Chillers 52 Week Project.

[Chiller]

Well, I thought I would get one of these going. I was going to back up to a few weeks ago, but, I will just back up to last weekend. Had a mountain of editing to do.
My latest projects have been abandoned places. Something about capturing the past, before it vanishes for good has always fascinated me.
so...here we go.

This is the Ernestown railway station built in 1855, and sits abandoned on the side of the CN tracks. During its day, it was a major stop on the Beltline railway. I messed around with the tones and all, but Im never happy with them.
http://chiller.smugmug.com/photos/511240016_RmuPG-L.jpg

Even tho not the greatest shot, I found a hole round back that I was able to get my 6'1 frame in, and snap this shot of the old lockers.
http://chiller.smugmug.com/photos/511240087_85pGL-L.jpg

My next day, I found myself driving to the ghost town of Coopers Falls. This little hamlet was built in 1876, when logging was in its prime there. Eventually things change, and now there are only a handful of resident still left. This is the General Store, which eventually closed down in the 70s.
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The ol blacksmith shop sits across the road, and is still used by the great grandson of the original Cooper to store some old machinery. This ol gas pump sits at the side of the general store. There were two ...one for gas and one for kerosene. People were always warned not to switch their cans after they filled up. :biglaugh:
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A few of the abandoned houses.
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not a grea pic, as the house sits under the canopy of some over grown trees
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With the windows broken, the curtains still blew in the wind.
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Another open door allowed me a quick peek inside the blacksmiths shop.
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I found some remenants of what might have been an old buggy, and then noticed this on the side of the house.
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Will post round two later. There are way too many photos to include from this day. My next unique find will be posted later. :sexywink:

[Antarctican]

Wow, what a start! LOVE that shot of the Ernestown station.

[sleepingdragon]

Some very nice shots Chiller. :sillysmile:

The first and last I like very much.

The tones on the first came out great don't be so hard on yourself.

[PhotoJet]

I love the station and the curtains. Very nice!

[invisible]

The first and last I like very much.
My picks exactly.

[kundalini]

**** me (certain to be self-censored now since the auto-censor doesn't to seem to be working.... :)) ).... here we go with Chiiler's entries. Thanks dude for having a bit of a laugh with this, to be sure, your entries will shadow the rest of us...... :lol:

The first one and the blacksmith's shop are my faves. Great all-in-all.

[MissMia]

I love the color and texture in the last one! A really nice series Chiller!

[Chiller]

Thank you so much everyone. Appreciate your comments. Out of all last weeks abandonments I captured, there were 15 buildings in all, and I got into only 4.
This was probably the wierdest of them all... I called it....The House that Stephen built.
As I approached the house, I went directly to the front entrance.
Little bit of a fixerupper.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/abandoned/IMG_3508xx.jpg

When I rounded the side looking for a place to get in...I found this dead person.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/abandoned/IMG_3524xx.jpg
Yeah, it even made me jump. :biglaugh:

As I made my way around the house it got wierder. Stephen King novels everywhere.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/abandoned/IMG_3517xx.jpg


I wondered if I could get my arse between those boards covering the door, but when I got near there, I could feel the coolness of the dark abyss that faced me....and this garlic on the door and a duct tape cross on the floor.
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....behind me, on the lawn sat a missing familys camper
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I found my way through the weeds to the house across the road...another fixerupper
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but this one had an entrance. Once inside, my first room was the kitchen.
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It was the constant tapping and scratching that made me wonder what was coming from the door beyond the kitchen. My eyes adjusted to the darkness, and I could feel the moist stench of a mouldy basement ahead of my decent down the stairs
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To the left lay an old oil tank, but to the right was the crypt and the shoe of a missing boy
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That was when.........

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[Chiller]

My brain is flooded with these impulses of video death. I see white but black, and hear no sounds but static. Once this void filled with so much hope now drained by waves of distruction. I cant scream, I cant feel anymore. Is knowledge really worth such torment?


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This was another of last weekends projects. I came up with this "darkside" idea awhile back. It is sort of a play on the obsession that people have with TV. Could this be the future....sucking the polution fed to us from our tv screens...through a hose and a personalized mask.
The hardest part with this shoot was breathing. Cause the hose was connected to the "filter" intake, there was no air in the mask. Found out the hard way with the first take. :biglaugh: Some takes took almost 45 seconds to pull off, all the time taking a deep breath and holding it throughout the shot.
I deliberably blew out the lights, to give it that apocolypic feel. The other shots seemed very bland with such a dim light. I have a few more ideas for this character, but that will be at a later date.

[kundalini]

When I rounded the side looking for a place to get in...I found this dead person.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/abandoned/IMG_3524xx.jpg

I've had a similar situation as your dead guy with regard to the condition to the back of his trousers ( or is that the front? same difference....) ........ but I was alive and not so well. :lol:

[Chiller]

I've had a similar situation as your dead guy with regard to the condition to the back of his trousers ( or is that the front? same difference....) ........ but I was alive and not so well. :lol:

I think it was the back....seemed to have a gunshot wound to the upper shoulder blade area....and well...the rest is a self explaining mess.
This doll is about 4 feet long. I have no idea what that schtuff is on it, kinda like a mold or something from the winters melt.

[johngpt]

http://chiller.smugmug.com/photos/513146111_woU7h-L.jpg

Wow. So well done. And so reminds me of a Doctor Who episode that really creeped me out.

[johngpt]

http://chiller.smugmug.com/photos/513182021_G5HyM-L.jpg

I think this's outstanding.

[Artograph]

Wow...great shots!!! The curtains are great!! Love the old station....and the last one in your first post too!!! The blacksmith's shop is very cool too!!!! ...Are those shoes strung over the hydro lines?? LOL!!

The old stone house is wild!!!! Love it....would love to know more about it and it's "weirdness"!! ....A "dead person"....garlic.......crosses.....c..c.c..r..eeeeeee..p ..y!!!

Thanks!!!!!!!!!

:O)

[Chiller]

This weekend was an event. I had a few projects I was working on, some planned, but I always like to keep a few couple of "me" hours. Friday I was summoned to do a delivery 3 and a bit hours north of the city, where not much exists, except beautiful landscapes. The drag? Not enough camera time, but these are a few snaps....

The landscape always amazes me, with the rocks and all.
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I had hoped to spend more time here at Burkes Falls. This will definatly be another trip north, when Im not working.
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....and it is the only time I have seen a church sold. :biglaugh:Like....who is the person who decides...."hey, the market is good...lets sell this place" Do y'all think it is the big guy in the sky?:biglaugh:
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[Chiller]

Part two of my weekend journey included a trip downtown. Henrys was having a coupon day, so I managed to pick up a new battery and get out for a walk. I also had to drop in at our downtown office, and pick something up, which gave me some time to hit Chinatown.

"Farewell my love...have a safe trip" or..."再見我的愛有一個安全之旅":biglaugh:

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This guy amazed me. After I dropped a few coins in his bucket, I sat and listened to him play. My intention was to grab the expressions of the people as they walked by, but I never really could see much, except the busy sidewalk of legs walking by. This little guy managed to sneak in and offer some $$$
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I did a quick slide back over to Grafitti Alley, and saw some fresh artwork in progress. After chatting with the artists, they claimed this project would be finished at the end of the day.
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In Grafitti Alley, nothing is spared
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and...you can even make yourself comfy, and enjoy the view. :biglaugh:
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[invisible]

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...aaaand you do it again. These two = rocking stuff.

[Chiller]

The dreaded rain soaked horse show. What a mess. After being asked to come shoot the first horse show of the season, I dragged my arse out of bed, and drove off for my 8am meeting at the stables. No sooner had I arrived....fog, rain, wind, mist, mud, schmeng...you name it. I was constantly wiping my glass for mist. :batterup: Here are a few.
The Show Off
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This pretty much showed what this day was about. :irked:
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[Chiller]

I watched the Wrestler on the weekend. and then the Dare....My buddy said...I" Dare you to try this shot". I only had one night, and could only use what I had around. :biglaugh: ....this was the shot I had to recreate...for fun, and your laughing pleasure. :big grin:


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/The%2052%20week%20project/The_Wrestler_poster.jpg

This is the creation
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/The%2052%20week%20project/CRW_1000wrest.jpg

[MissMia]

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Great capture Chiller! :hail:

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Great shot! It almost looks like metal and rust.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/The%2052%20week%20project/CRW_1000wrest.jpg


LOVE IT!

[johngpt]

Smiling horses, foggy backgrounds, fluorescent walls, and Mickey Rourke.

Dude!

[sleepingdragon]

Some great shots.

You must get back to Burkes Falls to get more shots.

It looks like a great place to relax.

The Mickey Rourke shot came out great. You'll have to start a movie theme now.

