Before i start this post, can i just say that 'OMG did i ever feel like a tourist today!!' Brought my camera into work (which i've NEVER done), took touristy pictures (which i've NEVER done) of touristy places and things (c'mon who takes a picture of their train!?!?!). Froze my hands off, my legs AND cheeks --yah, okay, maybe both cheeks =) -- the things we'll do for a shot!! lol!!
Every morning i drive to the station and this awaits me....
...a GO train. It takes me and thousands of others downtown to the office - into the city of Toronto. This is where i grew up and that's what you'll be seeing this week from me.
So back to my train. It's a really nice ride - i get to TOTALLY pass out for 40 minutes in warmth and comfort all while someone else is doing the driving =).
When it's time to go home, Union Station is our central hub. Trains go in and out of the city and it is absolute chaos (seriously...CHAOS!!) during rush hour with getting people to and from the suburbs on these commuter trains. I sometimes feel sorry for travellers walking around the station and are trying to go against the traffic - 'Go with the herd' or you'll get trampled on!! This station is also where the VIA trains pass through when travelling cross country.
Union Station....
Great photos!! I love the train!!! Awesome job on these!
Posted by: Monica | January 16, 2007 at 10:42 PM
Very nice! Love the composition on the train shot. Sometimes we just have to look at our "everyday" surroundings as if we were seeing it for the first time. :)
Posted by: Rebecca | January 16, 2007 at 11:38 PM
I love both of these shots. They both could be used for tourist information shots. They look great!
Posted by: Hope | January 16, 2007 at 11:50 PM
I love both shots. Sometimes it's nice to look at your town with tourist eys. Kinda makes you appreciate the stuff you see everday.
Posted by: Patti | January 17, 2007 at 02:27 AM
I like your writing about your shots, which are great. Good humor. Fun to see perspective from a Toronto city worker.
Posted by: Kathy | January 17, 2007 at 03:28 PM
I love both shots! The second one looks great in b&w, and I love the angle of the train shot!
Posted by: Andrea | January 17, 2007 at 04:41 PM
These are both amazing!
Cari
Posted by: cari | January 17, 2007 at 06:56 PM
These are both amazing!
Cari
Posted by: cari | January 17, 2007 at 06:58 PM
Gorgeous pictures! Did you change much in PS with the first? The colors are gorgeous. You have awesome talent :)
Posted by: Andrée | January 17, 2007 at 07:48 PM
Gorgeous. Really love the one of the train.
Posted by: dar | January 17, 2007 at 08:23 PM
Beautiful pictures of the train and union station. I love how vivid the color of the train. Great shots
Posted by: Christy (Krissynae) | January 17, 2007 at 09:19 PM
Thanks for the sweet comments everyone!!
Andree - no i didn't do any PSing to the train shot - it's SOOC except i cropped a little from the left - i had a lady's backside in the photo and i don't think she would have appreciated having it posted!! lol!!
Posted by: --cherry | January 17, 2007 at 11:45 PM
Ha! Your story is funny--I hate feeling like a tourist! But you're right, the things we do for shots! ;-)
I like the composition of the train shot. Very nice!
Posted by: Stephanie | January 18, 2007 at 09:30 AM
Hi Cherry,
Love the pictures(as always) and love the story. Funny, because i was going to take my camera into work today, but I'm at odds with myself. Don't want to look like a tourist! Great job!
Yvonne
Posted by: Yvonnne | January 18, 2007 at 01:07 PM