I used to dread walking around Sacramento to do street photography. My friend Gary and I would walk for hours and I would come away with only a few keepers. I’m in good company so the walks aren’t as bad, but the problem is that I expect to get results like when I walk around San Francisco. So instead of being disappointed in my lack of results, I decided to find something to focus on. I used to bike a lot, so I wanted to focus on cyclists.
Focusing on cyclists means also capturing movement. Panning is my favorite photography technique. It takes a lot of practice and you’re more than likely to miss focus on a lot of shots, but it’s so rewarding when you nail focus. With this technique, you have get a good feel of the pace of the subject.
For panning, my preference on shutter speed is about 1/15th when lighting permits. Aperture and ISO depends on the time of day you’re shooting. The main thing I focus on is shutter speed because it controls the motion blur.
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For Toronto, the main attraction for me was Niagara Falls. We were able to see Niagara Falls in the daytime and during the evening, which was amazing. While in Toronto, we visited the CN tower, Centre Island, Kensington Market, etc. I was amazed by the amount of skyscrapers in Toronto. One thing I like about Toronto is how diverse it is. We always enjoy sampling new food so when we got here, our eyes lit up. Hopefully we’ll be able to return some time in the future.