[kundalini]

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The Show Off


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This pretty much showed what this day was about. :irked:


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I watched the Wrestler on the weekend. and then the Dare....My buddy said...I" Dare you to try this shot". I only had one night, and could only use what I had around. :biglaugh: ....this was the shot I had to recreate...for fun, and your laughing pleasure. :big grin:





This is the creation

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/The%2052%20week%20project/CRW_1000wrest.jpg




DUDE......YOU'RE KILLING ME....


AWESOME (sorry about the caps lock) I am so happy you are doing this. Inspiration for us minions is needed.

[Chiller]

Thanks again. Appreciate all your comments. This weekend Im out again, for my Saturday wander. Im thinking Spring will be my major project.

Hey K....I have seen your work man....You have nothing to be down about. Your work is right up there . :-):-):-)

[Fox Paw]

I was going to comment but as I kept viewing and reading I got overwhelmed with things to say. So I'll just say: Lots of fine shots here. Keep it up.

[Chiller]

Thank you Fox Paw. Appreciate your comments.

[Chiller]

Well, this weekends theme was supposed to be ....sssprrring. :biglaugh: Turns out, most of what I wanted to photograph was not ready yet. Tulips. I went to the gardens, and just as I arrived it got cloudy, and small droplets of sky tears began to fall on my head. It was then, I heard the rustling inside a garbage near by.

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"oh, crap guys..hide...its that Chiller charcter " he yelled to his friends. :biglaugh:
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I called this one...Varification Stare:razz:
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Guess it was not a total wash.
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I ventured inside and snapped a few. Flowers just...seem so...nice. :biglaugh:
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[Chiller]

I wanted to call this one....The Chiller gets stoned part:biglaugh:
After my failed garden adventure, I decided to hit the streets, and keep up with my year project of ....shooting the streets. On the way I found this.
Sort of a half a billboard, and a condo in the back. ( Im getting to the stoned part....dont worry)
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This chick freaked me out. I was getting ready to shoot some of the tulips, and out of know where the masked lady appeared. :shock:.....a little paranoid over this swine flu thingy.
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I had noticed piles of people parading past my place of temporary rest, and wondered....hm....what is that smell.
Potstock....:biglaugh::biglaugh::biglaugh:

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I honestly have no freekin idea. With the air filled with the smell of that special herb...after and hour, I was not sure if I really saw these two images.:toast:
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Ok....off to the music. :mrgreenpeace:

[Chiller]

The Music.
At the Toronto Freedom Festival, this one day of free pot smoking and music attracted 20000 people....now before y'all get all wired about me promoting pot smoking...Im straight, no drugs, drinks or smokes. :batterup: Those days are far behind me now. But the smoke here was crazy....and I left with a big wide smile, and a craving for ice cream. :biglaugh::biglaugh:
This was the only band I caught. Kid Rasta, I think his name was. Some good reggae they played tho.

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go-head....pull my finger....mon
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I got about 30 or so images of these guys, but wont post them all. :(

[Artograph]

I am loving "week 3, part 1"!!! Loving it!! The raccoon is sooooooo adorable!!! (I know...they are little trouble-makers, but wow are they ever cute!!!!!) My son (almost 6) is so 'into' raccoons....since getting a "WebKinz" raccoon (stuffed animal) almost a year ago. His raccoon is named "Racky".....drags that little guy everywhere....even to school in his backpack!

The flowers are outstanding!!!

Like FoxPaw.....there are so many things I like to say about photos....but we'd be here all day....and I'd have finger cramps!!! LOL!! All I know, is that I just enjoy your photos so very much!!!!

[Chiller]

I am loving "week 3, part 1"!!! Loving it!! The raccoon is sooooooo adorable!!! (I know...they are little trouble-makers, but wow are they ever cute!!!!!) My son (almost 6) is so 'into' raccoons....since getting a "WebKinz" raccoon (stuffed animal) almost a year ago. His raccoon is named "Racky".....drags that little guy everywhere....even to school in his backpack!

The flowers are outstanding!!!

Like FoxPaw.....there are so many things I like to say about photos....but we'd be here all day....and I'd have finger cramps!!! LOL!! All I know, is that I just enjoy your photos so very much!!!!
Thank you so much. you guys/gals are too kind. :o

Ya know what scares me about this racoon? It was out in daylight...like a cat, wandering amongst people at a floral garden. And he eats well. :biglaugh:

[Chiller]

o.k....last part I promise. I ended up with 113 images from this weekend. :shock:
After a trip at the gardens, a trip on the streets, and a trip at Potfest, I started back to my car, only to notice a large crowd gathering around my it. Now I dont drive a fancy arsed hearse or anything, so I wanted to see what all the commotion was aboot. Cool....another protest. This was an Anti Canadian, Anti American protest about the deportation of illigal immigrants working here, that are being rounded up and being sent home. I have always held back at the protests...ya know..hang in the wings and shoot from there, but this time, I wanted to get right in their faces....may have been ..oh never mind. I have far too many to post here, so when Im done editing, I might just open a gallery and paste the link.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/Potheads/deportationralley/CRW_1009xx.jpg


A homeless man managed to get some food off one of the protesters, and sat for a snack.
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This was the smallest chicky on the planet with the biggest voice.
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I slithered up part of a tree for this shot. :razz:
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[sleepingdragon]

Some stellar shots as always. I love the raccoon.

Looks like you had a very busy weekend. I need to get out when I get the time.

Glad to know you behaved yourself.

[johngpt]

Man, I'm feeling humbled by your flower shots, and you called it...

"my failed garden adventure..."

I think I'll turn in my kit. :-)

What a great, eclectic week you've posted.

I'm looking forward to more.

[MissMia]

What a great week of shooting you had! The raccoon is too cute. Great shots of the band and protest!

[Chiller]

Thank you all so much. Appreciate your comments. Im still editing..:biglaugh::biglaugh: Not sure what next weeks project will bring. May hit the streets again.

[Chiller]

Well, my attempts to get out last weekend were squashed by rain, a sick pooch, and a sick Momma. I did manage to sneak in a few images from the gardens of my neighbors. They were wondering why I was crawling around in their yards and it wasnt halloween. :biglaugh::biglaugh:

"Good to the last drop."(I think I really want a macro lens) This was shot using my 18-55 with a Canon 250d magnifyer.
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Have no clue what this is but it is a cool little floral thing.
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This was the shot I worked hardest to get. These orange tulips remind me of fire,so I wanted to get the image to look like the purple tulips were behind a wall of fire. :biglaugh::biglaugh: I might still have some of that schtuff in my brain from Potstock. :razz::razz:
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[Antarctican]

Man oh man, what wonderful shots! And so varied! Animals, people, flowers, landscape, street scenes, action shots, setup shots etc etc. Wow.

I love how in that first tulip shot of your most recent post, you can see the bricks in the water droplet. And so many good ones in the protest pics. And of course the cute raccoon. And that recreated Mickey Rourke shot is awesome. And and and....well, all of 'em!

[Artograph]

Week 3, part 4 is full of wonderful shots!!! The fourth one down really strikes me.

I'm loving week 4....especially the first three flower shots, and most especially the third one! LOL! Wow!!

He he heeee....I can just picture you crawling in and around the neighbours yards....good thing "Mrs. Kravits" (sp?) isn't your neighbour!!! LOL!!! (Anyone out there remember "Bewitched"....the show, not the movie?!!!!)

I hope your pooch and your Mama are doing well now???


Edited to add......First and Third photo from week 4....Nominated!!!!! Great photos!

[Fox Paw]

Terrific shots, Chiller.

[johngpt]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/The%2052%20week%20project/IMG_0332xx.jpg

How is it that those petals aren't crisping and curling behind those flames?

[kundalini]

"Good to the last drop."(I think I really want a macro lens)
You won't regret it if you do. Mine eyes have been opened to a whole new world. I'm still on the back side of the learning curve, but enjoying every shot (and deleting every other one :lol:)

so I wanted to get the image to look like the purple tulips were behind a wall of fire.
Mission accomplished! Really cool shot.

Your flower shots are anything but boring. Well done.

[sleepingdragon]

Beautiful shots of the flowers. I love the flaming purple tulips. :sun:

I can't for you to buy a macro lens to see what you come up with.

[Chiller]

Thanks again. Even tho a macro lens is on my wish list...so is my lottery winning. :biglaugh:

Got out for a bit on the weekend. I was going to start another thread, just in case this is getting too image heavy, but ....:razz: Maybe next time.

First off was a quick wander in the gardens.

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Well..........that was boring. :biglaugh:


Caught these on the way to the next destination.
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Ooops...what happened here. Bad boys...whatcha gonna do when the come for you. Looks like Popeye was at it. :biglaugh:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/The%2052%20week%20project/IMG_4136xx.jpg


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[Chiller]

Then I met a real life Rock Star.
is it just me, or does this guy look like Billy Bob Thornton.

