JBIPix – A Personal Photoblog

Edwards Gardens. Toronto, Ontario. Nikon D700 and 70-300 VR lens.

Passing through Yonge Dundas Square and the Eaton Center on my way to the annual Sikh Khalsa Day parade in Toronto. Nikon D700 and Tokina 11-16 mm DX lens set at 16mm to avoid vignetting on FX (full frame) camera.

Annual Sikh Khalsa Day parade in Toronto. Sunday, April 27, 2009. It started as a cold day warmed by the generosity and friendly spirit of the participants. As is the custom, food and drink were available in quantity as well as quality. Nikon D700 and 70-200 VR lens. 

… Tokina 11-16mm lens set at 16mm to accomadate the  full frame camera

A very successful Earth Day community clean-up activity was led by Kathleen Wynne Ontario MPP and Minister of Education and Rob Oliphant MP in Toronto’s Don Valley West.  Nikon D300 and 18-200 VR lens.

More photos through a greenhouse window. Edwards Gardens. Toronto, Ontario.  Nikon D700 and 24-70 lens.

The Green Living Show. April 24-26, 2009. Toronto, Ontario. The latest new green products and services from hundreds of exhibitors, earth-friendly advice and useful information , unique prototypes and fresh ideas … and much more . A few photos from a very busy day at the show. Nikon D700 and 24-70 lens.

Premier of Ontario Hon. Dalton McGuinty

Green: a blueprint for growing your bottom line

Hon. Donna Cansfield, Minister of Natural Resources

Louise Kent

Sho, Mo and the Monkey Bunch

Tulips, daffodils, crocuses and a myriad of other Spring flowers and blossoms at Edwards Gardens and Toronto Botanical Garden. Nikon D700 and 70-300 VR lens with 6T filter style lens for close up photos.

Edwards Gardens and Toronto Botanical Garden. Nikon D700 and 70-300 VR lens with 6T filter style lens for close up photos.

Don’t miss the bee!

Spring at Edwards Gardens and Toronto Botanical Garden. Nikon D700 and 70-300 VR lens … 165 mm 1/320 sec f18 ISO 1800

… 300 mm 1/320 sec f7.1 ISO 200 SB900 flash

Through the greenhouse windows … 155 mm 1/320 sec f18 ISO 1250

… 260 mm 1/320 sec f18 ISO 1400

… 260 mm 1/320 sec f18 ISO 1800

…and 6T filter style lens for close up photos … 300 mm 1/320 sec f7.1 ISO 360

… 300 mm 1/320 sec f18 ISO 800

… 300 mm 1/250 sec f36 ISO 3200

Spring at the Toronto Botanical Garden. D700 and 70-200 VR.