Urbex shots, from Toronto and beyond!

ZensLens · #1 Posted **Dec 2, 2011, 6:26 AM**

One of my biggest passions in photography besides night shots of Toronto is urban exploring. It's something that I have been doing for over 20 years but have only started to document in earnest over the last few. So, without further ado, I give you my shots of urban decay, cranes and rooftops! As always, c&c is always welcomed and appreicated

Cheers,
Zen

Low level by ZensLens, on Flickr

Wangle by ZensLens, on Flickr

Ballroom sitting by ZensLens, on Flickr

Cheers,
Zen

ZensLens · #2 Posted **Dec 2, 2011, 7:42 PM**

Rooftopping adventures are always a great way to see the city in all its glory. From far up it's peaceful and quiet.

The ledge by ZensLens, on Flickr

Point the way by ZensLens, on Flickr

The setting sun by ZensLens, on Flickr

Cheers,
Zen

mr.John · #3 Posted **Dec 2, 2011, 7:49 PM**

It's all good...post more, and don't fall of some roof, that will really mess up your day

diskojoe · #4 Posted **Dec 2, 2011, 9:13 PM**

aww yeah. about time you found the page!

kwoldtimer · #5 Posted **Dec 3, 2011, 1:30 PM**

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kwoldtimer · #6 Posted **Dec 3, 2011, 1:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by ZensLens

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Ballroom sitting by ZensLens, on Flickr

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Cheers,
Zen

What room is that?

ZensLens · #7 Posted **Dec 3, 2011, 2:16 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwoldtimer

What room is that?

It's the Crystal Ballroom in the King Eddy hotel.

toyota74 · #8 Posted **Dec 3, 2011, 11:43 PM**

More please!

LSyd · #9 Posted **Dec 4, 2011, 4:08 AM**

sweet. thanks for posting these.

btw, these could be posted in city photos IMO.

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i_am_hydrogen · #10 Posted **Dec 4, 2011, 4:42 AM**

^Good point. I'm going to move this thread to that forum.

Nice work. I really like the fisheye shot. That lens seems to go well with urban exploration photography.

Danny · #11 Posted **Dec 4, 2011, 2:49 PM**

Thanks a lot for these pictures!

Spectacular night shots. Your pictures from roofs are amazing!

Congratulations and greetings from Madrid, Spain!

Okayyou · #12 Posted **Dec 4, 2011, 5:51 PM**

Took my brain a second to figure out what was going on here. Cool shot.

ZensLens · #13 Posted **Dec 4, 2011, 7:07 PM**

The reason I put this thread in general photography at first was because I visit abandonments in cities and areas outside of Toronto as well. So, on that note, here is the old Firestone plant in Hamilton

Thanks for all the kind words guys, I love sharing my shots with you and will do my best to post a lot more on a regular basis, I do have tons of shots to choose from

Aquamarine by ZensLens, on Flickr

So clean, thank you TRAINS by ZensLens, on Flickr

Recording width by ZensLens, on Flickr

Yellow boiler by ZensLens, on Flickr

Access all areas by ZensLens, on Flickr

Fantastic Four by ZensLens, on Flickr

Wash your eyes by ZensLens, on Flickr

Man in black by ZensLens, on Flickr

Cheers,
Zen

ZensLens · #14 Posted **Dec 5, 2011, 12:21 AM**

This next spot is currently being restored and will be repurposed, I haven't been by in awhile so I am not sure just how far along they are with it. The building itself is a fairly big open space and was filled with some really nice pieces of graffiti. This is/was the Leaside rail shops.

This way by ZensLens, on Flickr

Steel beams by ZensLens, on Flickr

Doors by ZensLens, on Flickr

Eye on you by ZensLens, on Flickr

Old cloth hinge by ZensLens, on Flickr

Cheers,
Zen

ZensLens · #15 Posted **Dec 6, 2011, 12:19 AM**

Some rooftopping shots, taken quite awhile ago now. Was joined on this particular trip by some great friends

Open edge by ZensLens, on Flickr

Rebar by ZensLens, on Flickr

3 way split by ZensLens, on Flickr

Urban by ZensLens, on Flickr

Streaking away by ZensLens, on Flickr

Cheers,
Zen

Danny · #16 Posted **Dec 6, 2011, 11:11 AM**

Wonderful pictures, ZensLens!

Your night pictures, or long exposure ones, from roofs are stunning!

Congratulations and greetings from Madrid, Spain!

ZensLens · #17 Posted **Dec 7, 2011, 3:20 AM**

Thanks Danny, shooting at night is my favourite time to shoot

On that note, I give you Toronto from the top of the Malt...This is probably my favourite viewing point of the city core.

Toronto fishy by ZensLens, on Flickr

Moonlit by ZensLens, on Flickr

Coming in by ZensLens, on Flickr

Boarded by ZensLens, on Flickr

Inbound by ZensLens, on Flickr

Cheers,
Zen

destroycreate · #18 Posted **Dec 7, 2011, 4:51 AM**

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ZensLens · #19 Posted **Dec 8, 2011, 4:32 PM**

Not sure, I will have to look into that. Time for another update, this one comes from just outside of Toronto, to the east and north a bit, just out of Oshawa.
Northern Dancer (May 27, 1961 – November 16, 1990) was a Canadian-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and the most successful sire of the 20th Century. The National Thoroughbred Racing Association calls him "one of the most influential sires in Thoroughbred history". In his two years of racing, Northern Dancer won 14 of his 18 races and never finished worse than third. In The Blood-Horse ranking of the top 100 U.S. thoroughbred champions of the 20th Century, Northern Dancer was ranked #43. Pretty impressive if you ask me! Anyways, the former home of this champion horse is now sitting abandoned, awaiting it's fate.

Windfield-34 by ZensLens, on Flickr

Green roofies by ZensLens, on Flickr

Old service station? by ZensLens, on Flickr

Watch for the children..of the corn! by ZensLens, on Flickr

Row by ZensLens, on Flickr

Bullrush by ZensLens, on Flickr

Huge barn by ZensLens, on Flickr

Stylish by ZensLens, on Flickr

Monster barn by ZensLens, on Flickr

Barn styles by ZensLens, on Flickr

Field homes by ZensLens, on Flickr

So, one of the first things I found inside...made me think of Steed....

Ninja counter by ZensLens, on Flickr