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A well deserved drink.
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stay tuned......more to come. :big grin:

[sleepingdragon]

Some pretty cool shots. I like the flower at the water wheel and the architectural photos.

The guy balancing the rocks does look like Billy Bob :lol:.

[Artograph]

Wow....your "boring" shots sure are nice!!!! :goodvibes:

You must have been pretty close to Popeye, and the action....great shot of the cuffed hands!

Your "rock star".....Billy Bob..??? I dunno....maybe around the eyes?? Pretty cool what he can do with some rocks and concrete!!?? Wonder if he wears steel-toed boots!!!??? :mrgreen:

Looking forward to more...more....more!!!!!

[Chiller]

Thanks yous two for stopping in. Appreciate your comments. Well, keeping up with my street promise....this is from Saturday.

I was under attack
:biglaugh:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/The%2052%20week%20project/IMG_0416xx.jpg

The Exhibitionist
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/The%2052%20week%20project/IMG_0418xx.jpg


Church Tulips
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The Thinking Chokehold
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While at the gardens, I noticed the two girls at the right...sorry one girl:biglaugh: snapping photos of the wedding party. Then dude steps out of the crowd, and starts to flex. :biglaugh: I had to snap it. :biglaugh:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/The%2052%20week%20project/CRW_1031xx.jpg

More to come from Jail.

[invisible]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/The%2052%20week%20project/CRW_1029xx.jpg

One bite wasn't enough for you, huh?

By the way, nice legs.

[Artograph]

:naughty:






I love the "Exhibitionist" shot!!! Love the light/dark!!! I kinda wanna ask where you umm, 'found' this....but somehow...I hesitate!!! :razz: :razz:

The church and tulips really strike me....the cream-coloured bricks...the bluish windows and the red tulips all work really well together (well,...the contrast.....you know what I mean!)!

Also love the purple tulips....they look so perfect!!

"Dude" shot is really funny!!!! SUPER shot!!

[Chiller]

:naughty:






I love the "Exhibitionist" shot!!! Love the light/dark!!! I kinda wanna ask where you umm, 'found' this....but somehow...I hesitate!!! :razz: :razz:

The church and tulips really strike me....the cream-coloured bricks...the bluish windows and the red tulips all work really well together (well,...the contrast.....you know what I mean!)!

Also love the purple tulips....they look so perfect!!

"Dude" shot is really funny!!!! SUPER shot!!


Thanks chicky. I found the legs while wandering in and old building. :mrgreen: I have another shot of the tulips and the building, but havent had a chance to look at it yet. :irked: Too many photos, and not enough time.

One bite wasn't enough for you, huh?

By the way, nice legs.

I tend to get hungry, when Im out shooting. :biglaugh:

Thanks so much yous two. Appreciate your comments.

[Chiller]

I ended up with my arse in jail last weekend too. :biglaugh:
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Many of the inmates scratched their names on the walls
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Inside the main rotunda. Not a great shot, as I was rushed. :batterup:
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I slinked away from the others, and took this one.
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A member of the Boyd gang escaped from these windows
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A view from inside Solitary confinement.
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A building near the Distillery. Shot this before, but I liked the different lighting this time round
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/The%2052%20week%20project/IMG_0415xx.jpg

[sleepingdragon]

Cool shots of the old jail. Where is it at? They closed an old jail in my city and had it open for tour one day last week of course I missed it. Now they are renovating it into apartments. :lol:

[johngpt]

That rotunda and the slanted crop exterior corner are wonderful.

[MissMia]

I ended up with my arse in jail last weekend too. :biglaugh:


:lol: Seems to be a theme this weekend!

I love the last shot! What a trippy building.

[Lensmeister]

Dude AWESOME. Do you ever take a bad photo? I think not. You know I hate you right :batterup: ;) LOL

SO many super captures here from the Deserted buildings, the "dead guy" to the Jail to the flowers.

:hail:

Mate you rock :)

[Chiller]

Thank you so much for all your wonderful comments. My apologies for my Houdini act. :biglaugh: Maybe I should change the title to...Where the Hell is Chiller now thread. :biglaugh::biglaugh: Well, I had to take some time to attend to a few other projects. Halloween is just around the corner, and I was invited out to play ugly....and get paid for it. A job that is easy....when your ugly. :biglaugh:Even tho, these are not my shots, they were sent to me, and I just edited for here. Some stills from my acting job at the haunt.

Fresh out of makup, and ready to go. My costume was a replica Canadian 1812 privates uniform. I was blown away at how small soldiers were back then.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/The%2052%20week%20project/FortHenry2009videoshoot10xx.jpg


Director Jeff, going over a prop issue. Seems I got a little too much head in the last shot. :biglaugh:
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Finally down in the underbelly of the fort for a few shots.

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One of the final shots of the night...the zombie soldier
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The video is in production now, and might be ready around July 4th or so. Im hoping to be able to post it.

[Chiller]

I had a chance to shoot a band live at Rock and Roll Heaven. Adams God is an up and coming Toronto act, and puts on a great show. Hopefully in the next week or so, I will be shooting the promo shots, and then it is the Hard Rock gig in a few weeks.

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I wasnt really happy with this shot, but the band digs. it.
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[Chiller]

o.k....last post, and I will go away.

A wedding. I was not the photographer, but this couple is very close to me, so I took my camera along to play. Chatting with the real photographer, was a lot of fun, and I learned more in a half hour , then I have in months on the forums.

First Kiss
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First Dance
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:biglaugh:Blackmail shot.
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[Chiller]

oh ....wait...this is the last post.

After the rain
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/The%2052%20week%20project/IMG_0582xx.jpg


Luminato
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/The%2052%20week%20project/IMG_4550xx.jpg


Hot Dog Guy
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Bye...:toast:

[sleepingdragon]

Wow Chiller, you look wicked awesome all decked out in your costume:thumbsup: You must of had a lot of fun doing that shoot. Sure hope we get to see your video.

Great shots of the band. You always have such a great angle on your shots. Love the lighting.

The wedding shots looked very nice. I like the 2nd one a lot. The bride looks so happy.

Last shot of after the rain and Luminato look amazing as always.

[Artograph]

Wow!!!! Love the "After The Rain" shot....great light, great clouds!! "Hot Dog Guy" is very cool!

The wedding shots are wonderful...love the little girl....the "Blackmail" shot is great as well!!!

Great "Halloween" shots....(just around the corner huh!??? LOL!!!)...even though you didn't take them--they are pretty much similar to your style??!!!. Would love to see the video!! Bet you had a blast!!!!

Band shots were great too...looking forward to seeing the promo shots!!!!

:O)

:O)

:O)

[Antarctican]

Sooo great to see some of the shots from places I knew you'd visited (like the Don Jail...wonderful series that was!). The zombie soldier shots are wicked (I especially like the last one, where you're looking at the viewer through the window). And I was hoping you'd seen the string of red balls in BCE place...gorgeous pics you got of 'em. After the rain is a smokin' shot too. Well, they all are!

[Chiller]

Thanks so much everyone. :-)
I think I can finally carry on with this. Had a few setbacks. Been a few ups and downs the last week or so, but I still got out a bit shooting. First was the crazy weather. I was on holidays, and managed to wake up to rain and clouds every day. A few shots of some of the clouds.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/The%2052%20week%20project/CRW_1318xx.jpg


same time, different angle. I used an ND filter on these for some umph.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/The%2052%20week%20project/CRW_1326xx.jpg


A 5am sunrising that never rose. :irked:
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/The%2052%20week%20project/CRW_1355xx.jpg


....and more clouds.
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/The%2052%20week%20project/CRW_1322xx.jpg


.....and more clouds.
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/The%2052%20week%20project/CRW_1310xx.jpg

Finally a day without clouds.
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[Chiller]

This is a friend that comes to say hi, while Im down at the beach. He always fascinates me, with his one foot. .....and no, he does not swim around in circles. :biglaugh:
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On another rainsoaked day, I went to the zoo. Shooting was hopeless but the crowds were no where to be seen.
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/The%2052%20week%20project/IMG_4654xx.jpg

I refuse to believe that this is comfortable. :biglaugh:
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My first attempt at using flash indoors. .........well....my now non existant flash. :(
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/The%2052%20week%20project/IMG_4639xx.jpg

and then this bird taking Mrs Bird a small clover home.
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[johngpt]

Your horrid light seems to make for some great images!

[Chiller]

Thank you John. Appreciate you having a look.

This weekend was also the annual halloween scar fest. http://JonMikal.smugmug.com/photos/338281952_YLCUw-O.gifhttp://JonMikal.smugmug.com/photos/338281952_YLCUw-O.gifhttp://JonMikal.smugmug.com/photos/338281952_YLCUw-O.gif I look forward to this bbq every year. Not sure if the neighbors in the area do. http://JonMikal.smugmug.com/photos/338281952_YLCUw-O.gif A few shots from the weekend. Was a complete blast.

