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SUMMARY:Toronto Island History Photo Walk and Light Painting Demo with Tdot Shots on July 5\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Welcome. We are celebrating Tdot Shots 7th anniversary and invite you to join us for a special photo walk and night photography light painting demo on July 5 (rain date July 12). \nOur event coodinator and guide\, Mike Simpson will lead us on a photo walk tour which explores the history of Toronto  Island. We journey from Hanlan’s point to Centre Island\, taking in wild beaches\, the historic lighthouse\, the pier and other sites from the island’s fascinating history. \nOur special guest\, Scott Visscher\, will demonstrate sunset and night photography techniques and lead us on a long exposure / light painting photography journey\, with the beautiful Toronto skyline in the background. \nBonus: Canadian history \nThis event has a Canada Day theme. Much of the tour will celebrate aspects of local and Canadian history\, geography and culture. The islands are a perfect microcosm of Canadian life. \nFeatures of this event: \n\nferry ride and beautiful setting of Toronto island\nskyline views of the city\nphoto walk tour (history of the islands)\nlandscape and sunset photography\nnight and long exposure photography\nlight painting demonstration\nCanada day theme\n\nFerry and Toronto skyline / Photo by Benson Kua from Toronto Island\nParticipants will be assisted by Scott and can expect that more experienced shooters in attendance will offer helpful tips. A DSLR or mirrorless is ideal but some of our attendees use smartphones. You should bring a tripod and be able to access settings for taking longer exposures (such at manual mode or shutter priority mode). \nBonus online access: approximately one week prior to the event you will be able to access a participant discussion post. Your ticket may also be used for discounted membership services at tdot.co. \nToronto islands aerial view by JK Liu\nOur event takes place an hour before sunset. You will be able to travel to the island via the Toronto ferry service or water taxi. Buy your ticket for Toronto ferries in advance to save time at the gate. You must buy your own ferry ticket. \nSuggestion: Organizers will be meeting by 6:30 pm sharp to take the 6:45 pm ferry to Hanlan’s point. Event starts at 7 pm. We suggest leaving after the event by a ferry which departs at 9:45 pm. You may make other arrangements if you wish (earlier or later departures\, use water taxi or private transportation). \nSample Gallery \nIsland sail boat and channel / Photo by Rudolf Cohilj\nScott with a group of photographers at a Tdot Shots workshop / Photo by Mike Simpson\nPhoto by M Appel Photography\nTickets \nPlease purchase a ticket via this site. We limit sales to 20 people. After making payment you will receive a confirmation email. If you don’t receive the email\, first check your spam folder and then contact us. \nParticipants will receive an update email on the morning of the event. If you have any questions please email us at tdot@tdot.com. \nLooking forward to seeing you at the island! Thanks for supporting Tdot Shots and our creative community.
URL:https://tdot.cc/event/toronto-island-history-photo-walk-tour-light-painting-demo-tdot-shots-july-5-2025/
CATEGORIES:Photo Walks,Photography,Special Event,Toronto,Training,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Art of Time: Long Exposure and ICM Photography Workshop with Michèle Thompson
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to this new training series hosted by Michèle Thompson. This is the sign up for Part 2. \nLong Exposure Made Simple: Create Photos that Speak  \n“Because the best photos don’t just show – they tell”\n_ \nWant your photos to feel more like art and less like snapshots?   \nJoin us and see how a slow shutter can totally change the way you see the world. \nOur  workshop takes place at a Toronto waterfront (location TBA probably Humber Bay).   \nJoin us to learn how to use long exposures in your landscape photography ex. on water/ clouds and how to create abstract images using Intentional Camera Movement with water  . \nExplore how to:  \n\nTake long exposures  \nUse the exposure triangle\nUse your neutral density filters  \nDetermine how long to expose for when using the ND filters \nUse different exposure times to  evoke different emotions in your images  \n\nDate:  May 31 at 5:15 am (rain date June 1 same time)\nTime: 5:00 am\nCost: $12 – please buy a ticket at this site Tdot.cc \nAfter you register\, you will receive a confirmation email and on the date of the event you will be sent a link prior to the presentation. \n_ \nPlease note there are two events. The first is a free webinar and the second is a paid workshop that takes place in-person. \nMay 28 – Art of Time Part 1 – Long Exposure\, Landscape\, ICM – online presentation with Michele. \nMay 31 – Art of Time Part 2 – Long Exposure\, Landscape\, ICM – In-person photo walk workshop with Michele. (Rain date June 1). \nSummary: in both the webinar and workshop you will learn how to use ND filters to take a long exposure\, how to determine how long to expose for and Michele will walk people through her typical process from arriving at the scene to capturing the final LE image   \nThanks for your support and see you at the workshop.
