In July, I took the ferry across to the Toronto Islands to photograph Toronto’s sweeping skyline in the evening. My preferred location was closed due to higher than normal water levels. However, after some scouting, I found a spot with a good vantage point.
I like to spend several hours shooting because the change in light also changes the mood of the image. For really beautiful results, its great to shoot during twilight, otherwise known as the blue hour. This is the hour following sunset where the skyline will be bathed in a cool blue hue.
Following the blue hour night sets in and the skyline is lit up by the artificial illumination of street lamps and the pinprick lights of skyscraper windows.
The Islands are located approximately 2 km from the mainland. I used a 600mm zoom lens to photograph the top of the CN Tower and the Rogers Centre.