Where else can ya just walk around , carry a dead baby, and drink beer.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/The%2052%20week%20project/IMG_0680xx.jpg


The real purpose of a wedding dress.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/The%2052%20week%20project/IMG_0730xx.jpg


" A little off the top"
This prop is pretty cool. Motion activated.....and then the head is lopped off, but inside the neck, is colour water that shoots out like blood should. http://JonMikal.smugmug.com/photos/338281952_YLCUw-O.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/The%2052%20week%20project/IMG_0702xx.jpg


Some get out of hand, so we tie them up.

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Damn Alien party crashers.

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Found this dead thing in the garage

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/The%2052%20week%20project/IMG_0650xx.jpg

.......and this dead thing on a table.

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[Antarctican]

So many fantastic pics in what you've posted in the last 24 hours! And so varied! (from darkside to landscape to wildlife etc etc)

From last night's landscape shots, I especially like the one of the bench (fantastic clouds!), and the one below it of the path at 'almost sunrise'. Gorgeous.

In the wildlife series, I'm always partial to shots of cheetah's and that first pic (where it's looking directly at you and sizing you up) is stunning. The shot of the joey folded up in his mom's pouch is hysterical! I like the sad look to the white handed gibbon. And the emu with the clover in its beak is a hoot too.

My fave of the darkside series is the bride. Whoa, must've been some honey moon! (Or one heck of a 'trash the dress' shoot!!)

As always, I look forward to your shots. And I'm pleased to read you got out shooting several times during your week off.

[Terri]

My fave of the darkside series is the bride. Whoa, must've been some honey moon! (Or one heck of a 'trash the dress' shoot!!)

:biglaugh:

Chiller...you've been busy! :boogie:

Lots of great stuff on these pages...your variety and imagination never fail to delight! Great seeing your work, as always.

[sleepingdragon]

Nice to see you back posting again. :goodvibes:

In the first set I love the shot of the tree washed up on the shore. It is very nice. Your shots of the clouds came out great. I now have to go out and buy myself a ND filter for my camera.

Shots of the zoo are always nice. I love the cheetah with the "tear marks" on its face. To bad for the rain and the loss of your flash.

The ScareFest looked like it was a killer of a time.:biglaugh:
I love the prop with the head that lops off. That must have been pretty awesome to see. It is so realistic looking. (It is just a prop. :shock:) :biglaugh:

[Jeff Jarboe]

i like the cheetah shots

[MissMia]

I'm so glad you are back to posting! It's great to see the 'dark side' shots again.

[Artograph]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh..............wonderful!!! There's nothing nothing like getting yer fix of Chiller pics!!!!

:O)

Your holiday shots are great.....love the clouds!!! ...All of them!

LOVE the zoo shots...especially the "Mr. Bird with clover" is my fave...!!

That poor goose...he seems to cope alright?

Your scare shots are great too....love the one where he/she is tied up!!!!!

[Chiller]

Thanks so much eh? I appreciate your kind words.
Arto....yeah...goosy handles himself pretty well. Has a bit of a limp on, but is much more friendly then the others. He even lets me pat his neck. :-)
Sorry for the delay. Got out to shoot the band again, with the most brutal lighting yet. Was impossible to shoot without flash. Then I backed up, and turned, and broke my flash on a speaker monitor. :biglaugh::biglaugh: Ooops. I used an old film canister over the onboard flash, and turned the comp down a bit, but this was the best I could muster and tried to go for that small club feel. Going to shoot again on Aug 7th, at a larger venue.



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[Chiller]

....few more from the bbq

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/The%2052%20week%20project/IMG_0718xx.jpg


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[Antarctican]

(*shiver*) Love the first and last from the above shots...very creepy/scary.

[Chiller]

Thank you all so much for stoppin buy. http://bestsmileys.com/happy/1.gif

Well, where I wanted to go this weekend, I never really made it, and then had an unexpected guest ask for a small tour. :irked:
I really wanted to capture some of the garbage, since the city has been on a 5 week garbage strike. So... This is all I found so far.

Even the homeless sit across the street.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/The%2052%20week%20project/IMG_4729xx.jpg

Down one of the back alleys
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/The%2052%20week%20project/IMG_4736xx.jpg

....more to come on that.

Then there are some nicer things.

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/The%2052%20week%20project/CRW_1461xx.jpg


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The Tongue:biglaugh:
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[Chiller]

The reason I go home everynight. Kane has been dealing with Degenerative Myelopathy and 4 months ago, he was given 6 to 12 months to live, but his courage to keep going every day, gives me the strength to keep going everyday. If he can make it to October, Kane will be 13.
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[Chiller]

Off to the Guild Inn. I have been documenting this place in photos for over a year now, but finally the regeneration of the Guild has started. This is what is left of the 6 story motel.
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[johngpt]

Gene Simmons!

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Chiller, you've such an eclectic eye.

Five weeks so far for the garbage strike? NYC went through that for a bit while I was still living on Long Island. Phew...

My father was working in Manhattan at the time. He'd come home with some awful stories. This was back in '68.

[sleepingdragon]

How awful the 5 week trash strike must be in the middle of summer. Hopefully it will end soon.

Nice shots of the flowers especially the daisy in the droplet. I must say I love daisies. :goodvibes:

Great to see the work on the Guild Inn has started. Its great that you take the time to document it. Maybe a historical society would be intrested in your photos.

Beautiful shot of your best friend. Sorry to hear he is not well. :(

[Chiller]

Thank you John and Kristin. Appreciate your comments.
With the garbage strike, I was actually surprised how clean the areas I thought would be a mess were. There are a small group of people (cant remember the names, maybe Anty knows) that are wanding the streets cleaning up. Some of the temp dump sites are a site to see. Soooooo many garbage bags, and the stench is crazy.

Well...a few more, and I will leave y'all alone for another week. :biglaugh:

This is a series I refer to as Heaven sent. The clouds were so beautiful, and 3dee-ish. I added a midnight sepia , with an opacity of 50% to create this effect.

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Just some randomness.....

At the childrens part of the cemetery, people still leave things.

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I went down to the lake to catch the sunrise one night. The colours were amazing, and I almost never shot an image. :biglaugh: So...I layed out on this log and grabbed this
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Not sure what this is, but the owner of this store kept eyeing me, so this image is not that great, but whatever this is was covered in flies
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While wandering with my uninvited guest , I went by this walkway that Jeanney shot
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I shot this one out my crypt window. :biglaugh:
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[Chiller]

oops...forgot one.
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[Antarctican]

Oooo, what a wonderfully eclectic mix of photos! And I especially checked your thread out to see if you shot a pic of the wonky walkway, as I knew you'd been there with your cousin (I'm gratified to see a very cool pic of it!).

The statue pics, with those clouds, are real jawdroppers. And the sight of the teddybear in the cem brings a lump to my throat. What a moving pic! I, ummmm, think I will skip whatever 'edible' that is, with all the flies on it (ewwwww! You know where else flies like to alight, right?) And the colours/compo of the dragonfly pic are spot on.

[Antarctican]

Yoiks, someone has been busy! I just noticed you posted more today than the two entries I initially saw.

How great you got some Guild Inn shots (did you have to sneak in??). Soooooo great to see a pic of Kane, too! (I love his droopy ear). And you well captured the gritty reality of the start of week 5 of the garbage strike. I hope it gets resolved before we get the hot weather that's typical of this time of year (and that has thankfully held off for most of the strike)

[johngpt]

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Oh my.

[sleepingdragon]

Wow, an amazing set of photos. http://bestsmileys.com/bowing/2.gif

I see a paw print in the sky of this one.
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[invisible]

Chiller, I'm afraid we are not worthy. Please keep posting :)

[Terri]

It's been several days since I peeked in here....wonderful stuff. I never know if I'm going to be soothed or spooked from one of yours. :lol:

Kane still looks handsome and dignified. He clearly loves who is behind the camera. :love:

[Artograph]

Kane still looks handsome and dignified. He clearly loves who is behind the camera. :love:

Exactly what I thought....you can see it in his eyes! :heart:


Wonderful shots...as always....I just take it all in, I'm always in awe...I sometimes have to remember to close my mouth....drooling on the keyboard is never pretty!! :razz:

Hey....would still like to meet up with you in Toronto....is there a day some weekend coming up that might work for you to meet up??? If you are pretty busy during the summer, we could meet up in the fall perhaps? Lemme know!

:toast:

~K

[Chiller]

Thank you all so much for your kind words. Muchly appreciated. :-):-)

Chiller, I'm afraid we are not worthy. Please keep posting :)
Thank you so much.