URL:https://tdot.cc/event/art-of-time-long-exposure-icm-photography-workshop-with-michele-thompson/
CATEGORIES:Photography,Special Event,Toronto,Training,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Art of Time: Landscape and Long Exposure Photography Webinar with Michèle Thompson
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to this new training series hosted by Michèle Thompson aka @magpie_n_moo. This is the sign up for Part 1. \nLong Exposure Made Simple: Create Photos that Speak  \n“Because the best photos don’t just show – they tell”\n_ \nWant your photos to feel more like art and less like snapshots?   \nThis session will unlock the magic of long exposure photography—where water turns silky\, light becomes trails\, and time slows down just enough to tell a story.   \nYou’ll learn how to capture motion with emotion using just a camera\, a tripod\, and a few simple tricks.  \nWhether you shoot with a phone or a camera\, you’ll walk away inspired and ready to create dreamy\, dramatic images—even if you’ve never tried it before.  \nJust easy steps\, real examples\, and creative fun.  \nJoin us and see how a slow shutter can totally change the way you see the world. \nDate: Wed. May 28\nTime: 7 pm\nCost: Free\, please RSVP at this site Tdot.cc \nAfter you register\, you will be added to our Google form list and on the date of the event you will be sent a link prior to the presentation.\n_ \nPlease note there are two events. The first is a free webinar and the second is a paid workshop that takes place in-person. \nMay 28 – Art of Time Part 1 – Long Exposure\, Landscape\, ICM – online presentation with Michele. \nMay 31 – Art of Time Part 2 – Long Exposure\, Landscape\, ICM – In-person photo walk workshop with Michele. (Rain date June 1) \nSummary: in both the webinar and workshop you will learn how to use ND filters to take a long exposure\, how to determine how long to expose for and Michele will walk people through her typical process from arriving at the scene to capturing the final LE image   \nWe hope you will be able to join us at both events! \n  \nPlease RSVP via this form: \nRegister for webinar \nUpdate info will be sent the day of the event.
URL:https://tdot.cc/event/art-of-time-landscape-long-exposure-photography-webinar-with-michele-thompson/
CATEGORIES:Photography,Special Event,Training,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Course Launch - Register for a Reminder About Our MVP Portfolio Course Start!
DESCRIPTION:Greetings. Many of you are members of our community site Tdot.cc and some of you are premium members of our training site Tdot.co aka Tdot Connect. Big thanks for supporting our endeavours!\nYou may be interested in receiving a reminder about our course launch for our new course “Mastering Visual Portfolios.” It starts online the week of Jan. 20\, 2025\, and the first lessons are free for everyone. You can optionally register for access to a site and feedback on your portfolio. \nBy registering here you are requesting a one-time reminder\, the day before course launch\, to receive updates on the course outline\, start date and what you need to participate. \nWho this course is for\nWe are targeting this course toward artists\, designers\, photographers and creators interested in developing design and marketing skills. You should have some kind of existing portfolio and you are looking to improve it\, expand it or build a new portfolio. As far as software goes\, this course is for beginners and intermediates. \nWhat you will learn\nThis six-week course is designed to help artists\, designers\, and photographers create impactful and professional visual portfolios. You’ll explore the history and evolution of portfolios\, understand modern formats\, and develop a personalized portfolio that highlights your unique style and best work. By the end of the course\, you’ll have a polished portfolio and the skills to share it effectively across digital and traditional platforms\, culminating in a capstone project where you’ll receive feedback from instructors and peers. \nMore information\nCourse overview page: https://tdot.co/course/mastering-visual-portfolios-mvp/ \nSkills or software requirements\nYou do not need any specific design or marketing background. Just bring your passion and commitment. You will need to work with web softeare and design software to create a basic portfolio. For websites we recommend WordPress. You can create your own site or get a site on our network (tdot.co). \nWe will work with a variety of tools\, the choice is up to you: Photoshop (paid) or Photopea (freemium)\, Canva or Adobe Express (both free)\, PowerPoint or Google Slides (both have free versions). Lesson demonstrations may focus on using Photoshop but you can use free tools to create graphics for this course. \nWrapping Up \nSigning up here does not represent any obligation to take the course or get a premium membership. If you are curious about building a portfolio or taking our courses this is a good way to get started. It’s up to you where you take it. \nThank you. \nMike Simpson \nFounder and course creator \n  \n 
URL:https://tdot.cc/event/course-launch-register-for-a-reminder-about-our-mvp-portfolio-course-start/
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SUMMARY:Toronto Island Photo Walk and Workshop with Tdot Shots on May 11\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:Welcome. We are celebrating our 6th anniversary and invite you to join us for a special photo walk and night photography workshop on May 11 (rain date May 12). \nOur guest\, Scott Visscher\, will demonstrate sunset and night photography techniques and lead us on a long exposure / light painting photography journey\, all with the beautiful Toronto skyline in the background. 🙂 \nFeatures of this event: \n\nbeautiful setting of Toronto island\nsunset photography of skyline\nnight and long exposure photography\nlight painting demonstration\n\nParticipants will be assisted by Scott and can expect that more experienced shooters in attendance will offer helpful tips. A DSLR or mirrorless is ideal but some of our attendees use smartphones. You should bring a tripod and be able to access settings for taking longer exposures (such at manual mode or shutter priority mode). \nBonus online access: approximately one week prior to the event you will be able to access a participant discussion post. Your ticket may also be used for discounted membership services at tdot.co. \nOur event takes place an hour before sunset. You will be able to travel to the island via the Toronto ferry service or water taxi. Buy your ticket for Toronto ferries in advance to save time at the gate. You must buy your own ticket. \nSuggestion (updated May 7): Organizers will be meeting by 6:00 pm sharp to take the 6:15 pm ferry to Centre Island. We suggest leaving by a ferry which departs at 9:45 pm. You may make other arrangements if you wish (earlier or later departures). \nPlease purchase a ticket via this site. We limit sales to 20 people. After making payment you will receive a confirmation email. If you don’t receive the email\, first check your spam folder and then contact us. \nParticipants will receive an update email on the morning of the event. If you have any questions pease email us at tdot@tdot.com. \nLooking forward to seeing you at the island!
URL:https://tdot.cc/event/toronto-island-photo-walk-workshop-tdot-shots-may-11-2024/
CATEGORIES:Photo Walks,Photography,Training,Workshops
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