TFC Home Opener - 2016

It is the 10th year for Toronto FC, and with a lengthy road trip to start the season all of the TFC supporters were chomping at the bit for our boys in red to come home.  8 away games to start the season along with off season renovations to Our House (BMO Field) - lets just say that the atmosphere always promised to be something special.

With new security measures in place, and undoubtedly a learning curve for the entry gate staff, I did not want to risk bringing my Nikon into the stadium.  I settled for my blackberry classic camera.  This little guy isn't too bad of a device, and allows you to shoot panorama on the phone itself.

These are a few of the shots I got pre game.  No in game shots - that's when you actually watch the soccer game...

I am now an official Award Winning Photographer

In October of 2015 I entered a number of photographs in the Capture Oakville photographic competition.  This competition is held annually.  I entered 5 images in digital format, of which 3 were chosen to be printed and judged.  Of those 3, I won 2nd place in the category Something Grand.  The photo was from the Glenfinnan Viaduct in Scotland, which those of you who saw the Harry Potter films might recognize as the bridge that the Hogwarts Express rides along.

Here is the shot that won 2nd place.

And these were the other two that were chosen to hang in exhibit.

15th Hole - Capture Oakville

Seagull - Nature and Wildlife

I am using my winnings to save up for a new camera... :-)