It's been several days since I peeked in here....wonderful stuff. I never know if I'm going to be soothed or spooked from one of yours. :lol:

Kane still looks handsome and dignified. He clearly loves who is behind the camera. :love:
Thank you Terri. Kaner is doing well, considering what he has, but time will tell. He has good and bad days. :( But he is still very happy, and his eyes still tell me that he is not giving up, so neither will I. It has taken a few lifestyle changes and I spend a lot more time with him. Kane needs to be carried up and down stairs, but walking is fine.

Exactly what I thought....you can see it in his eyes! :heart:


Wonderful shots...as always....I just take it all in, I'm always in awe...I sometimes have to remember to close my mouth....drooling on the keyboard is never pretty!! :razz:

Hey....would still like to meet up with you in Toronto....is there a day some weekend coming up that might work for you to meet up??? If you are pretty busy during the summer, we could meet up in the fall perhaps? Lemme know!

:toast:

~K

Whenever you can get to the city, I will pick you up, and take you aboot. This weekend and the long weekend are no goes for me, but after that, I am free. We can chat a little later, and pick a day...k? :-):-)

Yoiks, someone has been busy! I just noticed you posted more today than the two entries I initially saw.

How great you got some Guild Inn shots (did you have to sneak in??). Soooooo great to see a pic of Kane, too! (I love his droopy ear). And you well captured the gritty reality of the start of week 5 of the garbage strike. I hope it gets resolved before we get the hot weather that's typical of this time of year (and that has thankfully held off for most of the strike)

Thank you Jeanney. The guild is pretty fenced off, but the eastern most part, there are some gaps under the fence. I slid under for these shots, but did not poke around. There are too many things around from the demolition(wires, pipes, and rocks) Not worth the risk.
Looks like the garbage might be around for a while, so there will be more shooting. You should see the pile near my house at the temp drop off place. The sad thing, it is in the parking lot, where I go to get down to the lake. It is blocked off by protesters. :whip:

[Antarctican]

The strikers sure are blocking everything they can. Even the lavatories by the baseball diamond near the Exhibition grounds. Talk about inconveniencing people!!


(They're blocking access, not the lavs themselves :lol: )

[Chiller]

The strikers sure are blocking everything they can. Even the lavatories by the baseball diamond near the Exhibition grounds. Talk about inconveniencing people!!


(They're blocking access, not the lavs themselves :lol: )
I went for a walk across the top of the bluffs, and exited out behind the strikers....to their shock. :biglaugh::biglaugh: I know the back trails there like the back of my hand. :mrgreen: So as Im walking out the one guy stops me and said...in a drunk type voice. "why dont you go take a picture of the little river with all the sewage from the garbage leaking into it" He stunk of booze, as this was a Saturday morning, and they must have camped there all night. I just said back..."why dont you have another drink" :biglaugh::biglaugh: Think I caught him off guard.

[Chiller]

I lost count on what week this is, so I guess I will just continue. :biglaugh::biglaugh: This week was back on the streets. I was invited to shoot the Solidarity for Iran rally at Queens park. Pretty moving rally, and the rain held off long enough.

I was early getting there, so I could check out the surroundings, to look for places to shoot from, and then went for a small stroll before things got going.

http://bestsmileys.com/angry1/19.gif....and the city workers stike continues....more garbage.
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This made me laugh. It shouldnt have...but...
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I then started my trek back to the rally, and past a mens homeless shelter. It was a strange eerie silence, and Im not sure why. Seemed like something happened there.

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This guy has made the best of an old vent
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[Chiller]

Some other things that caught my eye.

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[Terri]

....past a mens homeless shelter. It was a strange eerie silence, and Im not sure why. Seemed like something happened there.

Sure. There is a different story behind every one of them, but the current ending has them all winding up there. Who knows what will happen to them down the line? Very haunting.

Thanks for sharing these!

[Chiller]

o.k....off to the rally.

oh...the disclaimer....These are not my political views, but only my views through the camera.
This is part of a long fabric that was being signed to send support to Iran
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A group of cyclist were making the trip from Toronto to Ottawa, to deliver the petition to the government. I cant remember the mans name on the left, but he is a representative of the government here.
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[Chiller]

Sure. There is a different story behind every one of them, but the current ending has them all winding up there. Who knows what will happen to them down the line? Very haunting.

Thanks for sharing these!
Terri, I often wonder why they are there. Where there families are. Walking the streets on Saturday, I saw at least 20 with in the small area I wondered in. I will be posting another in a minute. It was just strange this day, that nobody was talking. They all took up their little spots, and stared around. Just wierd.

[Chiller]

The funny shots of the weekend.
I did not know that news reporters did the news in bare feet. :biglaugh: But yea...it is true.
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[Chiller]

Out of the 200 images I took over the weekend, this was the one that has been haunting my mind. I wanted to capture this with as little as possible, but still be able to create as much emotion as I could. This man lay on the sidewalk, with just his arm with the hat extended. I decided not to take it with people walking by, as I have seen that image many times, but I wanted to capture the lonely ignored feeling instead. I noticed the hat was closed too.

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[Antarctican]

Oh Chiller, that last one is so heart wrenching. :(







(And I enjoyed the whole protest series. And the wandering around town series. You have such a good eye for an interesting shot or angle.)

[johngpt]

Thanks Chiller. Other than the abstracts, everything this week is rather sombre. Toronto and its garbage situation. The homeless there and everywhere. The desire for freedom everywhere. I see your images and I count my blessings.

[sleepingdragon]

Chiller great job documenting the struggles that many people face on a daily basis. You show us the people who most of us only read about in the paper. Very touching series of shots. :thumbup::thumbup:

[invisible]

Oh Chiller, that last one is so heart wrenching. :(
Exactly my thoughts. The homeless shelter photos are incredible. Love the chairs too.

[Artograph]

Wow....!!

Great the protester shots are great! I love the ? church doors!!!!! Love the abstract/building shots as wel!!!

The homeless man shot is truely moving....and it's nominated!! Wonderful shots!

:O)

[Chiller]

Thank you so much again for all your comments, and kind words. Appreciate it.
John...sometimes it amazes me what I see on the streets, now that I have made it my mission to photograph more downtown life. The sad reality is that it exists. No matter what their stories are, they are there, and have less then what we have. At first I felt intimidated standing there with an expensive camera around my neck, and that was the hardest to get around. Now I seem to have grown in my confidence to shoot on the streets, or be in the faces of a rally or protest. :-)

This weekend I found myself out at the shores of Lake Erie, and was blown away by couple hundred custom cars. What is it with these shows, that they have to cram the cars in so close, us photo shooting people have such a hard time. A lot of close crops, and patience waiting for a break in the crowds.
Just a few of the 100 or so pics from the show.
When I saw this car, I had to take a moment. I used to have this Roadrunner, same colour and everything. O.k....it did not look quite as good. :lol:
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This car freaked me out. The owner was standing beside me messing with my head. All the doors and hood are controlled by a remote in his pocket. :jonmikal:
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[Chiller]

Ventured up to Georgetown, for a trek around the old mill. I will try to find a blurb on this place, but what a fascinating place to wander in. The machines are long gone, and there is not much left , except a crumbling building.
A view from the road.
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A lot of hazzards, and missing floors. If your not paying attention you can drop 2 floors in a second.
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Down some of the darkened caverns, there were some cool finds. If not for the flashlight, I could not have shot this. Painted with light.
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Gotta love the Nintendo Generation. They can play games, but cant spell. :biglaugh::lol::biglaugh:
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[invisible]

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Wow! (This coming from someone who couldn't care any less about car photography.)

Chiller, when you visit old abandoned buildings like the one here, do you use a tripod or mostly shoot handheld? (I assume the light-painting photos were made using a tripod, but you could've easily set your camera on a flat surface or sumthin'.)

[Chiller]

Thanks so much.:-) I try to travel light in the abandoned buildings, but most a tripod is needed. The last thing I want is to have to run through a fence hole with a lot of gear. When I can shoot handheld, I do, but it is a mix of 50/50 really.
I have shot in some places where I did not have my tripod, and used my camera bag and just rested the cam on top. :biglaugh:

[johngpt]

Looks like you were well able to work around the tight spaces and crowds at the auto show. Great images of some exceptional autos.

If it weren't for your first photo, showing the mill in its surroundings, one would never suspect from the other images that it was such a rural setting rather than urban.

Wonderful shots!

[sleepingdragon]

Some pretty sharp looking cars there. Reminds me of my first car A 75' AMC Pacer. :biglaugh:

Nice shots of the abandoned mill. I like the one with the long corridor and arches. What was on the floor in that shot? Rails or something?

[Chiller]

Thank you John and Kristin. Appreciate your comments.

Some pretty sharp looking cars there. Reminds me of my first car A 75' AMC Pacer. :biglaugh:

Nice shots of the abandoned mill. I like the one with the long corridor and arches. What was on the floor in that shot? Rails or something?

