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Paul MacPherson
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Urban photographer with a 28 mm field of view.
Honesty over perfection.
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Three from today

#streetphotography #street_photography #photography #candid_moments #candidphotos #streetphotos #streetphotographers #PhotographersOfBlueSky #eastcoastkin #toronto
January 14, 2026 at 2:05 AM
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The tower at dusk.

#streetphotography #street_photography #photography #candid_moments #candidphotos #streetphotos #streetphotographers #PhotographersOfBlueSky #eastcoastkin #toronto
January 13, 2026 at 2:54 PM
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Smoker.

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January 13, 2026 at 5:04 AM
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I like the colours in this one.

#scape #UrbanScape #CityScape #UrbanGaze
January 12, 2026 at 11:48 PM
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Three shots from today, a fashionista, a dog and a close shave.

#streetphotography #street_photography #photography #candid_moments #candidphotos #streetphotos #streetphotographers #PhotographersOfBlueSky #eastcoastkin #toronto
January 11, 2026 at 1:16 AM
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Not every image we make is a photograph.

A few thoughts on the difference between a snap and a photograph, and why intention and presence matter.

#photographypractice #intentionalseeing #visualthinking #presence

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The Difference Between a Snap and a Photograph: Intentional Seeing in Photography
A reflective essay exploring the difference between a snap and a photograph, and why intentional seeing and presence matter in meaningful image-making.
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January 10, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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#scape #UrbanScape #CityScape #UrbanGaze #sunset
January 9, 2026 at 10:23 PM
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Project Four is about slowing down and letting a body of work reveal itself.

A visual exploration shaped by presence, repetition, and intentional seeing

#photographyproject #visualpractice #intentionalseeing #urbanphotography

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Drawing the Line: Why This Abstract Street Project Stays Winter-Bound
As this abstract street photography body of work continues to evolve, I’ve been paying closer attention not just to what succeeds, but to why. A coherent project isn’t built by accumulating strong …
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January 9, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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Winter has quietly reshaped my abstract street work.

Muted colour, motion over description, and a seasonal constraint that feels more honest than forcing consistency year-round.

This is where the project is right now.

#AbstractStreet #StreetPhotography #abstract

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A Seasonal Constraint: Letting Winter Define My Abstract Street Work
A reflective look at how winter’s seasonal constraints shape abstract street photography, exploring light, rhythm, and creative adaptation in a cold season.
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January 8, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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Three more from Tuesday’s walk.

#streetphotography #street_photography #photography #candid_moments #candidphotos #streetphotos #streetphotographers #PhotographersOfBlueSky #eastcoastkin #toronto #abstract
January 8, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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When the lighting is setting me back, I go abstract.

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January 7, 2026 at 5:46 PM
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I was pleased with today's image output.

I snapped 119 images today; 3 are usable for my abstract street photograph project.

#streetphotography #street_photography #photography #candid_moments #candidphotos #streetphotos #streetphotographers #PhotographersOfBlueSky #eastcoastkin #toronto #abstract
January 6, 2026 at 4:27 AM
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Stop

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January 5, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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One from the archives re-edited in B&W.

#streetphotography #street_photography #photography #candid_moments #candidphotos #streetphotos #streetphotographers #PhotographersOfBlueSky #eastcoastkin #toronto
January 5, 2026 at 12:37 AM
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Two more from yesterday's photo walk.

#streetphotography #street_photography #photography #candid_moments #candidphotos #streetphotos #streetphotographers #PhotographersOfBlueSky #eastcoastkin #toronto
January 3, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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My favourite from today

#streetphotography #street_photography #photography #candid_moments #candidphotos #streetphotos #streetphotographers #PhotographersOfBlueSky #eastcoastkin #toronto
January 3, 2026 at 2:27 AM
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Playing with abstraction in my street photography.

#streetphotography #street_photography #photography #candid_moments #candidphotos #streetphotos #streetphotographers #PhotographersOfBlueSky #eastcoastkin #toronto
January 3, 2026 at 12:38 AM
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What do you do when you want to take some pictures and it's -20 outside?

You buy a Lego set, of course and have a “little” photo shoot 🤣

#legocity #legolife #legotaxi #miniatureworld #legopix #citylife #toyphotography
January 1, 2026 at 2:33 AM
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One from the archives, reprocessed this one from colour to black and white.

#streetphotography #street_photography #photography #candid_moments #candidphotos #streetphotos #streetphotographers #PhotographersOfBlueSky #eastcoastkin
December 31, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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A 135mm portrait with my Canon RP.

#CatsOfBluesky #cats #caturday #petportraits #catsky
December 31, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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Twenty-six seconds. Fifteen frames. One photograph.

The decisive moment isn’t reflex or luck. It’s recognition—seeing something form, then staying with it long enough to understand why it matters.

#Photography #DecisiveMoment #Seeing #streetphotography

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The Decisive Moment in Photography: Recognition Over Reflex
A reflection on the decisive moment in photography—why it’s about recognition, not reflex, and how a fleeting 26 seconds became one finished image.
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December 30, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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I really like this image I caught of my buddy out on a photo walk today during snowmegedon this afternoon.

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December 30, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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A dog in a sweater.

#streetphotography #street_photography #photography #candid_moments #candidphotos #streetphotos #streetphotographers #PhotographersOfBlueSky #eastcoastkin #toronto
December 29, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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When the light goes flat, realism isn’t the only option.

A reflection on using in-camera motion to lean into abstraction and stay engaged with street photography when conditions stop cooperating.

#photographypractice #streetphotography #in-cameramotion

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ICM in Street Photography: Turning Flat Light into Abstract Expression
A reflective look at using in-camera motion in street photography—choosing abstraction as a response when light, contrast, and form fall flat.
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December 28, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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I went out for a photowalk today to experiment with intentional camera movement.

#streetphotography #street_photography #photography #candid_moments #candidphotos #streetphotos #streetphotographers #PhotographersOfBlueSky #eastcoastkin #toronto
December 28, 2025 at 8:35 PM