So here we are, full circle. Here’s a link to my first post, made back on June 1st, 2009. It’s the backside of the building in the photo above — The Gooderham Building, at Church St. and Front St. in the St. Lawrence Market area of Toronto. The photo above was taken during the Heritage Lights event last fall in downtown Toronto.

Although I’d owned my Panasonic LZ2 point & shoot since 2005, it wasn’t until last May, after being laid off, that I finally pulled it out of a drawer, dusted it off, recharged the batteries and tried my hand at photography. My first outing was down at Ashbridge’s Bay. I was really pleased with the shots and decided to launch this blog to showcase my photos. I had a previous blog for writing, so I knew a bit about blogging.

What I didn’t know at the time was just how into photography I was going to get. I’ve always had an obsessive/compulsive nature about me so it came as no surprise that I quickly became totally obsessed with my new hobby. Early on I never intended to get a DSLR. I just didn’t see the point. In time that all changed, as I learned more and more about aperture, shutter speed, ISO and so on. My little point & shoot looked more and more like a toy to me, since it simply wouldn’t do many of the things I was interested in doing.

In March I bought my first DSLR, the Canon T2i (550D). I have yet to take a single shot in any of the auto modes, which has helped me learn the functions and features necessary to get creative photos. Although I was concerned I wouldn’t take the camera out as much, due to its size and weight, I am happy to report that none of that is an issue, after all. I love my camera and love taking photos more than ever.

I’m moving my blog and this is my last post here. I hope you’ll move right along with me to the new blog. I also hope you’ll consider adding me to your blogroll if you haven’t already. I really enjoy hearing from y’all and I hope we can continue the conversation over there. I also invite you to subscribe to my new blog through the subscription function you’ll find at the top of the blog.

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So there you have it. Thanks again for all your time and support. You’ve really made this a fun experience for me. See you on the other side, later today.

This photo is from Victoria Day weekend, if I recall. Today it’s very cold here in Toronto, like 10 C (50 F). Me, I love this weather.

I think I’m going to move my blog today. I’m pretty much out of space. I’m going to post one last photo to take us full circle from my very first photo just over a year ago. The new blog looks just like this one, so many will not even  notice the change, except that there will be no history and only a couple of new photos on it.

… and on the eight day He made Photoshop so we could play …

Here’s a photo from the winter down at Toronto’s waterfront. This is the wave deck boardwalk at the west end of the harbour front.

I thought for this week’s My World Tuesday I’d post a couple of shots from the G20 Summit here in Toronto.

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Here’s a lovely home on Beech Ave. just north of Queen St. in the Toronto Beaches area. To give you an idea of real estate values, this little gem would probably list at about $1.2 mil.

Here’s a photo of a fire escape down off of Queen St. in the beaches.

Photo Art & Fashion……

or is it fashion and photo art?… well whichever way around I put it these two subjects are an inseparable part of my Second Life.

I am in awe of the designers of clothes , hair, shoes, skins & jewelry and hope in my small way I can do them justice with my efforts.

I thank each and every one of them for their amazing creative talents, without them what would Second Life be?

huge hugs, Kendra

Photography is amazing and can take you on so many different paths.  Just last week I was given the privilege of being able to photograph an amazing couple who are expecting their precious little baby in just a few weeks.  This is the first time I have had this sort of opportunity and had such a great experience that I am now on the hunt for any more pregnant women who are keen for some memories of this amazing time of their lives …

And yet another shot from downtown during the G20. When I came across these guys they were trying to get their cart back on the road. I guess they had a flat or something, I don’t know. Didn’t take long before they were on the move again. Not sure what their point was, but at least they looked peaceful enough.