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Summer Photo Walks and Guided Tours in Toronto (Events for Photographers and City Explorers)

Bytdotshots June 7, 2023June 7, 2023

Feature image photos by Mike Simpson aka @tdot_mike We’re excited to announce our first events of summer, ranging from casual photo walks to guided walking tours, taking place in some of the most beautiful neighbourhoods of the city. Events are co-hosted with our project Iconic Toronto and we often have special guest co-hosts. On the…

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Celebrate Toronto Event and Ice Skating at City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square

ByTeam Iconic Toronto March 5, 2023March 5, 2023

We’re almost there! Spring is one the way, as snow mixes with slush and the warmer milder days are welcomed by Torontonians. FYI, there are two weeks left to skate at Nathan Phillips Square at Toronto City Hall. You have until March 19 to lace up those skates and take advantage of the end of…

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Get Out and Shoot with the Toronto Photography Community (Winter Picks by Tdot Shots)

Bytdotshots January 15, 2023January 15, 2023

Thanks to the Toronto photo community for using our hashtag #tdot_shots. Reviewing the images under this tag is one of the primary ways we select images to share with our followers. Recently we noticed a trend: warm tones, whether from the streets at night or iconic architecture of landmark buildings. So we present some of…

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Announcing the Winners of our Iconic Toronto Photo Contest 2022

Bytdotshots December 13, 2022December 13, 2022

Wow we have wrapped another amazing photo contest. Thanks for supporting us this year! We had over 2000 entries and many were spectacular. Toronto is an awesome city and the GTA photography community really cares about capturing this special city from so many unique spots. We wrote a detailed critique about the winners at our…

Join our Iconic Toronto Photo Contest Awards Meetup December 11

Bytdotshots December 2, 2022December 2, 2022

We wrapped up our annual Toronto photo contest on November 30. Huge thanks to everyone who entered their images! We hope you will be able to join us December 11 for a photo walk in downtown Toronto. We will announce the contest winners at the end of the meetup! The walk will be focused on…

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Meet the Judges: A Profile of Taku Kumabe, Landscape and Nature Photographer

Bytdotshots November 20, 2022November 20, 2022

We have known and collaborated with Taku since we launched in 2018. We are grateful to the photographer for assisting us with judging again this year. Taku Kumabe is well known for his landscape and nature photography in Toronto and beyond. He explores locales around the world including North West Territories (northern lights), Japan and…

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Meet the Judges: A Profile of Toronto Photographer Mr. Brian James

Bytdotshots November 8, 2022November 8, 2022

It’s November and the Iconic toronto Photo Contest is here! 🏆 It is with pleasure we have the opportunity to introduce our volunteer judge, Mr. Brian James. Brian is a talented photographer from Toronto, specializing in street and portraiture. The Iconic Toronto photo contest will have thousands of entries under the hashtag #iconictoronto so we are grateful to Brian for helping us pick finalists and winners!

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Tdot Shots presents Iconic Toronto Photo Contest 2022

Bytdotshots September 30, 2022December 13, 2022

It’s going to be a fabulous fall and we are excited to announce the return of our annual photo contest! We look forward to seeing all the entries by local creators. The contest is supported by Tdot Shots and our sponsors, judges and volunteers. You can get involved! Iconic Toronto: Celebrating the Culture and History…

Iconic Toronto Photo Walk Tour at Evergreen Brickworks Oct. 16, 2022

Bytdotshots September 24, 2022September 24, 2022

We are delighted to announce our upcoming Photo Walk Tour at one of the classic natural and historical spaces in the city: Evergreen Brickworks. This will be a perfect walk for photographers and those who love a good urban hike. The meetup is co-presented with Tdot Shots. Please RSVP via our ticket site: tdot.com/events. Nestled…

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Top Spots for Fall Photography in Toronto

Bytdotshots September 14, 2022November 1, 2022

Our Guide to Where and When to Catch Fall Photography and a Walking Tour in Toronto, Canada Welcome to our annual feature on Fall Photo Spots and Walking Tours in the city. You may be wondering, “Where can you shoot good fall photos?” If you are in the Toronto area, we have some recommendations for…