A few years ago, a group exhibition that I regularly participate in posed the theme of “Essential Ingredient” and I prepared a collage from two images: a grainy photo of earthquake damage in Turkey in 1999, and a digital image of some new manufactured housing in USA in 2011 as Read more…
Slow shutter speeds can capture many things photographically. Fast movement is obvious with a shutter speed of more than half a second, and these tree branches were really moving. exposure was F11.0 at 1/4 second.
Public interest in Ontario can sometimes be served by the use of a mechanism called a Ministerial Zoning Order (MZO), which bypasses municipal rezoning processes and lengthy community consultation in order to fast-track important initiatives such as affordable housing development. In general I support it if it’s used in a Read more…
Wonder why this 2018 piece is called “Waiting for Pink Umbrella”? Across the road from this site is Sugar Beach, an urban park featuring permanent pink beach umbrellas and muskoka chairs in sand overlooking the water. 130 QQE has its own pink umbrellas in a small parkette to the west Read more…
There’s still 10 weeks until spring, alas. Send seasonal greeting cards this winter to spread the light! Start today, write one card per week until spring. There is nothing better than getting a card in the mail. Write to me at eliza_moore@yahoo.com for ordering information Set of 10 different cards: Read more…
In May 2019 I had the wonderful opportunity to travel across Canada by train with my friend Alison, who had won tickets in a VIA Rail contest. Lots of photographs were taken, social media posts were written, and I remember the trip as a truly magical experience. It was not Read more…
The new development in Toronto’s waterfront along Queens Quay between Yonge Street and Parliament Street is varied in form and purpose. But is it too dense? Skycloud thinks so …
Winter solstice is always a good time to review the year just past, and reflect on the good and the not-so-good. I also find it a good time to look through past image files, to get some inspiration about what to work on next. It also helps me produce some Read more…
Inspired by some of my artist neighbours on Toronto Island, I had Chris Foster build this mini gallery for my front yard. My intention is to change the artwork every week, so come and check it out at 11 Fifth Street.
Thought you would be amused about the inspiration for my latest motorcycle trip. As you know, I had planned to circumnavigate Lake Michigan last year, then wimped out (too far, too urban, not enough time/money), and now the border is closed. Here’s the story: “Lake Michigan had always been envious Read more…