The DistilleryOne thing I love about Toronto is that it offers a lot of contrasts. You could be standing amidst the cold towering buildings of the financial district one moment and a few minutes walk will bring you to the warmth of brick architecture or the lush greenery of parks.
The Distillery sits very close to downtown Toronto. It is a national Historical Site and has great architecture that offers a lot photo opportunities.
It used to be called the Gooderham and Worts Distillery. Its facilities used to include flour mills, a warf, the distillery, store houses, ice house, a cooper shop and a dairy. (source: http://www.thedistillerydistrict.com/frameset.html)
Again, despite the bitter cold of winter, I ventured out and tried to capture some photos.
This strip is lighted by changing color LED lights. Timing to get the best color was hard!
Victorian achitecture soon to be shadowed by new condominiums.
I was talking about contrasts, stand at the center of The Distillery and you will see the old and the new.
The Distillery also now houses the arts - galleries, theatre and host to different festivities all year round.
I was not the only idiot who went out to shoot in the freezing cold, despite the knowledge that these buildings will still be there this summer. Shooting buddy for the night.