The rails are some sort of thing that looks to have carried wagons or something. This used to be a paper mill, and on the other side of the arches were big drums. I have been trying to find out more about this place.

Looks like you were well able to work around the tight spaces and crowds at the auto show. Great images of some exceptional autos.

If it weren't for your first photo, showing the mill in its surroundings, one would never suspect from the other images that it was such a rural setting rather than urban.

Wonderful shots!

The car show was fun, and it is nice to take a trip back to when cars had personalities, not DVD players. :biglaugh::biglaugh:
The mill is located north of a residential area, and there seems to be some plans to make this a condo community center. The sad part is that is sits right on the side of a nice river, so Im thinking the urban sprawl will kill more nature. I think it would be nice to make it a greenspace, and keep a lot of the existing building as a monument.

[Fox Paw]

Chiller, I haven't commented much, but your photos are always worth looking at and often very impressive. Keep it up.

[Artograph]

Car shots are GREAT!!! Love the purple one!!

The abandoned shots are wonderful too.....the wheelbarrow, last shot is one of my faves!!! Also love the "painted with light"!!!

:O)

[Chiller]

Chiller, I haven't commented much, but your photos are always worth looking at and often very impressive. Keep it up.
Thank you for replying. :-) I appreciate you stopping in. I have decided to keep all my images in this thread, instead of making a pile of single threads on the forum. I try to get out everyweekend for my practice time.


Car shots are GREAT!!! Love the purple one!!

The abandoned shots are wonderful too.....the wheelbarrow, last shot is one of my faves!!! Also love the "painted with light"!!!

:O)
Thank you Kerry. Appreciate your comments. We have to get you to the big smoke soon...Would love to get you to some places before the snow gets here. :-)

[Chiller]

It was back in the club Friday night. Dragged Anty for a trip to the bowels of Queen street. :biglaugh::biglaugh::biglaugh: Thank you for coming out Jeanneyhttp://bestsmileys.com/hugging/1.gif

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[Chiller]

With all the beautiful crappy weather we have been getting, I was trapped inside for a while, and bored out of my mind. :biglaugh: So...I did this.

It is a play on the see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil. I just wanted to make it a little more mysterious....I think. I set up a black cloth, put on my finest long black t-shirt, and a blacked out face mask. Then I used one light, the mask and gloves...took 3 images and merged together.

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[Chiller]

Then with even more boredom setting in, I called....The Pharmasist, who fixed me up.

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Disclaimer....I am in no way promoting drugs, suicide, or putting down people in the health care system.

[Chiller]

Her mouth sealed, so she could not scream, her eyes covered to hide the pain. . What was her purpose, what was her life.
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I have been working on some new stuff, and painting with light. This was takin in total darkness, using the painting with light technique. I had finished building my "zombie lady" and wanted to play with the lights. Still a little more practicing to do, but it was fun. :lol:

[Antarctican]

Dragged Anty for a trip to the bowels of Queen street. (We won't mention that there was a double-stabbing at that club the night before! Niiiiiiiiice place! Just kidding! Bad stuff can happen anywhere)

I really love the b/w shot in the club! The way the light is streaming down from the upper right corner, illuminating the mike and back lighting the guitarist, is very cool! And I think the 2 shots of the singer from Adams God are pretty good, given the lighting and the fact he never stopped moving. The spotlight on the singer from Broken Son is nice too.

You've gotta get some tighter fitting gloves for those b/w hand shots. I love the concept though. And the painting with light is fascinating. I saw you do that with the Irish statues once too.

[johngpt]

:thumbup: to all!

That hat you used in your last mime/mask shot would make Sinatra extremely jealous!

[Chiller]

Thank you John and Anty. Appreciate your comments.

(We won't mention that there was a double-stabbing at that club the night before! Niiiiiiiiice place! Just kidding! Bad stuff can happen anywhere)

I really love the b/w shot in the club! The way the light is streaming down from the upper right corner, illuminating the mike and back lighting the guitarist, is very cool! And I think the 2 shots of the singer from Adams God are pretty good, given the lighting and the fact he never stopped moving. The spotlight on the singer from Broken Son is nice too.

You've gotta get some tighter fitting gloves for those b/w hand shots. I love the concept though. And the painting with light is fascinating. I saw you do that with the Irish statues once too.
Meh, whats a stabbing here or there. :biglaugh::biglaugh:

I totally agree about the gloves. The creases have bothered me too. I think I might hit the prop store. :mrgreen:

I checked out the speedlites.....WHOA!!....not cheap. I might have to repair my flash for now. :irked:

[johngpt]

Would a clamp and flashlight with snoot be a cheap work-around while you're in the process of getting your flash/speedlite situation fixed up?

You could fabricate snoots and grids for some form of continuous lighting while getting your strobe kit back in working order?

[Chiller]

The flash still works John, but where the boot fits into the top of the camera snapped on one side, so there is a bit of a swivel to it. I think I can get the techy here to jimmy up something for now. He is a McGivour of all trades. :biglaugh::biglaugh:

[Chiller]

Havent been doing much shooting the last few weeks, just life in the way for a bit.

Took my Lensbaby to the cemetery for a quick play, but the weather halted that journey pretty quick
Ghost dude is a result of two images, one with him, and one without, merged together

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/52%20weeks%20Pt2/IMG_2875xx.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/52%20weeks%20Pt2/IMG_2864xx.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/52%20weeks%20Pt2/CRW_1689xx.jpg

The boring lunch break, and a empty stapler
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/52%20weeks%20Pt2/IMG_3025xx.jpg

[Chiller]

Some of ya that live around these parts experienced it, others might have heard aboot it. We had some pretty nasty weather with 4 tornados touching down around the outside of the city. Even tho, I did not get out during the storm, as soon as it finished I bolted the crypt. I was in such a hurry to get out, I forgot the tripod in the driveway. :biglaugh::biglaugh:

When I got to my destination, it was pretty amazing to see...if I looked to the west I saw this. The colours were crazy. The orange sky from the west reflected on the storm as it passed towards the east. I have never seen skys with colours like this. oh...I had my iso at 800 by....um...accident. :biglaugh::biglaugh:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/52%20weeks%20Pt2/IMG_3008-2xx.jpg

But to the east the storms were pushing their way along. I this thing is called a water spout or something. It was swirling around above the lake, but never really touched down. It was windy like crazy, and it stopped like somebody turned off a switch. :shock:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/52%20weeks%20Pt2/IMG_2989xx.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/52%20weeks%20Pt2/IMG_2987xx.jpg

[Chiller]

I know my boy is slowing down, so I decided to take him to his favorite spot. He used to be able to walk down the hill but Sunday I had to carry him down the embankment, but when he saw the water, he was happy.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/52%20weeks%20Pt2/CRW_1712xx.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/52%20weeks%20Pt2/CRW_1713xx.jpg

[johngpt]

Great images, and then you get us at the end. Phew.

Way to go Chiller.

[Antarctican]

Whoa! That sky and those clouds are freaky! Wonderful captures.

And Kaner does indeed look happy to be in the water. Rather heart-tugging pics-and-commentary (*sniffle*). Such a good and loyal friend he's been

[Chiller]

Thank you John and Anty. :-)
Kane is on the downslide, but is still enjoying every moment.

Well, I got to see one of the finished props that we did the video at the fort. This is the door, that has an HD video screen that shows this video, just before this door opens. Down the hall will be an actor playing this role I did for the video. I would have done it myself but the drive is 3 hours away. :irked: Sorry about the quality, I recorded the prop with my cell phone, but should be getting my won HD version soon.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/Movie/th_MOV00007.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/Movie/?action=view&current=MOV00007.flv]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/Movie/th_MOV00007.jpg)[/URL]

The door is made from a wood and metal frame, with a video monitor installed in the middle to represent a window. The "skin" on the door is made from spandex soaked in latex, with "charges" on the inside, so when I hit the door with the axe, the outside would have small dents that appear. After the video is finish, the prop resets, and the door opens. The guest then walks down that hall, with all the same lighting.
BTW...turn it up...so you can hear me take off a chicks head...:batterup::batterup:

[Antarctican]

Oh.

My.

Goodness.

(*Cleanup on aisle five*)

Scary stuff. And an EXCELLENT, well thought out 'prop'. Except, ummm, I am not gonna walk down the hall when the door opens. Not me. Nope. Nuh-uh.

[sleepingdragon]

What beautiful color in your storm pictures especially the first.

Thanks for sharing the video clip with us, what a cool prop. :thumbup:

Great to see Kane out and enjoying some of his favorite places. Its great that you can take him. :hug:

[Jeff Jarboe]

Those are some wild skies, I also like #3 cemetery a lot

[Chiller]

Thanks so much everyone. Appreciate your comments. Sorry I have not updated.

