Not Your Typical Toronto

Travis007 · #1 Posted **May 9, 2011, 1:51 PM**

Check out my other photos on my flickr account, thanx:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/roxxstarr/

ChiTownCity · #2 Posted **May 9, 2011, 2:13 PM**

I'm Diggin' it!!! Nice Work!....

kool maudit · #3 Posted **May 9, 2011, 2:36 PM**

love it. will be there next month -- toronto in the summer is a great place to be.

HHC · #4 Posted **May 9, 2011, 6:44 PM**

torontos always poppin in the summer time! especially when caribana rolls in! good stuff!

osmo · #5 Posted **May 9, 2011, 7:21 PM**

WOOOHOOOO! Nice shots! Hey was wondering how you did this in PS ?

Thanks.

Expat · #6 Posted **May 9, 2011, 10:29 PM**

I am dizzy now. But, loved it.

montréaliste · #7 Posted **May 10, 2011, 1:11 AM**

Well done, sweet!

Andy6 · #8 Posted **May 10, 2011, 2:20 AM**

That is the real Toronto.

Travis007 · #9 Posted **May 11, 2011, 4:08 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by osmo

WOOOHOOOO! Nice shots! Hey was wondering how you did this in PS ?

Thanks.

Thanks for the comment, it's actually quite simple. I carefully used the lasso tool to make the foreground a separate layer from the back. When the layer is defined, I set the foreground to monochrome. There's also some contrast adjusting to make the foreground darker and sharper.

Austinlee · #10 Posted **May 11, 2011, 4:40 PM**

Cooooooool.

stepper77 · #11 Posted **May 11, 2011, 8:21 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Travis007

Thanks for the comment, it's actually quite simple. I carefully used the lasso tool to make the foreground a separate layer from the back. When the layer is defined, I set the foreground to monochrome. There's also some contrast adjusting to make the foreground darker and sharper.

This is actually one of my favorite tools in photoshop to play around with. It really helps to enhance the contrast of modern and old in your shot. Nice work!

HHC · #12 Posted **May 12, 2011, 2:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by Travis007

Very interesting building style right here, do you know what type of architecture it falls under? It looks romanesque but I can't put my finger on it.

begratto · #13 Posted **May 12, 2011, 3:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by PA Pride

Cooooooool.

I concur.

Makes me realize it's time for me to plan my annual visit to the great Toronto. Threads like this one make me realize there are tons of areas that I need to explore.

Gresto · #14 Posted **May 12, 2011, 8:07 PM**

Good work, Travis.

Dr Awesomesauce · #15 Posted **May 14, 2011, 5:43 AM**

Lovin' it...but I need more.

Travis007 · #16 Posted **May 14, 2011, 5:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by HHC

Very interesting building style right here, do you know what type of architecture it falls under? It looks romanesque but I can't put my finger on it.

You're correct. Officially known as Romanesque Revival or Neo-Romanesque, popular thoughout North America.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanes...l_architecture

Thank you everyone for the kind words.

Nineties Flava · #17 Posted **May 14, 2011, 5:58 AM**

I love this picture:

Toronto is obviously a beautiful city and threads like these cement it. Thanks for sharing your pics.

TinChelseaNYC · #18 Posted **May 15, 2011, 9:55 PM**

Yes, very nice post. That town has some character!

Travis007 · #19 Posted **Jun 6, 2011, 4:38 AM**

Some photos from today

HHC · #20 Posted **Jun 6, 2011, 1:54 PM**

Ohhh yeah that last set's great too!