources and found a few spots. I'm just looking for personal recommendations now! Any help is much appreciated!

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/30211761@N04/4129277051/

not mine.
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That s my buddies photo I was under the impression it was a composite. Your picture is really good btw. Toronto is full of stuff the beaches the old kodak building all of downtown etc etc
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You can try Graffiti Alley, in the alleyways between Queen & Richmond from Spadina to Augusta.
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jim wrote:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30211761@N04/4129277051/

not mine.


Doesn't say exactly where this was taken.

OP - This is a good idea. I'm always looking for cool spots. Your alley is pretty cool looking. My favorite spot is at the water treatment plant in the Beaches. It has spooky looking buildings, a decent "alley" and best of , it has water and beach for versatility. I've shot there like four times already. LOL
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chopper wrote:
jim wrote:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30211761@N04/4129277051/

not mine.


Doesn't say exactly where this was taken.

OP - This is a good idea. I'm always looking for cool spots. Your alley is pretty cool looking. My favorite spot is at the water treatment plant in the Beaches. It has spooky looking buildings, a decent "alley" and best of , it has water and beach for versatility. I've shot there like four times already. LOL


That's the parking lot at the Dock's

You know, the place where almost everyone goes to for the Toronto skyline picture :lol:
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Borbor wrote:
chopper wrote:
jim wrote:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30211761@N04/4129277051/

not mine.


Doesn't say exactly where this was taken.

OP - This is a good idea. I'm always looking for cool spots. Your alley is pretty cool looking. My favorite spot is at the water treatment plant in the Beaches. It has spooky looking buildings, a decent "alley" and best of , it has water and beach for versatility. I've shot there like four times already. LOL


That's the parking lot at the Dock's

You know, the place where almost everyone goes to for the Toronto skyline picture :lol:


Ha, ha, sorry! I thought the Docks chases photographers off their property, which is why i never tried.
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wendyshakeyhands wrote:
You can try Graffiti Alley, in the alleyways between Queen & Richmond from Spadina to Augusta.


I guess this is it??

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... 51,,0,22.6
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If anyone cares... I got my shot today... here is a non final version of the photo -- still working on it.

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looks like the same location
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looks nice.

ISO 1600? I guess you were shooting with natural light only?
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chopper wrote:
looks nice.

ISO 1600? I guess you were shooting with natural light only?


Yeah... I used to be too scared to shoot anything above 400 ISO .. but with natural light it always hindered the model performance since they'd have to stand still for too long. Lesson learned: model will take grain in exchange for faster shutter... I just explain it might get grainy. So yes, natural light ...and it was much darker in the shot than it looks. On a side note... not really my greatest work, but meh, can't make every shot amazing....
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tfg wrote:
chopper wrote:
looks nice.

ISO 1600? I guess you were shooting with natural light only?


Yeah... I used to be too scared to shoot anything above 400 ISO .. but with natural light it always hindered the model performance since they'd have to stand still for too long. Lesson learned: model will take grain in exchange for faster shutter... I just explain it might get grainy. So yes, natural light ...and it was much darker in the shot than it looks. On a side note... not really my greatest work, but meh, can't make every shot amazing....


For what its worth, I like it.
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