[johngpt]

Life has a way of intruding on these 52 week projects. :)

[Chiller]

Life has a way of intruding on these 52 week projects. :)
That and stomach surgery can get in the way too. :biglaugh::biglaugh: Im not officially off work for 2 weeks recovery, so maybe I can catch up on things.
Havent shot much in the last few weeks, and even tho I was going for my wanders, nothing really caught my attention.
I went to the festival of fear, and met some great people there. Even met some other horror photographers. What a rush that was.
A lot of people signing autographs, but I only quickly snapped these three. Beau Bridges, Linda Hamilton, and Billy Dee Williams. got a shot of Lou Ferigno, but could not get Bruce Campbell. Lineups were mental.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/52%20weeks%20Pt2/IMG_5045xx.jpg


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[Chiller]

Back on the streets for a few. Im always amazed at the back alleys.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/52%20weeks%20Pt2/IMG_3075xx.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/52%20weeks%20Pt2/IMG_3080xx.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/52%20weeks%20Pt2/IMG_3082xx.jpg

Creative construction workers must drink a lot of coffee. Caught these cups all stuck in a fence.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/52%20weeks%20Pt2/IMG_5072xx.jpg

One of the oldest structures along the lake front is surrounded by condos.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/52%20weeks%20Pt2/IMG_5107xx.jpg

And the dang city never stops growing. Seems a new building is popping up weekly
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/52%20weeks%20Pt2/IMG_5104xx.jpg

[Chiller]

Just some randomness. :camera:
Down by the lake one morning
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/52%20weeks%20Pt2/IMG_5132xx.jpg

Down by the lake another morning.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/52%20weeks%20Pt2/IMG_3143xx.jpg

Ghost Ferry
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/52%20weeks%20Pt2/IMG_3091xx.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/52%20weeks%20Pt2/IMG_3096xx.jpg

Sitting down on the job
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/52%20weeks%20Pt2/IMG_5057xx.jpg
From the air show.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/52%20weeks%20Pt2/IMG_3107xx.jpg

My funniest shot of the last few weeks. :biglaugh::biglaugh:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/52%20weeks%20Pt2/IMG_5086xx.jpg

[johngpt]

Gorgeous stuff Chiller. I know what you mean about the surgery. I'm returning to work tomorrow. I've been off since my surgery (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johngpt/3731093172/in/set-72157605380720059/) on 13 July.

[sleepingdragon]

Great shots as always. The lake lake shots are beautiful especially 2. The sky and surf are aweome, love it. :thumbsup:

[Chiller]

Gorgeous stuff Chiller. I know what you mean about the surgery. I'm returning to work tomorrow. I've been off since my surgery (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johngpt/3731093172/in/set-72157605380720059/) on 13 July.
Thanks again. Im back to work on Monday, but the next few days, I should be able to get out a little bit with the camera. :camera:

Great shots as always. The lake lake shots are beautiful especially 2. The sky and surf are aweome, love it. :thumbsup:
Thanks so much. Appreciate your comments:hug:

Went for a small stroll down by the lake to my favorite spot. I could sit here for hours, and just do nothing. I think I have shot this place a hundred times, and can never get bored of it. I was thinking one year, I would go here the first day of every month, and take a pic, just to see the transistion.

http://chiller.smugmug.com/photos/658153809_LnSH4-O.jpg


http://chiller.smugmug.com/photos/658153711_WpqHj-O.jpg


http://chiller.smugmug.com/photos/658153838_voA8n-L.jpg

[Fox Paw]

I can see why you like that place. Nice shots.

[johngpt]

Marvelous. Place and images!

[sleepingdragon]

Beautiful shots of a beautiful place. I don't blame you for wanting to sit there for hours. So peaceful and tranquil. :goodvibes:

[Chiller]

Thanks so much for dropping in. Appreciate you taking the time to comment.

More late edits. :mad:
From down at the bluffs.

http://chiller.smugmug.com/photos/661737869_GQ5rs-O.jpg


http://chiller.smugmug.com/photos/661737985_wyhE3-O.jpg


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Then there was the morning with the most amazing sunrise. I used a bit of fill in flash to catch the tops of the rocks.
http://chiller.smugmug.com/photos/661736787_ydsKt-O.jpg


I just hate the shadow that flash caused in the lower left. :irked: Maybe, I will try some cloning to fix er up a bit.
http://chiller.smugmug.com/photos/661737679_ustsq-L.jpg

[Chiller]

The Cheltanham Badlands. What a great place , thanks to the ice age.

http://chiller.smugmug.com/photos/661735917_cjt7m-O.jpg


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http://chiller.smugmug.com/photos/661735968_p5vEK-L.jpg

The compression is really killing these, specially that last one with the skinny tree. The high res look way better then these. :pale::mad:

[Chiller]

Caught this guy in my neighbors garden.
http://chiller.smugmug.com/photos/659169087_7fWTq-O.jpg


Not sure what this thing is called, but I think I want one in my garden, beside the black roses. :mrgreen:
http://chiller.smugmug.com/photos/661736675_gFueR-L.jpg


oop...got the bonus bee.
http://chiller.smugmug.com/photos/661736592_Ybh6j-O.jpg

The very twisty awkward road.
http://chiller.smugmug.com/photos/661736420_4vzvS-O.jpg


From an ol cemetery down the road.
http://chiller.smugmug.com/photos/661736553_7ZwHX-O.jpg

[johngpt]

I'm always blown away by the quality and diversity of your work. Truly splendid.

[icassell]

I agree with John! I want to see those badlands!

[sleepingdragon]

Wow, they are all so gorgeous. The Badlands looks like an incredible place to visit. The change of the folliage color adds to the beauty.

The sunrise is spectacular and the flowers are all beautiful. Magnificent.:D

[Chiller]

On the weekend I was asked to come out and shoot stills for an upcoming video of the fort haunt. Back in May we shot the vid for the prop, and whatever promotions it was to be used for, and I acted the part of an axe murdering soldier.
I was finished my shooting by 8, so I asked for my costume, they had put away for me, and off I went in to scare the pee out of anyone who came near. Working this haunt was different then the place I worked last year. I have full run of anywhere I wished to take my character. So now, I will be working this place till after halloween on the weekends.
Im still editing the 200 pics I took, but thought I would throw up a few so y'all could see a bit.

The museum is converted to look like it did back in the day, with...well...dead people.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/52%20weeks%20Pt2/IMG_5159xx.jpg


This poor guy has been jailed for a long time.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/52%20weeks%20Pt2/CRW_1829xx.jpg


They still have hangings there. I watched this guy die. So long my friend .:salute::salute::salute:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/52%20weeks%20Pt2/CRW_1843xxbw.jpg


This is a guy I offed in the tunnels. :salute::salute::salute:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/52%20weeks%20Pt2/IMG_5206xx.jpg


These are the tunnels I get to chase my victims down. The louder you scream, the harder you die.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/52%20weeks%20Pt2/IMG_5156xxbw.jpg


oh....this is me. I didnt take this one, Chiller did.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/52%20weeks%20Pt2/IMG_4393xx.jpg

This year, Im the very first scare you have to pass. It is a mix of long hallways, and tunnels. I have a few different secret passages I can go in and out of , and I can appear 3 or 4 times in front of the same guests, and they dont know where I come from. The fort was designed during the war of 1812, and rebuilt in 1830something. It was made to confuse the american soldiers if they ever attacked, with its maze of tunnels, and chambers. This fort was attacked once, but never entered. Over the last few years they have converted it into one of the largest haunted attractions in Canada. Last year it was voted number one.

[sleepingdragon]

This place looks pretty awesome. What a fun way to spend Halloween night. Great costume you have there. Interesting history on the fort. Love the shot of the tunnel.

The louder you scream, the harder you die. I would definitely die hard. :lol:

[johngpt]

Chiller, you look a bit like the bellhop that Jack Nicholson should have had at that hotel! :)

[polymoog]

Excellent project, such a variety of pictures http://www.polymoog.se/smilies/icon_thumright.gif. I love the skeleton guys sitting eating supper and playing poker as if they haven't noticed what's happened to them ;)

[Chiller]

Thanks everyone. My apologies for not keeping my project up to date, but it is October, and....there are more important matters to look after.....like scarying people. :boogie::boogie::batterup::batterup:

I managed to get a shot of me in my upgraded costume...like how to you upgrade a costume.? Get a new hat, some bloody gloves, fake teeth, and a new axe....thats how. I broke the other one, on a stubborn victim.

http://www.room57.ca/photos/688531088_NnQxQ-L.jpg

[Chiller]

I also had a new addition to the family. My daughter gave birth to Nicholas on Oct 10th, weighing in at 7lbs, 12ozs.

http://www.room57.ca/photos/688531299_akKaC-M.jpg

A few images I took while over for a visit. I know they suck as far as so called professionalism, but I have never shot something like this. In time, I might get the hang of it. Yeah....the horizon is probably crooked,the lighting is natural, cause I dont have those fancy arse over priced umbrellys, and blah blah blah. :razz::razz::razz:
My Daughter Tammy, her hubby Adrian, and Nicholas. I have more of Tammy, just have not edited yet.

http://www.room57.ca/photos/688531564_d3qxe-O.jpg


http://www.room57.ca/photos/688531372_hR9oh-L.jpg


http://www.room57.ca/photos/688531480_C9UNs-L.jpg


http://www.room57.ca/photos/688531442_2Wcb5-L.jpg

[Chiller]

Few more from the Fort.

http://www.room57.ca/photos/688532096_2pYxc-O.jpg


http://www.room57.ca/photos/688532274_bsYQP-L.jpg


One of my partners in crime
http://www.room57.ca/photos/688532343_5N4KH-L.jpg


And I got to stop by the Badlands for lunch and a couple quickies. The fall colours are peaking now.
http://www.room57.ca/photos/688531724_cAjPq-O.jpg

and this tree was voted off the island.
http://www.room57.ca/photos/688531805_V3tfw-O.jpg

[johngpt]

Dang Chiller, you're all over the place! Ghouls, family, landscapes!

