Lobster

Lobster, originally uploaded by Christos Tsirbas.

The grimy window display at a fish store in one of Toronto's Chinatown reveals a tankful of Lobsters. I find these creatures to be otherworldly and beautiful and the treatment that they receive to be extremely cruel.

Biker at Night

Biker at Night, originally uploaded by Christos Tsirbas.

This picture was a tough salvage. My camera settings were completely off and I had to go back and boost this image then add massive amounts of noise reduction to extract this glorious shot of this leather-clad rider.

Doorman at Woody's

Doorman at Woody's, originally uploaded by Christos Tsirbas.

The doorman at Woody's, Toronto's best-known gay bar, deals with a patron's question.

Lean Times

Lean Times, originally uploaded by Christos Tsirbas.

A visitor to the Case Goods Warehouse at Toronto's Distillery Historic District takes a moment to pause and reflect on the arts and crafts on view

Camera Operator

Camera Operator, originally uploaded by Christos Tsirbas.

This young gentleman was working on an indie shoot on Church Street with a couple of principals and a sound man.

Keith the Cowboy and Friends

Keith the Cowboy and Friends, originally uploaded by Christos Tsirbas.

The International Gay Rodeo Association annual convention was in town over the weekend. Keith and friend struck a fabulous pose as the cavalcade headed to Woody's

Michael the Barber

Michael the Barber, originally uploaded by Christos Tsirbas.

Michael's Barber Shop is a fixture at the north-west corner of Church and Wellesley.

Pedestrian

Pedestrian, originally uploaded by Christos Tsirbas.

Walking south on Church Street at a brisk pace, i set my camera to manual focus and the distance scale on my 50mm to roughly 5 feet. Perhaps I like this picture because the fellow walking toward me looks kind of like Gerard Butler in 300.

Random Act of Kindness

Random Act of Kindness, originally uploaded by Christos Tsirbas.

This elderly gentleman required assistance to disembark from his cab. With a smile and a gesture, he enlisted the fellow in leather to help him out. This moment was a reminder that civility, courtesy and respect continue to thrive in an urban environment

Rearview Mirror

Rearview Mirror, originally uploaded by Christos Tsirbas.

The red of the starter offers a counterpoint to the black and silver tones of this classic cruiser parked outside a cycle shop on Yonge Street.

Graffiti Artists at Work

In an alley behind the north side of Queen Street, I stumbled across a group of graffiti artists crating a mural with spray cans. I spent a couple of minutes photographing the group and marvelling at the efficiency and skill with which they worked. As you can see in this image, one young man is working from a scrap of paper, transferring what he sees to the larger-than-life artwork in progress.

Coffee Lover

Wandered down to Queen Street West for the first time in months on this glorious Sunday afternoon and decided to do some street shooting. This gentleman was sitting on the stoop of a walk-up enjoying a cup of coffee from the franchise next door.