Printable View
Hey everyone!
With the G20 approaching I thought I'd start posting pics I started taking when I've been on break from work (I work right across the street from where the meetings will be taking place) and was hoping to get everyone's C&Cs!
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1076/...5675d8a671.jpg
They are all on my flickr page which you can access by clicking on the photo!
Thanks!
Mike
Great stuff Mike. Are those real policemen? They kinda look like models on those bikes [:P] I'm sure I wouldn't chase someone with 200km/h with just a shirt on [A]
Perhaps you could put an update-sign in your title whenever you've posted more?
Have fun shooting!
Hi Mike!
Very good pictures! Is it your new 300 mm F4 at work?
Alex.
Yeah Jan, I'm pretty sure that the bikes are only used for formal ceremonial type things like funerals, VIP escorts and other convoy related stuff, but I could be wrong...
And that's a good idea. I didn't think of that. I will for sure keep updating the title as I post new pictures. Thanks for the feedback!
Unfortunately Alex, I haven't gotten myself the 300mm yet. I did however get a 7D! And I absolutely love it! The lens is a rented 70-200 f/2.8 IS that I rented for the G20. I don't want to send it back [:(]
More to come today!
Mike
Mike,
Did you use tri- or monopod?
Alex,
All were shot handheld. I was on my bike shuffling from spot to spot and just put a foot down to balance myself and snapped away. I'm taking my tripod with me today. Hoping to catch some motorcade video.
Mike
hm...
Shall we call it bikepod? :)
Good luck!
Makes sense haha.
nice shots mike (i checked out your flikr page), guess you work in a good spot in T.O. there ;) watch out for strange aircraft flying around, i hear the US army has some choppers parked at pearson for obama...and this morning i seen a CP-140 patrol plane fly over burlington, hamilton, then head to niagara, has to be here for the G20, those aircraft aren't based in trenton, just shearwater nova scotia and comox B.C. i'm wondering if they have any CF-18's parked at pearson as well.............looking forward to more pics
jim
Jim,
Yeah, I work right downtown at the CBC. I saw 2 US military chinooks landing behind the Convention Centre as well as a presidential helicopter today. Unfortunately I was inside the building and by the time we all crowded our manager's office it had disappeared... Yeah, the aurora's are usually only at/near the naval bases. I've heard about CF-18's being ferried over for patrols as all airspace is locked down.
Mike
I like the close-up of the two motorcycle cops. It would be a little better if the very top of the helmets hadn't been cut out.
Definitely a good idea to photograph the spectacle around you.
Updated!
I didn't have long at break and before work today so only a few shots to upload and show everyone
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1309/...31ce008c0e.jpg
Let me know what you all think
Mike
Updated! I've added a few more shots from a protest that I passed by today. I'm spending tomorrow morning protest hunting[:)]
Enjoy!
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1087/...3d13eeb1c3.jpg
hey mike......I like the shot of the motorcycle cop from behind and the cyclist just cruising on by with out a care in the world......lol.......great stuff. did you by chance catch any of the riots and burning cop car this weekend?? if you did, would love to see those, provided they aren't needed as evidence [:P]
jim
Jim,
Unfortunately I was stuck inside at work till 9pm and missed all the good stuff! But I did get some shots of Obama's chopper coming in
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/...89d862e6dc.jpg
Check them out! Not as exciting as a burning car but unfortunately I couldn't get out there[:(]
Mike
great shots of marine 1 mike
jim
Quote:
Originally Posted by mikehillman89
NOOOOOOOOOO!!! I was reading an online newssite today and it stated: "Shots fired around riots at G20 top in Toronto" and I was thinking...Mikes there...Mikes there, whe're gonna see some actionshots tonight!! But dang...work...couldn't you take a really long sanitary-stop or something? [A]
Here's the article although you'll probably can't make a lot of it.
by the way, cool shots on the heli, love that motion...
Jan
Thanks Jim!
I know Jan. I'm sorry I let you down [:p]. So I read that article. All I understood was "Toronto" "G20" "Amsterdam" and "David Miller" LOL
I'll be posting my final few pics shortly on my flickr page.
Mike
Quote:
Originally Posted by mikehillman89
Haha don't you guys learn Dutch at schools these days? I know I had to learn English[:P]
Quote:
Originally Posted by mikehillman89
Looking forward...
Great shots Mike! You really captured the crazy atmosphere in your photos! If only I hadn't left Toronto the day before the protests...Seems like it was a fun (and surreal!) experience.