Very cool. Congratulations grand-dad!

[polymoog]

and a new axe.... I broke the other one, on a stubborn victim.

:biglaugh: :biglaugh:

Nice autumn and baby pics :)

[sleepingdragon]

Congratulations Grandpa! :toast: What a little sweetie he is. :goodvibes:
The shots you took look fine to me. Maybe next time you visit him you shouldn't wear a Toronto Maple Leaf shirt. It seems to have upset him. :p

More great shots at the fort. Nice costume upgrade. Take it easy with your new axe. :)

[Antarctican]

Dang Chiller, you're all over the place! Ghouls, family, landscapes!

Heehee, exactly!

WONDERful pics of the baby! What a little cutie he is. And, have you had to change a diaper yet? C'mon, it builds character!!

(Lovely landscape shots too)

[Terri]

Yes, we never know what we're going to get when Chiller decides to post....well, except that it's going to be a good shot, of whatever it it. ;)

Congrats, Grandpa! He looks beautiful! Mom and Dad look rightfully proud (I have no issue with these family portraits at all).

How much fun it must be to work down in these tunnels for a Halloween fright-fest! :thumbup: The sets and costumes just look fantastic. People are going to have a blast!

[Chiller]

Thanks so much. Appreciate all your comments.

Terri...that fort is a gem. On the 7th, we are staying over in the haunted officers quarters. At midnight, they shut out the lights on the fort, and we can roam in the dark. We did that a few weeks back, and those tunnels are some creepy. I wish I knew how to get my video to the computer, cause I got some crazy images.

Anyways. Last Saturday, the dead rose in Toronto, and I wanted to catch the feeding. The 7th annual Zombie walk took place, and this is the first time I have had the chance to shoot it. What a blast. Definatly going back next year.
Some of these images might be a little graphic for some...so that is your fair warning. whahahah

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/Zombie/IMG_5509xx.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/Zombie/IMG_5429xx.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/Zombie/IMG_5347xx.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/Zombie/IMG_5440aa.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/Zombie/IMG_5533xxbw.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/Zombie/CRW_1851xx.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/Zombie/IMG_5520xxbw.jpg

[Chiller]

A few more , just in case you didnt get enough. :batterup:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/Zombie/IMG_5436xx.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/Zombie/IMG_5346xx.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/Zombie/IMG_5510aa.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/Zombie/IMG_5427aa.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/Zombie/IMG_5472aa.jpg

[sleepingdragon]

Some pretty impressive makeup. Looks like it was fun. I missed the one here in Salem so I will have to catch next years.

[johngpt]

:thumbup:

[René]

Congrats on being a dad and grand-dad! Great pix of the babies and zombies, who'd have thought they'd be in the same album! ;)

[Chiller]

Thanks so much everyone.

I finally got around to shoot Momma and son. Im trying to keep all the images basically the same idea. Also that is my excuse for not being techinally perfect. :big grin: They look way killer in the album together. I picked up a schweet black album, and all the images will be b & w. These were all shot on the fly, like the father and son pics.

http://www.room57.ca/photos/709691750_Qs8vF-L.jpg


http://www.room57.ca/photos/709691684_Rq6Uc-L.jpg


http://www.room57.ca/photos/709691720_aJedz-L.jpg

[johngpt]

Yep, these are fly, very fly, dude. :thumbup:

[sleepingdragon]

These are great. Your daughter must love them. I absolutely love the first. :goodvibes:

[Chiller]

Finally getting sometime to update this. :( On halloween night, I worked a place called Terror Time. Since the owner plans on shutting it down after this year, we wanted to grab come images.

http://www.room57.ca/photos/702599506_Frs5n-L.jpg


http://www.room57.ca/photos/702599420_KChw4-M.jpg


http://www.room57.ca/photos/702599450_BzBnw-M.jpg


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Me in costume and acting mode.
http://www.room57.ca/photos/702606012_osnuc-L.jpg

[Chiller]

.........anddddddd....not even enough time to do any cemetery wandering. Missed all the dang fall colours. :mad:
http://www.room57.ca/photos/702595046_zaSU9-M.jpg


http://www.room57.ca/photos/702595146_98a3E-M.jpg

[Chiller]

But I did get to continue on with my Dr Pain series. This series was called...Jigsaw Puzzle. He takes them apart, to put them back together someplace else.
http://www.room57.ca/photos/708810595_DJKAb-L.jpg


http://www.room57.ca/photos/708809424_kd94w-M.jpg


http://www.room57.ca/photos/708809524_GWViL-M.jpg


http://www.room57.ca/photos/708824079_mUJMa-L.jpg

[Chiller]

.......anddddddd....I snuck in a quick stop at the falls in Flamborough for an hour of r and r.

http://www.room57.ca/photos/715522315_khVas-M.jpg


http://www.room57.ca/photos/715522476_A8spW-L.jpg


o.k.....yeah, this was staged, but I could not leave those bright leaves to be stepped on.
http://www.room57.ca/photos/715522582_UyYVq-O.jpg

[Chiller]

andddddd... while out taking a short cut through a back alley, I caught this window washer. He used this ladder to scale an 8 foot high fence so he could get to his job as a window washer. Not sure why he didnt just park over there. Thought this perspective looked really bizarre. :p
http://www.room57.ca/photos/711639206_HC3S7-M.jpg

[Chiller]

I think that catches me up for a bit now. :mrgreenpeace:

[sleepingdragon]

Some bloody fantastic shots you have of Terror Time.

The fall colors look wonderful. The falls look like a beautiful place to hang out. :goodvibes:

[Antarctican]

Wow! Where to begin with such a wide range of amazing shots. Love the b/w of your daughter and grandson (shots to be cherished...I love the Tigger on the bum of the onesie.)

The zombie walk shots are jaw droppers...are these people all theatrical makeup wizards??! How great that they like to pose for pics too!

The Terror Time shots rock...very very creepy and scary (especially those sawed fingers...*shiver*). I've seen you when you did Leatherface at Halloween, and even though I knew it was you, it was very very scary how you got in character. So I can imagine how the bloodstained you, with a bucket of body parts, would scare the bejeebus out of viewers.

LOVE the scenery shots...all those crimson red leaves by the gravemarker (and the angle at which you took it) make for a memorable image. And I love the Flamborough series. How great you've been out shooting a fair amount lately!

[invisible]

http://www.room57.ca/photos/702595046_zaSU9-M.jpg


Wow... I'm speechless...

[johngpt]

I'd say you are truly a renaissance man, but I don't think your subjects are actually reborn! :)

[polymoog]

Wow you're spoiling us with all these great pics :) Lovely autumn colours from the graveyard, and great zombie pics, I esp like the guy with the ultra long tongue ;)

[Chiller]

Every year, the company I work for, does a calender they hand out to the customers. We started it 5 years ago, and only printed off about 100 at the time. Now, this year is expected to print 400. I have 24 images that I poll the office staff with, and they pick the 12 faves, for this years calander. So this is it, in monthy order. (the frames are not on the calender) ;D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/Calender/ajan.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/Calender/afeb.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/Calender/amar.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/Calender/200337936_200_0076xx.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/Calender/721220520_img_3170xx.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/Calender/ajun.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/Calender/ajul.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/Calender/aaug.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/Calender/asep.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/Calender/aoct.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/Calender/anov.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v708/Chiller5757/Calender/adec.jpg

[johngpt]

Wow, what an amazing collection Chiller.

[polymoog]

That's going to make a really nice calendar :)

I particularly like January & May

[sleepingdragon]

They are all beautiful shots. :sillysmile:

I'm sure the staff had a hard time selecting from the 24.

[Jeff Jarboe]

wow that is nice calendar